Event 1: Back From Break

$350 + $50 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)    

At the end of level 16, the 78 remaining players took a break while the staff colored up the black 100 chips.

Shortly before the break, Richard Leach cemented his chip lead when he busted another player.  Richard chipped up to ~580k and is more than 200k ahead of his closest competitors.

David Burt is still second, albeit a distant second, with 340k.

Kalid Ali is up to ~320k, good for third place.


Play resumed with Level 17, Blinds 2,500/5,000 with 500 ante.

Play will halt at the end of level 18, or when they get down to 60 players, whichever comes first.