Phil Hellmuth Brutally Slow-Rolled on Hellmuth’s Home Game

Each Monday evening, Hellmuth’s Dwelling Sport introduced 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 isn’t a commentary. As an alternative, the present is carried by desk discuss from Phil Hellmuth alongside a forged of fellow execs and pals in an intimate, relaxed money sport setting.

PokerNews watched Episode 16 and compiled a recap of among the largest fingers and fascinating storylines.

Right here’s how issues stacked up firstly of the brand new episode:

The sport was performed with $25/$50 blinds with a $50 massive blind ante, and as a rule, a $100 straddle was on. Right here’s a have a look at among the largest fingers from the episode.

All In on the First Hand

Within the first hand, a double straddle was on when Kelly Lucas appeared down on the J♠J♥ within the cutoff and raised to $600. She picked up three callers, together with Dan Cates, who had the 8♠4♠ within the double straddle. The three♠Q♦10♠ flop noticed Pink and Cates verify to Kelly, who continued for $1,200.

Jennifer Tilly folded, as did Pink, and Cates referred to as together with his flush draw. The A♦ flip gave Cates a wheel draw, and he checked to Kelly, who guess $1,500. Cates then check-raised all in, and Kelly referred to as off the $3,175 she had behind to create a $14,275 pot.

They agreed to run it twice, however neither the 8♥ on the primary run nor 4♥ on the second helped Cates and Kelly doubled up.

Measly Pair

Motion folded round to Pink, who had straddled for $100, and he raised to $600 with the 5♦2♦. Cates, who had double-straddled to $200, referred to as with the 9♦7♠ and it was heads-up to a flop of three♠6♥10♣.

Pink guess $500, Cates referred to as, and the two♠ hit the flip. Pink checked backside pair after which referred to as when Cates, who had a gutshot straight draw, guess $1,100, which introduced in regards to the Okay♣ on the river.

Pink checked for a second time, and Cates bluffed at it with a guess of $6,700.

“I want I’d raised the flip,” stated Pink. “Now I’m simply caught with a measly pair … yeah, you in all probability simply have missed spades.”

Pink thought lengthy and laborious earlier than making the decision, which was good to win a pot price $17,925.

“What a name,” Phil Hellmuth complimented Pink after the hand.

Hellmuth Gradual-Rolled

Hellmuth appeared down on the J♠J♦ in early place and simply referred to as $100. Texas Mike then raised to $500 with the A♣3♠ from the cutoff earlier than Kelly flatted from the straddle with the Okay♠Okay♥. Hellmuth then check-raised all in for $4,975, and Texas Mike folded.

“What do you may have, Phil? Would you like a name or would you like a fold?” Kelly requested earlier than calling and slow-rolling Hellmuth.

“The final session she slow-rolled me, too,” Hellmuth stated. The 2 ran it twice, however the Q♦7♠9♥3♥A♠ flop missed Hellmuth, as did the 4♠Q♥8♥9♠6♣ on the second. With that, Kelly claimed the $10,575 pot whereas Hellmuth reloaded for $10,000.

Jungleman Places Texas Mike to the Take a look at

After DJ Washburn referred to as with ace-three suited from early place, Cates raised to $400 with the ten♦8♥ within the cutoff. Texas Mike then made it $1,175 after wanting down on the Okay♥Okay♦ within the straddle, and Washburn received out of the best way.

Cates referred to as, the flop fell 5♣9♣Okay♠, and motion went check-check. Texas Mike checked prime set for a second time on the J♣ flip and Cates, who turned an up-and-down straight draw, guess $1,300. Texas Mike then check-raised to $3,300, and Cates referred to as to see the 8♣ river.

With 4 golf equipment on board, Texas Mike returned to checking, and Jungleman bluffed at it with a guess of $8,000. Texas Mike thought for a bit after which picked it off with a name, claiming the $25,175 pot within the course of.

Hellmuth Shoves Final Hand

Within the penultimate hand of the episode, Hellmuth was first to behave within the cutoff and limped for $200 (the double straddle was on) with the 6♠4♠, and 4 others got here alongside to make it five-way motion to a flop of 10♠4♥Okay♠.

Everybody checked to Hellmuth, who continued for $700 with a flush draw. Texas Mike referred to as from the small blind with the ten♥3♥ for center pair, Washburn got here alongside from the massive with the Okay♣J♠ for prime pair, and Pink did as properly from the primary straddle with the 5♠2♠ inferior flush draw. Cates was the one one to fold, ditching his measly 3♣2♣.

When the two♦ appeared on the flip, all three gamers checked to Hellmuth, who moved all in for $3,525. Texas Mike folded, Washburn referred to as, and Pink let his hand go.

The 2 agreed to run it twice, and the two♥ river on the primary runout was good for Washburn. Likewise, the ten♣ on the second was additionally good, permitting Washburn to scoop the $11,100 pot and leaving Hellmuth to reload.

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

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