McKeehen Doubles A Shorty
Action folded around to a short stack who moved all in for his last 12,500. Joseph McKeehen was next to act on the button, and he put out a raise to 26,000 to isolate. Both blinds folded, and the cards were tabled.
McKeehen: 
Opponent: 
We couldn't have asked for much more of an action flop: 
. It was about as close to a coin flip as you could get, as according to the Pokernews odds calculator, McKeehen was the slightest of underdogs: 48.99% to 50.10% with a small chance of a chop.
The turn brought the 
, and McKeehen was looking to dodge a king, jack, eight, or heart to secure a win in the hand. However, the 
hit the river, giving his opponent the flush. McKeehen looks to have taken a couple hits in the half hour since the dinner break, but he is still plenty healthy with 305,000 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
305,000
65,000
|
65,000 |