Richardson Takes From Hellmuth
Level 9
: 400/800, 100 ante
Ben Richardson was in late position and raised to 1,800. Phil Hellmuth was in the big blind and defended.
The flop was 
, and both players checked to the turn, which was the 
. Richardson bet 2,700, and Hellmuth check-raised to 5,500. Richardson called. The river was the 
, and Hellmuth checked. Richardson fired out a bet of 9,500, sending the 14-time WSOP champ into a bit of disbelief.
After assessing things, Hellmuth elected to fold, flashing a king. Richardson, with a smile, also showed a king prior to mucking his other card.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
98,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
32,000
13,000
|
13,000 |
|
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