02-03-2009 02:09 UTC-6

Day 1 Concludes

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Day 1 of this $5,150 WSOP-C Championship started with 154 entrants looking to take their shot at the $183,984 top prize and championship circuit ring. Many pros entered today’s field and at the end of the day, Gavin Smith, Matt Stout, Kathy Liebert, and “Captain” Tom Franklin are among those left in the running.

The unofficial chip leader at the moment is David Dao with 291,700 chips. Matt “Allinat420” Stout is right behind him with 255,500. Players will return tomorrow at 2 p.m. CST and we will play down to the final nine.

Chip counts and seating assignments will be available later tonight. Be sure to join us tomorrow as we march to the money and then to the final table at this WSOP Circuit Championship.

Tags: “Captain” Tom Franklin David Dao Gavin Smith Kathy Liebert Matt Stout