With 34 players still in contention and play stopping when only 17 are left, the tournament is now in the late stages and heading into the final stretch. The average stack is just under 98,000 and it is Roger Thibault who leads the field with 261,000 (52 big blinds). Bruno Guerin is closing on on him with 240,000 (48 big blinds)
Here are the current leaders:
| First name: | Family Name; | Chip stack: |
|---|---|---|
| Roger | Thibault | 261,000 |
| Bruno | Guerin | 240,000 |
| Daniel | Arseneau | 231,000 |
| Victor | Rusu | 182,000 |
