Level: 23
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 20,000
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Malta
€25,750 High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Malta
Buy-in
€25,000
Prize Pool
€1,813,000
Entries
74
Level
24
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000
Helppi Fires Big
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Level 23
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Mike McDonald picked up some steam pushing Juha Helppi off a pot when the board paired on the turn, then three-betting a Nick Petrangelo open preflop and forcing a fold.
The very next hand, Helppi made it 320,000 from the button and McDonald defended his big blind. The flop came 
and after a McDonald check, Helppi made it 400,000.
McDonald called and checked the 
turn. Helppi brought out the big guns at this point, tossing in ten black 100,000-denomination chips for a bet of 1,000,000.
McDonald folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
11,500,000
1,300,000
|
1,300,000 |
|
4,800,000
1,900,000
|
1,900,000 |
|
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Pay Jumping the High Roller Nick Petrangelo
Level 23
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Sarah talked to Nick Petrangelo, who has been having a great year, about his déjà vu in the EPT Malta High Roller.
Nick Petrangelo Eliminated in 3rd Place (€232,065)
Level 23
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Mike McDonald made it 325,000 from the button and after Juha Helppi let it go, Nick Petrangelo looked down at the 
from the big blind and fired in his last 2.5 million.
McDonald snap-called with the 
, having Petrangelo dominated. Big slick held on a 
run out and with Petrangelo's exit in third, McDonald went into heads-up play with Helppi trailing by almost 2:1.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
11,800,000
2,300,000
|
2,300,000 |
|
|
6,700,000
1,900,000
|
1,900,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
Helppi Folds to McDonald's River Bet
Level 23
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Mike McDonald raised to 350,000 from the button and Juha Helppi defended from the big blind. Helppi check called bets of 400,000 on the 
flop and 1 million on the turn, but check-folded to McDonald's 2 million bet on the 
river. Their stacks are getting close to even now.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,650,000
-2,150,000
|
-2,150,000 |
|
|
8,850,000
2,150,000
|
2,150,000 |
|
|
||
Then a Hero Comes Along
Level 23
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
For the first time in a long time, Juha Helppi is not the chip leader here. In fact, Mike McDonald just sheriffed him up in a big pot to take over the lead.
The hand started with a raise from Helppi on the button to 400,000. McDonald called and the flop came 
. McDonald check-called a 450,000 Helppi bet.
The turn brought the scary and checks all around before the dealer revealed the even scarier 
river. McDonald checked again, and Helppi took the lead, making it 900,000.
After about a minute of scowling, McDonald tossed in a single black chip, indicating a call. Helppi turned over 
having completely missed. McDonald showed and raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
11,000,000
2,150,000
|
2,150,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
7,500,000
-2,150,000
|
-2,150,000 |
McDonald Wins Back to Back Pots
Level 23
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
McDonald made it 350,000 from the button and Helppi three bet to 900,000. McDonald called and called the 1 million c-bet on 
as well. The turn came the 
and Helppi check folded to McDonald's 1.5 million bet.
The next hand saw Helppi raise to 400,000 from the button. McDonald called and check called the 525,000 bet on . Both players checked the 
on the turn and the popped up on the river. McDonald lead out for 1.2 million and Helppi tanked for a fair bit. McDonald asked for the clock but Helppi had already folded when the one minute warning was given by the floor.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
13,800,000
2,800,000
|
2,800,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
4,700,000
-2,800,000
|
-2,800,000 |
Helppi Gets Some Back
Level 23
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Juha Helppi made it 400,000 and Mike McDonald defended. The flop fell 
and after a McDonald check, Helppi continued for 500,000. McDonald called and the turn came the 
.
McDonald checked and Helppi kept firing, making it 900,000. McDonald called again.
On the river, both players checked, and McDonald flashed 
before Helppi turned over 
to win it.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
11,000,000
-2,800,000
|
-2,800,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
7,500,000
2,800,000
|
2,800,000 |
Helppi Misses Draw, McDonald Calls Small Bluff
Level 23
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Mike McDonald made it 350,000 to go from the button and Juha Helppi defended. The flop came and Helppi check called a bet of 275,000. Both players checked the 
on the turn and the 
completed the board. Helppi bet 500,000 and McDonald made the call with a somewhat reluctant face.
Helppi showed 
for the missed flush draw, McDonald tabled 
and took it down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
12,850,000
1,850,000
|
1,850,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
5,650,000
-1,850,000
|
-1,850,000 |
Break
Level 23
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Instead of the 75-minute dinner break, the two players have decided on making it a short 5 minute break. Here are the counts:
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
13,640,000
790,000
|
790,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
4,860,000
-790,000
|
-790,000 |