Hand #316: Tianyuan Tang Eliminated in 2nd Place (HK$2,577,500)

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Level 34 : 150,000/300,000, 50,000 ante

Elliot Smith limped in and was faced by an all-in jam by Tianyuan Tang. Smith though for just a few seconds before slamming down a stack, making a call to win the championship.

Smith:
Tang:

As the crowd gathered, the dealer patted the table and swept out a flop. Tang's crowd erupted as the local player hit a set of sixes, almost guaranteed a double up for the chip lead. Almost.

Smith needed running spades to eliminate his opponent. The dealer patted the table again and laid down a on the turn. A collective gasp echoed around the table. As more spectators gathered, the dealer tapped the table one more time and dropped the on the river, giving Smith a flush and the PokerStars Championship Macau Main Event Title.