Welcome to Day 1a of Mid-States Poker Tour Belle of Baton Rouge
Day 1a of the Mid-States Poker Tour Belle of Baton Rouge is set to kickoff here at 5 p.m. local time, as the last satellite before the start of the tournament just wrapped up.
MSPT Belle of Baton Rouge, the second stop on Season 5 of the MSPT, will be the first MSPT event held here. The riverboat casino sits on calm waters, soaking in the sun on a beautiful southern day. We'll see how the turnout is, but we do know one player who will be here: Allen “Chainsaw” Kessler just registered for the tournament.
Players will complete nine levels of play, and blinds will start out at 25/50 before eventually progressing to 800/1,600/200. The starting stack will be 15,000, though a 5,000 add-on is available for $10 and will likely be universally used. Each level will last 50 minutes, and players will receive breaks after every two levels. Players are allowed one reentry per Day 1 flight in the first four levels, so be advised that players busting early on may still be playing.
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