We Back
Level 25
: 13,000/25,000, 0 ante
The three players are back from dinner, and we are getting started again.
2013 World Series of Poker
Event #48: $2,500 Limit Hold'em (Six Handed)
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2013 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$780,325
Entries
343
Level
26
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
0
Level: 25
Blinds: 13,000/25,000
Ante: 0
Chow Time
Level 24
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
The players are now taking a one hour dinner break.
Thompson Takes One From Johnson
Level 24
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Jeff Thompson raised the button, and Marco Johnson three bet it from the small blind. The flop came 
, and Johnson bet out. Thompson raised, and Johnson called to see the 
hit the turn. Johnson check called a bet, and the 
hit the river. Johnson checked, and Thompson thought for a few moments before betting, and Johnson tanked for about 45 seconds before folding. Thompson shook his head, and said "why do you have to be right every time?" as he took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,200,000 | -400,000 |
|
640,000 | 265,000 |
Marco Johnson and Juha Helppi Dueling for Table Control
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Level 24
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
With the game now three-handed, seasoned pros Marco Johnson and Juha Helppi are battling to take control of this final table.
Johnson has emerged victorious more times than not, chipping away at the dangerous native of Finland with strategic three-bets and creative plays.
One hand saw Johnson raise his button, and then call Helppi's reraise to take a 
flop.
Helppit led out for a bet, Johnson called, and the turn came . Both players checked fourth street, and the 
completed the board on the river.
Two taps of the table later, Johnson rolled over the 
for a runner-runner two pair.
Helppi winced when he saw the bad news, squeezing his cards a few times before flashing the 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,600,000 | 350,000 |
|
280,000 | -160,000 |
Helppi and Thompson Trade Pots
Level 24
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Jeff Thompson raised it up on the button, and Juha Helppi three bet from the big blind. The flop came down 
. Helppi checked to Thompson, who fired out. Helppi check raised it, and Thompson called. He folded, however, when Helppi fired out on the 
turn.
A few hands later, Helppi raised on the button, and Thompson three bet it from the small blind. The flop came down 
, and Thompson fired out. Helppi called, and the same action occured on the 
turn, and the 
river. Thompson showed 
for two pair, and Helppi kicked his hand in.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
440,000 | 155,000 |
|
|
375,000 | -245,000 |
Danny Warchol Eliminated in 4th Place ($55,457)
Level 24
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
A massive pot developed involving all four players, and Danny Warchol was victimized for the rest of his stack.
The action started when Warchol opened for a raise, with his stack already shortened from a previous loss. Juha Helppi, Marco Johnson, and Jeff Thompson all flatted to see the flop fall 
.
When it was checked around to him, Warchol moved his last bet into the middle, and all three opponents came along.
The turn brought the 
, and Johnson fired out a bet. Thompson raised it up and made it two bets to play, a move which prompted Johnson to flat call.
Johnson got one more bet in on the river, and Thompson called while revealing the 
for trips on the turn. Holding the 
for trips with a bigger kicker, Johnson won the side pot, and when Warchol could table only the 
, he was eliminated in 4th place.
Johnson stormed to a huge chip lead with the win, while Thompson dropped a chunk of change with the second best hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,250,000 | 385,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 24
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 0
Warchol Wins a Couple
Level 23
: 8,000/15,000, 0 ante
Danny Warchol was back down to about 100,000 when he took down two pots in a row. Marco Johnson raised in the cutoff, and Warchol defended his big blind. The flop came down 
, and Warchol checked to Johnson, who fired out. Warchol quickly check raised, and Johnson kicked his hand in.
On the next hand, Juha Helppi raised, and Warchol reraised from the small blind. Helppi called, and the flop came down . Warchol bet, and Helppi called. The hit the turn, and Warchol quickly bet again. Helppi folded, and Warchol flashed 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
205,000 | 5,000 |
Danny Warchol Doubles Through Marco Johnson
Level 23
: 8,000/15,000, 0 ante
With his stack shortened after a few previous losses, Danny Warchol raised and reraised until the pot was capped at five bets, with Marco Johnson and Jeff Thompson coming along for the ride.
On the flop, Warchol led out for a bet, and both of his opponents called. The turn came 
and Warchol fired away for his last bet, with Johnson the lone caller.
Showdown:
Warchol: 
Johnson: 
Warchol's pocket pair had him in the lead, but he needed to fade aces and kings to survive.
River: 
With that, Warchol regained his footing while putting a dent in Johnson's chip lead.