Starting stacks range from 10,000 to 70,000 and were determined by previous qualifiers. Here are some of the biggest stacks to start the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris J. Nelson	70,000	70,000
Debbi Edwards	50,000	50,000
Renee Held	50,000	50,000
Dan Blodgett	40,000	40,000
David Kalet	40,000	40,000
Dennis McBride	40,000	40,000
Gary Lance	40,000	40,000
John Trzesniak	40,000	40,000
Justin Smith	40,000	40,000
Larry Goeken	40,000	40,000
Mike Marek	40,000	40,000
Steve Fugelstad	40,000	40,000