Hands #51-54: Richardson Forces Folds
Level 37
: 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Hand #51: All players folded to Jean-René Fontaine in the big blind. Fontaine showed 
as he collected the walk.
Hand #52: Adam Richardson bet 1.4 million on the cutoff, and Howard Mash called from the button. The flop came 
, Richardson bet 1.5 million and Mash called.
The turn came the 
, Richardson bet 4.5 million and got the fold from Mash.
Hand #53: Howard Mash opened to 1.4 million from the cutoff, and Adam Richardson called on the big blind. The flop came 
, and Richardson check-folded to a 1.6 million bet from Mash.
Hand #54: Adam Richardson limped on the small blind, and Howard Mash checked back. The action checked through the flop on a board of 
, bringing the 
turn. Richardson bet 1 million and Mash folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
61,300,000 | -700,000 |
|
24,900,000 | 2,300,000 |
|
17,000,000 | 14,800,000 |
|
16,200,000 | 1,300,000 |
McNurley bet 2,500,000, Richardson folded and the turn and the river remain forever a mystery.
saw Richardson lead out for 2.2 million; McNurlan alone made the call. The river: 
. Richardson led for 7,000,000 and McNurlan made a significant raise to 17,000,000. Richardson understandably took some time to call, and when he did so McNurlan showed 
and won the pot.
, McNurlan checked, and Mash bet 4.6 million, getting the fold.
. McNurlan check-folded to Richardson's bet of 3,000,000. 
river and Mash took the pot (cards unseen).
and it all broke loose. McNurlan led out for 7,000,000 and Richardson raised all in - a mighty shove of 31,700,000 from the only player capable of threatening McNurlan's tournament life. He folded.
and both players checked. The turn came the 
, McNurlan checked and Mash bet 1.5 million, getting the fold.
and Mash tabled ten-high to win the pot.
turn: Mash bet 1,400,000 and got a call. Both players checked the 
turn. Betting dried up at this juncture, with checks here and on the 
for a straight and took the pot.