Texas Mike Gets Absolutely Wrecked on Hellmuth’s Home Game; Jennifer Tilly Crushes

Each Monday night time, Hellmuth’s Dwelling Recreation offered by Poker Night time in America (PNIA) and sponsored by BetRivers is as soon as once more airing on CBS Sports activities on Monday nights.

The nationally-televised present, which was filmed on the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada and is exclusive in that there is no such thing as a commentary. As an alternative, the present is carried by desk speak from Phil Hellmuth alongside a forged of fellow execs and buddies in an intimate, relaxed money sport setting.

PokerNews watched Episode 15 and compiled a recap of a number of the largest arms and attention-grabbing storylines.

Right here’s how issues stacked up in the beginning of the episode, which was a continuation of Episode 15 minus Nick Hellmuth:

The sport was performed with $25/$50 blinds with a $50 huge blind ante, and as a rule, a $100 straddle was on. Right here’s a take a look at a number of the largest arms from the episode.

What a Flop!

Within the first hand of the episode, Dan “Jungleman” Cates raised to $300 from the button with the ten♦8♣ and Pink three-bet to $1,500 holding the ten♣7♣ within the small blind. “Texas” Mike Moncek then four-bet to $3,800 off his $10,300 stack and Cates obtained out of the best way.

Pink referred to as after which flopped the joint when the flop got here down 2♣4♣5♣. Pink checked his flush, Texas Mike guess $1,300 with the nut-flush draw, and Pink check-raised all in. Texas Mike referred to as off the $5,300 he had behind and the pot swelled to $21,200.

The 2 ran it simply as soon as, and sadly for Texas Mike, neither the ten♥ flip nor A♦ river helped and he reloaded for $25,000, which put him within the sport for $95,000!

Cooler River

Cates raised to $250 with the 8♦3♦ and Texas Mike three-bet to $725 from the button with the Ok♠8♣. Motion folded again to Cates, who referred to as to see a flop of three♠Ok♦J♦. Cates check-called a guess of $700 with backside pair and the Q♣ appeared on the flip.

Each gamers checked and the 8♥ accomplished the board on the river. Cates checked his backside two pair and Texas Mike, who had a much bigger two pair, guess $4,400.

“I’m going to simply name,” Cates stated earlier than placing within the chips and watching the $11,875 pushed to his opponent.

Tilly Will get It in In opposition to Texas Mike

Cates opened for $300 from early place with the Ok♦Q♣ earlier than Texas Mike three-bet to $850 from the button with the A♥4♥. Tilly referred to as with the A♣Ok♥ from the small blind, Cates four-bet to $3,050, and Texas Mike moved all in for $23,500. Tilly referred to as off for $18,600, Cates folded, and similar to that, there was a $40,450 pot on the road.

The Ok♣3♣2♠ flop gave Tilly prime pair, however Texas Mike picked up a wheel draw. The two♥ flip was of no consequence, and neither was the 9♦. Tilly doubled whereas Texas Mike was left with $4,900, although he added on $30,000. That put him within the sport for an unprecedented $148,000!

Texas Mike Getting Wrecked

Multi-way preflop motion resulted in simply Texas Mike and Cates every placing in $3,500 to see a flop of 6♣2♦A♦. Cates, who held the A♠Q♥, guess $3,000 and Texas Mike referred to as with the Ok♣9♦ to see the Q♦ flip, which gave him a diamond flush draw.

Cates improved to prime two pair and guess $6,000, which prompted Texas Mike to maneuver all in for $22,875. Cates rapidly referred to as and the high-rolling duo ran it as soon as on the $60,100 pot. The 5♣ river was no assist to Texas Mike, and he was stacked but once more. He opted to reload for $20,000, which put him within the sport for $168,000.

“I am Not Pleased About This”

Texas Mike managed to double via 3Coin within the subsequent hand, however shortly thereafter, one other huge one went down. It began when 3Coin referred to as the $400 straddle with the A♥10♥ within the cutoff, and Texas Mike raised to $2,000 with the Q♥10♣ on the button. Tilly snap three-bet to $6,000 after trying down on the A♣Ok♦ within the small blind, and motion folded to 3Coin, who obtained out of the best way.

Texas Mike referred to as after which guess $3,300 after Tilly checked the A♦8♣4♦ flop. Tilly referred to as after which led out for $7,000 on the 9♣ flip. Texas Mike referred to as together with his gutshot straight draw however missed when the 4♠ paired the board on the river.

Tilly returned to checked and Texas Mike bluffed at it by shifting all in for $19,500.

“I’m not glad about this,” Tilly stated earlier than asking for a rely. “Are you similar to loopy and determined since you’ve misplaced a lot cash right this moment?”

Ultimately, Tilly referred to as to win the $53,350 pot, and Texas Mike, as soon as once more, was left to rebuy. He reloaded $20,000 – his 18th rebuy of the sport – to be in for a complete of $188,000, which means he was down $168,000 at that time!

Thankfully for him, he doubled via Cates shortly thereafter after flopping a flush draw and riving it on the river.

Texas Mike vs. Cates in $94K Pot!

Texas Mike opened for $400 from the hijack with the Ok♠10♣ and Tilly referred to as with the identical hand from the cutoff. Cates then three-bet to $2,500 from the massive blind with the A♦Q♣ and Texas Mike four-bet to $5,600. Tilly obtained out of the best way, and Cates referred to as to see a flop of three♥2♥3♠.

Cates check-called a guess of $2,600, and the Ok♦ appeared on the flip. Cates checked once more, and Texas Mike, who made one of the best hand, guess $8,400. Cates wasn’t deterred and referred to as earlier than checking the Ok♣ river.

Texas Mike made a runner-runner boat and wasted little time in shifting all in for $30,350. Cates hit the tank earlier than calling, solely to see the $94,475 pot pushed to Texas Mike, who received again portion of what he was down. In the meantime, Cates added on $20,000 and was within the sport for $60,000 whole.

Not surprisingly, Cates proceeded to make quads to double again via Texas Mike in a hand the place the short-stacked 3Coin additionally went bust.

To see that hand, try the total episode right here:

Right here’s how issues appeared on the finish of the episode.

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