Melancon Takes Pot with Nut Flush

The tables aren’t full yet as players continue to make their way to their seat, but some players are adding chips to their stacks even in 4- or 5-handed play.

Phil Melancon is an example.

On a board showing K♥Q♦6♥J♣2♥, Melancon led out with a 4,000 bet. A player to his immediate left called by tossing out a 5,000 chip. The next player to act paused to study the board, then took a few moments to ponder the situation before eventually also calling.

Melancon tabled A♥8♥ for the nut flush. The other two players mucked their hands as the 13,000-plus pot was pushed to Melancon.