Goran Brestovac flew under the radar up until this point on Day 1C, but he now sits atop the leaderboard with a stack of 45 big blinds, which puts him well ahead of most of the field.

Only 26 players remain in contention, and just more than half of them will advance to Day 2 and reach the money. The last two levels had a starkly different dynamic than the early stages of play. Most hands are being played out heads-up, and showdowns are becoming a far less frequent occurrence. The players have clearly shifted into survival mode, as the dwindling field and mounting blinds make hand selection of paramount importance.