Richards Finds the Double
Level 20
: Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
John Richards raised to 56,000 in early position and Robert Valden three-bet to 175,000 in the cutoff. Richards then four-bet jammed for 212,000 total to put himself at risk and Valden made the call.
John Richards: A♦Q♦9♥7♥ 
Robert Valden: K♠K♦10♠9♦
The board ran out Q♠6♥9♣7♣2♠ with Richards earning the double up with two pair, queens and nines.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
485,000
162,000
|
162,000 |
|
464,000
214,000
|
214,000 |