Parssinen Chips at Mellon
Level 2
: Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante
Eelis Parssinen opened to 11,000 from the cutoff and saw Phillipp Mellon defend his big blind.
The 10♠Q♥J♠ flop was check-called by Mellon after Parssinen bet 7,000. A K♦ turn was checked by both to see the A♦ river, and the pair checked quickly again to showdown.
Parssinen showed his J♥J♣XxXx for a set, but Mellon had the straight holding K♥9♥XxXx.
The next hand saw Parssinen open to 11,000 from under the gun, and Mellon called from the small blind.
A A♦2♥J♣ flop prompted Mellon to check-fold after Parssinen bet 9,000.