Phil Hellmuth Doubles Up
Level 8
: 300/600, 0 ante
"Phil's playing extra tight today," said Darryl Dauenhauer. The Poker Brat's stack had been in play for just under 80 minutes now, and had dwindled to around 5,000. As he was speaking, Hellmuth showed up.
In the first hand a player in middle position opened to 1,800. Hellmuth and the big blind both called. The flop was 
.
It checked to the initial raiser who moved all in for 2,750. Hellmuth called and the third player called as well.
The turn was the 
. It checked to Hellmuth who moved in for 700. The other player called.
Hellmuth: 
All-in player: 
Third player: 
Hellmuth and the all-in player both chopped with fours and nines and an ace-kicker while there was no low.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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7,500 | |
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