Dan Borlan Finds Tough River Call

Photo: Dan Borlan

A monstrous pot of at least 200,000 develops between Daniel Fantoli in early position and Dan Borlan on the button, with the completed board reading .

Fantoli jams the river with the covering stack, sending Borlan, who has 106,000 behind, deep into thought. After a couple of minutes, Fantoli asks “Aces, Kings brother?”, and when met with silence ponders “Tough spot either way”.

Borlan continues to think it over, and suddenly makes the call. Fantoli taps the table and turns over for two pair, nines and fours and Borlan allows himself a quiet celebration as he turns over for two pair, aces and nines.

Dan Borlan – 410,000 (82 bb)
Daniel Fantoli – 150,000 (30 bb)