Go! Fight! Nguyen!
Level 16
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
Khiem Nguyen had the button and made it 8,000 to go. The small blind folded and Juha Helppi called out of the big blind.
The duo took in a flop that read 
and Helppi checked. Nguyen continued for 9,000 and Helppi stuck around. The 
turned and Helppi knocked the table once again. Nguyen bet 13,500 and Helppi called.
The river was the 
and Helppi checked for a third time. Nguyen checked back and rolled over 
for a rivered pair of fives. Helppi mucked his hand and Nguyen was pushed the pot.
Nguyen is now up to about 530,000 while Helppi has fallen to 258,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
530,000
63,000
|
63,000 |
|
258,000
-82,000
|
-82,000 |