Michael Vartan had one of the unluckier table draws today, as he is seated directly opposite Phil "The Unabomber" Laak. Laak has been chattering nonstop at his opponents since the cards went in the air (this reporter heard something about molecular particles on her last pass near this table). Nevertheless, Vartan has managed to amass one of the tournament's healthier stacks at this early stage, with 10,200 in chips in front of him.