Teach Doubles

A player opened from early position, and two players called including Ken "Teach" Aldridge in the small blind. The flop fell , and both blinds checked. The original raiser continued for 2,000, and only Aldridge called.

The turn was the , Aldridge checked again, and the player quickly fired 4,000. Aldridge immediately called.

The river was a repeat three - the - and Aldridge led for the first time, committing 8,500 of his 9,400-chip stack. The player studied the board, sat quietly for 20 seconds or so, then called. Aldridge revealed for a full house.