Helppi Gets a Fold from Shak
Level 14
: 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
Juha Helppi raised in the cutoff and only Dan Shak called in the big blind.
The flop came 
and Shak check-called Helppi's continuation bet. The same action happened on the 
turn.
The 
completed the board and Shak checked once more before facing another bet from Helppi. Shak folded, showing 
while Helppi revealed 
for a straight on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
305,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
||
|
187,000
67,000
|
67,000 |
|
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for Obst to have flopped a pair of kings.
and Robinson check-raised Brown's bet. The latter called and a 
fell on the turn. Robinson bet, leaving him with 7,000 chips behind and after some thinking, Brown let it go.
and made his way to the exit.
, Marisco called Helppi's bet. The same action happened on the 
, Paez took over the initiative and led out which was enough for Landier to get out of the way.
but was beat by the 
when Antanas Guoga check-called a bet from Anson Tsang situated on the button. The turn fell a 
and this time Guoga check-raised a second bet from Tsang. The latter, with 26,000 chips left, tanked before folding his hand. 
, Ray check-called the bet of Pan.
, Ray bet and now Pan called.
, Ray bet and Pan called. Ray tabled 
for the same pair of aces but with the higher kicker to claim the pot.
