Alexander Wiggins got it all in on the turn on a board of Q♦8♠6♣5♦ with the covering stack against his opponent who had turned a straight.
Alexander Wiggins: A♦8♦ 
Opponent: 9♦7♦
Although Wiggins' opponent had the nut straight, Wiggins was still alive with the nut flush draw.
The 4♦ rolled off on the river, propelling Wiggins into the lead to scoop the sizable pot in dramatic fashion.
Gabriel Leost open-shoved under the gun for 6,700 to put himself at risk and was called by William Beer in the hijack.
Gabriel Leost: A♠K♥
William Beer: K♦Q♠
The board of 2♥6♦4♣3♣K♠ ran out safe for Leost, earning him the much-needed double up.
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Action went four-ways to a flop of Q♥2♦7♦ with 5,700 in the pot. Both of the players in the blinds checked, John Mayo bet 2,500 in the hijack and Gabriel Leost called on the button. The players in the blinds got out of the way.
On the Q♦ turn, Mayo fired out a bet of 6,000 and Leost thought for a brief moment before surrendering his hand.
Action went five-ways to a flop of 2♠9♥A♦ with 1,700 in the middle. Vincent Butzner led out for 500 in the small blind and only Brian Feser called on the button.
The 9♣ turn went check-check, as did the 7♠ river and Butzner tabled the winner with A♥8♦ for two pair, aces and nines.
Cards are in the air in Day 1a of the 2025 PokerStars Open Maryland.
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