Helppi Triples in First Blind Flip
Level 23
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
All three players were all-in preflop without seeing their cards, with Aki Vihikainen covering his two opponents.
Juha Helppi: 8♣7♥7♦7♠ 
Alexander Petersen: A♣Q♣Q♥4♥
Aki Vihikainen: A♥10♥9♠5♣
The board ran out A♦4♠8♠8♥2♣, giving Helppi trip eights for the triple up. Petersen took the side pot with two pair, aces and eights with a queen kicker.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
15,700,000
10,525,000
|
10,525,000 |
|
||
|
4,200,000
3,175,000
|
3,175,000 |
|
||
|
2,060,000
7,290,000
|
7,290,000 |
|
||