May 5, 2024
Photo: Kyle Arora
Kyle Arora provided the details of this hand that extended into the break.
Aaron Massey raises UTG+1 to 6,500, Ray Qartomy calls from the small blind, and Kyle Arora calls from the big blind.
The flop comes , and Qartomy bets 7,500. Arora calls, and Massey folds.
The turn card is a non-diamond , Qartomy bets 17,000, and Arora calls.
The river card is the , Qartomy bets 75,000, and Arora tanks for a while before he calls. Qartomy shows for six high (missed his straight draws), and Arora turns over to win the pot with two pair, eights and fives.
Kyle Arora – 589,000 (196 bb)
Ray Qartomy – 248,000 (83 bb)