McKeehen Wins Race to Double
Level 8
: 400/800, 800 ante
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.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
53,000 | 34,000 |
, prompting a bet of 2,200 from Johnson. His opponent then check-raised to 8,000 and Johnson flatted. 
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.
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. 
of his opponent.
