Meli Pulls Ahead
Level 35
: Blinds 125,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Patrice Brandt raised to 600,000 from the button and Vincent Meli reraised to 2,500,000, which Brandt called.
The flop came 9?10?2?. Meli continued for 1,000,000 and Brandt called. The turn was the 10?. Meli checked and Brandt bet 1,500,000, which Meli called.
The river came the A? and both players checked to showdown. Brandt showed 5?5? for two pair with pocket fives and the tens on board. Meli showed J?J? for two pair with pocket jacks and the tens on board to win the pot.
The following hand, Brandt lost a further 3,000,000 when Meli called his bluff on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
33,810,000
8,000,000
|
8,000,000 |
|
3,000,000
-8,000,000
|
-8,000,000 |