2019 World Series of Poker

Event #72: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship
Day: 3
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
Entries
118
Level Info
Level
25
Limits
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
0

Small Pot for Helppi

Level 23 : 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

On a raised pot, the flop showed {a-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}{7-Hearts} when Juha Helppi check-called a bet from Mike Lancaster.

The {j-Diamonds} appeared on the turn and both players checked. So did they on the {q-Diamonds} river. Helppi showed {a-Spades}{2-Diamonds} for a pair of aces and it was enough to grab the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Lancaster us
Mike Lancaster
4,440,000
-240,000
-240,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Juha Helppi fi
Juha Helppi
2,640,000
240,000
240,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Mike LancasterJuha Helppi

Lancaster Building Lead Up

Level 23 : 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Juha Helppi raised from the button and Mike Lancaster called.

The flop came {q-Spades}{9-Spades}{2-Clubs}, Lancaster check-called Helppi's bet.

They both checked through the {5-Clubs} on the turn to the {j-Clubs} on the river. Lancaster check-called again to end up picking up the pot with {k-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} as he flopped a pair of deuces.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Lancaster us
Mike Lancaster
4,680,000
480,000
480,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Juha Helppi fi
Juha Helppi
2,400,000
-480,000
-480,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Juha HelppiMike Lancaster

Lancaster Makes Two Pair

Level 23 : 60,000/120,000, 0 ante
Mike Lancaster
Mike Lancaster

Mike Lancaster raised from the button and Juha Helppi called.

The flop came {j-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{6-Spades}, Helppi bet and Lancaster raised which Helppi called.

The turn was the {7-Hearts} to pair the board up. Helppi check-called the bet of Lancaster.

The {q-Clubs} completed the board on the river for Helppi to check for the last time. Lancaster led out with another bet and Helppi took a few seconds before making the call. Lancaster tabled {j-}{10-Clubs} for the two pair and that was enough for Helppi to push his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Lancaster us
Mike Lancaster
4,435,000
205,000
205,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Juha Helppi fi
Juha Helppi
2,645,000
-205,000
-205,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Juha HelppiMike Lancaster

Lancaster Takes One to Helppi

Level 23 : 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Mike Lancaster raised and Juha Helppi called. The flop appeared {a-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{8-Spades} and Helppi check-called Lancaster's bet.

The turn brought the {7-Hearts} and Helppi check-called again. On the {3-Diamonds} river, Helppi check-folded this time and Lancaster added the chips to his stack.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Lancaster us
Mike Lancaster
4,230,000
120,000
120,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Juha Helppi fi
Juha Helppi
2,850,000
-120,000
-120,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Juha HelppiMike Lancaster

Lancaster Adds More Chips

Level 23 : 60,000/120,000, 0 ante
Heads Up
Heads Up

Juha Helppi raised from the button and Mike Lancaster called.

The flop came {2-Hearts}{7-Spades}{6-Spades}, Lancaster check-called the bet of Helppi.

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

The river completed the board with the {k-Clubs}, Lancaster checked for the last time, Helppi fired another bet which was called for Lancaster to claim the pot with {3-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} as he had two pair.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Lancaster us
Mike Lancaster
4,110,000
420,000
420,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Juha Helppi fi
Juha Helppi
2,970,000
-420,000
-420,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Juha HelppiMike Lancaster

Level: 23

Limits: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 0

Trips for Helppi

Level 22 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Mike Lancaster raised and Juha Helpi called to see a flop {k-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}. Helppi check-raised Lancaster's bet and he called.

The turn fell a {q-Diamonds} and Lancaster called Helppi's bet. The same action happened on the river {4-Hearts} and Helppi showed {k-Clubs}{2-Clubs} to earn the pot with trips.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Lancaster us
Mike Lancaster
3,690,000
275,000
275,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Juha Helppi fi
Juha Helppi
3,390,000
-275,000
-275,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Mike Lancaster

Stacks Evening Out

Level 22 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Mike Lancaster raised from the button and Juha Helppi called.

The flop came {a-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{3-Diamonds}, Helppi check-raised the bet of Lancaster who made the call.

The turn was the {5-Diamonds}, Helppi bet and Lancaster called.

The river completed the board with the {q-Hearts}, Helppi now check-folded to the continuation-bet of Lancaster.

Player Chips Progress
Juha Helppi fi
Juha Helppi
3,665,000
-300,000
-300,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Mike Lancaster us
Mike Lancaster
3,415,000
300,000
300,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Juha HelppiMike Lancaster