Phil Hellmuth Plays Maverick on "Under the Gun" Week on PokerGO

“Under the Gun” lived up to every expectation in the first night of $100/$200 action on Poker After Dark. Phil Hellmuth made his return to PokerGO and joining him were 2018 WSOP bracelet winner Jean-Robert Bellande and Jennifer Tilly alongside PokerGO Studio resident Randall Emmett.

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— Jennifer Tilly (@JenniferTilly) August 28, 2018

Hellmuth delivered the headlines in his first Poker After Dark appearance since winning his record 15th bracelet this summer. A $10,000 buy-in led to a win of over $200,000 for Hellmuth who played a central role in many of the night’s largest pots.

Relive all the action here:

Newcomer to Poker After Dark Daniel Weinand earned himself a prime welcome to the felt. Weinand picked up two major pocket pairs in the early going and collected massive pots from Emmett as a result. The businessman proved to be a force right away.

Two hands, two big pairs, and a dream start to @danielweinand's #PokerAfterDark debut!
"Under the Gun" week is underway only on PokerGO!
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Emmett found trouble soon after against Weinand and Tilly. Flopping the nuts was a mistake for Emmett who then had to fade the draw of Tilly and the set of Weinand. The worst-case scenario took place and put Emmett in a deeper hole on the night.

Three players are all-in and $100K is in the middle.
Can Randall Emmett fade @JenniferTilly and @danielweinand to win the biggest pot of the night?
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The drama culminated in an unbelievable hand at the end of the night. Hellmuth and Bellande were in the middle of respective monster sessions until Hellmuth decided to get tricky with pocket aces. Bellande went into the tank and touched the ocean floor during his seven minutes of decision making. What comes next is already legend among the greatest hands in Poker After Dark history with $235,000 on the line.

Pocket aces for @Phil_Hellmuth and a big decision for @BrokeLivingJRB! Watch how tonight's #PokerAfterDark session ended with an over $230,000 pot! ???
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— PokerGO (@PokerGO) August 29, 2018

Hellmuth and the rest of the gang return tomorrow night to wrap up “Under the Gun” week with another $100/$200 game.

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