The players are off on their final break of the evening, with 50 players remaining in the field. The bustouts continued at a steady pace throughout the last two levels, as the blinds caught up with the short stacks.
The current chip average provides over 40 big blinds, and the end of Day 1A is in sight so play will likely tighten up for the last three levels. While several players have built impressive stacks, Michel Vigneault, has a commanding chip lead over the field with more than triple the current chip average.
Here are the chip leaders:
| First Name | Last Name | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|
| Michel | Vigneault | 237,900 |
| Francois | Gagne | 155,700 |
| Richard | Pothier | 133,000 |
| Daniel | Pepin | 127,500 |
| Sasan | Mehrabian | 112,600 |
