We're running a little late this morning after a slight delay getting into the casino as the security were not letting anyone in, players, PokerStars staff or indeed media. Cue some Dario Fo-esque farce with Team PokerStars Pro Luca Pagano (who is one of the organisers) trying to get in and being unable to.
Nevertheless, we've managed to now enter the building. There are 620 players remaining led by Michael Eerhart from Holland with 247,800; Team PokerStars Pro Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier is just a little behind him on 232,500.
Play is scheduled to start in a little over 10 minutes but looks like it might be a little longer than that as players are only just now filtering into the casino.