Event 12: 8th Place - Melkonian

$350 + $50 Pot Limit Omaha 8B
 

Mike Melkonian (Egg Harbor City, NJ)

$1,100

Blinds: 4k/8k

Michael Farahnick was all in with AK43 (ss) against Anthony Zinno's A762 (ds).  The board came A 5 5 J J and Michael scooped with Aces-up (no low possible).

Michael doubled up to ~50k.  Anthony was left with ~130k.

Five players saw the flop for the minimum:  Q J 7 with two spades.

Mike Fujita (sb) bet 25k. 

Mike Melkonian moved all-in.  Everyone else got out of the way and Fujita called.

Fujita:  QJT6 (ss: diamonds)
Melkonian:  AK95 (ds: spaces, clubs)

The last two came AJ giving Fujita Jacks-full and the scoop.

Mike Melkonian finished in 8th place ($1,100).