Hands #1-2: David Larson Doubles Thru Joe McKeehen

Photo: David Larson

Hand #1: D.J. Alexander raises to 90,000 preflop from late position, and Ping Liu calls from the big blind. The flop is dealt , Alexander bets 85,000, and Liu check-calls. Both players check the  on the turn, and the river delivers the . Liu bets 120,000, and Alexander calls. Liu shows , but Alexander shows to take the first pot at the final table.

Hand #2: D.J. Alexander raises to 90,000 preflop under the gun, and Joe McKeehen calls on the cutoff. David Larson moves all in for 670,000 on the button, Alexander folds, and McKeehen calls. The two remaining players then reveal their cards.

Larson: 
McKeehen: 

Board: 

Larson hits a set on the flop, and he doubles up to survive with 1.55 million. McKeehen holds 2.3 million after the hand.

David Larson – 1,550,000 (38 bb)
Joe McKeehen – 2,300,000 (57 bb)