Helppi Leaves Petersen Short
Level 19
: 20,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Alexander Petersen opened to 170,000 from middle position and Juha Helppi called from the cutoff.
The flop came 4♦3♠2♦. Helppi checked and Petersen bet 150,000. Helppi check-raised to 910,000, Petersen shoved with a covering stack and Helppi, who started the hand with 1,695,000, called, putting himself at risk.
Juha Helppi: A♠K♣10♦5♠ 
Alexander Petersen: A♦J♣7♦6♠
Helppi had the second nuts with a wheel, while Petersen had outs to the nut-flush and a higher straight. The rest of the board ran out 9♠6♣, keeping Helppi in front to double through Petersen, who was left with less than ten big blinds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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3,510,000
1,415,000
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1,415,000 |
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375,000
1,425,000
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1,425,000 |
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