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Phil Hellmuth's Unbelievable Poker Call Sparks Online Debate
NewsMarch 27, 2022·1 min read

Phil Hellmuth's Unbelievable Poker Call Sparks Online Debate


Phil Hellmuth made an incredible call during a high-stakes poker tournament that has since gone viral. Hellmuth called Alex Foxen's 4-bet with queen-four offsuit during the final table of event 9 in the US Poker Open, a $25k buy-in tournament.

The incident occurred during the final table of event 9 in the US Poker Open, a $25k buy-in tournament.

The call was widely discussed on social media, with many users sharing memes and opinions. Hellmuth's call was widely discussed on social media, with many users sharing memes and opinions.

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