Helppi on the Turn
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Juha Helppi had committed his last 6,725 on a flop of
and Brunson was in the tank. After a minute or two of thought, Brunson quipped, "I hope you're on the flush draw," and tossed in calling chips.It was the right read by Brunson, as his
held the lead against Helppi's 
. However, great reads are only part of the game as the cards had other ideas with the 
landing on the turn to give Helppi the lead with his pair of aces.The river bricked the
and Helppi doubles through to over 20,000, as Brunson slips to around 40,000.
to scoop him a pot worth about 70,000 chips. Just recently, he won another pot that brought him up to 87,000.
and everyone checked.
and the small blind led with a bet of 800. Everyone called, building a decent pot for the river.
and the small blind checked this time. The big blind fired 3,100 and the hijack seat got out of the way. Lehoussing called and then the small blind folded.
for trip sevens, but was no good to Lehoussing's 
for a straight.
board -- there was already 25,000 in the middle, and we caught up with the hand just in time to see Imad Saab move all in for over 28,000, easily covering his opponent.
. 
making his WSOP Main Event journey very brief.
and one opponent. That opponent moved all in for 11,625 total and Somers made the call.
. The river paired the board with the 
, but Somers' king kicker still played as the better holding and he won the pot. With his opponent eliminated, Somers moved up to 47,400 chips.
, for a full house.
board.
, Smith got all in with Jim Bookstaff. Smith held a set of threes, but much to his dismay, Bookstaff held top set with aces. The river was the 
and not the miracle card Smith was looking for. He was bounced out of the tournament while Bookstaff improved to 114,000.
, Dan Harmetz checked from the small blind, and his opponent sitting under the gun bet 1,000. Harmetz check-raised to 3,000, and the UTG player called.
, and Harmetz promptly bet 10,700. That was more than what his opponent had left, and he decided to call with his remaining chips.
, and his opponent 
, and we've lost another. Harmetz has now chipped back close to his starting stack. He has 29,000.