Welcome to Day 1b of Mid-States Poker Tour Canterbury Park
With one flight in the books at Mid-States Poker Tour Canterbury Park, it's time for Day 1b. The first flight drew a hefty 189 entrants, and it wouldn't be a surprise if this one topped 200 runners.
We won't be seeing a few notable players, such as Matt Kirby, Thao Thiem, James Maxey, David Gutfreund, Todd Breyfogle, Judd Greenagel, and Gennady Shimelfarb, as they all bagged on Day 1a up and get the day off today.
The plan for Day 1b is to play out 14 levels, with cards in the air at 4 p.m. as the last satellite winds down and the final few qualifiers trickle to the registration desk. The Allen Kessler-approved structure will be in place with 40-minute levels, 20,000 starting stacks, and breaks every three levels. Everyone will be allowed one reentry in case of an elimination before the end of Level 9, when registration closes.