Pocket Kings for Melsom
Level 14
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Erlend Melsom raised to 6,000 from then hijack with K♦K♣, Pablo Almeida called in the small blind with J♥J♦, and the big blind also called.
The flop came 2♦8♣10♣ and it checked to Melsom, who bet 10,000. Almeida called and the big blind folded. The turn was the Q♠ and Almeida checked again. Melsom fired a bet of 23,000 and Almeida called.
On the 4♠ river, Almeida checked and Melsom bet 50,000 with his kings. Almeida went into the tank and then made the call with his jacks, giving Melsom a big pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
316,500
92,000
|
92,000 |
|
74,000
-135,000
|
-135,000 |