Just three tables remain in play with 23 players remaining from what is still 132 entries with a little under 20 minutes remaining in the Late Registration period.
As of now, the magic number for a hard stop to bring about an early end to the night looks to be 15. Should the field be reduced to that number prior to the end of Level 15, play will end early for the night.
In the meantime, both Zach Gutierrez and Derek McMaster have risen to the top of the counts, surpassing Peter Johnson, who's had over 200K since before the dinner break.
