Tang Doubles Through Berkey
Level 23
: 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Matt Berkey made it 50,000 to go and Danny Tang defended the big blind. On a flop of 
, Tang check-raised from 40,000 to 130,000 and Berkey moved all in. Tang glanced over at the showdown on the other outer table, then the tournament screens, and called it off for 385,000.
Danny Tang: 
Matt Berkey: 
Berkey picked up a lot more outs on the 
turn, but the 
river further improved Tang to a full house, evening out both stacks.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
905,000
495,000
|
495,000 |
|
||
|
905,000
-545,000
|
-545,000 |
. Scott Wellenbach, in the small blind, called, with 
. Strelitz was the only caller.
and Barer doubled up.
flop, Altman checked, Eibinger bet 25,000, Altman check-raised to 100,000 and Eibinger called. Altman continued with 200,000 on the 
turn and Eibinger called again.
river and Eibinger snapped him off with 
for two pair. Altman had 
for just seven high to hand Eibinger a big chip lead.
. Jeff Hakim, in the big blind, checked with 
.
was checked through to the 
. Tommy Nguyen, in the big blind, called with 
.
was dealt. Nguyen checked. Barer bet 55,000. Nguyen check-raised to 240,000, enough to claim the pot.
river was dealt. Tang finished in 18th place and collected $60,840 as the other 17 players went on break.
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and was checked to the 
