FSPC Event 1 (Flight 1A): Young Triples Up, Is Back To Average Stack

2017 Florida State Poker Championships
Event 1 - $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 10 (Blinds 500/1,000/100)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 101
Players Remaining: 47/101

Elgin Young (Augusta, GA)

The action at Table 9 was approached as three players were looking at a flop of J♦ 9♦ 3♦.  Elgin Young had checked-shoved for just 12,100, and was called (with less) by one opponent, while waiting for the third player in the hand to decide.  "I really hope nobody has a diamond here," said the player on the button, as he dropped the chips in for a call (having both players covered):

Young: K♥ J♠

Player X: J♠ 5♣

Player Y (button): 10♥ 8♣

Young was surprised to see that his hand was a favorite at the moment, with neither player holding a diamond in their hand.  Elgin's hand only improved after the K♠ on the turn, and when the board paired with the 8♦ on the river, he'd rake in a pot worth 42,000.

Elgin Young - 42,000