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Joe McKeehen (North Wales, PA)
$30,963
After trading double-ups with Chris DeQuatro, Joe McKeehen finally gets a hand to hold.
McKeehen: 8♣ 8♦
DeQuatro: 5♥ 4♥
Flop: K♥ Q♣ 4♠ (DeQuatro pair of 4s)
Turn: K♠: (no change)
River: 8♥
McKeehen hits a set of 8s on the river to win the tournament and the trophy.
"It's my first Borgata trophy," says McKeehen, who's finished runner-up here twice, "I finally got one."
McKeehen was down to 1.4 million chips (4 bb) when he hit three straight double-ups to stay in the match.
McKeehen earns $30,963 to push his career earnings to more than $600,000. He's a recent college graduate and is now playing poker full time.
"I'm going to give it a go. I don't want a job. I can work when I'm not dumb and stupid, with an emphasis on stupid. Please write that," he said.
McKeehen gives a shoutout to his mom and dad for all the support.
"It's my first Borgata trophy," says McKeehen, who's finished runner-up here twice, "I finally got one."
McKeehen was down to 1.4 million chips (4 bb) when he hit three straight double-ups to stay in the match.
McKeehen earns $30,963 to push his career earnings to more than $600,000. He's a recent college graduate and is now playing poker full time.
"I'm going to give it a go. I don't want a job. I can work when I'm not dumb and stupid, with an emphasis on stupid. Please write that," he said.
McKeehen gives a shoutout to his mom and dad for all the support.
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