Dec 17, 2021
Photos: (1) Tony Wasaya holds his final two Time Chips after using his first; (2) Wasaya is down to his last Time Chip and continues to tank.
After a flop of , Yuri Ishida checks under the gun, and Tony Wasaya bets 40,000 from the hijack. Mike Liang calls from the button, and Ishida folds.
The turn card is the , Tony Wasaya checks, Mike Liang bets 67,000, and Wasaya calls.
Wasaya checks in the dark before the river card appears — the . Liang moves all in, and Wasaya uses his last three Time Chips to tank for nearly two minutes before he calls.
Liang shows for two pair, fives and fours, but Wasaya turns over for a higher two pair, aces and fours. Wasaya wins the pot to double up in chips, and Liang gives him a congratulatory fist-bump for making the call.
Tony Wasaya – 1,175,000 (118 bb)
Mike Liang – 285,000 (29 bb)