Melogno Runs into the Goods
Level 24
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Curtis Knight raised 60,000 under the gun and Pablo Melogno defended the big blind.
The dealer fanned a flop of A♥7♣5♣, and Melogno check-called a bet of 45,000.
When the 8♠ fell on the turn, Melogno took the lead, firing 95,000 into the middle. Knight made the call.
When the 3♥ completed the board, Melogno continued aggression with a bet of 435,000. Knight paused for only a few seconds before dropping a chip across the line to call. Melogno tabled Q♠10♣ before being shown the A♣A♦ of Knight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,800,000
850,000
|
850,000 |
|
495,000
-1,005,000
|
-1,005,000 |