Said Qartomy Doubles Thru Shankar Pillai

Shankar Pillai raises under the gun to 43,000, Said Qartomy (pictured) moves all in from the button for 379,000, and Pillai thinks for a while before he calls with . Qartomy turns over , and needs his hand to hold to stay alive.

The board comes — Qartomy pairs his ace on the flop, Pillai turns a gutshot straight draw, and Qartomy rivers trip aces to win the pot and double up in chips.

Said Qartomy  –  812,000  (41 bb)
Shankar Pillai  –  740,000  (37 bb)