McKeehen Off to Excellent Start
Joe McKeehen had just taken his seat and on his very first hand raised to 1,500 after a player limped from under the gun. The limper called to send action heads-up to the flop.
The under the gun player checked to McKeehen on a flop of 
and he continued for 1,200, enough to get a fold from his opponent to rake in a small pot.
On the next hand McKeehen opened to 1,000 from middle position and received a single caller out of the small blind.
Action checked to McKeehen following the 
flop and he continued for 1,200. The small blind called to see a turn.
The 
turn saw the small blind check for a second time before once again calling after McKeehen fired off 4,000.
The small blind then checked for a third and final time after the 
completed the board. McKeehen, not prepared to go to showdown just yet, pushed a hefty 17,500 into the middle. His opponent did not think for long before calling and tabled 
for the king high flush. It was not good, however, as McKeehen turned over 
to pip the small blind player to the large pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
74,000 |