Joe McKeehen Loses Most of His Stack, Doubles Twice

After being left with just 1,500 chips after losing a big pot with pocket tens against ace-queen, Joe McKeehen moved all-in for 1,500 from under the gun.

Action folds to Dmitry Savelyev in middle position, who raises to 5,000. Action folds around to Nissim Vaknin in the small blind, and he calls. Alberto Destrade is in the big blind and calls to close the action.

The flop falls and action checks to Savelyev who fires for 3,000. Vaknin check-raises to 11,000, and both Destrade and Savelyev fold.

Vaknin:
McKeehen:

The board runs out on the turn, and when the completes the board on the river, McKeehen secures the double.

The following hand action folded to Destrade in the small blind, and he moved all-in and Mckeehen calls.

Destrade:
McKeehen:

The board runs out , and McKeehen binks a five on the river to secure his second double in a row.

Mckeehen: 35,000 (14 bbs)
Destrade: 115,000 (46 bbs)
Vaknin: 183,000 (73 bbs)
Savelyev: 110,000 (44 bbs)