In episode 25 of "Hellmuth's Home Game," Kelly Lucas slow-switched Phil Hellmuth's pocket Aces with three sixes, delivering a brutal slow-switch performance on national television. Hellmuth accepted it with a smile, saying, "You really deserve it."
Every Monday night, "Hellmuth's Home Game," produced by Poker Night in America (PNIA) and sponsored by BetRivers, airs on CBS Sports.
This nationally broadcast show was filmed at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada. What makes it unique is that it has no commentary whatsoever; instead, it features conversations between Phil Hellmuth and a group of professional poker friends in a private, relaxed cash game setting.
PokerNews watched episode 25 and has compiled some of the most exciting hands and interesting storylines for you.
Here is the chip situation at the start of this episode:
| seat | player | Chip quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy “3Coin” Sadler | $5,000 |
| 2 | Kelly Lucas | $5,000 |
| 3 | DJ Washburn | $13,000 |
| 4 | Phil Hellmuth | $10,000 |
| 5 | Phillip “P3” Hellmuth III | $5,000 |
| 6 | Mike Matusow | $29,125 |
| 7 | Kane Kalas | $15,000 |
The game uses 25/50 blinds, plus a $50 ante blind. Here are some key hands from this episode.
3Coin needs to be repurchased.
In the first hand of this episode, Randy “3Coin” Sadler raised from early position with J♣9♦. 125, the action folded all the way to Mike Matusow in the big blind. Matusow had A♦K♣ and raised three times to...625, 3Coin called, and the flop came: 3♦5♠A♠.
Matusow continues betting with top pairs 3Coin, with a weak hand, called at 700 and saw a 9♣ on the turn. Matusow went all-in, and 3Coin, having hit a pair, quickly used his remaining points.Call with 3,375 chips.
3Coin needed to hit the river card to win the $9,475 pot, but unfortunately, the river card was an insignificant 10♥.
Can Kelly hold on?
In the 12th hand of the game, Matusow raised from the clutch position with 2♠2♥. 300,3Coin triple-raised from the small blind with 7♣6♠ to700. Kelly Lucas limped in from the big blind with 5♣4♣, Matusow called, and the three of them went to the flop: J♣10♣4♥. Everyone checked.
3Coin led out with a straight and flush draw on the turn 3♣. With 700, Kelly had already formed a flush on the turn and went all in.5,875. Matusow folded, and 3Coin called, creating a pot of $14,000. He still had a chance to make a bigger flush with clubs, but the river card really dropped a K♣.
"Wow, that's a really bad beat," Hellmuth commented.
Two generations of Hellmuth face risks in a three-way all-in bet.
Phillip “P3” Hellmuth III got K♠K♣ from the gun position and raised to 200. KaneKalas called with 8♥7♥ from the shutout, and Kelly called with J♠7♠ from the button. DJWashburn then triple-raised from the small blind with A♥Q♣.1,400, then Hellmuth went all-in in the big blind with A♠Q♥ $ 2,325.
His son P3 used Kalas and Kelly both folded to a call of 2,050. Washburn called the additional bet.925 put both Hellmuth players at risk. They let P3 choose, and he decided to deal twice. The first community card, 10♥J♦5♣J♥2♥, locked half the pot for P3, while the second, 10♦3♥9♥9♣3♠, emptied the entire pot.
"Gorjess" hand
A new player named "Gorjess" limped in the under-the-gun position with A♥J♥, and DJ Washburn raised to $250 from the hijack position with J♦10♠. Another new player, Mallory, limped in the button with K♥2♥, and Gorjess called, bringing the three players to the flop: 7♦J♠9♣.
Gorjess checks, Washburn continues betting. 425, Mallory folds. Gorjess calls, then checks on the turn A♠. Washburn bets again, this time...Gorjess check-raised with top two pair and went all-in with $3,975.
Washburn hesitated for a long time before deciding to call; he needed an 8 to make a straight. However, things didn't go as planned, as the river card, Q♦, was invalid, and Gorjess successfully doubled up, winning a pot of $6,500.
Deal two cards
Kane Kalas raised to the small blind with K♥Q♦. 675, DJWashburn (doubled down)Kalas called with 7♥6♥. The flop came K♠4♥8♥, giving Kalas top pair, and he continued betting. 1,050, Washburn raised to 1,050 with his straight flush draw.3,600.
The turn card, Jack, gave Kalas a flush. After Kalas checked, he... All in the pot of 8,7507,225. The latter thought for a moment before calling, forming a pot of $23,200.
Both players agreed to deal two cards, and Kalas needed a heart to make a bigger flush. Unfortunately, neither the first A♠ nor the second 3♠ helped him, and Washburn won the biggest pot of the day.
Cruel slow play
DJ Washburn opened from early position and raised to [number missing]. 250, Hellmuth raised three times to A♠A♥ at the next stop.600. It was Kelly Lucas's turn to act, and she called $500 with 6♣4♣. Washburn also called, and the three entered the flop: 10♦6♠6♥.
Kelly and Washburn both checked to Hellmuth in the blinds, and Hellmuth bet. Kelly checked and raised to 600 with three sixes.2,000, Washburn folds, Hellmuth goes all in with $4,750.
"What cards might you have?" Kelly asked.
"Four 6s. Can you beat it?" Hellmuth replied.
Kelly asked about the chip count and took some time before deciding to call.
"Send it twice," Hellmuth said. "I got it, Kelly."
"Really?" Kelly asked.
"It's an A," Hellmuth said, revealing an Ace from his pocket.
"Oh my goodness," Kelly sighed in relief, then took a moment to turn over her cards one by one. The others at the table responded with enthusiastic laughter to the slow play, while Hellmuth smiled and accepted it, saying he deserved to lose and that he wished he had hit an Ace.
"You really deserve it," Kelly admitted.
Hellmuth had two chances to draw an Ace, but unfortunately, the first turn card was a 4♥ and the river card was an 8♦, and the second card was a K♠ and a 10♣, neither of which helped him. Thus, Kelly won the pot of $11,425.
Here is the chip situation at the end of this episode:
| player | Chip quantity | Profit and loss |
|---|---|---|
| Randy “3Coin” Sadler | $26,475 | +$11,475 |
| Mallory | $15,440 | +$10,400 |
| DJ Washburn | $19,625 | +$6,625 |
| Phil Hellmuth | $11,625 | +$1,625 |
| Gorjess | $6,359 | +$1,350 |
| Phillip “P3” Hellmuth | $5,925 | +$925 |
| Mike Matusow | $22,125 | -$7,000 |
| Kane Kalas | $2,325 | -$12,675 |
| Kelly Lucas | $16,725 | -$14,275 |
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