The bustouts have continued at a steady rate since the last break. As we enter our fourteenth level of play, the money bubble is now in sight, and there are now 27 players left in the running. The top 14 will make money tonight.
Here is a complete list of the payouts:
| Position | Amount |
|---|---|
| 1st | $6,400.00 |
| 2nd | $4,838.00 |
| 3rd | $3,650.00 |
| 4th | $2,760.00 |
| 5th | $2,090.00 |
| 6th | $1,590.00 |
| 7th | $1,200.00 |
| 8th | $910.00 |
| 9th | $690.00 |
| 10th | $520.00 |
| 11th | $520.00 |
| 12th | $480.00 |
| 13th | $480.00 |
| 14th | $450.00 |
The action continued at a hectic pace throughout the last four levels. We are now down to five tables as the players left for their third break of the evening. Of the 137 entries, 37 remain in contention. As the blind pressure creeps up, many players now find themselves in survival mode. Prior to the break, the trend that emerged was one of the short stacks surviving all-in situations. Something Sasan Mehrabian, Event #4 champion, can testify to, as he was on the brink of elimination. Mehrabian was all in for his last 30,000 with 
up against 
, when he turned an ace and doubled up to a stack that’s close to the average.
Here are the current chip leaders:
| First Name | Last Name | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|
| Simon | Assouline | 221,700 |
| Bob | T | 190,000 |
| Jason | Conforti | 127,400 |
| Jared | Mcdonald | 126,500 |
We have completed 8 levels of play in Event #10 and the action is moving at a brisk pace with nearly half of the starting field already eliminated. As we start level 9, 73 players remain out of 137 entries. The top 14 finishers will make it into the money tonight, but everyone is gunning for the $6,400 prize for first place.
Here’s a list of the chip leaders up to this point:
| First Name | Last Name | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|
| Jason | Kastner | 98,900 |
| Simon | Assouline | 92,600 |
| Soterios | T | 78,000 |
| Grant | Ellis | 77,900 |
| Jason | Conforti | 73,700 |
| Jean-Sebastien | Labonte | 71,700 |
| Maurice | Tarabay | 71,200 |
| Cedric | Meyer | 71,000 |
Registration for Event #10 has just closed. This evening’s 8-max drew a strong turnout with 137 entries. As we resume play following our first break in the action there are still 127 runners in the field. The total prize pool for tonight is $27,600, and the top 14 players will cash.
Here’s a list of the few players that managed to double their 20K start stack during the first four levels:
| First Name | Last Name | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick | Tranquille | 57,000 |
| Isham | Yamani | 43,000 |
| Bob | T | 41,100 |
| Giovanni | Giannitti | 41,000 |
As predicted, Event #10 is proving to be very popular. There have already been 115 entries, and the late registration period is still open for another 30 minutes. We have already surpassed the $20,000 guarantee, and there are more players registering by the minute!
We are up to 85 and counting as the action continues here in level 2 of Event #10. We are on pace to surpass the $20,000 guarantee so hurry down to Playground to register!
Here’s a quick look at the field so far:
