Event 1: Nguyen Leads Out
Johnson Nguyen raised to 37,000 from middle position, and a fellow big stack on the button made it 88,000 to go. Nguyen made the call, and the two saw a flop of 
. Nguyen switched gears, firing out 125,000. His opponent tanked for a bit, finally folding his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
835,000
648,875
|
648,875 |