2017 PokerStars Championship Macau

Main Event
Day: 6
Event Info

2017 PokerStars Championship Macau

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
2,877,500 HKD
Event Info
Buy-in
42,400 HKD
Prize Pool
20,796,800 HKD
Entries
536
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
50,000

Hands #83-86: Three Showdowns

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #83: Tianyuan Tang limped in from the button and Elliot Smith checked, going to a flop of {k-Spades}{7-Hearts}{8-Hearts}. Both players checked to the turn of {8-Spades}. Smith check-called a bet of 125,000 from Tang, and the river came {a-Diamonds}. They checked to showdown and Tang mucked when he saw Smith's {k-Diamonds}{7-Spades} for flopped two pairs.

Hand #84: Smith limped in and Tang checked. The flop was {k-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{7-Hearts} and Tang checked. Smith bet 100,000 and faced a raise to 250,000. He called, seeing a turn of {2-Hearts}.

Tang continued with a bet of 450,000 and Smith called. The river was the {j-Clubs} and they checked to showdown. Tang revealed {3-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} for two pairs on the flop and won the pot.

Hand #85: Tang opened with a raise to 250,000 and Smith folded.

Hand #86: Smith raised it up to 225,000 and Tang called. The flop came {5-Hearts}{a-Spades}{5-Clubs} and both players checked. The turn was the {j-Diamonds} and Tang led out for 150,000. Smith called, going to the {4-Hearts} river. They both checked and Tang flipped over {k-Clubs}{9-Spades} while Smith showed {k-Spades}{k-Hearts} and won the pot.

Tags: Elliot SmithTianyuan Tang

Level: 29

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 10,000

Hands #78-82: A Little Back-and-Forth

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #78: Smith completed and Tang checked, seeing a {k-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{a-Hearts} flop. They checked down with the {5-Spades} and {3-Clubs} completing the board. Smith took the pot with {q-Spades}{2-Hearts}.

Hand #79: Tang continued on a {j-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} board and took down the pot.

Hand #80: Tang three-bet a 190,000 open by Smith to 480,000 and won the pot.

Hand #81: Tang opened and Smith called. A {a-Hearts}{q-Spades}{6-Hearts} flop was delivered and Smith called a bet of 160,000. The turn was the {k-Hearts} and two checks brought the {2-Clubs} on the river. Tang bet 225,000 and Smith check-called. Tang showed {a-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds} to earn the checkmark.

Hand #82: On a {a-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{9-Spades} board, Smith bet 125,000 and Tang called. The {2-Diamonds} fell on the river and Smith fired 250,000 into the middle. Tang called and then mucked when Smith turned over {k-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}.

Tags: Elliot SmithTianyuan Tang

Hands #72-77: Checks, Checks, and More Checks

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #72: Elliot Smith raised to 190,000 and Tianyuan Tang reraised to 540,000. Smith folded and Tang groaned as he turned over {k-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}, disappointed he couldn't get any action.

Hand #73: Tang limped in and Smith checked, going to a flop of {7-Clubs}{a-Hearts}{8-Spades}. They both checked to the {2-Spades} turn and Smith check-folded to Tang's bet of 100,000.

Hand #74: Smith raised to 190,000 and Tang called. The flop was {4-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{j-Diamonds} and they both checked. The turn was the {6-Clubs} and Tang bet 150,000, getting a call out of Smith. They both checked to showdown once the {k-Clubs} hit the river. Tang showed {j-Spades}{4-Spades} for two pairs on the flop and Smith mucked.

Hand #75: Tang limped and Smith checked. The flop was {j-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{10-Clubs} and they checked to the {9-Spades} turn and to the {4-Diamonds} river. Smith bet a mere 75,000 and Tang folded.

Hand #76: Smith limped in and Tang checked. The dealer spread a flop of {5-Spades}{q-Diamonds}{4-Clubs} and Tang checked. Smith bet 80,000 and Tang raised to 180,000, getting a fold from his opponent.

Hand #77: Tang limped in and Smith checked. The flop was {7-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{2-Clubs} and both players checked to the {7-Hearts} turn. They also checked to the {3-Diamonds} river and Smith checked. Tang bet 100,000 and then mucked it when Smith called. Smith picked up the pot without having to reveal his hand.

Tags: Elliot SmithTianyuan Tang

Hands #67-71: Tang Retakes the Lead

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Tianyuan Tang
Tianyuan Tang

Hand #67: Tianyuan Tang took down the pot with a bet of 150,000 on the turn of a {7-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{a-Hearts} board.

Hand #68: Tang got a walk.

Hand #69: Tang opened to 190,000 and Smith called. The dealer issued a {k-Diamonds}{q-Spades}{3-Hearts} flop and both players checked through the {5-Diamonds} on the turn to see the {10-Clubs} on the river. Both players checked and Tang tabled {a-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} for the win.

Hand #70: Smith opened to 190,000 and Tang called. Smith fired again on a {j-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{a-Diamonds} flop and Tang called the 125,000 bet. After seeing the {9-Diamonds} on the turn, both players checked and the {j-Spades} fell on the river. Tang bet 225,000, Smith called, and mucked when Tang showed {10-Clubs}{9-Hearts}.

Hand #71: Tang opened to 190,000 and folded when Smith three-bet to 600,000.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Tianyuan Tang cn
Tianyuan Tang
8,300,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
Profile photo of Elliot Smith ca
Elliot Smith
7,800,000
-2,050,000
-2,050,000

Tags: Elliot SmithTianyuan Tang

Hands #62-66: Tang Claws Back Inch by Inch

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #62: Elliot Smith raised to 190,000 and got a call from Tianyuan Tang. They went to a flop of {k-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} and they checked to the {a-Clubs} turn and the {a-Spades} river. Tang bet 175,000 and won the pot when Smith folded.

Hand #63: Tang raised to 190,000 and Smith called. The flop came {10-Clubs}{q-Clubs}{4-Clubs} and Smith checked. Tang bet what looked like 250,000 but it was pulled back quickly as Smith folded almost immediately.

Hand #64: Smith raised to 190,000 and Tang three-bet to 400,000, winning the pot as Smith gave up his cards.

Hand #65: Tang limped in and Smith had an option. He elected to raise, making it 280,000, and Tang called. The flop came {j-Spades}{2-Spades}{a-Clubs} and Smith bet 175,000. Tang folded.

Hand #66: Smith raised to 190,000 and Tang folded, showing {7-Spades}{2-Diamonds}.

Tags: Elliot SmithTianyuan Tang

Hands #57-61: All Tang

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #57: Tianyuan Tang made it 190,000 and Elliot Smith called. Both players checked a {a-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{5-Clubs} flop to see the {q-Clubs} on the turn. Tang fired 150,000 and Smith folded.

Hand #58: Smith opened to 190,000 and Tang called. A {4-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{5-Hearts} flop was dealt and Tang's bet of 150,000 was called by Smith. The {j-Spades} was seen on the turn and both players checked, getting the {5-Diamonds} for free on the river. Both checked again and Tang took it down with {a-Spades}{9-Hearts}.

Hand #59: Tang opened to 190,000, getting a call from Smith. The flop came {4-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} and both players checked. The turn was the {4-Clubs} and Smith won the pot with a bet of 125,000.

Hand #60: Smith opened to 190,000, Tang called and Smith folded to a bet of 150,000 on a {7-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} flop.

Hand #61: Tang's open was called by Smith and both players checked to the turn on a {k-Spades}{5-Spades}{6-Clubs}{2-Hearts} board. Smith bet 125,000 and Tang called. The river {j-Spades} was also checked and Tang won with {10-Hearts}{10-Spades}.

Tags: Elliot SmithTianyuan Tang

Hands #54-56: Smith Takes Lead with Biggest Pot of the Tournament

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Elliot Smith
Elliot Smith

Hand #54: Elliot Smith raised to 190,000 and won the pot uncontested.

Hand #55: Tianyuan Tang raised to 165,000 and Smith called, going to a flop of {a-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}. Both players checked and the turn was the {j-Diamonds}. They also checked through to the {j-Hearts} river. Smith led out for 250,000 and Tang called, mucking when he saw Smith's {a-Diamonds}{6-Spades}.

Hand #56: Smith raised to 190,000 and found a call from Tang. The flop came {9-Spades}{8-Clubs}{8-Spades} and Tang checked. Smith bet 125,000 and Tang raised it up to 280,000. Smith called.

The turn was the {9-Clubs} and Tang continued with a bet of 250,000. Smith called, going to a river of {8-Diamonds}. Tang bet 1,200,000 and Smith pushed forward a raise to 3,500,000. After a long time in the tank, Tang folded, giving up not just the pot but the chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Elliot Smith ca
Elliot Smith
9,850,000
2,750,000
2,750,000
Profile photo of Tianyuan Tang cn
Tianyuan Tang
6,300,000
-2,600,000
-2,600,000

Tags: Elliot SmithTianyuan Tang

Hands #49-53: Tang Wielding the Big Stack

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #49: Tianyuan Tang completed from the button and Elliot Smith checked his big blind. The two saw a flop of {7-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}, checking through the turn — {k-Spades} and river — {4-Hearts}. Smith bet 125,000 and Tang called.

Smith turned over {5-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} for a flopped straight flush and Tang smiled while mucking his cards.

Hand #50: Smith opened to 190,000 and Tang called. The flop came {7-Hearts}{8-Spades}{8-Hearts} and Tang check-called a bet of 125,000. The turn was the {5-Clubs} and Tang check-folded to a bet of 325,000.

Hand #51: Tang opened to 165,000 and Smith folded.

Hand #52: Smith gave Tang a walk.

Hand #53: Tang opened to 165,000 and Smith called, folding to a continuation bet of 150,000 on the {a-Hearts}{6-Spades}{9-Clubs} flop.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Tianyuan Tang cn
Tianyuan Tang
8,900,000
490,000
490,000
Profile photo of Elliot Smith ca
Elliot Smith
7,100,000
-605,000
-605,000

Tags: Elliot SmithTianyuan Tang