07-08-2009 13:51 UTC-12

Koral Makes Courageous Call

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Tom Koral in action

With a raise to 2,200 in front of him, Tom Koral pushed the action to 5,800 total. His opponent made the call before both players checked the {J-Spades}

{J-Spades}

{4-Hearts}

{2-Spades}

flop.

When the turn landed the {10-Clubs}

{10-Clubs}

Koral fired 5,800 at the pot and his opponent check-called.

The river landed the {6-Diamonds}

{6-Diamonds}

and this time Koral's opponent took the lead; moving all in for his last 16,400 in chips.

"I think you missed" commented Koral, as he sat mulling over the decision for close to three minutes.

Finally Koral made the call tabling {6-Hearts}

{6-Hearts}

{5-Clubs}

for a rivered pair. His opponent tapped the table and threw his hand into the muck to award the pot to Koral as he climped to over 78,000 in chips.