Home Game of Poker Brat, Hellmuth, Showcases Active Gaming Session
In the world of professional poker, Phil Hellmuth's Home Game stands out as a unique and exciting cash game series airing on CBS Sports every Monday night. Sponsored by BetRivers, this show offers an intimate, unscripted look at poker action, featuring a rotating cast of pros and friends around a table with $25/$50 blinds and a $50 big blind ante.
The latest episode saw some thrilling action, including a notable hand involving four players: Xuan Liu, Phil Hellmuth, Alex, and Randy “3Coin” Sadler. The hand began when Alex raised with pocket nines from the cutoff, and the action folded to Hellmuth who called with ace-queen. Liu and Sadler also joined the action, with Liu holding three-three and Sadler the five-five from the straddle.
The flop came six-ace-queen with a club, and three checks saw Washburn bet $500 with bottom pair. Alex folded, and both Cates and Hellmuth called to see two of clubs on the turn. The turn was the two of spades, giving Hellmuth two pair, and after Cates checked, Hellmuth bet $2,375 into the pot of $2,200. Washburn called with two pair, Cates folded, and Hellmuth won a pot worth $6,950.
Another hand saw Hellmuth make a spade flush, besting Cates' full house in a dramatic all-in confrontation. The flop was J♠ A♦ 3♦, and three checks saw Alex continue for $1,000 with his flush draw. Hellmuth called with middle pair, and Cates called from the small blind holding the 5♠ 5♦. The turn was the 2♠, giving Hellmuth two pair, and after Alex checked behind and paired up on the 9♥ river, Hellmuth took down a pot worth $11,975.
Other players in the game included DJ Washburn, Dan "Jungleman" Cates, and Randy “3Coin” Sadler. Over the course of the episodes, Washburn won $52,075, Cates won $58,275, and Sadler took home the largest prize of $58,275. Unfortunately for Alex, the series did not treat him as kindly, with a total loss of $60,100.
The show's relaxed atmosphere and lack of commentary provide a unique viewing experience, relying on table talk for entertainment. In the upcoming episodes, viewers can expect more high-stakes, strategic cash game play, with new episodes airing at 8:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. PT every Monday.
In the casino-and-gambling world, the latest news about Phil Hellmuth's Home Game series on CBS Sports featured casino-games like poker and significant hand wins, such as when Hellmuth made a spade flush worth $11,975. The upcoming episodes promise more exciting casino news and poker action, airing every Monday at 8:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. PT.
