Rodrigo Borquez Hits a Two-Outer on the River
Level 4
: 150/300, 50 ante
Rodrigo Borquez was in the hijack and raised to 725. Lucas Baruc was on the button and three-bet to 2,550, Borquez called.
The flop was 
and Borquez checked. Baruc bet 4,100 and Borquez called.
The turn was the 
and Borquez checked again. Baruc reached for a handful of chips and bet enough to put Borquez to a decision for his remaining chips. Borquez tanked for almost three minutes before deciding to call, putting himself at risk.
Borquez tabled 
and Baruc showed 
.
The river was the miracle 
, giving Borquez a set of tens to double up and save his tournament life. Baruc was left shaking his head.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
44,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
35,200
15,800
|
15,800 |