Ray Qartomy Battling with Mike Sowers

Michael Rossitto raises to 2,500 in middle position and Ray Qartomy (pictured) calls on the button. From the big blind, Mike Sowers three-bets to 11,200 and Rossitto folds.

“This is my favorite hand,” Qartomy says, “And it always cracks kings.”

Qartomy calls, and the flop lands and both players check. The turn is the and Sowers bets 15,000.

“He just lost another 15,000 with his ace-king,” Qartomy says.

Qartomy calls, and the river lands the .

Sowers pushes out a bet of roughly 70,000 and Qartomy quickly folds.

“Beautiful river,” Qartomy says, “If no deuce, I snap call.”

As Sowers is scooping in the pot, Qartomy adds, “You know what I had? Ace-king.”

Mike Sowers – 199,000
Ray Qartomy – 64,000