Ray Qartomy Doubles Thru Xuan Liu

Photo:  Ray Qartomy

In the last hand of the previous level, with the final board showing and about 625,000 already in the pot, Ray Qartomy bets 100,000 from the big blind, and Xuan Liu thinks for nearly 30 seconds before moving all in for about 1,050,000.

Qartomy goes into the tank with exactly 200,000 left behind. After 30 seconds, Qartomy tosses out a Time Chip for more time, and then asks, “What could you have? Tens?”

Qartomy eventually uses a total of three Time Chips to think for nearly two minutes before he calls all in for 300,000 with for two pair, aces and fives.

Liu turns over for a lower two pair, and Qartomy wins the pot to double up in chips.

Ray Qartomy  –  1,230,000  (62 bb)
Xuan Liu  –  750,000  (38 bb)