Level 16 Begins (47 players remain)

Photo: Andrea Zigrossi leads the final 47 in Day 1C as the bubble approaches

Players have returned from break to blinds of 4,000 / 8,000 with an 8,000 big blind ante as just seven more eliminations are needed to end play and send the final 40 on to Day 2.

Andrea Zigrossi continues to add to his chip lead and is now also a contender for the overall chip lead, held by Day 1A chip leader Senchylo Zuev with 1,193,000.

Unofficial Top 5 Chip Counts:

Andrea Zigrossi – 920,000
Kaan Cinitas – 722,000
Said Karam – 677,000
Samuel Klocker – 501,000
Neculai Macovai – 445,000

Meanwhile, there are several players firmly in the danger zone of elimination with ten big blinds or less.

Unofficial Sub-Ten Big Blind Stacks:

Emilian Mardele – 65,000
Elena Litviniuk – 70,000
George Rakitzis – 80,000
Yasar Uregen – 81,000

Registration remains open in Day 1D until approximately 12:20 a.m. local time, just another 50 minutes. Any players busting Day 1C before then can enter 1D for a final fast-paced chance at advancing to Day 2.