Hellmuth Handles an Early Loss With Class
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Level 6
: 150/300, 25 ante
After his customary late arrival Phil Hellmuth immediately got in on the action, but after losing the last hand, he may miss the opportunities to pad his stack provided by those earlier levels.
We saw Hellmuth splash a handful of chips into the pot while showing down the 
, which must have looked pretty good on the 
board.
His opponent tabled the 
for a rivered flush, and despite momentarily clenching as if to stand and shout, Hellmuth calmly slid his cards into the muck and refocused on his iPad.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,850
-9,150
|
-9,150 |
|
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