Retiere's Big Bet Forces Qartomy to Fold
Level 11
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
After a flurry of raises preflop, the pot had swelled to around 65,000 when the flop came down 5♠3♣8♦. Romain Retiere was first to act and fired a bet of 15,000, which Ray Qartomy called without hesitation.
Both players checked when the Q♣ hit the turn.
As the river brought the 8♠, Retiere seized the initiative again, launching a hefty bet of 100,000—essentially putting Qartomy's tournament life on the line. Qartomy took his time to think it over but ultimately decided to fold, allowing Retiere to continue building his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
238,000
59,000
|
59,000 |
|
82,000
-77,500
|
-77,500 |