With 8 levels behind them, players in Day 1B are on a short chip-up break, as the tournament staff is racing off the T25 chips. Almost exactly half of the field has been eliminated so far, and the remaining players have 6 more levels to complete before bagging their chips onto Day 2. A handful of players have already managed to break the 6-figures – below are the top counts as play resumes in level 9:
| First Name | Prénom | Last Name | Nom | Stack | Tapis |
|---|---|---|
| Robert | Riendeau | 148,600 |
| Dimitri | Tchakarov | 136,600 |
| Andrew | Forest | 115,700 |
| Samuel | Guillen | 101,800 |
| Marton | Szlavy | 93,700 |
| Nicolas | Majdalani | 92,900 |
Photographs from levels 7-8:
