Melchers Picks Up Queens to Double; Alvarez Slows Down Intiso
Level 18
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Fabio Stange raised to 26,000 in early position before Dorian Melchers three-bet to 90,000 on the button. Stange then moved all in, and Melchers called for 107,000.
Dorian Melchers: Q♥Q♠ 
Fabio Stange: 10♥10♠
Melchers had Stange dominated with his queens, and the 4♠K♥6♣7♠3♣ board kept him in the lead to earn him a double up.
At the same time at another table, Miguel Angel Alvarez was all in for 160,000 from the button and up against big stack Matteo Intiso in the small blind.
Miguel Angel Alvarez: K♣Q♥
Matteo Intiso: Q♣J♦
Alvarez had Intiso dominated, and his king-kicker continued to play after the 3♣7♣4♠5♦5♣ board as he also stayed alive.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
660,000
142,000
|
142,000 |
|
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|
360,000
139,000
|
139,000 |
|
230,000
83,000
|
83,000 |
|
160,000
185,000
|
185,000 |