Jean Gaspard Eliminates Matthew Wakeman

With about 45,000 already in the middle and the board reading , Jean Gaspard checked from the big blind to Matthew Wakeman, and Wakeman bet 41,000. Gaspard then check-raised all in, putting Wakeman to a decision for his entire stack. After a few moments of contemplation, Wakeman called.

Gaspard rolled over for the flopped nut flush and sent Wakeman home as the first elimination of the day. Minutes later, Blake Bohn was knocked out as well.