Michel Abecassis Hits the Rail

Not 20 minutes ago not a single player had been eliminated yet. Now three players have been sent packing, including one of the biggest profiles in the field.

Winamax Pro Michel Abecassis is a former EPT and Partouche Poker Tour finalist and has been on the circuit for more than two decades. But experience doesn't always translate to a deep run in a poker tournament, and Abecassis will have to make use of a re-entry, if he wants to advance to Day 2 on Saturday.

The other two players eliminated is Nicolas Trossian (winner of the First Out, First Paid-bounty and Eddy Gamboa.