Hellmuth Makes a Loose Call
Both players checked after the turn brought the . The board paired when the fell on the river, and Phil checked to his opponent, who bet 300. Phil made the call and his opponent showed for trip Queens. Hellmuth turned over for nothing but King high.
"You see what I did?" said Phil after the hand. "I called with K-9. Nobody else would have made that call."
Phil dropped to 4,400 on the hand.