The first break – and late registration in the event – has ended, and as play resumes there are 245 players in the tournament and the chip average is 22,800 chips. Here are the early leaders in the event.
- Stéphane Houle: 63,375 chips
- Jessie Wheatley: 56,600 chips
- Andrew Boujaoude: 55,100 chips
- Marc Saddik: 54,400 chips
- Stéphane Leblanc: 49,750 chips
