With the tournament on a short chip-up break, we took a walk around the room to find out who the current chip leaders are. Here is a look at the leaderboard entering level 9:
| Name | Chip Count |
|---|---|
| Alexandre Lajoie | 142,000 |
| Judy Miller | 119,000 |
| Luc Fournier | 109,000 |
| Glenn Sauve | 87,500 |
| Ramon de la Cruz | 84,500 |
| Gary Thorneycraft | 83,000 |
| Maxim Boucher | 80,000 |
| James Gall | 79,000 |
Photographs from levels 7 and 8:
