Over the course of the last level of play, the remaining players shifted gears. While the action had been picking up pace throughout the middle levels, most in the field have opted to approach the late stages as a grind to survive to the end of the flight. The blinds have caught up to the shorter stacks in the field, as the chip average now provides roughly 52 big blinds, but there is still room to maneuver for anyone at or above the current average.

The chip leader at the last break, Francois Semaan, has continued his winning ways thanks to an abundance of aggressive plays. But other players in the field like Richard Sysko, who held the second largest stack at the last break, have also increased their stacks so Semaan’s lead is far from safe.

Here is a look at the action from level 10: