Malkhasian Rivers a Straight to Survive
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Dorian Melchers raised to 50,000 from early position and Valerik Malkhasian jammed for 215,000 from the button. After getting a count from the dealer, Melchers called to put Malkhasian at risk.
Valerik Malkhasian: A♣Q♣ 
Dorian Melchers: Q♠J♣
Malkhasian had Melchers dominated, but the K♠J♦6♠ flop propelled Melchers into the lead with a pair of jacks. The K♦ fell on the turn, and the 10♠ rolled off on the river to give Malkhasian a straight, keeping him in the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
500,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
470,000
230,000
|
230,000 |