Event #5 is down to 11 players, only two spots from the money. The blind pressure mounts quickly in any turbo format, and today’s event is no exception. This deepstack turbo event has seen a steady stream of bustouts from the first level, and the trend continues. Pre-flop all-ins became standard in the last two levels before this break as the field was narrowed down significantly. Many players have been forced to simplify their games, as the big blind is now worth more than half of a starting stack, and there are relatively few big blinds in most stacks.
Here are the chip leaders as we return from the break:
| First Name | Last Name | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|
| David | McKenzie McNeil | 489,000 |
| David | Bonneau | 305,000 |
| Brahym | Lahoun | 258,000 |