Welcome to Day 1b of Hollywood Poker Open Toledo Regional Main Event
The Hollywood Poker Open Toledo Regional Main Event began with yesterday's Day 1a, from which 16 players advanced to Monday's Day 2 field. Today, Day 1b will see another group of grinders make their way to the championship day.
James Wright is the man to catch, as he bagged up 255,500 after 14 levels of play, and he was joined by Charles Maxcy, Wayne Smith, Neil Coughlin, Michael Hahn, Kim Schinco, Bobby Brown, Ron Bell, Kenny Zuspan, and Raymond Ezzie. Some of the players who did not qualify included tour ambassador and former Main Event champ Chris Moneymaker, "East Coast" Mike Ross, Patrick Steele, Rex Clinkscales, Nick Pupillo, and Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler.
Each will have two bullets to fire today, with the same 50-minute level structure in use, of course. Blinds begin at 50/100 and players get 20,000 in starting chips. Reentries are allowed for the first six levels. Cards will fly at 12:15 p.m.