button in SafariGalfond Chips Up, Eliminates Richards
Level 11
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
According to the players, John Richards opened the pot for 3,500 from early position, Farah Galfond called in position.
The flop was 6♥8♠4♦ and Richards continued for 4,000, which Galfond called.
The turn was the 2♥ and Richards bet again, this time for 7,000. Galfond again called.
The river was the 7♥. Richards now checked and Galfond put him all in for roughly 17,000. Richards thought about it for a while and then called. Galfond showed 5x5x for the turned double gutshot and rivered straight. Richards mucked his and was sent packing; he later said he had pocket jacks.