﻿{"id":15177,"date":"2026-05-16T14:20:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T06:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/?p=15177"},"modified":"2026-05-16T14:21:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T06:21:02","slug":"hellmuth-home-game-episode-24-tank-matusow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/en\/hellmuth-home-game-episode-24-tank-matusow\/","title":{"rendered":"Phil Hellmuth took over 8 minutes to think after getting the best hand; he lashed out at Matusow."},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15177\" class=\"elementor elementor-15177\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c77cee7 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c77cee7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2b5bb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2b5bb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15178\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1314-300x199.webp\" alt=\"Phil Hellmuth took over 8 minutes to think after getting the best hand; he lashed out at Matusow.\" width=\"450\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1314-300x199.webp 300w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1314-1024x680.webp 1024w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1314-768x510.webp 768w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1314-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1314.webp 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/> <em><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">In episode 24 of &quot;Hellmuth&#039;s Home Game,&quot; Phil Hellmuth folded after thinking for over eight minutes in three different situations, and even knocked his phone away because of Matusow&#039;s live stream. Hellmuth ultimately won big with $24,600.<\/span><\/em><\/p><h4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong><span class=\"\"><br \/>Every Monday night, &quot;Hellmuth&#039;s Home Game,&quot; produced by Poker Night in America (PNIA) and sponsored by BetRivers, airs on CBS Sports.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">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.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">PokerNews watched episode 24 (a continuation of last week&#039;s episode) and has compiled some of the most exciting hands and interesting storylines for you.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Here is the chip position and profit\/loss at the start of this episode:<\/span><\/p><div class=\"ds-scroll-area ds-scroll-area--show-on-focus-within _1210dd7 c03cafe9\"><div class=\"ds-scroll-area__gutters\"><div class=\"ds-scroll-area__horizontal-gutter\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"ds-scroll-area__vertical-gutter\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><table><thead><tr><th><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">seat<\/span><\/th><th><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">player<\/span><\/th><th><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chip quantity<\/span><\/th><th><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Profit and loss<\/span><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">1<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Randy \u201c3Coin\u201d Sadler<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">$8,975<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">-$16,025<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">2<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Kane Kalas<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">$14,500<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">-$500<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">3<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Phil Hellmuth<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">$16,625<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">+$11,625<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">4<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Mike Matusow<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">$19,650<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">+$8,225<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">5<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Kelly Lucas<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">$8,050<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">-$1,950<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">6<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Phillip \u201cP3\u201d Hellmuth III<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">$3,175<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">-$1,825<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">7<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Rob<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">$2,950<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">-$2,050<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><span class=\"\">The game uses\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"katex\"><span class=\"katex-mathml\">25\/<\/span><span class=\"katex-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"base\"><span class=\"mord\">25\/<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"\">50 blinds, plus a $50 ante blind.<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\">\u00a0Here are some key hands from this episode.<\/span><\/span><\/p><h4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong><span class=\"\">Hellmuth&#039;s good luck 7<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15179\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1315-300x167.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1315-300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1315-1024x571.webp 1024w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1315-768x428.webp 768w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1315-18x10.webp 18w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1315.webp 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">On hand 86, Hellmuth received 7\u26637\u2660 and raised to $200. Mike \u201cThe Mouth\u201d Matusow called with 9\u26658\u2666 on the next player, Kelly Lucas called with 6\u26606\u2666 from the shutout, and Phillip \u201cP3\u201d Hellmuth III called with J\u266510\u2665 from the button.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Rob called from the small blind with K\u2663J\u2663, and all five players entered the flop with 3\u26607\u2665Q\u2663. Everyone checked. On the turn, the 3\u2663, Rob checked his flush draw, and Hellmuth bet $300 with his full house. Matusow folded, Kelly called, P3 folded, and Rob called, seeing the 2\u2663 on the river.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"\">Rob completed his flush, but it was useless; he went first in the betting.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"katex\"><span class=\"katex-mathml\">800. Hellmuth added to<\/span><span class=\"katex-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"base\"><span class=\"mord\">800<\/span><span class=\"mord cjk_fallback\">\u3002<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">He<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">ll<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">m<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">u<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">t<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">h<\/span><span class=\"mord cjk_fallback\">Add to<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"\">Kelly folded to 3,000, and Rob called, only to watch helplessly as the pot of $8,000 was pushed to the 17-time bracelet winner.<\/span><\/span><\/p><h4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong><span class=\"\">Long deliberation of more than 8 minutes<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15180\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1316-300x168.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1316-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1316-1024x572.webp 1024w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1316-768x429.webp 768w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1316-18x10.webp 18w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1316.webp 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">In the next hand, Hellmuth flopped to $100, and the action went all the way to Randy \u201c3Coin\u201d Sadler in the small blind. He called with J\u26638\u2666, Kane Kalas called in the big blind with Q\u26664\u2666, and Hellmuth checked his flopping option with 6\u26654\u2665.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"\">The flop came J\u26608\u26656\u2660, 3Coin led with top two pair betting.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"katex\"><span class=\"katex-mathml\">Kalas folded to 300, and Hellmuth called with bottom pair. The turn card, a 6\u2666, gave Hellmuth trips, and he bet again with 3 coins.<\/span><span class=\"katex-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"base\"><span class=\"mord\">300<\/span><span class=\"mord cjk_fallback\">\uff0c<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">K<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">a<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">l<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">a<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">s<\/span><span class=\"mord cjk_fallback\">Fold<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">He<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">ll<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">m<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">u<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">t<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">h<\/span><span class=\"mord cjk_fallback\">Call with bottom pair. Turn card.<\/span><span class=\"mord\">6\u2666<\/span><span class=\"mord cjk_fallback\">\u8b93<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">He<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">ll<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">m<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">u<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">t<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">h<\/span><span class=\"mord cjk_fallback\">Forming three, in<\/span><span class=\"mord\">3<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">C<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">o<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">in<\/span><span class=\"mord cjk_fallback\">Place another bet<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"\">After 300, he increased his bet.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"katex\"><span class=\"katex-mathml\">900. The latter immediately bet all of them.<\/span><span class=\"katex-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"base\"><span class=\"mord\">900<\/span><span class=\"mord cjk_fallback\">The latter immediately went all in.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"\">At 12,950, Hellmuth entered a long period of contemplation.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">At that moment, Matusow pulled out his phone and started live-streaming, which enraged Hellmuth so much that he knocked the phone out of his friend&#039;s hand. This was a viral moment at the time, and it is now being broadcast on national television.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15181\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1317-300x167.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1317-300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1317-1024x569.webp 1024w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1317-768x427.webp 768w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1317-18x10.webp 18w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1317.webp 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/><\/span><\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">After thinking for over eight minutes, Hellmuth finally folded his set, surprising Matusow and the others. 3Coin revealed his hand (actually the worst), and they engaged in a &quot;rabbit hunt&quot; (looking at the subsequent cards), with the river being a K\u2665. If Hellmuth had called, he would have won the pot, but instead, 3Coin took it all.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cHe wasn\u2019t bluffing. He had top two pair. He thought he had the best hand,\u201d Hellmuth explained.<\/span><\/p><h4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong><span class=\"\">Matusow vs Rob<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15182\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1318-300x167.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1318-300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1318-1024x568.webp 1024w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1318-768x426.webp 768w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1318-18x10.webp 18w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1318.webp 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"\">In hand 91, Rob, in the under-the-gun position, received 9\u26669\u2663 and raised to [number missing].\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"katex\"><span class=\"katex-mathml\">250. The action folds to Matusow on the button, who raises three times with A\u2660A\u2665.<\/span><span class=\"katex-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"base\"><span class=\"mord\">250<\/span><span class=\"mord cjk_fallback\">Action to cover the button position.<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">M<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">a<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">t<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">u<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">so<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">w<\/span><span class=\"mord cjk_fallback\">He<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">A<\/span><span class=\"mord\">\u2660<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">A<\/span><span class=\"mord\">\u2665<\/span><span class=\"mord cjk_fallback\">Three times added to<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"\">600. The blinds all folded, Rob went all in with $3,350, and Matusow instantly called.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cOkay, I need a bit of luck,\u201d Rob said. They agreed to deal two cards, but the first board of Q\u266310\u26664\u26634\u2660K\u2666 didn\u2019t help Rob. The second board of 3\u2663K\u266510\u2663K\u26632\u2666 also missed him, and Matusow won the pot of $6,825.<\/span><\/p><h4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong><span class=\"\">Another pair of &quot;Big Mouth&quot; A<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"\">Matusow raised from the gun position with A\u2666A\u2663 at the start.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"katex\"><span class=\"katex-mathml\">200. Phillip \u201cP3\u201d HellmuthIII then triple-raised with K\u2665K\u2666 in the hijack position.<\/span><span class=\"katex-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"base\"><span class=\"mord\">200<\/span><span class=\"mord cjk_fallback\">\u3002<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">P<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">hi<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">ll<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">i<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">p<\/span><span class=\"mord\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">P<\/span><span class=\"mord\">3\u201d<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">He<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">ll<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">m<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">u<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">t<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">h<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">III<\/span><span class=\"mord cjk_fallback\">Subsequently at the hijacking position<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">K<\/span><span class=\"mord\">\u2665<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">K<\/span><span class=\"mord\">\u2666<\/span><span class=\"mord cjk_fallback\">Three times added to<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"\">With 600, and only $1,975 left behind him, a collision was inevitable.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">The action folded back to Matusow, who went all-in. P3 called, creating a pot of $5,275. Both players agreed to deal two cards, but P3 missed on both the first (3\u26607\u26636\u26652\u26638\u2665) and the second (9\u2665J\u2665J\u26669\u2666J\u2660) boards.<\/span><\/p><h4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong><span class=\"\">The last hand went to Hellmuth<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"\">In the final hand of this episode, Hellmuth, in the hijack position, received A\u2665J\u2663 and raised to [number missing].\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"katex\"><span class=\"katex-mathml\">200. Rob then triple-raised from the small blind with K\u2665K\u2663 to 200.<\/span><span class=\"katex-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"base\"><span class=\"mord\">200<\/span><span class=\"mord cjk_fallback\">\u3002<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">R<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">o<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">b<\/span><span class=\"mord cjk_fallback\">Then in the small blind position<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">K<\/span><span class=\"mord\">\u2665<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">K<\/span><span class=\"mord\">\u2663<\/span><span class=\"mord cjk_fallback\">Three times added to<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"\">Hellmuth called with 500, creating a heads-up situation. The flop came A\u2666A\u26608\u2666.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"\">Rob checked and called.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"katex\"><span class=\"katex-mathml\">I bet 500, then checked and called again on the turn with the 4\u2666.<\/span><span class=\"katex-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"base\"><span class=\"mord\">500<\/span><span class=\"mord cjk_fallback\">Bet on the turn card<\/span><span class=\"mord\">4\u2666<\/span><span class=\"mord cjk_fallback\">Pass the card again<\/span><span class=\"mbin\">\u2212<\/span><\/span><span class=\"base\"><span class=\"mord cjk_fallback\">Followed<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"\">800. The river card 3\u2666 brought the board to four diamonds. Both players checked, and Hellmuth won the pot of $3,700.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Here is the chip balance and profit\/loss at the end of this episode:<\/span><\/p><div class=\"ds-scroll-area ds-scroll-area--show-on-focus-within _1210dd7 c03cafe9\"><div class=\"ds-scroll-area__gutters\"><div class=\"ds-scroll-area__horizontal-gutter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15183\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1319-300x166.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1319-300x166.webp 300w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1319-1024x567.webp 1024w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1319-768x425.webp 768w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1319-18x10.webp 18w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1319.webp 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"ds-scroll-area__vertical-gutter\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><table><thead><tr><th><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">player<\/span><\/th><th><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chip quantity<\/span><\/th><th><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Profit and loss<\/span><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Phil Hellmuth<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">$29,600<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">+$24,600<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Mike Matusow<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">$24,150<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">+$12,725<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Kane Kalas<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">$14,825<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">-$175<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Rob<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">$7,750<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">-$2,250<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Phillip \u201cP3\u201d Hellmuth III<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">$0<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">-$5,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Randy \u201c3Coin\u201d Sadler<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">$13,275<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">-$11,725<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Kelly Lucas<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">$5,600<\/span><\/td><td><span class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\">-$14,400<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><h3>Want to change Texas Holdem from \"can understand\" to \"can win\"?<\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #333300;\">If you want to learn more about Texas Hold'em, you can continue reading\uff1a<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/en\/texas-holdem-history\/\">The Origins of Texas Hold'em: Why is it the World's Most Popular Poker Variant?<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/en\/texas-holdem-hand-rankings\/\">Texas Hold'em Hand Rankings and Showdown Rules (Beginner\u2019s Essentials)<\/a><br data-start=\"2628\" data-end=\"2631\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/en\/texas-holdem-betting-actions\/\">Texas Hold'em Betting teaching: Check \/ Bet \/ Call \/Raise and Betting Strategy Analysis<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/en\/texas-holdem-position-strategy\/\">The importance of Texas Hold'em position? 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