Two for Hellmuth
Level 20
: 250,000/500,000, 50,000 ante
Hand #38: Sam Trickett opened to 1 million from early position, Guy Laliberté called from the cutoff, Phil Hellmuth called from the small blind, and Antonio Esfandiari defended his big. The dealer fanned , and Hellmuth led out for 1.5 million. All three players released, and Hellmuth raked in the pot.
Hand #39: Guy Laliberté opened to 1 million from the hijack seat, Phil Hellmuth called on the button, and Bobby Baldwin defended his big blind. The flop fell , and Baldwin led out for 1.5 million. Laliberté folded, and Hellmuth raised to 3.5 million. Baldwin tank-folded, and Hellmuth raked in the pot.