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Episode 31 of Hellmuth’s Home Game, presented by Poker Night in America and sponsored by BetRivers, continued its run on CBS Sports Monday nights. Filmed at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada, the show is known for its commentary-free format, letting table talk from Phil Hellmuth and his fellow players carry the broadcast. The cash game was played with $25/$50 blinds and a $50 big blind ante.
One of the episode’s biggest confrontations saw Daniel “Jungleman” Cates take down a $10,450 pot after his pocket aces held against Erick Lindgren’s dominated ace-ten, even after the two agreed to run the board twice.
Hellmuth also found himself on the losing end of a hand when his ace-jack fell to Shaun Deeb’s rivered straight, forcing Hellmuth to rebuy after leading for much of the hand.
Jennifer Tilly emerged as the episode’s standout performer. She won a $17,500 pot against Deeb after rivering two pair, and later scooped a $14,325 pot off Xuan Liu when her flush held up against Liu’s overpair.
Tilly wasn’t the only winner in the closing stages, however. In the final hand of the episode, Xuan Liu took down a $20,575 pot after both she and Tilly made flushes on the river, with Liu’s higher flush proving good after a check-raise induced a call from Tilly.
The episode also featured appearances from other well-known faces in the poker world, adding to the relaxed but competitive atmosphere that has defined the show’s format throughout its run.
