Richter Going the Right Way
Just before the break there was a hand played on Table #18; the players in early position, cutoff and on the button all limped in. The player in the small blind completed and Manuela Richter, sitting in the big blind, opted to check.
The flop came 
, everyone checked up till the player on the button who decided to bet 3,800. Only Richter and the player in early position called.
The three players that were left in the hand checked through the 
on the turn.
The river completed the board with the 
, Richter checked and so did the player in early position. The player on the button however opened to 16,800. Richter called and the other player folded. Richter's opponent had to show first and he had 
for a pair of eights. Richter, however, had him beat with 
for a pair of jacks on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
200,000
30,000
|
30,000 |