Hand-for-hand play has been effective for 8 hands, which represent the last 16 minutes on the the tournament clock. Rodney Ramalho, a local player with a lot of experience and some real success in the last couple of years, took advantage of the big pay jump ahead and has been leaning on less wealthy opponents.
His lead is massive, and he can only hope that the field will remain 21-strong for a long time ahead. Here’s our current top 4:
| First Name | Prénom | Last Name | Nom | Stack | Tapis |
|---|---|---|
| Rodney | Ramalho | 9,375,000 |
| Robert | Greenberg | 5,750,000 |
| Bradley | Smith | 5,300,000 |
| Tzy Sheng | Huang | 5,125,000 |
*As we were writing these lines, two players busted on different tables on the first hand after the break. Congratulations to all 19 remaining players on their Main Event seat!
