McDonald's Stack Diminished in Remarkable Hand
Level 21
: 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
Ferdinand Le Pichon opened to 26,000 from middle position and Mike McDonald on the button three bet to 65,000. Both blinds folded, Le Pichon made the call.
The flop came 
and Le Pichon tanked for several minutes. McDonald called the clock on him, and eventually he checked. McDonald now bet 45,000 and Le Pichon called.
The 
fell on the turn and Le Pichon checked again. McDonald bet 80,000 and Le Pichon instantly check raised all in. McDonald just smiled a bit and said "That was a fast all in!" He thought about it for a bit and then called.
Mike McDonald: 
Ferdinand Le Pichon: 
The river 
did not save McDonald and he saw his stack dimished to just 27,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
760,000 | 339,000 |
|
27,000 | -406,000 |