A series of preflop raises led to MSPT champ Lee Rzentkowski getting his 1,300,000 stack in the middle, and fellow champ Jason Mendoza called him from the big blind.

Lee Rzentkowski:
Jason Mendoza:

Rzentkowski didn’t like seeing Mendoza roll over a pair of aces, and for good reason, as the sweaty runput made him the first final table elimination.

Jason Mendoza - 3,200,000
Lee Rzentkowski - Eliminated