Moran Digs Deep to Make Right Call
James Moran was in the blender, like spinning in it.
He had good reason, though, as his opponent moved all in from early position on a board showing J♣8♣7♠9♥8♠ and pot containing 72,000. There was a lot of danger on the board and Moran was uneasy on the button. He was initially seated, staring at the board, and looking at his opponent, who hardly moved.
Moran then stood up, putting both hands on his hips before placing them on the table to lean forward and further study the board. Moran had his opponent covered, but clearly didn’t like the situation he was in and wanted to take his time.
After more than a minute, Moran elected to make the call.
“Nice call,” Moran’s opponent said while tabling A♣3♥.
Moran let out a sigh of relief and showed K♥10♠ for the straight. His ability to make the call resulted in a knockout, and, of course, he claimed his opponent’s stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
510,000
465,500
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465,500 |