Florida tournament player and 2017 Lucky Hearts Poker Open runner-up
POKER HALL OF FAME
Inducted 2014
Nancy Thomas was an American tournament poker player associated with South Florida’s live poker scene. Her record includes second place in the 4,756-entry opening event of the 2017 Lucky Hearts Poker Open at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood.
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Lucky Hearts Poker Open result
The official 2017 payout sheet lists Thomas second in the $360 Ultimate Re-Entry Hold’em event, with $109,113 in total payouts. That figure combines a $104,113 cash award and $5,000 in multi-stack payouts.
The organizer’s final-four report confirms that the remaining players agreed to a deal.
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A continuing presence in Florida tournaments
Seminole Hard Rock’s 2021 live coverage identifies Thomas among the familiar players in its Poker Open field. CardPlayer’s results archive also records Florida tournament cashes in 2025, including Lucky Hearts and WSOP Circuit events.
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Life and remembrance
Her funeral-home obituary identifies her as Nancy Barbara Zion Thomas and confirms that she died on October 20, 2026, aged 77. It describes poker as an important source of friendships in her retirement.
