2019 World Series of Poker

Event #72: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship
Day: 3
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Event Info
2019 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k6
Prize
$306,622
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,109,200
Total Entries
118
Level Info
Level
25
Limits
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
0
Players Left 1 / 118
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Big Pot for Helppi

Level 24 : 80,000/160,000, 0 ante
Juha Helppi
Juha Helppi

On a raised pot, the flop read {a-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{2-Spades} when Juha Helppi check-raised a bet from Mike Lancaster, who made the call.

The turn was the {4-Spades} and Helppi led out with a bet. Lancaster raised and Helppi opted to three-bet. Lancaster quickly called.

The river fell a {6-Hearts} and Helppi checked. Lancaster thought about his move for a minute and bet before facing a raise from Helppi. Lancaster tanked for a minute and made the call, saying "I'm not good enough to fold that".

Helppi tabled {5-Hearts}{3-Hearts} for a straight while Lancaster showed {a-Hearts}{4-Clubs} before sending his cards into the muck.

Tags: Juha HelppiMike Lancaster

Lancaster Misses the Straight Draw

Level 24 : 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Juha Helppi raised on the button and Mike Lancaster called.

They both checked through the {8-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{5-Hearts} flop to the {4-Hearts} on the turn. Lancaster bet and Helppi called.

The river completed the board with the {q-Diamonds}, Lancaster bet and Helppi called.

"Missed," Lancaster said before turning around {10-Spades}{7-Clubs} for the missed straight draw.

Helppi tabled {a-Hearts}{6-Clubs} to pick up the pot with ace-high.

Tags: Mike LancasterJuha Helppi

Sixes Are Good for Lancaster

Level 24 : 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Mike Lancaster raised on the button and Juha Helppi made the call.

A flop {q-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} fell and Helppi check-raised when Lancaster made a continuation bet. The latter called.

The turn was the {9-Spades} and Lancaster called Helppi's bet, as well as on the {4-Hearts} river. Lancaster showed {6-Clubs}{6-Hearts} and Helppi mucked.

Tags: Mike LancasterJuha Helppi

More for Finland

Level 24 : 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Juha Helppi raised from the button and Mike Lancaster called.

The flop came {9-Spades}{2-Hearts}{4-Hearts}, Lancaster check-called the bet of Helppi.

The turn was the {q-Spades}, Lancaster check-called Helppi's bet again.

The river completed the board with the {2-Hearts}, Lancaster checked for the last time. Helppi bet and Lancaster snap-called but mucked when Helppi tabled {q-Hearts}{6-Spades} for the turned pair of queens.

"SUOMI!" Helppi's railed chanted (which means Finland in Finnish).

Tags: Mike LancasterJuha Helppi

Two Pots for Lancaster

Level 24 : 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Juha Helppi raised and Mike Lancaster made the call.

The flop brought {a-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{2-Spades} and Lancaster check-called Helppi's bet. The same action happened on the {q-Diamonds} turn.

The players checked on the {j-Spades} river and Lancaster took down the pot with {q-Spades}{3-Spades} for a pair of queens.

A few minutes later Helppi raised and called a three-bet from Lancaster. A flop {9-Clubs}{3-Spades}{5-Hearts} came and Helppi called Lancaster's bet.

The turn was the {9-Diamonds} and this time Helppi raised after Lancaster made a second barrel. Lancaster called and the river fell a {6-Hearts}. Both checked and Lancaster grabbed the pot with {10-Clubs}{10-Hearts}.

Tags: Mike LancasterJuha Helppi

Helppi Takes the Chip Lead Back

Level 24 : 80,000/160,000, 0 ante
Juha Helppi
Juha Helppi

Juha Helppi raised from the button and Mike Lancaster three-bet for Helppi to call.

The flop came {3-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{8-Spades}, Lancaster bet and Helppi called.

The turn was the {8-Hearts} to pair the board up. Lancaster check-called the bet of Helppi.

The river completed the board with the {4-Clubs}. Lancaster checked for the last time and Helppi bet. Lancaster called and wasn't pleased when Helppi tabled {q-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} for the turned trips. Lancaster showed he held {q-Spades}{q-Diamonds}.

Tags: Juha HelppiMike Lancaster

Straight for Helppi

Level 24 : 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Juha Helppi raised and called a three-bet from Mike Lancaster.

The flop fell {a-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}{4-Spades} and Helppi called Lancaster's continuation. Both checked when a {k-Spades} showed up on the turn.

On the {10-Diamonds} river, Lancaster check-called Helppi and mucked his hand when Helppi tabled {k-Clubs}{q-Diamonds} for a straight.

Tags: Mike LancasterJuha Helppi

Back to Almost Even

Level 24 : 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Juha Helppi raised from the button and Mike Lancaster called.

The flop came {5-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{2-Hearts}, Lancaster check-raised the bet of Helppi who called.

The turn was the {a-Diamonds} and the bet of Helppi was enough to make Lancaster check-fold.

Tags: Juha HelppiMike Lancaster

Helppi Coming Back

Level 24 : 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Juha Helppi raised from the button and Mike Lancaster three-bet for Helppi to call.

The flop came {a-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{7-Hearts}, Lancaster bet and Helppi called.

Lancaster bet again on the {2-Diamonds} on the turn and Helppi called.

The river completed the board with the {2-Spades} to pair the board up. Lancaster check-called the bet of Helppi but mucked when Helppi tabled {7-Spades}{5-Hearts} for the flopped two pair.

Tags: Juha HelppiMike Lancaster

Flush Over Flush for Lancaster

Level 24 : 80,000/160,000, 0 ante
Mike Lancaster
Mike Lancaster

Juha Helppi raised on the button and called a three-bet from Mike Lancaster.

The flop appeared {9-Hearts}{6-Spades}{8-Spades} and Lancaster bet. Helppi raised it and Lancaster called.

When a {3-Spades} fell on the turn, Lancaster check-raised a bet from Helppi, who made the call.

A {5-Hearts} came to complete the board and Lancaster first bet. Helppi raised it and Lancaster reraised behind, putting Helppi into a decision. Helppi ended up calling, showing {q-Spades}{j-Spades} for the flush but only to see {k-Spades}{4-Spades} in Lancaster's hand for a higher flush.

Tags: Juha HelppiMike Lancaster