An Unusual Chop Between Salomon Ponte and Ray Qartomy

Rainer Kempe raises to 3,300 from early position, Salomon Ponte calls from the button, and Ray Qartomy calls from the small blind.

The flop comes down and action checks to Ponte who bets 5,100. Both Qartomy and Kempe call.

The turn is the and action checks to Ponte again. He bets 9,000, Qartomy calls, and Kempe folds.

The river is the and Qartomy checks for a third time. Ponte bets for a third time, this one being 11,300. Qartomy calls after a few moments.

Ponte shows , and Qartomy turns over .

“Holy fuck!” exclaims Ponte. “You’re a sick fuck.”

Qartomy grins in agreement and they chop the pot.

Ray Qartomy – 76,000 (47 bb)
Salomon Ponte – 44,000 (27 bb)