A player from middle position raised all in, and MSPT champ Eric Maier called from the small blind.

Opponent:
Eric Maier:

Maier was ahead, holding a pair of ladies, and improved on the flop, which also gave his opponent flush and straight draws.

Fortunately for Maier, the turn followed by the river kept him in the lead to eliminate his opponent, and start the hand-for-hand process with 48 players remaining.

Eric Maier - 540,000