We came into the hand when the river had already been dealt and the board read out 
Hellmuth had put out a bet of 3,500 from the big blind and the player on the button had re-raised to 10,000. Hellmuth tanked for no less than seven minutes as he contemplated the call, stacking and re-stacking his chips etc. Eventually he pushed the call in and the button showed 
for a rivered nut flush. Hellmuth threw his hands up in disgust and muttered various profanities under his breath. He was only left with 1,500 or one and a half big blinds.
Two hands later, he elected to just call the big blind, but the small blind raised to 1,500 and the big blind called. Phil called too and he was all in.
The flop came out 
and both players checked.
The turn was the 
and the small blind bet 1,500 with the big blind calling.
The river was the 
which put four diamonds on the board. The small blind bet 3,500 but the big blind raised it up to 8,000 and the small blind threw it away.
The big blind showed 
for the rivered nut flush which of course infuriated Hellmuth and he stormed off, most likely to go register the $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship.
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and the pot was already quite large, at least over 12,000. The small blind bet out 9,200 and Mizzi was debating a call. He tossed out chips to call and the small blind sheepishly turned over 
. Mizzi tabled 
and took the large pot, putting around 82,000.
and his opponent flipped up 
. The flop ran out 
and Williams doubled up his stack.
with the player from the big blind betting 1,400. Praz Bansi made the call.
fell on the turn and Bansi checked. His opponent bet 4,000 and Bansi reraised all in for another 5,600. His opponent called and flipped up 
. The river brought the 
and Bansi was sent to the rail.
was dealt, but we came in as Phil Hellmuth pushed his remaining 8,500 into the pot. Two players folded leaving only the small blind who elected to call.
for nothing but a gutshot straight draw. The player shook his head and showed him one better with 
and Hellmuth had bet 1,700 and his opponent in the big blind check-raised him to 7,000. Hellmuth leaned back in his chair, postured and then threw in the call.
, flopping the nuts and then improving to a king high straight on the river.
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and the big blind checked. Esfandiari bet out 1,500 and the big blind folded. Esfandiari is up to 45,000.
together. They both checked the flop and the 
came on the turn. Kling led out with 1,050 and was called. The 
