The forums have been buzzing after Phil Hellmuth’s hand against JC Tran in the PartyPoker.com Premier League III was posted online – the link to the hand is here:
Matchroom Poker - the resource for matchroom poker playersPhil Hellmuth put to the test by JC Tran during Premier League III
We had to ask Hellmuth what was going through his mind when he made what Andy Black described as “the play of the Premier League” – here’s his response:
"This was a call that I made based purely on my instincts. The flush hit, the ace was on board, and the only reasonable hands that I could beat were 7-6, 7-5, 6-5, and 5-2. I noticed that my reading ability was on that week, because of the fact that we had a green room where I could go out after I was finished playing and ask the other players, "What did he have this hand?" Or, "What did he have that hand?" As I was told the answers, I noticed that my instincts were on, and I decided that I would have to trust them more than ever the rest of the week. Of course, the thing is, I knew that if I was wrong, then I would look like an idiot on television worldwide! But I trusted my instincts, and I made the call."
