Nicco Maag Eliminated in 27th Place ($294,601)
From under the gun plus one, Nicco Maag raised all in for 1.11 million. Russell Thomas called from middle position and everyone else folded.
Maag held the 
and was at risk to Thomas' 
. Not only was Maag at risk, but he was also dominated.
The flop came down 
and Maag didn't find much help there. On the turn, the 
fell and Maag was down to needing a jack and a jack only on the river. With the turn bringing a third club to the board, Maag couldn't hit the jack of clubs.
The 
fell on the river and finished off Maag while giving Thomas a flush. Maag was eliminated as the first player to go on the day and earned $294,601 for his finish in 27th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,300,000 | 1,100,000 |
|
Busted |