Yang Hits Quads For a Miracle Double
Level 27
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
John Clements raised to 125,000 in early position and Danny Hawkes called in the hijack. Gaoyang Yang then moved all in for 585,000 in the big blind, Clements called, while Hawkes got out of the way.
Gaoyang Yang: 7♥7♦ 
John Clements: J♠J♦
Clements had Yang dominated and was poised for the knockout until the flop brought K♦7♣2♠, giving Yang a set. The 7♠ turn improved Yang to quads, while the Q♠ completed the board on the river to seal his double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,345,000
710,000
|
710,000 |
|
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|
670,000
445,000
|
445,000 |