Welcome back East Coasters! It's time to kick off another partypoker US Network Players Choice Series. Play is kicking off with a $215 buy-in, $50,000 Guaranteed Event today. All blind levels will be 12 minutes long today, and registration will be available until the end of Level 18.

As always, Pokernews.com will be here until the final hand is dealt so kick back, put the NFL playoffs on, and enjoy our coverage of this first event of the series!