Docherty Gets a Surprise Early Double
Level 15
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
David Docherty joined the field at the start of Day 2 and quickly got in 30,000 from the cutoff as Jack Moore called in the big blind.
David Docherty: A♥9♣ 
Jack Moore: 2♣2♠
Moore's deuces remained in the lead through the turn on a board of K♣7♣8♦6♦ and the river was the 5♥. Docherty pushed his chips in the middle and prepared to make his exit before realizing he had made a straight to survive.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
135,000
40,500
|
40,500 |
|
65,000
35,000
|
35,000 |