Tang's Cowboys End Chernikov's Tournament
Level 14
: Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Aleksandr Chernikov raised to 10,000 from middle position before Xin Tang three-bet to 32,000 from the but hijack. Chernikov four-bet to 85,000 and Tang made the call.
AS soon as the J?5?8? flop came down Chernikov shoved for 254,000, which Tang snap-called.
Aleksandr Chernikov: Q?10? 
Xin Tang: K?K?
Tang's slowplay of pocket kings had worked out perfectly for him as Chernikov had just a few outs he could hit to stay in the tournament. There was no help for Chernikov as the rest of the board ran out 3?A?, meaning he was out of the tournament, and Tang became one of the biggest stacks in the room.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
725,000
325,000
|
325,000 |
|
Busted |