May 26, 2022
Photo: Ray Qartomy
Steve Buckner raises from UTG/cutoff to 600,000, Ray Qartomy (pictured) uses one of his Time Chips to tank for about 50 seconds before he reraises to 1,400,000, and Buckner moves all in for 6,450,000.
Qartomy quickly calls all in for 3,675,000 with , and Buckner turns over . Qartomy needs his hand to hold to stay alive.
The board comes , and Buckner turns an open-ended straight draw, but improves no further. Qartomy wins the pot with his pocket aces to double up in chips.
Seat 1. Steve Buckner – 2,775,000
Seat 3. James Hundt – 12,075,000
Seat 4. Ray Qartomy – 7,750,000
Seat 5. Chance Kornuth – 16,750,000
Photo: After Steve Buckner turned an open-ended straight draw, Ray Qartomy (pictured) turns his head and covers his eyes so he won’t see the river card.