

Esfandiari vs. Hellmuth: Epic Heads-Up Poker Battle
Antonio Esfandiari and Phil Hellmuth played a heads-up Sit & Go (HU SNG) series where the prize pool doubled with each round. The first match between Antonio Esfandiari and Phil Hellmuth started with stacks of $300,000 and blinds of $500/$1,000. Phil Hellmuth won the first match, which was streamed on the Poker Go YouTube channel and garnered 540,000 views. The second match started with stacks of $100,000 and blinds of $100/$200.
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