Familiar faces in the field early as the tournament continues to grow include Ken Kajioka, Owen Martell, John Titus, Carlos Cordero, Brandi Boehme, Kevin Smith, Armando Perez, Lisa Jacobs, David Van Epps, Shayne Heine, Cris Dingle, John Aguilar, Jack Pham, Frank Solorio (pictured).
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