Melander Picks Off Wilson
Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
Todd Melander bet 1,800 from a middle position on a board of 
against a few opponents. James Wilson made it 3,800 to go, folding out the players behind him, and Melander called. Both players checked the 
, and a 
river led to a Melander check. Wilson fired 5,500, and Melander sighed and shook his lead, leaning back in his seat. He decided to go ahead and call after thinking for a couple of minutes, and Wilson turned over 
, not near enough to best 
.
Wilson is no stranger to deep runs at Mid-States Poker Tour events, having cashed three times in the past three months, including a second-place finish for more than $61,000, but he's behind schedule early after having his bluff picked off.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
28,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
20,000 | |
|
20,000 | |
|
13,800 | |
|
12,500
-7,500
|
-7,500 |