Helppi Fills Up Against Mandara
Level 17
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Juha Helppi moved all in for 51,000 from the small blind and Ryan Mandara called in middle position.
Juha Helppi: 7♣7♠ 
Ryan Mandara: A♦Q♣
Helppi's pair of sevens remained in the lead going to the river on a board of 8♠6♥9♠8♣. "Nine," Mandara pleaded, but instead the 7♦ fell to give Helppi a full house.
"Seven is better. I needed it more. Not even a dent in your stack," Helppi replied.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,100,000
195,000
|
195,000 |
|
110,000
8,000
|
8,000 |