Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Championship (Freeze-Out)
Level 18: 5,000/10,000/1,000 Ante

Level 17 comes to an end, and Level 18 begins with increased blinds of 5,000-10,000 and a 1,000 ante.

With 80 players remaining, the average chip stack is about 340,000 (34 big blinds). Action is scheduled to continue tonight until the end of Level 20, which should be shortly before midnight.

The field is in the money, and all of these players are guaranteed at least $12,500. The next pay jump is for 72nd place, which is worth $15,000.