Joseph Cheong had the button and slid out a min-raise. Sergii Baranov called from the big blind.
The flop was and Baranov fired 90,000. Cheong flat called and the rolled off on the turn. Baranov bet out again, this time making it 180,000. Cheong stuck around and the hit the river.
Baranov slowed down on the final street by checking his option, prompting Cheong to bet 445,000. Baranov quickly called but mucked his cards when Cheong showed for the nut straight. Cheong is now back up to about 2.405 million in chips.
Stephane Albertini raised to 80,000 on the button and Phil Hellmuth defended from the big blind. The flop saw Hellmuth check-call a bet of 80,000, and then he check-called a bet of 215,000 on the turn. Both players proceeded to check the river and Hellmuth said, "Pair of queens." Albertini then rolled over for the win.
Stephane Albertini had the button. Joseph Cheong opened with a fold and Albertini raised to 80,000. Sergii Baranov called from the small blind and Phil Hellmuth tagged along from the big blind.
The flop was and all three players checked. The hit the river and Baranov bet 160,000. Hellmuth called and Albertini got rid of his hand.
The hit the river and Baranov bet 140,000. Hellmuth snap raised to 450,000 and Baranov called, showing . Hellmuth tabled for a turned straight, however, and was able to take down the pot, thus closing the gap between himself and Baranov.
With the elimination of Christopher Brammer in 5th place, Phil Hellmuth has officially taken the lead in the World Series of Poker player of the year race. If Hellmuth is the next one out and Cheong were to win, then the latter would take over the lead. If that doesn't happen, Hellmuth will hold the lead and the only one who could beat him then would be Greg Merson, depending on how he finishes in the October Nine later in the month.
When asked about it, Hellmuth told PokerNews that he is not really focused on the player of the year race, as winning the tournament at hand and earning his 13th bracelet is much more important.
Phil Hellmuth raised to 80,000 from the button and received a call from Joseph Cheong in the small blind. Both players checked the flop, and then Cheong led out for 90,000 on the turn. Hellmuth made the call and then fired out 180,000 when Cheong checked the river. The latter thought for about 90 seconds before making the call, but mucked when Hellmuth revealed for a rivered pir of aces.
A crippled Christopher Brammer moved all in from the button for his last 175,000. Sergii Baranov called from the small blind and Phil Hellmuth called from the big blind.
The flop came and the two quickly tapped the table. The hit the turn and they both checked again, prompting the to finish the board. Hellmuth and Baranov checked once again and the hands were revealed.
Brammer showed for ace-high while Baranov tabled for top pair of tens and the best hand. Brammer will take home �292,320 for his efforts here.
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and Baranov fired 90,000. Cheong flat called and the 
rolled off on the turn. Baranov bet out again, this time making it 180,000. Cheong stuck around and the 
hit the river.
for the nut straight. Cheong is now back up to about 2.405 million in chips.
flop saw Hellmuth check-call a bet of 80,000, and then he check-called a bet of 215,000 on the 
turn. Both players proceeded to check the 
for the win.
and all three players checked. The 
hit the river and Baranov bet 160,000. Hellmuth called and Albertini got rid of his hand.
hit the river and Baranov bet 140,000. Hellmuth snap raised to 450,000 and Baranov called, showing 
. Hellmuth tabled 
for a turned straight, however, and was able to take down the pot, thus closing the gap between himself and Baranov.
flop, and then Cheong led out for 90,000 on the 
for a rivered pir of aces.
hit the turn and they both checked again, prompting the 
