The buzzer has just sounded to announce the start of the ninth level of play and the end of the late registration and re-entry period for this flight.
Day 1A, the first starting flight of the Montreal Open, brought out a total of 173 entries, including 23 re-entries. The strong early turnout bodes well for the subsequent Day 1s; expect to see some huge fields in the upcoming flights.
Our chip leader from the first break, Azim Popatia, found ways to substantially increase his stack and still leads after the second break by a healthy margin. But this field is full of highly skilled and determined players so maintaining that chip lead until the end of the flight will be no small feat.
| First Name | Prénom | Last Name | Nom | Stack | Tapis |
|---|---|---|
| Azim | Popatia | 5,150,000 |
| Jason | Mandanici-Turcot | 3,510,000 |
| Carla | Sabini | 3,290,000 |
| Christopher | Taylor | 3,025,000 |
| Thomas | Middleton | 2,805,000 |
| Kelly | Minkin | 2,640,000 |
| Maxime | Laberge | 2,631,000 |
