>>>>>Mark,

Having no idea what a typical stake for a tournament is, I wonder if $631 (one set) is enough. Educate me.

Kerry

Who me? Heehee. I'm just a beginner putting up my buy-in so's the prize pool will be nicer... the winner got about $1400 last year I think. I can't remember if the stake is going to be T700 to start or less. That means you're going to need good cards right away and a steady supply of wins or the escalating blinds will eat your stack up. With nearly 100 players or so even good players will find the start of the tourney pretty dicey. Ooooh baby!