McNurlan, Richardson Neck and Neck
Level 35
: 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
James McNurlan and Adam Richardson are pulling away from the rest of the field, and the two monster stacks got into it with each other on a hand that saw McNurlan open for 1.1 million from the hijack.
Richardson called, and Howard Mash came along on the big blind. The flop came 
, the action checked to Richardson and he put another 1.1 million in the pot. Mash folded, and McNurlan called.
The 
hit on the turn, McNurlan checked and Richardson upped his bet size to 2.5 million, once again getting the call from McNurland. Both players checked the river 
, and Richardson took it down with 
for top pair. McNurlan turned up the Kd as he mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
39,000,000
8,500,000
|
8,500,000 |
|
38,000,000
-1,600,000
|
-1,600,000 |