Tang Wins Race for Backdoor
Level 8
: 400/800, 100 ante
A player opened for 2,200 under the gun and received two calls. Mike Tang was in the small blind, and he upped the stakes to 7,000. The opener moved all in, folding out the middle players, and Tang called.
Tang: 
Under the gun: 
Both players flopped backdoor flush possibilities on the 
. It was a 
on the turn, meaning Tang now had a freeroll to a diamond. He got there on the 
river card.
Players are on break for 15 minutes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
75,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
, giving Lowery a near-lock with a straight. The 
turn meant the hand was over.
flop when Gaviao spiked a third queen with 
against 
.
flop, which gave him a flush. Things weren't over though, as Neal had a higher flush draw, but he didn't get there on the 
turn or 
river.
, giving Martin the double in style with quads.
, giving Reason the double with his set.
