06-16-2008 20:11 UTC-7

Alex Melnikow Eliminated in 27th Place ($11,264)

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Alex Melnikow - 27th Place

Alex Melnikow has gone from the penthouse to the outhouse in a matter of minutes after losing a massive pot to Johnny Neckar.

We caught the action on a flop of {6-Clubs}

{6-Clubs}

{10-Clubs}

{A-Diamonds}

. Neckar checked and Melnikow bet out for 13,000. Neckar then made it 52,000 to go and Melnikow made the call.

The turn was the {J-Diamonds}

{J-Diamonds}

and Neckar bet out 80,000 before Melnikow moved all in over the top for all of his chips. Neckar made the call and tabled {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{10-Spades}

for two pair as Melnikow showed {3-Clubs}

{3-Clubs}

{4-Clubs}

for a small flush draw.

The river was the {5-Hearts}

{5-Hearts}

and Neckar rakes in a pot worth close to half a million chips to claim the tournament chip lead to send Melnikow to the rail in 27th place.

Tags: Alex Melnikow Johnny Neckar