The players return from break to begin Level 26, with increased blinds of 15,000-30,000 with a 5,000 ante. The field is scheduled to play three more 90-minute levels today, with no dinner break, so action should end around 8:30 pm.

With 52 players remaining, the average chip stack is about 1.375 million (45 big blinds). The remaining players are all guaranteed at least $34,905, and the next pay jump is for 45th place ($40,723).