A LOOK AROUND THE ROOM

As we approach the end of Level 4, there are 85 entries in the field for Day 1A at Ameristar East Chicago. Generally, HPT events in Chicagoland have three starting flights, Day 2 is on Sunday, and the televised final table is Monday.

Since Sunday is Mother's Day, HPT management made that day an additional starting flight so that players have the option to play. Day 2 will take place Monday and the final table will take place Tuesday.

There are a number of notables in the field today. Here are approximate counts for some of them:

Level - 5 (40:00 remaining)
Blinds - 200/400
BB Ante - 400
Entries - 85