Day 1b of the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) Riverside $1,100 Main Event is set to get underway at 3:00 p.m. local time, the second of three starting flights. <\/p>\n
A strong showing is expected today after Day 1a drew 140 total entries with 17 players punching their way into Sunday's Day 2. <\/p>\n
Jason Bender bagged the chip lead of the first flight with a stack of 437,000. Today, another group of players will try to challenge that mark.<\/p>\n
Following behind Bender were Godson Wright (350,000), Kevin Berthelsen (341,000), Angelo Tsilibiris (274,000), and Rob Chiappone (256,000).<\/p>\n
Others to advance included Tim Garles (254,000), two-time MSPT Main Event Champ Taylor Howard (161,000), Phil Mader (118,000), and Joe Landazzi (113,000).<\/p>\n
The second starting flight will be identical to its first as the day will end once fifteen 40-minute levels are completed. All players will start with 25,000 in chips with 10-minute breaks coming after every two hours of play. All players are allowed unlimited re-entry per starting flight and registration will remain open until the end of Level 13. <\/p>\n
Once the final level is completed, all remaining players will bag up for the night and will combine with Day 1a players for Day 2 action on Saturday, March 20th at 11 a.m. local time.<\/p>\n
*Visit msptpoker.com for a complete listing of rake and staff fees.<\/p>\n
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