Meli Trusts His Gut
Level 18
: Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
With about 137,000 in the pot and the flop showing 2?Q?Q?, Ivan Sestina checked first to act. Vincent Meli followed suit, and Volodymyr Pashchetnyk seized the opportunity, betting 50,000. Meli was the only one to call.
On the J? turn, Meli checked again, and Pashchetnyk bet 125,000. Meli, steady, called.
The river brought the 5?, and once more, Meli checked. Pashchetnyk applied maximum pressure with a 225,000 bet, putting Meli all-in. Meli took his time, carefully counting his chips before making the call, revealing A?K?. Pashchetnyk turned over A?K?, and the two split the pot. Meli breathed a sigh of relief, staying in the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,420,000
828,000
|
828,000 |
|
420,000
160,000
|
160,000 |
|
390,000
-453,000
|
-453,000 |