Four players were quickly all in with cards on their backs the very first hand of the tournament.
Stephen Ko: A♥J♠8♠5♦
Camerondeep Dhaliwal: A♣8♥4♦4♥
Iacopo Brandi: A♦J♣9♥J♥
Rob Hollink: A♠K♠J♦5♥
The only player who didn't flop Broadway on top was Dhaliwal, who had a set on the other board. Hollink had a redraw to the nut flush on bottom and Ko had a straight flush draw working for him on that same board. Ko shouted out, "I got there!" as the turn peeled and he made his draw.
K♣Q♠10♣3♥4♠ 10♠7♠4♣9♠7♦
The top half was split three-ways between Ko, Brandi, and Hollink, who all had Broadway. Ko scooped the bottom board main pot with his straight flush, but Dhaliwal had him covered and took a side pot with his full house to survive.
The dealer efficiently paid out each pot with no mistakes and there were no players eliminated despite the many shifting of chips.
The very first hand was the Pot-Limit Omaha bomb pot and it escalated quickly after the flop.
10♠6♠6♣ 8♦5♥3♦
Action checked to Jason Wheeler in middle position who bet 15,000. Joshua Jarrett made the call from late position and David Benyamine raised to 38,000 from the button. Action folded back around to Jarrett who made the call.
10♠6♠6♣9♦ 8♦5♥3♦Q♣
On the turn Jarrett checked to Benyamine who tanked for a moment before betting 47,000. Jarrett made the call.
10♠6♠6♣9♦7♥ 8♦5♥3♦Q♣4♥
On the river Jarrett announced "pot", which was 280,000 and Benyamine instantly called. Jarrett said "I think we're probably chopping" and he was correct.
David Benyamine: A♥Q♦10♥10♦
Joshua Jarrett: K♣Q♥8♥6♥
Benyamine had tens-full on the top; Jarrett had two pair on the bottom.