Helppi Doubles First Hand
On the very first hand of the day at his table, Juha Helppi has doubled up to nearly 100,000 in chips. He opened with a raise from under the gun to 2,300 and Ognjen Sekularac called from the next position. Andras Nemeth also made the call, sitting in the cutoff seat, and then Sorel Mizzi came along from the big blind to close the preflop action.
The flop came down 
and Mizzi checked. Helppi also checked before Sekularac fired 4,300. Nemeth made the call and Mizzi folded. Helppi took a minute and then check-raised all in for 40,900 total. Sekularac studied for some time, but folded his hand. Nemeth made the call, though, holding the 
. Helppi held the 
.
The turn was the 
and river the 
. Helppi stayed in front and doubled up. Nemeth was left with 46,900 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
96,600
53,300
|
53,300 |
|
48,600
-6,700
|
-6,700 |
|
46,900
-43,300
|
-43,300 |
|
35,900
-2,400
|
-2,400 |