Level 31 Begins (Seven Players Left)

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The players return from break to begin Level 31, with increased blinds of 75,000-150,000 and a big blind ante of 150,000.

With seven players remaining from a field of 1,360, the average chip stack is around 7.8 million (52 big blinds). The field is in the money, with the remaining payouts listed below.

The 30-second Action Clock by Protection Poker is in play, and players have 30 seconds to make each decision. The final 24 players were given six non-transferable Time Chips, and each Time Chip can be used to extend a decision by 30 seconds. These are the only Time Chips players will receive until they reach the televised WPT Final Table, when they will be reset to eight Time Chips each.

The field will play as many 90-minute levels as it takes today to reach the final six players. The televised WPT Final Table will be held on Thursday, May 30th at HyperX Esports Arena in Las Vegas at Luxor.

1st:  $715,175*
2nd:  $465,120
3rd:  $344,960
4th:  $257,815
5th:  $194,610
6th:  $148,380
7th:  $114,285

* First-prize amount includes the winner’s $15,000 entry into the season-ending Baccarat Crystal WPT Tournament of Champions.