Raphael Blouet Eliminated in 16th Place by John Richards ($291,700)

Raphael Blouet

Raphael Blouet raises to 1,200,000 and John Richards in the big blind grins. “You know I don’t like to fold,” Richards says as he tosses in calling chips.

On the flop, Richards check-calls for 1,400,000 and checks again the on the turn.

Blouet bets 4,200,000 and Richards is curious on the other side of the table.

“You have four black chips left?” Richards asks and Blouet replies “three” as he plays another eight million behind. Richards moves all-in and now it is Blouet who smiles, then sigh-calls.

Raphael Blouet:
John Richards:

The river fails to improve Blouet and he bows out in 16th place.

John Richards – 42,000,000 (70 bb)
Raphael Blouet – Eliminated in 16th Place ($291,700)