FSPC Event 7 (Flight 1E): "Send It All This Way!"

2017 Florida State Poker Championships
Event 7 - $360 No Limit Hold'em ($200,000 GTD)
Level 11 (Blinds 600/1,200/200)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 297
Flight 1E Players Remaining: 97/297

Joseph Thomas (Jupiter, FL)

Joseph Thomas has already earned an Event #14 seat, bagging the chip lead bonus during the opening flight of Event #1.  After the most recent pot at his table, he entered himself in the running for the flight's "race" to that same bonus.  Thomas had three all-in players covered, holding the best hand on a board of 10♠ 9♣ 8♠ 8♥.  Thomas's 7♦ 8♦ was up against (K♠ 9♠), (Q♠ 2♠), and (4♦ 5♠), and headed to the river with a strong lead.  The 3 would fall on the river, and Thomas would exclaim, "Send it all this way!!"  The pot was worth close to 190,000, and moves him towards the top of the leaderboard.

Joseph Thomas - 187,000