Blinds: 300-600
Players: 12

Erik Seidel joined the tournament field just as the second level ended and the players went to break at the World Poker Tour Alpha8 super high roller event at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open. He joined table 90 in a tough seat with Daniel Alaei on his right and Steve Silverman to his left, but they are all tough seats in this prestigious tournament.

Jason Mercier has taken the early chip lead thanks to a couple of full houses. He holds 135,000 and Jeff Gross is close on his heels with 130,000. Tom Hall and 2013 November Niner JC Tran are the two short stacks with 80,000.

Table 89

Seat 1: JC Tran – 80,000 (133 bb)
Seat 2: Jason Koon – 105,000 (175 bb)
Seat 3: Jeff Gross – 130,000 (216 bb)
Seat 4: Daniel Perper – 91,000 (151 bb)
Seat 5: Jason Mercier – 135,000 (225 bb)
Seat 6: Andrew Lichtenberger – 90,000 (150 bb)

Table 90

Seat 1: Tom Hall – 80,000 (133 bb)
Seat 2: Brandon Stevens – 87,500 (145 bb)
Seat 3: Isaac Haxton – 118,000 (196 bb)
Seat 4: Daniel Alaei – 105,000 (158 bb)
Seat 5: Erik Seidel – 100,000 (166 bb)
Seat 6: Steve Silverman – 91,000 (151 bb)