Big Stax 1100 (Day 2): McKeehen Knocks Out Rieg

Level 17 (Blinds 3,000/6,000/1,000)

Total Entries: 428

Players Remaining: 70

Chip Average: 306,000 (51 big blinds)

Joe McKeehen

Facing a moderate pre-flop raise from Joe Rieg seated under the gun, Joe McKeehen shoved from the big blind and got a call.

McKeehen: J♥ J♦      Rieg: A♣ 10♣

Flop: 10♠ 5♥ 2♣

Turn: 8♠

River: 5♠

The 10 on the flop gave Rieg two more outs, but McKeehen's jacks held up.

Darren Elias wasn't nearly as lucky just a few hands earlier on the same hand.

The player on the button raised to 13,000 pre-flop before Elias re-raised to 31,000 from the small blind. After a 10-10-7 flop, Elias bet 30,000. The button pushed all-in and Elias called with the exact same red pocket jacks. His opponent had A-7 and hit an ace on the river.

Elias is still in the tournament, but not with anywhere near as many chips as 10 minutes ago.