Level 30 Begins (Heads-Up)

Photo:  Heng Zhang (left) and Frederic Normand (right)

The players return from break to begin Level 30, with increased blinds of 100,000-200,000 and a 200,000 ante.

The WPT Live Stream is broadcasting the action on a 30-minute delay (the live updates on this page are on the same 30-minute delay), and you can find the stream by clicking here.

With two players remaining from a field of 365, the average chip stack is around 9,125,000 (46 big blinds). Here are the official chip counts from the break, followed by the final table payouts:

Frederic Normand  –  13,725,000  (69 bb)
Heng Zhang  –  4,525,000  (23 bb)

1st:  $351,650*
2nd:  $226,700

3rd:  Toby Boas  –  $166,800
4th:  Michael Frierson  –  $123,900
5th:  Ian O’Hara  –  $92,900
6th:  Brian Senie  –  $70,400

* First-place prize amount includes the winner’s $10,400 seat into the season-ending WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas.