Triumphant Thomas
Level 8
: 250/500, 50 ante
After a player limped in from middle position and the small blind called, Travell Thomas raised all in from the big blind for about 6,500. When the middle-position limper then said he was raising all in, Thomas fell back in his seat and exhaled. The small blind stepped aside, and the players tabled their hands.
Thomas had 
and shook his head at the sight of his opponent's 
. The flop came an intriguing 
to pair Thomas, then the 
turn card hit his hand again. The river was the 
, and Thomas survived.
"All right now," said Thomas. "I'm about to win the tournament."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
14,500
8,000
|
8,000 |