Event 1: First Cash

$500 +$60 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

Johnston Just in the Money

After sweating the chip counts, Dave Johnston (Brigantine, NJ) is glad to collect his $1,045 as the first player to cash in the tournament series.

Johnston had pocket 10s against the ace high flush draw, who hit the ace on the turn and the flush on the river.

"Overkill," said Johnston, who added that he was "never folding," pocket 10s on a 9 high board after the flop.