Kavrakov Out, then in; Loeffler Leads

We’re not sure how he’s done it, but Germany’s Kilian Loeffler has had a sterling reversal of fortune and has now edged into the chip lead. When last we checked at the start of the last level Loeffler had around 6,500 but is now sitting on a great deal more.

We don’t want to speculate on where he got these additional chips from but Antonio Martins is on a much-reduced stack, closer to starting stack than previously and Atanas Kavrakov’s seat is empty and he is currently re-entering over at registration desk.

We caught Loeffler in action in a hand against Nan Jiang, who was the initial pre-flop aggressor having made it 1,500 to go from the hi-jack with Loeffler (big blind) the only caller.

The German checked the flop over to Jiang, who checked it back and the hit the turn. Loeffler checked once more and Jiang decided to take a stab for 1,800, which Loeffler quickly called. The river saw Loeffler change it up and he now led for 2,100 and after mulling it over Jiang tossed in the call.

Loeffler rolled over for second pair and Jiang flicked his cards into the muck. He dropped to 21,000 after the hand while Loeffler is sitting pretty on the chip lead and a stack of 45,000.

Macau's Sio Fat Lau is another new arrival and along with the re-entry of Atanas Kavrakov this brings the total number of entrants up to 24, 16 of whom are still in the running.