Rough Stretch for Helpard
David Helpard opened to 1,200 from the hijack and Marcello Iacovella flatted in the cutoff. On the button, Shane Beckingsdale squeezed to 4,000, and both opponents called.
On the A♠8♣5♥ flop, it checked to Beckingsdale who bet 2,500 and only Helpard called.
The Q♥ turn checked through to the J♦ river which saw Helpard lead for 7,000 and Beckingsdale snapped it off.
David Helpard: K♠9♠
Shane Beckingsdale: A♥10♣
Helpard was bluffing after missing his backdoor draws, while Beckingsdale made the right call with top pair to win the pot.
The next hand, June Jenkins opened to 3,000 in middle position and Helpard flatted on her left.
On the 10♥7♣2♣ flop, Jenkins led all in for just under 39,000 and Helpard put a stack forward to call as the slightly covering player.
June Jenkins: A♦A♣
David Helpard: 9♣5♣
Jenkins held the overpair against the flush draw of Helpard. The K♥4♦ runout offered no help to either player, leaving the aces of Jenkins best to scoop a huge one. Helpard was left with just a few chips and eliminated shortly after.