Level 18 Begins (133 Players Left)

The players return from break to begin Level 18, with increased blinds of 3,000-6,000 and a 1,000 ante.

With 133 players remaining, the average chip stack is about 277,000 (46 bb).

There will be a dinner break after Level 20, around 6:50 pm. Action is scheduled to continue tonight until the field is downt to the final three tables (27 players), though that could change if it goes well past midnight.