Fisher Calls Off for Tournament Life
Aage Ravn opened for 13,000 under the gun and action folded all the way around to Slade Fisher in the big blind. After a call, the flop fell 
and Fisher checked to Ravn, who threw out a bet of 125,000. Fisher only had 84,000 behind, meaning he would have to put his tournament life on the line if he wanted to call.
It became apparent Fisher held a legitimate hand as he gave the situation serious consideration. As he hit the tank, a swarm of other players, media, and railbirds circled around to watch the action. After about three minutes in the tank, Oscar Kemps, who wasn't even involved in the hand, called for a clock. The floor, who was standing behind the dealer, immediately denied the request, stating that it was too big a decision at a crucial point in the tournament to be calling a clock.
About 30 seconds later, Fisher splashed in the call and discovered the good news, that his 
was way ahead of the 
of Ravn. The 
turn put an end to any suspense as Ravn was drawing dead. After the 
was put out on the river for good measure, Fisher collected the pot and chipped up to approximately 200,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
750,000
-80,000
|
-80,000 |
|
200,000
50,000
|
50,000 |