Two World Champs Battle it Out Before Break
In a hand that featured 16 WSOP bracelets and three Main Event victories, Phil Hellmuth won a 46,000 chip pot against Ryan Riess.
Riess tried to bet Hellmuth out of the pot on the turn when the board showed [9s2cJs8s] but Hellmuth, holding the nut flush draw and three outs to a straight called for 12,500 chips with [As7d]. The river was [7c], giving Hellmuth a pair.
Riess slowed down after the turn, checking the river to Hellmuth who was able to showdown one pair and win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Phil Hellmuth | 175,000 |
50,000  |
| Ryan Riess | 100,000 |
-29,000  |
