Hellmuth Versus Ivey: "The Toughest Table at the Whole World Series"

Phil Hellmuth and Phil IveyPoker players often talk about running good and running bad. One aspect of running that's sometimes underrated is the quality of a table draw. A good table can mean the opportunity to amass tons of chips at will even without premium holdings, while a tough table can put the clamps on even skilled players.

On Day 1c of the 2015 Main Event at the World Series of Poker, Table 256 in the Pavilion housed quite probably the toughest lineup in the room, and one of the toughest tables you're ever likely to find on Day 1 of the Main Event. Fourteen-time bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth occupied Seat 1. Across the felt sat one of the best of all time, the legendary Phil Ivey, a…