McKeehen Doubles to Take the Chip Lead
Level 25
: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Glenn Chernigoff raised to 150,000 from the button and Joe McKeehen three-bet to 650,000 in the small blind. Alison Leslie folded her big blind and Chernigoff took some time before deciding to shove. McKeehen called for the 2,630,000 he had behind.
Joe McKeehen: 
Glenn Chernigoff: 
The flop came 
for McKeehen to flop two pair immediately.
The turn was the 
which didn't change things. McKeehen just needed to avoid a ten on the river.
The 
completed the board for McKeehen to secure the double-up and leave Chernigoff behind with just over 12 big blinds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,380,000
2,750,000
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2,750,000 |
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|
755,000
-2,630,000
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-2,630,000 |
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