Runner-Runner Torments Hellmuth

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Level 4 : 150/300, 25 ante

Phil Hellmuth was just involved in a 3-way all-in pre-flop confrontation. Hellmuth put in the first raise from under-the-gun, to 800. Another player called, and then the button 3-bet to 1,800. Hellmuth quickly announced all-in. The caller asked Hellmuth for a count, and he responded about 9500. The player then announced all-in, and the button called for less.

Here are the players' hole cards:
Hellmuth:
Seat 1:
Button:

The flop was good news for Hellmuth. It fell , giving Hellmuth a pair of aces and the lead over his opponents' pairs. The turn card, however, was the , giving one of his opponents outs to a flush. The river was the , completing the runner-runner flush for the button, but giving Hellmuth the small side pot.