The remaining players in the WPT500 have already secured a cash from this event so it comes as no surprise that everyone came out firing this afternoon. Until the field gets down to double digits, the payout structure is relatively flat so all the players still in contention are taking a very aggressive approach in the early levels of play.

The frenetic pace will likely slow later this afternoon but until then the chips will continue to fly.

Here is a look at the action from level 18: