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

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.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Juha Helppi fi
Juha Helppi
4,720,000
695,000
695,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Mike Lancaster us
Mike Lancaster
2,360,000
-695,000
-695,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

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.

Player Chips Progress
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Juha Helppi
4,025,000
505,000
505,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Mike Lancaster
3,055,000
-505,000
-505,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

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.

Player Chips Progress
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Mike Lancaster
3,560,000
280,000
280,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Juha Helppi fi
Juha Helppi
3,520,000
-280,000
-280,000
WSOP 2X Winner

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).

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Juha Helppi fi
Juha Helppi
3,800,000
870,000
870,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Mike Lancaster us
Mike Lancaster
3,280,000
-870,000
-870,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

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}.

Player Chips Progress
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Mike Lancaster
4,150,000
1,110,000
1,110,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
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Juha Helppi
2,930,000
-1,110,000
-1,110,000
WSOP 2X Winner

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}.

Player Chips Progress
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Juha Helppi
4,040,000
880,000
880,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Mike Lancaster us
Mike Lancaster
3,040,000
-880,000
-880,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

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.

Player Chips Progress
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Mike Lancaster
3,920,000
190,000
190,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Juha Helppi fi
Juha Helppi
3,160,000
-190,000
-190,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Mike LancasterJuha Helppi

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.

Player Chips Progress
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Mike Lancaster
4,000,000
-820,000
-820,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Juha Helppi fi
Juha Helppi
3,080,000
820,000
820,000
WSOP 2X Winner

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.

Player Chips Progress
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Mike Lancaster
4,820,000
1,295,000
1,295,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Juha Helppi fi
Juha Helppi
2,260,000
-1,295,000
-1,295,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Juha HelppiMike Lancaster