Chip count update shows a new 2b chipleader...

According to http://www.pokernews.com/live-reporting/2008-world-series-of-poker/main-event/chip-counts/day2b/ the chipleader for Day 2b is now shown as Peter Biebel 531,000, as opposed to earlier reports that Alex Outhred was the front runner. Sorry!

Also, Leland Smith is now showing up, as making it through to Day3 with 55,100 in chips.
Darren Horvath is "still" not listed in the "official" chip counts. He was listed as still having chips after Day 1c, but doesn't show up at all in the 2b listings. I'll ask some of the PokerNews bloggers, if they have any ideas or thoughts. I'd at least like to report whether he's in or out.

Regardless though Brian Schaedlich is still on top of the whole pack right now with his 801,000 chips. His closest competitor is 270,000 below him! Hang in there! Or roll over 'em! : P

Regards,

cheer_dad

Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort WSOP Satellite winners doing well!

After mentioning Brian Schaedlich who is the current WSOP Main Event chip leader (with a now reported 745,000 in chips) and Ohio native who won his way into the WSOP via winning a $135 Satelite at West Virginia's own Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort; I got curious as to how all the other winners from the Mountaineer are doing.

So, here's what I've found...

Doug Craine finished Day 2a with 201,600 chips. Leland Smith will enter Day 2b play with 63,025 chips and Darren Horvath with 24,550.

All others noted on the Mountaineer Casino website do not appear to have played in the WSOP including: James Retton, Daniel Whitaker, and Leland Smith.

I'm still trying to wade through and search the players roster for any of the other names. But congratulations to all of them for winning the package and doing so well thus far!

Wheeling Island's website however has no mention of the WSOP Satellite's OR their winners. This has honestly been "par-for-the-course" for Wheeling's website though. They should really get on the ball with this. They're really missing out on some GREAT advertising if any of their winners even went to the WSOP, let alone if they happen to still be in the running!

Ron White was right... "You can't fix stupid."

Regards,

cheer_dad