The second break is in progress in Event 11, and the 138 players that remain are taking a few minutes to stretch their legs while the tournament staff races off the T25 chips.
Wai Kit Ngai has taken over the chip lead in these mid-stages of the tournament, and has grown his 25K starting stack up above 175K. Below are the top counts as play enters level 10:
| First Name | Prénom | Last Name | Nom | Stack | Tapis |
|---|---|---|
| Wai | Kit Ngai | 176,100 |
| Sebastien | Proulx | 139,400 |
| Placide Junior | Sanon | 138,100 |
| Evangelos | Kamperis | 121,500 |
| Yan | Touchette | 119,700 |
| Samuel | Bisrat Tsehai | 114,100 |
| Senthuran | Vijayaratnam | 111,500 |
Photographs from levels 5 to 8:
