Alache Hangs On

Action folded around to Oscar Alache on the button, and he decided to move all in for his remaining 3,000 in chips. Alex Manzano went into the tank but eventually folded. Rodrigo Borquez lifted his cards up and tossed in an over-sized chip to call.

Alache tabled , but was disappointed to see he was dominated by Borquez's .

Fortunately for Alache, there was an eight in the window as the dealer fanned a flop reading . Alache pulled ahead with a pair of eights and held on after the hit the turn, and the came on the river.