Hands #49-53: Tang Wielding the Big Stack
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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 
, checking through the turn — 
and river — 
. Smith bet 125,000 and Tang called.
Smith turned over 
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 
and Tang check-called a bet of 125,000. The turn was the 
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 
flop.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,900,000
490,000
|
490,000 |
|
7,100,000
-605,000
|
-605,000 |