Everyone was focusing on Phil Hellmuth at the final table of the Bay 101 Shooting Stars Championship. The final table action began at 4:00 PM on Friday afternoon in San Jose, California. The final hand was not dealt until just before 3:00 AM.
Hellmuth, who started the day second in chips was the first to get knocked off of the final table. Hellmuth limped in with pocket queens on the small blind. Andy Seth, in the big blind, raised to 80,000 with AJ of clubs. Hellmuth then re-raised to 280,000. After thinking for several minutes, Seth moved all-in.
The flop came Kd-6s-5s. Hellmuth looked to be in great shape to double up but the turn was a 10h which gace Seth some more outs. An Ah fell on the river, giving Andy Seth the winning hand – a pair of aces.
Hellmuth, who was shocked, sat there staring at the table before he headed off the stage and crumpled to the ground where he laid in a fetal position for a few minutes.
2010 WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star Championship Event Winner McLean Karr
The win was very unlikely for Karr as he was crippled on Day 3 with a short stack of only 30,000 chips. In an interview with tournament director Matt Savage, Karr said “I finally learned to be patient” when asked how he came back and claimed the title.
To view an interview with Mclean Karr, click on the link below:
Here are the final table results:
1. Mclean Karr – $878,500
2. Andy “BKiCe” Seth – $521,200
3. Dan O’Brien – $292,800
4. Hasan Habib – $234,300
5. Matt Keikoan – $175,700
6. Phil Hellmuth – $117,000
