Wednesday, July 29, 2015 6:41 PM Local Time
Phil Hellmuth Eliminated by Justin Liberto
According to tablemate Austin Buchanan, Justin Liberto opened to 1,600 on the button. Phil Hellmuth defended the big blind and they saw the flop heads up.
The dealer burned and turned a flop and Hellmuth checked. Liberto bet 1,600 again and Hellmuth called.
Both players checked a blank on the turn.
The board completed with another blank on the river and Hellmuth lead for 3,000 leaving himself just about 3,000 behind. Liberto put Hellmuth all in and Hellmuth called off his last 3,000.
Liberto: for top two pair
Hellmuth: for top pair
With that, Hellmuth was eliminated from the National Championship less than two hours after taking his seat.
Justin Liberto - 66,000
Phil Hellmuth - Eliminated