The first break is fast approaching in the High Roller event. There are no great changes on the landscape other than the new arrivals. Ivan Demidov took a pot from Dario Minieri, who every time I walk past seems to be making a decision on the river.
Ivan Demidov
Elsewhere Boris Becker, who earlier this week destroyed five of six players heads up in the battleship style "Battle Boris" event, took a pot from former World Champion Joe Hachem.
Here are some of the approximate chip counts going into the break...
Ivan Demidov - PokerStars Six - 70,000
Jason Mercier - 65,000
Daniel Negreanu - Team PokerStars - 61,000
Boris Becker - PokerStars Ambassador - 52,000
Denis Phillips - PokerStars Six - 46,000
Eric Seidel - 44,000
Chris Ferguson - 43,000
Greg Raymer - Team PokerStars Pro - 40,000
Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier - Team PokerStars Pro - 40,000
Gus Hansen - 40,000
Sorel Mizzi - 39,000
Isaac Baron - 38,500
Shaun Deeb - 38,000
Joe Hachem - Team PokerStars Pro - 37,000
Dario Minieri - Team PokerStars Pro - 29,000
When play resumes blinds will be 100-200 with a running 25 ante.
