Hellmuth's Rollercoaster Continues

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Hold'em

Phil Hellmuth limped in from the small blind, and John Monnette checked his option. The dealer fanned {10-Clubs} {7-Hearts} {10-Diamonds} , and Hellmuth check-raised Monnette. Monnette called. Hellmuth checked dark before the {4-Clubs} turned, Monnette checked behind, and the {3-Diamonds} completed the board. Hellmuth led out, and Monnette instantly called.

"Sevens with a nine," Hellmuth announced.

Monnette silently tabled {j-Hearts} {7-Diamonds} for a better pair of sevens, which sent Hellmuth into a rage.

A few hands later, David Baker raised in the small blind, and Hellmuth defended his big. The flop was {a-Diamonds} {7-Clubs} {8-Hearts} , and Baker led out. Hellmuth called. Both players knuckled after the {10-Spades} turned, and Baker quickly fired a bet when the {q-Diamonds} fell on the river. Hellmuth called instantly.

"Queen," Baker announced, flipping over {q-Clubs} {4-Spades} .

Hellmuth shot out of his chair in disbelief. He muttered a few unpleasant words under his breath, and showed that he had called Baker with {k-Spades} {4-Hearts} for just king-high.