Phil Hellmuth Starting to Show Signs of Tilt

With the board showing [Kd9h8c2sAd] and nearly 40,000 already in the pot, Phil Hellmuth faces a raise of 25,000 from James Dempsey.

Hellmuth tanks for a while before he calls, and Dempsey shows [Ah9c] for two pair, aces and nines. Hellmuth is stunned for a moment, and then stands up, clearly frustrated. Hellmuth openly waves his cards, and a few people see them, but not Dempsey.

Hellmuth finally drops his cards on the table for everyone to see — [JdJs]. Dempsey wins the pot.

James Dempsey  –  294,000
Phil Hellmuth  –  54,000

Hellmuth has words with Dempsey afterward, criticizing his play. Ayaz Mahmood says something to Hellmuth, and Hellmuth tells him to stay out of it, because he still has enough chips to bust Mahmood.