Hellmuth Slipping; Pergolizzi Thriving
Axel Pergolizzi opened to 6,500 from the cutoff and the button folded. Phil Hellmuth three-bet to 20,000 from the small blind and it folded back around to Pergolizzi who called.
The flop came down 
and Hellmuth fired a continuation bet of 27,000. Pergolizzi called and more paint hit the board when the 
fell on fourth street. Hellmuth slowed down with a check and Pergolizzi checked behind. The duo checked once again when the 
rivered.
"I missed," said Hellmuth.
Pergolizzi showed 
for a turned pair of queen and took down the pot.
"Wow, he calls twenty-seven thousand with king-high," lamented Hellmuth. He slammed his hand on the table. "You wanna give me the money? You want to just give it to me? I accept, buddy."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
535,000
115,600
|
115,600 |
|
225,000
-139,900
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-139,900 |
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