2009 World Series of Poker

Event 57 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold'em
Day: 1b
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
6,494
Players Left
9
Next Payout
Place 9
$1,263,602
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000

Helppi on the Turn

When we saw the ESPN film crew buzzing over Todd Brunson's table, we suspected something was up and we arrived just in time.

Juha Helppi had committed his last 6,725 on a flop of {2-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}{J-Diamonds} and Brunson was in the tank. After a minute or two of thought, Brunson quipped, "I hope you're on the flush draw," and tossed in calling chips.

It was the right read by Brunson, as his {Q-Hearts}{J-Hearts} held the lead against Helppi's {A-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}. However, great reads are only part of the game as the cards had other ideas with the {A-Clubs} landing on the turn to give Helppi the lead with his pair of aces.

The river bricked the {5-Hearts} and Helppi doubles through to over 20,000, as Brunson slips to around 40,000.

Tags: Juha HelppiTodd Brunson