Tao Bo Liang Wins a Big Hand Early, Cracks Shane Flewelling Aces

In the early levels of the $550 Quantum Day 1i, Toa Bo Liang hit a miracle river to with a huge hand and crack 80,000 before the first break.

The action started when a player limped in early position. Senthuran Vijayaratnam raised to 550, Liang made it 1,300 and Shane Flewelling called in position. Francesco Lombardo called on the button, Vijayaratnam reraised to 4,850. Liang called and then Flewelling made it 17,000 to go. The action folded to Vijayaratnam and he folded. Liang called.

The flop came and Liang shoved his remaining chips in the pot. Flewelling called quickly and showed . Liang tabled pocket tens and the players around the table started talking about how the hand played out. Liang was looking like an early bust out, but a ten on the river saved his tournament life and gave him the 80,000 pot. Flewelling was left with 300 and went all in blind the next hand. He was eliminated.