$1,650 Winter Poker Open Championship
Beginning of Level 12: 800/1,600/200 Ante

Players are back in their seats, cards are in the air and action has resumed following the last break of the night. A quick stroll through the tournament area during the players’ rest showed Carl Carodenuto is on a different planet hovering comfortably above the 300,000 mark. Appearing to claim the second spot in the counts is Antuan Bunkley. Despite doubling the defending champ shortly before break, Bunkley holds 231,000 chips and is poised to bag one of the biggest stacks in the room.

Players are set to log three more 45-minute levels before play wraps shortly after 11 p.m. ET. At that time, those still alive bag and tag set to return for Day 2 tomorrow at noon.

The clock currently reads 82 players remaining. Notable names still in the field include Seminole Hard Rock Poker Tampa Ambassadors Justin Zaki, John Racener and Wally Maddah as well as John Holley.