Jean Gaspard and James Obst got all the chips in on a board of , Gaspard with the bigger stack. Obst tabled
and was ahead of Gaspard, who held
for a flush draw.
Obst retained his lead on the turn, but the
on the river gave Gaspard the winning flush, and he becomes the first player to secure a seat at tomorrow's final table.
Matt Glantz was also eliminated shortly thereafter.