Day 1b is winding down as players take their last break of the day. During the break we surveyed the Tournament Hall to find the current chip leaders.
- Dean Murphy – 146K
- Sylvain Siebert – 144K
- Yann Dion – 129K
- Thiago Nishijima – 127K
- Ankush Mandavia – 118K
- Louis Boutin – 117K
- Charles Alexandre Sylvestre – 113K
Play will continue through another two levels today and then the remaining players will count and bag their chips to return on Day 2, Sunday. Anyone who fails to qualify today (or even those who qualify with a small stack) are welcome to re-enter the tournament on Saturday in Day 1c.
