Some screengrabs from the 2013 first round (Episode 1) match are below:
- Looks like they used the 'moar chips is better' approach, too -- starting stacks of over 7 barrels
- I think that makes sense for TV formats, as to some extent, viewers can more easily see who has more chips when there is a difference in 3-4 barrels of chips -- if one guy has more chips, he's at least won some pots.
- at the 5:36 min. mark they even have a close up and detail of the starting stack. 25,000 in chips.
- There is one barrel of T25s in the starting stacks too (light green with red spots) -- really just used for the small blind starting at 150/300, but may also be for show, just to add more chips to the starting stacks.