After a full week of starting flights attracting a total of 2,696 runners, 366 players returned yesterday, all of them now in the money, to fight it out until the field was reduced to the final 16 players.

Today is the day that all have been waiting for as Day 3 starts now! Players are all assured of at least $2,500 but of course have their eyes focused on the top prize of $80,000, along with the champion’s ring and the associated bragging rights.

The average stack is 17,973,000 (30 big blinds) and Perry Rouzes leads the final 16 with 34,275,000 in chips, good for 57 big blinds.

The cards are in the air and play has just begun!

Good luck to all of the competitors.