The Fine Line Between Success and Failure
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There is such a fine line between winning and losing in this wonderful game. This cannot be better demonstrated than in this following hand which was the largest of the tournament so far.
Martin Jacobson raised to 130,000 and Kaspars Renga moved all-in for 614,000 behind. The action was on Alex Wice who called. Jacobson then had a really long hard think before also calling. The flop was 
and Renga was nothing but a spectator. Jacobson checked and so did Wice. The turn was the 
and Jacobson pushed 1 million chips over the line and Wice quickly called.
The river was the 
and Jacobson bet 2 million. There was an audible sound from the casino hall when this bet was made. Renga stood up and put his hands on his head. Wice asked the dealer how many chips Jacobson was playing and he was told 2 million more plus loose change. Wice then put Jacobson all-in and there was nother round of oohs and aaghs from the crowd. Jacobson did not look happy with this decision and started to drink some water. Wice was bobbing his leg up and down uncontrollably and Renga justed paced backwards and forwards without the ability to do anything.
After a short while Jacobson folded a pair of tens for a flopped set. Wice turned 
for the straight that had hit a monster draw on the turn. Renga punched the air in delight because he also had the straight 
Renga ~ 960,000
Wice ~10,800,000
Jacobson ~ 2,065,000