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Five starting flights of the massive $350 Mini-Main Event have been completed, with 45 players securing their spots for Day 2 and a share of the $500,000 guaranteed prize pool.
Michael McGuinness is the early chip leader with 616,000, followed by Michael Mann (606,000) and Mike Russo (513,000). Also in the top ten is Bin Weng with 315,000.
There are still 12 more starting flights to go over the next week before players return for Day 2 on November 17. Players start off each flight with 30,000, and levels are 20 minutes on Day 1. One reentry per flight is allowed. Each flight will play down to 12.5 percent of the field. The next flight is Day 1f today at 1:15 p.m.
Mini-Main Event Current Top Ten Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael McGuinness | 616,000 |
| 2 | Michael Mann | 606,000 |
| 3 | Mike Russo | 513,000 |
| 4 | Khachatur Pohosian | 439,000 |
| 5 | John Port | 416,000 |
| 6 | Simon Lau | 388,000 |
| 7 | Dennis Melandro | 356,000 |
| 8 | Michael Surick | 345,000 |
| 9 | Naveen Chettipally | 341,000 |
| 10 | Bin Weng | 315,000 |