A Fin Fails, a Fin Wins

Childhood friends Patrik Antonius and Ilari Sahamies both grew up to be high stakes poker players, and both are playing this tournament today - though at different tables.

We witnessed Bernhard Haider open the cutoff to 1,200 and Patrik Antonius three bet from the small blind to 3,600. The big blind folded, Haider made the call. Antonius continued to fire 3,500 on and 5,500 on the turn. Haider called both times and checked behind after Antonius checked the river. Antonius showed and lost to .

Over on Sahamies table we saw Tobias Leuenberger bet 1,800 from middle position on . Sahamies called and he called the 3,500 bet on the turn as well. The river came the and Leuenberger checked. Sahamies checked behind and showed the winning as Leuenberger tabled .