FSPC Event #1 (Flight 1G): Set Over Set For Rustemian, Makes Him The New Chip Leader

2018 Florida State Poker Championship
Event #1 | $175 No Limit Hold'em | $100,000 GTD
Level 11 (Blinds 800/1,600/1,600)
Total Flight 1G Entries: 182
Flight 1G Players Remaining: 77

James Rustemian (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) finds himself atop the leaderboard, after a very fortunate flop saw him double up with middle set.

Directly behind the media table, we heard the dealer announce an all-in and a call, and walked over to the table to see what was unfolding.  It just happened to be the largest pot of the flight, as James Rustemian (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) flopped a set of tens (on a A♦ 10♦ 8♥ flop).  Rustemian was all-in for 88,800, up against a player who had him at risk, but was holding 8♠ 8♣.  James was looking to fade the one-outer, which he would do on the turn and river, subsequently doubling to over 190,000.  Rustemian immediately vaults to the top of the leaderboard, with six levels remaining in the flight.

James Rustemian - 190,000