Tommy Nguyen Doubles Thru Dustin Melanson

May 16, 2024

After Tommy Nguyen raises to 1,000 in early position and gets a call from Kenneth Cram in middle position, Dustin Melanson three-bets to 3,500 in the hijack. Both opponents call.

The flop comes Club QDiamond JDiamond 6 and action is checked to Melanson who bets 5,000. Only Nguyen calls, leaving himself just 13,000 behind.

The turn brings the Diamond 3 and after Nguyen checks, Melanson moves all in and Nguyen calls.

Tommy Nguyen: Diamond 9Diamond 7
Dustin Melanson: Club KSpade K

Nguyen has cracked Melanson’s kings with his flush, leaving the river Club 4 irrelevant as Nguyen doubles up.

Tommy Nguyen – 44,000 (88 bb)
Dustin Melanson – 68,000 (136 bb)

 

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