FOOD TIME CHIPCOUNTS

Alex Ziskin knows what it is like to be atop the leaderboard at a HPT East Chicago Main Event. He won this tournament one year ago - yes, that makes him the defending champion.

He's back atop the leaderboard here as players in Day 1A of the $1650 Main Event are on dinner break. Here's a look at other chipcounts from around the room.

	DINNER BREAK
Alex	Ziskin	124,000
Prince Jean	Gaspard	123,000
Niel	Mittleman	108,000
Craig	Casino	67,000
Mike	Sabbia	63,000
Ben	Castle	61,000
Matt	Shepsky	50,000
Greg	Baird	43,000
Frank	Stepuchin	37,000
Keith	Thurman	31,000
Mike	VanderWoude	30,000
Aaron	Massey	15,000
Nick	Pupillo	0
Scott	Sisler	0
Mike	Puccio	0
Gary	Breslauer	0
Jerry	Siemienas	0
Mike	Shanahan	0

Level - 10
Ante - 1200
Blinds - 600/1200
Entries - at least 116

-- Dan Ross, Hold'em Media Live