Ray Qartomy Wins 2nd PGT Title in Texas Poker Open $5k High Roller for $41,770

The Texas Poker Open continued at Champions Club in Houston, Texas, on Monday with the High Roller #4: $5,100 No-Limit Hold'em.

A heads-up deal was made between Ray Qartomy and Brian Green. In the end, Qartomy was the official winner, notching his second High Roller victory of the series for $41,995. Qartomy now has eclipsed more than $5,370,000 in lifetime tournament earnings, according to The Hendon Mob, and also moves to 201st on the United States All-Time Money List.

The fourth high roller tournament of the 2025 Texas Poker Open drew a 25-entrant field that paid the final four players. Seunghyun Nam was eliminated on the money bubble when he got his stack in with ace-three suited against the pocket kings of Green. A third king found the flop and Nam couldn't recover, guaranteeing a payday of at least $13,750 for the remaining four players.

David Chen was the first to exit in the money, running his king-three suited into Qartomy's pocket fours. Like the bubble hand, a set on the flop came and Chen couldn't catch up, ending his tournament in fourth place for $13,750. Elliot Smith was the next to fall, getting his stack of 10 big blinds in with ace-ten against Green's pocket sevens. No help came for Smith, ending his run in third place for $20,000.

Following a deal between Qartomy and Green, Qartomy earned his second win of the series, and second PGT title of his career. He also picked up $41,700 in prize money, 42 PGT points, and the Texas Poker Open belt buckle. Qartomy now sits 105th on the PGT leaderboard with 108 PGT points from four cashes and two wins.

Texas Poker Open High Roller #4: $5,100 No-Limit Hold'em Payouts

*Adjusted payouts after both players agreed to a deal prior to the start of heads-up play.

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