Saso Makes the Right Call
Level 6
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Action was joined with a big pot already brewed and well over 20,000 in the middle.
The board read 3♠6♦4♣J♠, and Mohamad El-Rais had bet out for 32,000. Paul Saso, on the button, was deep in the tank and decided to make the call.
The turn brought the 4♠, and El-Rais took his time before he announced that he was all-in and he had Saso covered. Saso went back into the tank contemplating the call for his tournament life for 5-6 minutes. He finally made the call and tabled K♥K♦, which had El-Rais' 5♣5♠ crushed, and he was pushed the monster pot for a full double up and more.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
192,000
105,700
|
105,700 |
|
177,000
10,700
|
10,700 |
|
113,000
5,100
|
5,100 |
|
45,200
102,100
|
102,100 |
|
40,200
8,400
|
8,400 |
|
||
|
15,000
61,200
|
61,200 |