Flight 1A ($75,000 GTD): First Of Ten Flights Getting Underway

The "richest" tournament of the month begins in just moments, as the first flight of the $130 No Limit Hold'em ($75,000 Guarantee) gets it's cards in the air at 6:00pm.  This is flight one of ten, spread over the next three days, with Day 2 resuming on Sunday (and playing down to a winner).

Entrants into this tournament will sit down to starting stacks of 18,000 tournament chips.  Alternates and late registrants will be allowed to enter for the first (8) levels, levels which will last (25) minutes throughout the event.  It should be noted that all entrants will start with a full starting stack.  Each of the Day 1 flights are scheduled to play (16) levels, or until 8% percent of the field remains.  The "chip lead bonus" is back for each of the starting flights, with the player that bags the top stack walking away with $500.

Coverage of tonight's flight will continue shortly, along with the "Week In Review" feature from last week's tournament action.