Hellmuth Rivers Straight to Double
Level 31
: 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Phil Hellmuth completed the small blind and Daniel Negreanu raised to 1,500,000 from the big blind. Hellmuth called and potted for 3,500,000 when the flop came 
.
Negreanu raised all in and Hellmuth called for 375,000 more.
Phil Hellmuth: 
Daniel Negreanu: 
Negreanu's aces stayed in front on the 
turn but Hellmuth spiked a straight on the 
river, raising his arms in the air after securing the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
11,300,000
4,900,000
|
4,900,000 |
|
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|
9,500,000
-4,900,000
|
-4,900,000 |
|
||
|
4,800,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
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