$200 NLH $100,000 GTD (Flight 1E): As The Field Grows, So Does The Buzz Surrounding The $200 NLH ($100,000 GTD)

$200 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 1 (Blinds 25/50)
Total Flight 1E Entries: N/A

After four starting flights, the $200 NLH ($100,000 GTD) field has grown to (489) entries, of which (63) players have bagged chips for Monday's Day 2.  The combined prize pool currently sits at $74,328, with four flights yet to have been played.  The $100,000 guaranteed prize pool should be eclipsed during today's second flight (Flight 1F), with tomorrow's action helping to grow the overall number.  

A new group of players will be taking their seats in the tournament area momentarily, hoping that Flight 1E is their ticket to Day 2.  The structure mirrors that of yesterday: with 20,000 unit starting stacks, (30) minute levels, and registration open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  Just as registration closes for Flight 1E, the second of four $50 No Limit Hold'em satellites will be getting underway (2:00pm), allowing players to enter the action for just a quarter of the buy-in.

Players in today's flights have the initial goal to bag chips, but also have the chip lead bonus in mind, hoping to join the following players:

Nathan Schwartz - 495,000 (Flight 1D)

Andrew Kern - 372,500 (Flight 1B)

William Swicicki - 316,500 (Flight 1C)

Tracy Scala - 286,500 (Flight 1A)

Today's coverage will offer live look-ins during Flight 1E play, as well as updates on all of the upcoming "goings-on" at the Isle Poker Room.