07-06-2008 13:44 UTC-7

Melikian Claws His Way Back

[user75032]

Ara Melikian has had a rough start so far today. Down to just 5,500 chips, Melikian pushed them all in the middle on a {6-Clubs}

{6-Clubs}

{10-Clubs}

{3-Spades}

flop after his opponent bet 1,500. His opponent called with {6-Diamonds}

{6-Diamonds}

{3-Diamonds}

; Melikian opened {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

for a flush draw. The turn improved his hand when it fell {J-Diamonds}

{J-Diamonds}

to give him a straight draw. The flush filled on the river with the {2-Clubs}

{2-Clubs}

.

Melikian doubled up to 12,000 on the hand.