The players in the Monster Stack have just returned from their latest break, and Richard Kerkerian has built up a massive chip lead over the field.
The money bubble is rapidly approaching, as only 64 of the 454 entries remain in contention, and the top 55 finishers will earn at least $1,500. The blinds have just increased to 5K/10K, meaning that the chip average provides roughly 21 big blinds. There are many stacks of more than double the chip average in the field so there is still lots of room to maneuver for all but the shortest stacks.
Here are the current chip leaders:
| First Name | Prénom | Last Name | Nom | Stack | Tapis |
|---|---|---|
| Richard | Kerkerian | 776,500 |
| Khalid | Waziri | 540,500 |
| Patrick | Braga | 490,000 |
| Edward | Hislop | 447,000 |