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Every poker player has it on their bucket list to put a bad beat on Phil Hellmuth and send him into one of his famous tirades. However, it could be something as simple as a brutal poker cooler that causes Hellmuth to explode. During a live streamed cash game at the Champions Club in Texas, a dream river card gives Alex a straight flush while improving Hellmuth to an ace high flush. Will the 17 time World Series of Poker bracelet holder get stacked, or will this be an insane read by Phil Hellmuth and will he manage to muster up some white magic and make an epic fold?
When you are in position and your opponent makes a large bet, such as a pot sized bet or an overbet, you should very rarely raise. If you are following a game theory optimal (GTO) strategy, the best play is usually to just call. A polarizing bet typically means your opponent has either a very strong hand, a high equity draw or a complete bluff.
Phil Hellmuth ‘The Poker Brat’ has won over $30,400,000 in live poker tournaments putting him in the top 100 on the all time money list. Hellmuth has 17 World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets which is currently the most that any poker player has won! Hellmuth is very well known for his antics and outbursts at the poker table which is why he is known as ‘The Poker Brat’. Since 2006, Phil has played over 190 live streamed cash games and has lost over $780,000.
Alex Jauregui, who is also known “Alp” is a high-stakes poker player and former poker dealer from America. He frequently participates in some of the highest stakes cash games throughout Texas. Alex has previously stated that he mainly plays Pot Limit Omaha (PLO) cash games, and primarily only plays No Limit Hold’em (NLHE) when he makes appearances on live streams. Alex has over $700,000 in live tournament earnings. His biggest cash of $172,000 came from a 3rd place finish at the 2023 World Poker Tour Lincoln Main Event.
The Champions Club Texas High Stakes Cash Game took place on August 8th, 2024, at the Champions Club Texas, Houston, U.S.A. This high-stakes game featured a $5,000 minimum buy-in with $25/$50 blinds and was streamed live by PokerGO. The lineup included Phil Hellmuth ‘The Poker Brat’, Jason White, Kasey Mills ‘PokerMommaa’, Alexander Wolfgang ‘Wolfgang Poker’, and Randy ‘3Coin’. Commentary was provided by Jeff Platt and Brent Hanks.
🔍 Preflop:
With the $100 straddle on, Phil Hellmuth raises the button to $300 holding AQo with the ace of diamonds. After the small blind & big blind fold, Alex defends his under the gun straddle with the computer hand, Q7o. The two poker players head to the flop
💸 Flop – Jd Td 2s:
Alex is first to act from out of position and checks with just one overcard, a backdoor straight draw and a backdoor flush draw. Hellmuth chooses not to continuation bet with his gutshot straight draw to broadway, two overcards and a back door flush draw.
💣 Turn – 9d:
The flush completing 9 of diamonds on the turn improves both players to backdoor draws. Alex leads out for $600 with an open ended straight draw and queen high flush draw. Hellmuth calls with his own open ended straight draw and ace high flush draw.
🌊 River – Kd:
Both players improve on the K of diamonds river, but Alex has the nuts with an unbeatable king high straight flush, the second best hand in poker only just behind a royal flush. He fires out a small bet of $300. Hellmuth may think this card is great for him, but it’s actually the worst card in the deck, as he holds the ace high flush, only losing to straight flushes. Looking for value, he raises to $900 with his flush. Alex then puts in a rare river 3-bet to $5,000 with the nuts, and the action is back on Hellmuth. Will The Poker Brat pay off Alex’s value bet and explode into a tirade, or will he show some of his famous white magic by folding such a strong hand? Stay tuned to the end of this poker video to see what Hellmuth does!
Jonathan Little analyzes live poker hands from TV poker shows such as Poker After Dark, Hustler Casino Live, The Lodge Poker Club & PokerGO. He also analyzes popular poker vloggers such as Rampage Poker, Brad Owen, Jaman Burton, Ashley Sleeth, Wolfgang Poker and others!
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