Thursday, July 4, 2019 7:55 PM Local Time
Chips Battle Between Helppi and Marsico
Juha Helppi raised under the gun and Anthony Marsico three-bet on the button, called by Helppi.
The flop was and Helppi check-raised a bet from Marsico. The latter reraised it and Helppi called. The turn went check-check.
On the river, Helppi bet and Marsico tanked for some time before ending up folding.
A few hands later, Helppi raised once more and called a three-bet from Marsico on the button. The flop fell and Helppi chck-called. The turn brought a and Helppi check-folded after a second bet from Marsico.
Mike Lancaster | 2,850,000 | -170,000 |
Juha Helppi | 1,690,000 | 40,000 |
Anthony Marsico | 1,610,000 | -40,000 |
Tommy Hang | 780,000 | 170,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 7:48 PM Local Time
Marsico and Lancaster Clash Again
Mike Lancaster raised from under the gun and Anthony Marsico called from the small blind.
The flop came , Marsico check-raised the bet of Lancaster who made the call.
The turn was the and Marsico now led out with a bet which Lancaster called.
The river completed the board with the , Marsico bet again for Lancaster to call and picked up the pot with for the straight.
Mike Lancaster | 3,020,000 | -340,000 |
Anthony Marsico | 1,650,000 | 350,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 7:45 PM Local Time
Marsico Makes the Right Call
Mike Lancaster raised from the button and Anthony Marsico defended his big blind.
The flop came , Marsico check-raised the bet of Lancaster and Lancaster three-bet. Marsico glanced at Lancaster and then made the call.
The turn was the , Marsico check-called the bet of Lancaster.
The river completed the board with the and Marsico checked for the last time. Lancaster bet and Marsico tanked for a while and made the call in the end.
"Jack-high," Lancaster said.
Marsico showed for the flopped pair of deuces which was enough to pick up the pot.
Mike Lancaster | 3,360,000 | 240,000 |
Anthony Marsico | 1,300,000 | 180,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 7:40 PM Local Time
Hang Doubles Through Lancaster and Takes One from Helppi
Juha Helppi raised under the gun and Tommy Hang three-bet in the small blind. Mike Lancaster four-bet in the big blind, Helppi folded, and Hang pushed all in for a total stack worth 235,000. Lancaster called to create the following showdown:
Tommy Hang:
Mike Lancaster:
Hang had the dominating hang, but the flop came , giving a flush draw to Lancaster. The latter didn't hit on the turn and river and Hang doubled up.
A few minutes later, Hang raised under the gun and called a three-bet from Helppi in the small blind.
The flop came and Hang called Helppi's continuation-bet. The came on the turn and this time, Helppi check-folded to a bet from Hang.
Mike Lancaster | 3,120,000 | -780,000 |
Juha Helppi | 1,650,000 | -240,000 |
Anthony Marsico | 1,120,000 | -180,000 |
Tommy Hang | 610,000 | 395,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 7:31 PM Local Time
Lancaster Has More Than Half of All Chips in Play
Mike Lancaster raised from the button and both Juha Helppi and Anthony Marsico called from the blinds.
The flop came , Helppi bet, Marsico folded and Lancaster called.
The turn was the , Helppi bet, Lancaster raised and that was enough to make Helppi give up on the hand.
Mike Lancaster | 3,900,000 | 420,000 |
Juha Helppi | 1,890,000 | -210,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 7:29 PM Local Time
Hang Getting Shorter
Tommy Hang raised from the button and Juha Helppi called in the big blind.
They both checked through the flop to the on the turn. Helppi bet and Hang called but then folded when Helppi bet again on the on the river.
Juha Helppi | 2,100,000 | 160,000 |
Tommy Hang | 215,000 | -160,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 7:27 PM Local Time
Helppi Over Hang
Juha Helppi raised from under the gun and Tommy Hang three-bet in the small blind. Mike Lancaster folded his big blind and Helppi four-bet which Hang called.
The flop came , Hang check-called the bet of Helppi.
They both checked through the on the turn tot he on the river. They both checked again. Hang tabled but was beat by the of Helppi.
"At least I saved you some money," Helppi remarked and Hang nodded.
Juha Helppi | 1,940,000 | -290,000 |
Tommy Hang | 375,000 | -285,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 7:22 PM Local Time
Back and Forth Between Lancaster and Helppi
Juha Helppi raised under the gun and Mike Lancaster called in the big blind.
The flop went and Lancaster check-raised Helppi's bet, who made the call. The fell on the turn and Lancaster led out with a bet. Helppi let it go.
The hand after, Lancaster raised in the small blind and Helppi called.
The flop brought and Helppi called Lancaster's bet. The turn went check-check.
On the river, Lancaster checked and folded after Helppi bet.
Mike Lancaster | 3,480,000 | -110,000 |
Juha Helppi | 2,230,000 | 220,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 7:12 PM Local Time
Marsico Wins First Hand After the Break
Mike Lancaster raised from the button and Anthony Marsico called in the big blind.
The flop came , Marsico bet and Lancaster called.
They then both checked through the on the turn to the on the river. Marsico check-called the bet of Lancaster. Lancaster tabled for the flopped two pair but Marsico held for the turned higher two pair to scoop the pot.
Mike Lancaster | 3,590,000 | 10,000 |
Anthony Marsico | 1,300,000 | 470,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 7:06 PM Local Time
Level 21 started
Level: 21
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 0
Thursday, July 4, 2019 6:59 PM Local Time
Break
The four remaining players have just gone for another 10-minute break.
Thursday, July 4, 2019 6:58 PM Local Time
Hang Grabs Chips from Helppi
On a raised pot, the flop read when Juha Helppi first checked before raising a bet from Tommy Hang on the button. Hang made the call.
On the turn, Hang tanked and called a bet from Helppi. The completed the board and Helppi fired another bet but folded after Hang raised it.
Juha Helppi | 2,010,000 | 140,000 |
Tommy Hang | 660,000 | -140,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 6:53 PM Local Time
Lancaster Turns Quads
Juha Helppi raised from under the gun and Anthony Marsico called on the button. Tommy Hang folded his small blind but Mike Lancaster called in the big blind.
The flop came , both Lancaster and Helppi checked, Marsico bet and both Lancaster and Helppi called.
The turn was the , Lancaster and Helppi checked again. Marsico bet and Lancaster raised. Helppi folded and Marsico called.
The river completed the board with the , Lancaster led out with a bet and Marsico called but mucked when Lancaster tabled for quads to pick up the pot.
Mike Lancaster | 3,580,000 | 320,000 |
Juha Helppi | 1,870,000 | -80,000 |
Anthony Marsico | 830,000 | -390,000 |
Tommy Hang | 800,000 | -25,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 6:47 PM Local Time
Kevin Song Eliminated in 5th Place ($70,750)
Mike Lancaster raised from under the gun and Kevin Song called in the cutoff.
The flop came , Lancaster glanced at Song's stack and asked how much he had.
Song covered his stack: "You know how much I had before you raised preflop, why do you need to know now?" And then smiled and quickly opened his hands up.
Lancaster checked and Song bet which Lancaster called.
The turn was the , Lancaster checked again, Song bet his last 45,000 and Lancaster quickly called.
Kevin Song:
Mike Lancaster:
"What a slowroll..." Song commented.
The river completed the board with the to signal the end of Song's tournament life as he finished in fifth place.
Mike Lancaster | 3,260,000 | 60,000 |
Kevin Song | 0 | -135,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 6:39 PM Local Time
Helppi Chipping Up on Marsico
Juha Helppi raised in the small blind and Anthony Marsico three-bet in the big blind. Helppi quickly four-bet and Marsico called.
A flop appeared and Marsico raised Helppi's continuation bet. The latter three-bet and Marsico called.
The river fell a and Helppi bet, called by Marsico. On the river, Helppi bet once more and Marsico tanked before making the call. Helppi turned over for a pair of aces and earned the pot.
Juha Helppi | 1,950,000 | 530,000 |
Anthony Marsico | 1,220,000 | -400,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 6:36 PM Local Time
Eights Are Good for Lancaster
Tommy Hang raised on the button and Mike Lancaster three-bet in the small blind. Kevin Song four-bet in the big blind and only Lancaster called.
The flop brought and Lancaster check-called Song's bet. The same action happened on the turn.
The river was the and both players checked. Lancaster revealed and Song mucked.
Mike Lancaster | 3,200,000 | 400,000 |
Kevin Song | 135,000 | -215,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 6:27 PM Local Time
Lancaster Closing in on 3 Million
Tommy Hang called in the small blind, Mike Lancaster raised from the big blind and Hang called.
The flop came , Hang check-called the bet of Lancaster.
The turn was the , Hang check-called the bet of Lancaster again.
The river completed the board with the , Hang check-called for the last time but mucked when Lancaster tabled for the turned two pair.
Mike Lancaster | 2,800,000 | 90,000 |
Tommy Hang | 825,000 | -145,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 6:21 PM Local Time
Song Doubles Up Twice
On the first hand, Kevin Song raised under the gun and Anthony Marsico three-bet on the button. Song decided to move all in for a total stack worth 75,000 and Marsico completed.
Kevin Song:
Anthony Marsico:
The board brought and Song doubled up with a pair of tens.
On the second hand, Mike Lancaster raised in the big blind and called a three-bet from Song in the big blind.
The flop came and Lancaster check-raised Song's bet. Song called and the turn fell a . Lancaster bet and Song ended up calling all in.
Lancaster showed for a pair of fives and a flush draw and Song held for ace-high. The river fell a and Song doubled up once again with a pair of nines.
Mike Lancaster | 2,710,000 | -240,000 |
Anthony Marsico | 1,620,000 | 20,000 |
Kevin Song | 350,000 | 275,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 6:15 PM Local Time
Helppi Wins One
Juha Helppi raised from the button and both Anthony Marsico and Tommy Hang called in the blinds.
They all checked through the flop to the on the turn. Marsico bet, Hang folded and Helppi raised which Marsico called.
The river completed the board with the and they both checked again. Marsico tabled for ace-high and was beat by the of Helppi who had flopped top pair.
Anthony Marsico | 1,600,000 | -120,000 |
Juha Helppi | 1,420,000 | 10,000 |
Tommy Hang | 970,000 | -170,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 6:11 PM Local Time
Song on a Downwards Spiral
Kevin Song raised from under the gun and Mike Lancaster called in the big blind. The flop came , Lancaster check-raised the bet of Song and Song folded after a while.
The hand after, Lancaster raised from the small blind and Song called in the big blind. The flop came , Lancaster bet and Song folded.
The hand after Song paid the small blind but folded after a raise which leaves Song with 75,000.
Mike Lancaster | 2,950,000 | -90,000 |
Kevin Song | 75,000 | -185,000 |