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

Lancaster Gets a Fold from Marsico

Level 21 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

Mike Lancaster raised from the button and Anthony Marsico three-bet in the big blind which Lancaster called.

The flop came {6-Diamonds}{k-Spades}{7-Diamonds}, Marsico bet and Lancaster called.

The turn was the {a-Diamonds}, Marsico bet, Lancaster raised and Marsico took some time to consider his options but folded in the end.

Player Chips Progress
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Mike Lancaster
3,200,000
350,000
350,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
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Anthony Marsico
1,280,000
-330,000
-330,000

Tags: Anthony MarsicoMike Lancaster

Chips Battle Between Helppi and Marsico

Level 21 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

Juha Helppi raised under the gun and Anthony Marsico three-bet on the button, called by Helppi.

The flop was {a-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{2-Clubs} and Helppi check-raised a bet from Marsico. The latter reraised it and Helppi called. The turn {k-Hearts} went check-check.

On the {a-Diamonds} river, Helppi bet and Marsico tanked for some time before ending up folding.

A few hands later, Helppi raised once more and called a three-bet from Marsico on the button. The flop fell {j-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{2-Clubs} and Helppi chck-called. The turn brought a {2-Hearts} and Helppi check-folded after a second bet from Marsico.

Player Chips Progress
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Mike Lancaster
2,850,000
-170,000
-170,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Juha Helppi fi
Juha Helppi
1,690,000
40,000
40,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Anthony Marsico
1,610,000
-40,000
-40,000
Profile photo of Tommy Hang us
Tommy Hang
780,000
170,000
170,000

Tags: Anthony MarsicoJuha Helppi

Marsico and Lancaster Clash Again

Level 21 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

Mike Lancaster raised from under the gun and Anthony Marsico called from the small blind.

The flop came {10-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}{8-Clubs}, Marsico check-raised the bet of Lancaster who made the call.

The turn was the {7-Diamonds} and Marsico now led out with a bet which Lancaster called.

The river completed the board with the {q-Hearts}, Marsico bet again for Lancaster to call and picked up the pot with {j-Hearts}{9-Hearts} for the straight.

Player Chips Progress
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Mike Lancaster
3,020,000
-340,000
-340,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
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Anthony Marsico
1,650,000
350,000
350,000

Tags: Anthony MarsicoMike Lancaster

Marsico Makes the Right Call

Level 21 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

Mike Lancaster raised from the button and Anthony Marsico defended his big blind.

The flop came {10-Diamonds}{a-Spades}{2-Clubs}, Marsico check-raised the bet of Lancaster and Lancaster three-bet. Marsico glanced at Lancaster and then made the call.

The turn was the {3-Spades}, Marsico check-called the bet of Lancaster.

The river completed the board with the {4-Diamonds} and Marsico checked for the last time. Lancaster bet and Marsico tanked for a while and made the call in the end.

"Jack-high," Lancaster said.

Marsico showed {k-Spades}{2-Spades} for the flopped pair of deuces which was enough to pick up the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Mike Lancaster
3,360,000
240,000
240,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
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Anthony Marsico
1,300,000
180,000
180,000

Tags: Anthony MarsicoMike Lancaster

Hang Doubles Through Lancaster and Takes One from Helppi

Level 21 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

Juha Helppi raised under the gun and Tommy Hang three-bet in the small blind. Mike Lancaster four-bet in the big blind, Helppi folded, and Hang pushed all in for a total stack worth 235,000. Lancaster called to create the following showdown:

Tommy Hang: {a-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}
Mike Lancaster: {a-Hearts}{10-Hearts}

Hang had the dominating hang, but the flop came {6-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{q-Hearts}, giving a flush draw to Lancaster. The latter didn't hit on the {q-Diamonds} turn and {2-Clubs} river and Hang doubled up.

A few minutes later, Hang raised under the gun and called a three-bet from Helppi in the small blind.

The flop came {a-Hearts}{a-Clubs}{6-Spades} and Hang called Helppi's continuation-bet. The {q-Diamonds} came on the turn and this time, Helppi check-folded to a bet from Hang.

Player Chips Progress
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Mike Lancaster
3,120,000
-780,000
-780,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Juha Helppi fi
Juha Helppi
1,650,000
-240,000
-240,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Anthony Marsico us
Anthony Marsico
1,120,000
-180,000
-180,000
Profile photo of Tommy Hang us
Tommy Hang
610,000
395,000
395,000

Tags: Juha HelppiMike LancasterTommy Hang

Lancaster Has More Than Half of All Chips in Play

Level 21 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

Mike Lancaster raised from the button and both Juha Helppi and Anthony Marsico called from the blinds.

The flop came {q-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}, Helppi bet, Marsico folded and Lancaster called.

The turn was the {7-Spades}, Helppi bet, Lancaster raised and that was enough to make Helppi give up on the hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Mike Lancaster
3,900,000
420,000
420,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Juha Helppi fi
Juha Helppi
1,890,000
-210,000
-210,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Anthony MarsicoJuha HelppiMike Lancaster

Helppi Over Hang

Level 21 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

Juha Helppi raised from under the gun and Tommy Hang three-bet in the small blind. Mike Lancaster folded his big blind and Helppi four-bet which Hang called.

The flop came {5-Spades}{a-Spades}{3-Diamonds}, Hang check-called the bet of Helppi.

They both checked through the {6-Hearts} on the turn tot he {8-Spades} on the river. They both checked again. Hang tabled {j-Hearts}{j-Diamonds} but was beat by the {k-Spades}{k-Clubs} of Helppi.

"At least I saved you some money," Helppi remarked and Hang nodded.

Player Chips Progress
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Juha Helppi
1,940,000
-290,000
-290,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Tommy Hang
375,000
-285,000
-285,000

Tags: Juha HelppiMike LancasterTommy Hang

Back and Forth Between Lancaster and Helppi

Level 21 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

Juha Helppi raised under the gun and Mike Lancaster called in the big blind.

The flop went {j-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{6-Spades} and Lancaster check-raised Helppi's bet, who made the call. The {8-Hearts} fell on the turn and Lancaster led out with a bet. Helppi let it go.

The hand after, Lancaster raised in the small blind and Helppi called.

The flop brought {a-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}{2-Hearts} and Helppi called Lancaster's bet. The {j-Spades} turn went check-check.

On the {7-Spades} river, Lancaster checked and folded after Helppi bet.

Player Chips Progress
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Mike Lancaster
3,480,000
-110,000
-110,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Juha Helppi fi
Juha Helppi
2,230,000
220,000
220,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Mike LancasterJuha Helppi

Marsico Wins First Hand After the Break

Level 21 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

Mike Lancaster raised from the button and Anthony Marsico called in the big blind.

The flop came {5-Clubs}{5-Spades}{k-Hearts}, Marsico bet and Lancaster called.

They then both checked through the {a-Hearts} on the turn to the {7-Diamonds} on the river. Marsico check-called the bet of Lancaster. Lancaster tabled {k-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} for the flopped two pair but Marsico held {a-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} for the turned higher two pair to scoop the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Mike Lancaster
3,590,000
10,000
10,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
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Anthony Marsico
1,300,000
470,000
470,000

Tags: Anthony MarsicoMike Lancaster