Have Chips, Have Hope
Dutch Boyd began the day on a short stack, and over the first hour-plus of play it became even shorter, so much so that he recently found himself all in from the big blind for less than 1,000. Up against a single opponent, Boyd held and was hoping to outrun .
The board obliged Boyd, coming , allowing him to survive with a little over 2,000.
"Legendary story," said Boyd. "How I came back from one big blind to win. Watch out, I'm back guys!"
Boyd managed a second double-up shortly thereafter when his beat an opponent's . All in preflop, Boyd caught two pair on the flop, then filled up on the turn. He's now sitting with about 4,000.