Jacki Burkhart Eliminated in 18th Place by Jessica Richards

Photo:  Jacki Burkhart

Jacki Burkhart raises, Jessica Richards reraises to 80,000, and Burkhart moves all in.

Richards snap-calls with , and Burkhart turns over . Both players have big chip stacks, but Burkhart is at risk.

The board blanks out for Burkhart, and the aces hold up for Richards to win the pot and eliminate Burkhart in 18th place.

Jessica Richards  –  2,760,000  (138 bb)
Jacki Burkhart  –  Eliminated in 18th Place  ($3,582)

Yesterday, Richards was down to just 7,600 in chips in the last level before registration closed, but she bounced back and eventually bagged 330,000 at the end of Day 1, which was 14th out of the 66 survivors. And now she has a massive chip lead at the final two tables.

Photo:  Chipleader Jessica Richards