The player on the button opened to 2,500 and was called by another player in the small blind. Joe McKeehen then shoved all-in for 23,000 from the big blind. The initial raiser folded, but the player in the small blind put out a chip to put McKeehen at risk.
McKeehen:
Small blind:
The runout was clean for McKeehen, who doubled up and then some to 53,000.
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Rodger Johnson opened to 1,800 from middle position and was called by the player in the big blind.
The flop came and both players checked.
The big blind checked again on the , prompting a bet of 2,200 from Johnson. His opponent then check-raised to 8,000 and Johnson flatted.
The completed the board and both players checked. The player in the big blind revealed for a busted flush draw and Johnson tabled for a flopped set of aces and scooped the pot.
A player opened from middle position and was three-bet by Kevin Berthelsen. Action folded around to the initial raiser, who called.
The flop came and it was checked to Berthelsen, who continued for 4,400. His opponent called and both players proceeded to check down on the turn and river.
Berthelsen showed for a pair of fives, which was good against the of his opponent.