FSPC Event 14 (Flight 1B): It's A Two Horse Race, Heading To The Final Level

2017 Florida State Poker Championships
Event 14 - $1,100 No Limit Hold'em ($150,000 GTD)
Level 11 (Blinds 500/1,000/100)
Total Flight 1B Entries: 91
Flight 1B Players Remaining: 26

John Depersio (pictured left) and Maurice Hawkins

Flight 1B play is about to enter the final level of the day (Level 12), with blinds going up to 600/1,200/200 (70,000 chip average).  Yesterday saw the chip lead bonus come down to the final hand, as David Diaz was surpassed by the only player in the field that had a realistic chance of catching him (Alxandre Fradin).  This evening sees another "two-horse race," as John Depersio and Maurice Hawkins had gained a good amount of separation from the rest of the field.

John Depersio - 385,000
Maurice Hawkins - 290,000

Other than returning to Sunday's Day 2 with a guaranteed top ten chip stack, the flight's leader will earn entry into next weeks FSPC $1,500 Main Event ($500,000 GTD).