Hand #189: David Tang Wins WPT Australia! (AUD $647,470); Po Ho Finishes as Runner-Up (AUD $421,635)

Photo:  David Tang

HAND #189  –  Po Ho raises from the button to 1,000,000, David Tang moves all in from the big blind, and Ho calls all in for 6,200,000 with .

Tang turns over , and Ho needs to improve to stay alive.

The board comes , and Tang turns a diamond flush to win the pot — and the WPT title.

Po Ho finishes as the runner-up, earning AUD $421,635.

David Tang wins the inaugural WPT Australia, earning AUD $647,470 and a WPT Champions Trophy. Tang’s first prize amount includes an AUD $15,000 package that includes travel to Las Vegas and the winner’s US $10,400 entry into the season-ending WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas. In addition, Tang’s name will be engraved on the one-and-only Mike Sexton WPT Champion’s Cup alongside every other WPT champion from all 20 seasons.

Congratulations to David Tang!

1st:  David Tang  –  AUD $647,470*  (~US $425,712*)
2nd:  Po Ho  –  AUD $421,635  (~US $277,225)
3rd:  Naj Ajez  –  AUD $310,675  (~US $204,269)
4th:  Daisuke Ogita  –  AUD $231,505  (~US $152,215)
5th:  Josh Hutchins  –  AUD $174,480  (~US $114,721)
6th:  De Kun Li  –  AUD $133,025  (~US $87,464)

Photo:  Runner-Up Po Ho