2013 World Series of Poker

Event #48: $2,500 Limit Hold'em (Six Handed)
Day: 3
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a5
Prize
$206,796
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$780,325
Entries
343
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
0

Juha Helppi Eliminated in 3rd Place ($82,956)

Level 26 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
Juha Helppi - 3rd Place
Juha Helppi - 3rd Place

Juha Helppi's tournament came to an end after two crucial hands failed to go the Finnish pro's way.

First, Jeff Thompson opened for a raise, Marco Johnson reraised, and Helppi made it four bets to play before the flop. Both opponents flatted and the flop came {4-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}.

Johnson checked to Helppi, who obliged with a bet, and Thompson made it two bets to go. This folded Johnson, but Helppi came along to see the {9-Hearts} fall on the turn.

After Helppi checked, Thompson continued with a bet, and this moved Helppi off his hand.

Just a few hands later Johnson opened for a raise holding the button, Helppi reraised, and Thompson made it three bets to play. Johnson called, and Helppi did as well, although this put him all in for his last bet.

On the {k-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{2-Spades} flop, Thompson bet out, and Johnson got out of the way.

Showdown:

Thompson: {j-Spades}{j-Clubs}
Helppi: {4-Hearts}{4-Spades}

Thompson had Helppi on the ropes with an overpair, and the turn ({q-Clubs}) offered no help. The dealer burned and turned the river card, and the {7-Diamonds} ended Helppi's tournament life in 3rd place.

Player Chips Progress
Marco Johnson us
Marco Johnson
1,600,000
-300,000
-300,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Jeff Thompson us
Jeff Thompson
900,000
500,000
500,000
Juha Helppi fi
Juha Helppi
Busted
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Jeff ThompsonJuha HelppiMarco Johnson