Hellmuth Trying to Fly Under the Radar
The two players took the flop of and the preflop raiser fired out 800. Hellmuth made the call.
The turn brought the and the first player checked. Hellmuth fired 600 and said, "You might try and check-raise me here." His opponent didn't do so and just called. "I'll only bet 1,200 on the river." said Hellmuth.
The river was the and action checked to Hellmuth. He bet what he said, 1,200. His opponent called. Hellmuth tabled for a rivered set and scooped the pot. Hellmuth is now at 33,000.