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{{short description|Finnish poker player}}
{{Short description|Finnish poker player (born 1977)}}
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|wsop money finishes=30<ref name="wsop">{{Cite web |title=Juha Helppi |url=https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=186 |access-date=1 April 2024 |website=WSOP.com}}</ref>
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==Career==
==Career==
Juha was originally a [[croupier]]. He worked as a dealer for [[Raha-automaattiyhdistys|RAY]] in Finland but never dealt poker. He made a name for himself in the first [[World Poker Tour]] (WPT) event in [[Aruba]], where he eliminated [[Kathy Liebert]] on the way to defeating professional player [[Phil Gordon]] in a heads-up challenge match. He has since made two other WPT final tables, with a 4th-place finish in the Season 1 Battle of Champions and a 2nd-place finish to [[England]]'s [[Roland De Wolfe]] in the Grand Prix de Paris 2005 event.
Juha was originally a [[croupier]]. He worked as a dealer for [[Raha-automaattiyhdistys|RAY]] in Finland but never dealt poker. He made a name for himself in the first [[World Poker Tour]] (WPT) event in [[Aruba]], where he eliminated [[Kathy Liebert]] on the way to defeating professional player [[Phil Gordon (poker player)|Phil Gordon]] in a heads-up challenge match.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ultimate Bet Poker Classic, No Limit Hold'em Main Event - WPT |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=7534 |access-date=11 April 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref> He has since made two other WPT final tables, with a 4th-place finish in the Season 1 Battle of Champions and a 2nd-place finish to England's [[Roland De Wolfe]] in the Grand Prix de Paris 2005 event.<ref>{{Cite web |title=World Poker Tour Battle of Champions, No Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=16572 |access-date=11 April 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rendez Vous a Paris 2005, Grand Prix de Paris - WPT Event |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=12485 |access-date=11 April 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref>


At the [[2019 World Series of Poker]], he won his first [[World Series of Poker]] bracelet in the $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship. In total, he has finished in the money in 29 WSOP events.<ref>[https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerID=186 Juha Helppi WSOP player profile]</ref>
At the [[2019 World Series of Poker]], he won his first [[World Series of Poker]] bracelet in the $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 July 2019 |title=Juha Helppi Finally Does It: Finnish Poker Hero Claims First Bracelet in $10K Limit! |url=https://www.pokernews.com/news/2019/07/juha-helppi-wins-first-bracelet-wsop-34747.htm |access-date=1 April 2024 |website=PokerNews.com |language=en}}</ref> He won his second WSOP bracelet in the 2020 WSOP Online.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zetzsche |first=Christian |last2=Epskamp |first2=Yori |date=22 July 2020 |title=Finnish Poker Legend Juha Helppi Wins Second Bracelet in Event #35: $5,000 PLO Championship |url=https://www.pokernews.com/news/2020/07/juha-helppi-wins-second-wsop-bracelet-37659.htm |access-date=7 April 2024 |website=PokerNews.com |language=en}}</ref> In total, he has finished in the money in 29 WSOP events.<ref name="wsop" />


In November 2005, Helppi faced [[Phil Laak]] and [[Kenna James]] in the first ever underwater poker tournament and was awarded the '''Caribbean Poker Classic Extreme Poker bracelet'''.<ref>[https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/701-juha-helppi-is-king-of-the-sea Helppi wins Extreme Poker event]</ref>
In November 2005, Helppi faced [[Phil Laak]] and [[Kenna James]] in the first ever underwater poker tournament and was awarded the '''Caribbean Poker Classic Extreme Poker bracelet'''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Juha Helppi Is King of the Sea |url=https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/701-juha-helppi-is-king-of-the-sea |access-date=7 April 2024 |website=CardPlayer.com}}</ref>


In March 2007, Helppi won the inaugural Premier League Poker title, defeating some of the all-time greats along the way, such as [[Phil Hellmuth]] and [[Dave Ulliott|Dave "Devilfish" Ulliott]].
In March 2007, Helppi won the inaugural Premier League Poker title, defeating some of the all-time greats along the way, such as [[Phil Hellmuth]] and [[Dave Ulliott|Dave "Devilfish" Ulliott]]. Helppi defeated German pro and two-time WSOP Bracelet winner [[Eddy Scharf]] In heads-up play to win the title.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Partypoker.com Premier League Poker, No Limit Hold'em - Finals |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=26808 |access-date=11 April 2024 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}</ref>


As the winner of InterPoker's first extreme poker tournament, he earned the right to choose the next year's location. He chose to play it in [[Kemi]] on the frozen [[Gulf of Bothnia]]. He finished second, losing to former WSOP champion [[Robert Varkonyi]].
As the winner of InterPoker's first extreme poker tournament, he earned the right to choose the next year's location. He chose to play it in [[Kemi]] on the frozen [[Gulf of Bothnia]]. He finished second, losing to former WSOP champion [[Robert Varkonyi]].


As of 2019, his total live tournament winnings exceed $7,700,000.<ref>[http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=2157 Hendon Mob tournament results]</ref> His WSOP cashes account for over $1,350,000 of those winnings.<ref name=wsop/>
As of 2019, his total live tournament winnings exceed $7,700,000.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Juha Helppi's profile on The Hendon Mob |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=2157 |access-date=22 December 2023 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}</ref> His WSOP cashes account for over $1,350,000 of those winnings.<ref name=wsop/>


Helppi is a high level [[paintball]] player and the captain of the Finnish national paintball champions 1997, 2003, 2007, and 2008. When younger, he played ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' successfully for several years.
Helppi is a high level [[paintball]] player and the captain of the Finnish national paintball champions 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008 and 2014. When younger, he played ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' successfully for several years.


==World Series of Poker bracelets==
==World Series of Poker bracelets==
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|$306,622
|$306,622
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|-
|[[2020 World Series of Poker Online|2020O]]
|[[2020 World Series of Poker Online|2020 O]]
|$5,000 Pot Limit Omaha Championship
|$5,000 Pot Limit Omaha Championship
|$290,286
|$290,286
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-players/209-juha-helppi Card Player profile]
*[https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=2157 Hendon Mob profile]
*[https://www.worldpokertour.com/player/juha-helppi/ WPT profile]
*[https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=186 WSOP profile]


{{European Poker Awards Rookie of the Year}}
{{European Poker Awards Rookie of the Year}}

Latest revision as of 02:53, 11 April 2024

Juha Helppi
Juha Helppi, 2017
Nickname(s)Peasant
ResidenceHelsinki, Finland
Born (1977-03-04) 4 March 1977 (age 47)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)2
Money finish(es)30[1]
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		86th, 2010
World Poker Tour
Title(s)1
Final table(s)2(+1)
Money finish(es)10(+1)[2]
European Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)1
Money finish(es)5

Juha Helppi (born 4 March 1977) is a Finnish professional poker player from Helsinki.

Career

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Juha was originally a croupier. He worked as a dealer for RAY in Finland but never dealt poker. He made a name for himself in the first World Poker Tour (WPT) event in Aruba, where he eliminated Kathy Liebert on the way to defeating professional player Phil Gordon in a heads-up challenge match.[3] He has since made two other WPT final tables, with a 4th-place finish in the Season 1 Battle of Champions and a 2nd-place finish to England's Roland De Wolfe in the Grand Prix de Paris 2005 event.[4][5]

At the 2019 World Series of Poker, he won his first World Series of Poker bracelet in the $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship.[6] He won his second WSOP bracelet in the 2020 WSOP Online.[7] In total, he has finished in the money in 29 WSOP events.[1]

In November 2005, Helppi faced Phil Laak and Kenna James in the first ever underwater poker tournament and was awarded the Caribbean Poker Classic Extreme Poker bracelet.[8]

In March 2007, Helppi won the inaugural Premier League Poker title, defeating some of the all-time greats along the way, such as Phil Hellmuth and Dave "Devilfish" Ulliott. Helppi defeated German pro and two-time WSOP Bracelet winner Eddy Scharf In heads-up play to win the title.[9]

As the winner of InterPoker's first extreme poker tournament, he earned the right to choose the next year's location. He chose to play it in Kemi on the frozen Gulf of Bothnia. He finished second, losing to former WSOP champion Robert Varkonyi.

As of 2019, his total live tournament winnings exceed $7,700,000.[10] His WSOP cashes account for over $1,350,000 of those winnings.[1]

Helppi is a high level paintball player and the captain of the Finnish national paintball champions 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008 and 2014. When younger, he played Magic: The Gathering successfully for several years.

World Series of Poker bracelets

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Year Tournament Prize (US$)
2019 $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship $306,622
2020 O $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha Championship $290,286

An "O" following a year denotes bracelet(s) won during the World Series of Poker Online

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Juha Helppi". WSOP.com. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Juha Helppi". World Poker Tour. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Ultimate Bet Poker Classic, No Limit Hold'em Main Event - WPT". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  4. ^ "World Poker Tour Battle of Champions, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Rendez Vous a Paris 2005, Grand Prix de Paris - WPT Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Juha Helppi Finally Does It: Finnish Poker Hero Claims First Bracelet in $10K Limit!". PokerNews.com. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  7. ^ Zetzsche, Christian; Epskamp, Yori (22 July 2020). "Finnish Poker Legend Juha Helppi Wins Second Bracelet in Event #35: $5,000 PLO Championship". PokerNews.com. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Juha Helppi Is King of the Sea". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Partypoker.com Premier League Poker, No Limit Hold'em - Finals". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Juha Helppi's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
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