2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open

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Event 3: Stephan Cho Survives Super Tank to Force the Fold

Stevan Cho on Day 2 of Event 3 at the 2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open
Stevan Cho on Day 2 of Event 3 at the 2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open

With the board reading {q-Spades}{2-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{9-Hearts} by the turn, Stephan Cho had an all-in button in near his towering stacks, but the pressure was really on his opponent.

The woman who had checked to Cho moments before was now faced with a decision for her tournament life. With around 235,000 left to her name, the woman agonized over her options for at least five minutes, alternating between grabbing her stacks to slide them forward, and readying her cards for the muck.

Eventually, she asked Cho if he would show after she folded, but he didn't move a muscle in response. Finally, the woman verbally announced her fold, clearly still attached to her hand. The pot was pushed to Cho, while the losing player was left to commiserate with a friend on the rail.

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