Roller Coaster for Helppi
On a first hand, Juha Helppi raised and got called by Diane Levin in the big blind. The flop came 
and Levin check-called Helppi's bet.
The turn fell a 
and Levin check-raised a bet from Helppi, putting the latter at risk for his tournament. Helppi called all-in for his last 22,000 chips total and revealed 
. Levin, holding 
, lost the hand after a 
fell on the river and Helppi doubled up.
The hand after, the board read 
when Helppi check-called a bet from Justin Thurlow situated on the button. The river was the 
and Helppi check-called once more but mucked his hand when Thurlow tabled 
for a full house.
A few minutes later, Helppi went all in from the small blind for his last 25,000 and got called by Alexander Kuzmin in the big blind. Holding 
, Kuzmin was in good shape for a double up, facing 
for Kuzmin. The board brought 
and Helppi is now back to a stack worth 55,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
170,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
82,000
48,000
|
48,000 |
|
55,000 | |
|
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