button in SafariTeran Thumps Rotholz
There was a tad over 55,000 in the pot on a complete board of J♣7♣4♠9♦2♦ when this hand was picked up.
Hal Rotholz put it all on the line with a jam for 29,200 from under the gun. The bet put Tomas Teran into the tank.
Teran asked for a count before he organized his chips and took an inventory. The stressed Teran eventually cut out the chips for a call and held them in his hand as he mulled over what to do.
A loud thud thumped from the table as Teran pounded the chips down on the felt for a call.
Rotholz stood up from his seat and showed A♣Q♠ for an ace-high bluff. A relieved Teran tabled K♠K♥ to eliminate Rotholz from contention.
"If it was a stupid tournament, I would have made the call a long time ago," said Teran to the table as he apologized for taking time on his river decision.