2019 World Series of Poker

Event #72: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship
Day: 3
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k6
Prize
$306,622
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,109,200
Entries
118
Level Info
Level
25
Limits
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
0

Counterfeited Chopped Pot To Even the Stacks

Level 24 : 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Mike Lancaster raised from the button and Juha Helppi called.

The flop came {2-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}, Helppi check-raised the bet of Lancaster which Lancaster called.

The turn was the {7-Clubs}, Helppi bet and Lancaster raised which Helppi called.

The river completed the board with the {7-Diamonds} for both of them to check.

"You probably sucked out on the river," Helppi said before showing {q-Diamonds}{2-Spades}.

Lancaster tabled {q-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} for the same two pair and kicker to chop the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Juha Helppi fi
Juha Helppi
3,555,000
395,000
395,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Mike Lancaster us
Mike Lancaster
3,525,000
-395,000
-395,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Juha HelppiMike Lancaster

Helppi Takes Another One

Level 24 : 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Mike Lancaster raised and called a three-bet from Juha Helppi.

The flop brought {a-Clubs}{8-Spades}{7-Diamonds} and Helppi bet, called by Lancaster. On the {2-Spades}, the same action happened.

The river fell a {8-Diamonds} and Lancaster called one last bet. Helppi showed {a-Spades}{10-Diamonds} for two pair while Lancaster mucked, revealing a {a-Diamonds}.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Lancaster us
Mike Lancaster
3,920,000
-960,000
-960,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Juha Helppi fi
Juha Helppi
3,160,000
960,000
960,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Mike LancasterJuha Helppi

Lancaster Takes His Chips Back

Level 24 : 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Mike Lancaster raised from the button and Juha Helppi called.

The flop came {q-Spades}{k-Hearts}{5-Hearts}, Helppi check-raised when Lancaster bet and Lancaster called.

The turn was the {8-Spades}, Helppi bet and Lancaster called.

The river completed the board with the {8-Diamonds} to pair the board up. Helppi bet and Lancaster called.

"You win," Helppi said. Lancaster tabled {a-Spades}{j-Hearts} to claim the pot. "Good call," Helppi added before throwing his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Lancaster us
Mike Lancaster
4,880,000
700,000
700,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Juha Helppi fi
Juha Helppi
2,200,000
-700,000
-700,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Juha HelppiMike Lancaster

Helppi's Ace-Ten is Good

Level 24 : 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Juha Helppi raised from the button and Mike Lancaster three-bet for Helppi to make the call.

The flop came {2-Hearts}{9-Spades}{9-Clubs}, Lancaster bet and Helppi called.

The turn was the {9-Diamonds}, Lancaster check-called the bet of Helppi.

The {8-Clubs} completed the board, Lancaster checked for the last time and Helppi bet which Lancaster quickly called. Helppi tabled {a-Clubs}{10-Hearts} and that was enough for Lancaster to push his cards to the dealer for the fold.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Lancaster us
Mike Lancaster
4,180,000
-730,000
-730,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Juha Helppi fi
Juha Helppi
2,900,000
730,000
730,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Mike LancasterJuha Helppi

Chips Exchange Between Lancaster and Helppi

Level 24 : 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

On a first hand, Juha Helppi raised and Mike Lancaster made the call.

The flop was {q-Spades}{j-Diamonds}{9-Hearts} and brought no betting action. The turn fell a {k-Hearts} a,d Lancaster check-called.

A {a-Spades} completed the board and Lancaster checked and tanked a few minutes after Helppi bet. Lancaster ended up calling but mucked as Helppi tabled {k-Spades}{9-Spades} for two pair.

The hand after, Helppi called Lancaster raised the flop fanned {k-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{4-Clubs}. Helppi check-called Lancaster's continuation.

The turn was the {9-Spades} and was checked. On the {10-Spades} river, Helppi check-called a bet from Lancaster and mucked when the latter revealed {q-Hearts}{j-Hearts} for a straight.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Lancaster us
Mike Lancaster
4,910,000
-55,000
-55,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Juha Helppi fi
Juha Helppi
2,170,000
55,000
55,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Mike LancasterJuha Helppi

Lancaster Takes First Pot After the Break

Level 24 : 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Mike Lancaster raised from the button and Juha Helppi called.

The flop came {5-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}, Helppi check-called the bet of Lancaster.

Helppi check-called again when the {10-Hearts} was dealt on the turn to see the {a-Hearts} complete the board. Helppi checked for the last time and Lancaster bet. Helppi called but mucked when Lancaster tabled {a-Clubs}{2-Hearts}.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Lancaster us
Mike Lancaster
4,965,000
560,000
560,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Juha Helppi fi
Juha Helppi
2,115,000
-560,000
-560,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Juha HelppiMike Lancaster

Level: 24

Limits: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 0

Helppi Comes Back

Level 23 : 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Juha Helppi raised Mike Lancaster called.

The flop came {7-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} and both checked. On the {6-Hearts} turn, Helppi raised a bet from Lancaster and the latter tanked before reraising it. Helppi called.

The {10-Hearts} completed the board and Lancaster bet. Helppi raised and Lancaster took a minute before folding.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Lancaster us
Mike Lancaster
4,405,000
-870,000
-870,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Juha Helppi fi
Juha Helppi
2,675,000
870,000
870,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Juha HelppiMike Lancaster

Helppi Getting Shorter

Level 23 : 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Juha Helppi raised from the button and Mike Lancaster three-bet which Helppi called.

The flop came {k-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{3-Hearts}, Lancaster bet and Helppi called.

The turn was the {10-Hearts}, Lancaster check-called the bet of Helppi.

The river completed the board with the {2-Spades} and they both checked again for Lancaster to claim the pot with {a-Clubs}{k-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Lancaster us
Mike Lancaster
5,275,000
405,000
405,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Juha Helppi fi
Juha Helppi
1,805,000
-405,000
-405,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Juha HelppiMike Lancaster