Chipleader: Christer Johansson

Level 26: 25,000-50,000, 5,000 ante

Chipleader Christer Johansson has 171,800 chips at the break. French superstar Patrick Bruel is currently in second with 127,000, followed by Gus Hansen with 117,000.

Blinds Increase

Level 26: 25,000-50,000, 5,000 ante

The players return from break to increased blinds of 600-1,200, with a 100 ante.

10-Minute Break

Level 26: 25,000-50,000, 5,000 ante

The players take a 10-minute break. The tournament clock shows 69 players remaining, with an average chip count of 49,130. Play will continue tonight for 2-3 more levels, or until the field reaches 27 players.

Johan Storakers Eliminated

Level 26: 25,000-50,000, 5,000 ante

Johan Storakers has busted out of the tournament.

Flushed

Level 26: 25,000-50,000, 5,000 ante

On a flop of Q32 Doug Lee bets 7,000 and seat three makes the call. The 7 hits on the turn and before he acts Lee asks for a count of his opponents' remaining chips. Seat three has 40,000 behind at this point and Lee checks. His opponent moves all in and Lee goes into the tank.

Joe "BigEgypt" Elpayaa Eliminated

Level 26: 25,000-50,000, 5,000 ante

Joe "BigEgypt" Elpayaa was just eliminated when his opponent flopped a full house with pocket tens.

Gus Hansen

Level 26: 25,000-50,000, 5,000 ante

Barny Boatman Takes a Hit

Level 26: 25,000-50,000, 5,000 ante

The big blind is all in preflop for 12,500 with AA against Barny Boatman's QQ. The board comes 85492, and Boatman points to the board, saying, "I win, right? I've got a flush!" Of course, the big blind wins the pot with the ace-high flush to double up, and Boatman drops down to about 31,000 in chips.

Alex Jacob Takes a Hit From Erik Seidel

Level 26: 25,000-50,000, 5,000 ante

Unknown action, but the board reads Q845K and Alex Jacob's AA loses to Erik Seidel's KQ on the river.

Two Familiar Faces Bust

Level 26: 25,000-50,000, 5,000 ante

Bruno Fitoussi and Thomas Wahlroos have busted out of the tournament.