Kavin Shah raised to 120,000 from the hijack, and Thomas Boivin called on the button. James Romero tanked for about two minutes before Boivin called the clock, but before the floor could give a countdown, Romero three-bet to 475,000 from the small blind. Shah folded, but Boivin called.

The flop saw Romero enter the tank for a second time. After two minutes, Boivin called the clock again. Boivin bet 275,000 about halfway through his thirty-seconds, and Boivin called.

The hit the turn, and Romero again returned the tank. Boivin called the clock for the third time in the hand after another two minutes had passed, and Romero gathered his entire 1,030,000 stack and jammed, with Boivin snapping him off.

Romero:
Boivin:

Boivin’s trap had backfired, as Romero’s set of queens held on a river, leaving Boivin with just 135,000. He managed to triple up the next hand, but still sits dangerously short.

James Romero - 3,780,000 (63 bb)
Thomas Boivin - 465,000 (8 bb)