$250 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Beginning of Level 5: 150/300/25 Ante

The top spot is untouched as local AJ Santos sits firmly in pole position following the first break. After being up to 90,000 early in Level 1, Santos now holds 63,000. No one has challenged him to this point with the closest competitor appearing to be Jeremy Costa with 42,000.

Here’s a look at some other notable stacks in the event:

• Steven Bennett – 23,500
• Ryan Dunn – 21,000
• Wally Maddah – 20,500
• Michael Cohen – 20,000
• John Holley – 18,500
• John Pappas – 15,000
• Eric Wert – 14,000
• Timothy H. – 14,000

With the clock reading an unofficial 89 entries, the tournament’s $20,000 guarantee has been all but hit — 96 is the magical number.