Level 17 Begins (33 Players Left)

The players return from break to begin Level 17, with increased blinds of 3,000-5,000, and a big-blind ante of 5,000.

With 33 players remaining from a field of 286, the average chip stack is about 260,000 (52 big blinds). The final 31 players will finish in the money, guaranteed at least €2,025 each.

There will be a 75-minute dinner break after Level 18, around 8:15 pm, and action will continue tonight for as long as it takes to reach the final two tables (16 players).