Day 1c of the IPO Main Event Begins at 2 p.m.

Tim Baker

With a total of 240 entries already confirmed in the �250,000 guaranteed International Poker Open Main Event, the only question is how high that number can grow at the Bonnington Dublin Hotel.

Yesterday's Day 1b drew double the entries compared to the opening flight, with Ireland's John Vogelaar taking the overall chip lead after bagging an impressive 410,000.

As we head into the weekend, Day 1c is upon us today and could be the largest flight of the entire tournament. This suggests that by the end of today��s play, expect to see a new contender rising to the top of the chip counts as we approach Day 2 on Sunday, October 27.

Combined Day 1a +1b Top Ten Chip Counts

Place	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	John Vogelaar	Ireland	410,000	82
2	Audrius Daugvilavicius	Lithuania	392,000	78
3	Veaceslav Jumir	Moldova	350,000	70
4	Daire Burke	Ireland	345,000	69
5	Davide Raschella	Ireland	316,000	63
6	Luke Walsh	Ireland	302,000	60
7	Duane McDonnell	Ireland	297,000	59
8	Kyle Rafferty	Ireland	293,000	59
9	Shawn Morales	United Kingdom	287,000	57
10	Steven Lee	Ireland	263,000	53

The third of six starting flights for the �350 buy-in Main Event, Day 1c, kicks off at 2 p.m. Players will begin with 30,000 chips, with each level lasting 40 minutes. The plan is to get through 15 levels, with late registration open until the end of Level 9. If needed, players are allowed one reentry per flight.

Blinds will start at 100/100 with no big blind ante, with every subsequent level then including a big blind ante.

After Day 1c wraps up, the players who survive will join those who advanced from the other five flights for Day 2, set to start at 1 p.m. on Sunday, October 27.