2016 WinStar River Poker Series

Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2016 WinStar River Poker Series

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$587,120
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,400
Prize Pool
$2,500,000
Entries
1,054
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Ray Qartomy vs. Mike Wang

Level 23 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante

On the first hand after the redraw, find Ray Qartomy and Mike Wang seated next to each other on the feature table on the stage. They got heads-up on a flop of {A-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}, Qartomy checked and Wang bet 110,000.

This is where things got a little strange - Qartomy started refering to himself as "Mike's daddy" and said "He didn't want to cross daddy." He check-raised to 280,000 and told him not to call. Wang took some time and called, to Qartomy's dismay.

The turn came the {3-Spades}, Qartomy bet 230,000 and again started talking an excessive amount about how not to play against "Daddy."

Wang remained motionless, Qartomy told him had no chance of winning and Wang called. Qartomy told the dealer that he would check dark and give Wang a chance to eliminate himself. The river was the {2-Spades}, action was on Wang. Qartomy kept telling him that there was no way he could win and should check to save chips.

Wang did check back, Qartomy tabled the {A-Diamonds}{K-Spades}, Wang mucked and Qartomy celebrated his win.

Chino Rheem spoke up from across the table and essentially told Qartomy to tone it down.

Player Chips Progress
Ray Qartomy us
Ray Qartomy
1,900,000
540,000
540,000
Mike Wang us
Mike Wang
1,300,000
-550,000
-550,000