Mathis Put to Test During Pay Jump
Level 19
: 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Marty Mathis got involved in a big pot against Tony Tran and regretted his decision when he realized there was a looming pay jump.
The board read 
and Mathis already had most of his chips in the middle when Tran bet to put him all-in for 105,000. Mathis entered the tank thought through a call, which he was hesitant to make as he didn't want to miss the next pay jump.
"I'm normally a fast player, but this is a pickle," Mathis told the table. "This is so sick."
"Did someone here order a water?" asked a cocktail waitress.
"I did," replied Mathis. "I might pour it on myself after this hand."
Mathis ended up folding and told the table he had 
, which was the right move as Tran showed 
for a set of fours.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
900,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
105,000
105,000
|
105,000 |