Main Event
Day 1b Started
Main Event
Day 1b Started
The second of three starting flights for the $1,650 HPT Black Hawk Main Event kicks off at noon, with an expected field in the neighborhood of around 180 entrants. Today's entrants will play a scheduled 15, 40-minute levels with registration open through the first nine levels.
Last year's Day 1B flight drew just over 200 entrants but that was also with an additional starting flight on the schedule. Players are taking their seats and cards will be in the air soon.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 0
Cards are in the air for the start of Day 1B with nine tables in action. Players are still in line but there does not appear to be alternate list at this point.
There was a short list of alternates after cards hit the air and it got up to 11 players waiting. Tournament organizers opened a new table and had players seated with only 20 minutes off the clock in Level 1.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
David Gutfreund | 30,000 | |
John Beauprez
|
30,000 | -85,000 |
Aaron Massey | 30,000 | |
Ralph Massey | 30,000 | |
Ben Keeline | 30,000 | 30,000 |
Marty Gorenc | 30,000 | 30,000 |
Nick Davidson | 30,000 | |
Greg Geller | 30,000 | 30,000 |
Ed Sebesta | 30,000 | 30,000 |
Sam Spiwak
|
30,000 |
The event is back on an alternates list and the most recent player was number 14 with players in line behind him. It appears the room is readying a new table and early alternates should be ready.
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
A couple of players busted in the first hour of play which opened a few seats for alternates. The room got another table in play for a total of 11 tables in play at the moment.
Ten more players are being seated off the alternate list. There are now 12 tables in action and a several players still on the alternate list.