Thomas Does it Again!
In an absolutely incredible turn of events, Day 1's first winner Joshua Thomas steamrolled yet another table as he is first to bag up for Day 3. Not a single one of the remaining 14 tables has reached heads-up play yet, further showcasing how incredible this feat is.
Thomas seems to have mastered this format, and having already locked up $13,440 he is surely favorite to take home the top prize of $267,372. This also means that having played only four hours today, he will be fresh for tomorrow's final two tables as play is projected to carry on late into the night for the remaining 46 players.
Thomas told PokerNews that, much like yesterday, he picked up the chip lead early on in the day and retained it through to the very end. With three left at the table, Thomas made a hero call with third pair against Anthony Marquez' ace-high bluff on a wet board, and just a few hands later bust him out after turning two pair to Marquez' pair of aces. Having accumulated Marquez's stack, he started heads-up play with a commanding chip lead against Thomas Fuller, and took only 20 minutes to become the last man standing.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,150,000
550,000
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550,000 |