Jack on the River Punishes Helppi
Level 32
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Johan Guilbert raised to 550,000 from the button and Juha Helppi called out of the big blind.
The flop was 2♥8♠5♦, Helppi checked and Guilbert bet 475,000. Helppi then decided to raise to 1,200,000, Guilbert made the call.
Action checked through on the 7♦ turn card.
The river was the J♠, Helppi bet out for 2,000,000. After some deliberation Guilbert made the call.
Johan Guilbert: A♦J♥
Juha Helppi: Q♠J♣
Both player had top pair but Guilbert's kicker won him this massive pot. Guilbert told Helppi after the hand "that's what you get for check raising that." The tension is growing as the players can see the gold bracelet in their sights