Mid-Level Break

There are 38:28 remaining in Level 18 with blinds of 6,000/12,000 and a 12,000 big blind ante, and the players have been sent on a 20-minute break. Around 610 hopefuls remain and will return to their seats to play until 7.30 p.m. local time, with the 90-minute dinner break scheduled to take place then.

Here’s a look at some recent highlights from the tables: