In the first hand, MSPT Hall of Famer Aaron Johnson raised all in for 3,225,000 from the button, and Mike Suggs called.

Aaron Johnson:
Mike Suggs:

Johnson rolled over a dominated hand, and the flop didn’t look promising.

The was then turned, leaving Johnson needing some help on the river to stay alive, and he found it after the dealer dropped the on the river to secure his double-up.

Right after that hand, all the chips would get into the middle once again, this time after a flop, with Johnson holding 6,225,000 effective.

Aaron Johnson:
Mike Suggs:

It was an action flop with Johnson already holding the goods while Suggs held an open-ended Royal straight flush draw, and two red cards would pursue on the turn and river , but they were the wrong suit for Suggs as he doubled-up Johnson once again to relinquish his chip lead.

Aaron Johnson - 12,450,000
Mike Suggs - 2,970,000