Chris "Fox" Wallace Eliminated in 17th Place ($5,904)
Chris "Fox" Wallace: /
Phil Hellmuth: /
When we reached the table, Wallace and Hellmuth were heads up on fifth street, and after a series of bets and raises, Wallace was all in.
Wallace:
Hellmuth:
Both players bricked on sixth - Wallace was dealt a , which didn't improve his hand, and Hellmuth paired his . On seventh street, as a courtesy, Hellmuth flipped his down card face up. Unfortunately for Wallace, it was a , giving Hellmuth an eighty-seven low, and the best hand.
Wallace's down card was a , and he was eliminated from the tournament. Congratulations to Fox, who is the author of a daily blog about the WSOP and other happenings in poker. A 17th-place finish at the WSOP and $5,904 is nothing to scoff at.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Phil Hellmuth |
325,000
37,500
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37,500 |
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Chris Wallace | Busted | |
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