and is called by Rene. Juha shows 8 5 and Rene shows 8 6. The turn comes with a 6 and the river is the 4 giving Juha the pot and the win.
Juha takes home $85,120 and a gold bracelet for his first place finish in this $5,000 No Limit Hold 'Em event.
Rene finishes in a respectable 2nd place and receives $47,290 in prize money.
Juha Wins Big Pot
Posted: Thu, Jun 28, 07, 12:50 PM
On a board of J Q 9 9 Q, Rene bets out $40,000 into a $70,000 pot. Juha goes into the tank for a few minutes before moving all-in. Rene mucks his hand and Juha takes down the pot and now holds a 2-1 chip advantage over Rene.
Slow Grind
Posted: Thu, Jun 28, 07, 12:02 PM
Juha Helppi is slowly grinding away at Rene Angelil. Rene has been knocked down to about $110,000 in chips.
We are now down to heads up play between Rene Angelil and Juha Helppi. Rene, who started the day last in chips, comes into the match with a slight chip lead.
Rene Angelil -- $200,000
Juha Helppi -- $165,000
Vadim Trincher raised to $10,000 from the button. Rene Angelil pondered for a bit before making it $30,000 to go. Vadim then moved all-in and Rene quickly called. Vadim showed J J but was way behind the A A of Rene. The board of K 8 9 3 Q was no help to Vadim and Rene took down the pot.
We saw a glimpse of action on the last hand. Vadim made it $6,500 to go from the small blind and Juha made the call from the big blind. The flop came down Q 8 2 and Vadim bet out $9,100. Juha made it $25,000 total and Vadim folded.
The blinds have gone up and are now $1,500-$3,000 with a $500 ante. The rising blinds should start to induce some action.
Vadim Trincher completes for $2,000 from the small blind. Juha Helppi raises $5,000 from the big blind. Vadim makes it $10,000 more and Juha then makes it $60,000 total. Vadim thinks for a minute then folds his hand.
Juha has been quiet up until this point, but it looks like he is starting to turn it up.
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and the river is the 4
