Play has just resumed in level 16, following the latest break in the action, and Day 1F has a new chip leader.

Tu Kham Tran went on a tear between the last two breaks, running up a stack of over 105 big blinds to seize the chip lead. Tran is well known around Playground and is beginning to make a name for himself on the tournament circuit, following his victory in the $2,000 + $200 High Roller during the recent WSOP-C Playground. Click here to read all about his triumph.

The field is now down to 110 players, and the top 67 finishers will reach the money and qualify for tomorrow’s Day 2. The blinds are beginning to catch up with the field, as the current chip average provides about 32 big blinds. Expect the ranges to tighten and the tension to mount from here until the end of the flight.