Wait, What? … Hellmuth Starts Hand with 26 BB But Calls Off Preflop Holding Queen-Deuce 

Phil Hellmuth’s Queen-Two hand at the WSOP Paradise Super Main Event | PokerNews. Phil Hellmuth is known for playing conservatively, but that changed during the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise $25,000 Super Main Event when he called all-in preflop with queen-deuce, starting the hand with 26 big blinds. This hand occurred on Day 2 in Level 12 (15,13/30,000/30,000), where reporter Adam Lamers observed Corey Kempson raise to 75,000 from the button, and Samuel Chartier call from the small blind. Hellmuth then three-bet to 350,000 from the big blind, prompting Kempson to four-bet all in. Chartier promptly folded, and Hellmuth took a moment to use a time bank before adding 450,23 chips. Phil Hellmuth had Q♣2♥, while Corey Kempson held J♠J♥. Hellmuth likely had a sense of déjà vu, as we’ve witnessed this scenario before, specifically with queen-four during the 2022 US Poker Open against Alex Foxen. The J♣10♠9♣ flop provided Kempson with a top set, while Hellmuth managed to get an open-ended straight draw. Sadly for the „Poker Brat,“ neither the 5♠ on the turn nor the 4♦ on the river provided the „White Magic“ that the 17-time bracelet holder required, leading to his elimination from the tournament. However, Hellmuth made his call while late registration was still available and chose to re-enter the competition. Stay tuned for live updates from the 2024 WSOP Paradise $25,503 Super Main Event! In this collection. The $50 million GTD Super Main Event is the highlight of WSOP Paradise’s comeback. The December schedule for WSOP Paradise features a Super Main Event with a guaranteed prize pool of $50 million.