Goonawardana Busts Meldrum On River

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The action folded around to Andrew Meldrum in the small blind who raised to 12,000. Marlon Goonawardana then popped it up to 44,000 from the big blind. The action was back with Meldrum who deliberated before announcing he was all in.

Goonawardana asked for a count and it was an additional 47,000 to call. With so much in the pot he made a hesitant call but Meldrum slammed {A-Diamonds}

down on the felt for the rockets! Goonawardana would need help with his {9-Spades}

.

The board fell {3-Diamonds}

and Goonawardana spikes a set on the river to snatch the pot away from Meldrum!

Meldrum, clearly disappointed, graciously shook the hands of his table and exited the floor. Meanwhile a comment from the gallery caused Goonawardana to jump from his chair and exchange some heated words with a spectator. TD Danny McDonagh stepped in and reminded all spectators to remain behind the rail as Goonawardana sat down and began the task of stacking up his tournament-leading 360,000 chips.

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