Upon completion of level eight, the remaining 37 players were sent on a scheduled 15-minute break during which the T-500 chips will be raced off.
Akihiro Kawaguchi was among the late casualties when his K ♣️ J ♠️ was outdrawn by the Q ♣️ 7 ♣️ of Alfie Adam, who found a pair on the A ♠️ Q ♠️ 5 ♣️ 9 ♣️ 2 ♠️ board.
Ryan Hong then doubled in the last hand before the break for 168,000 with A ♠️ 10 ♦️ against the A ♣️ 9 ♣️ of Terry Gonzaga, the 7 ♦️ 6 ♠️ 3 ♣️ 5 ♥️ Q ♦️ board kept the kicker ahead.
Kyota Henzan, Seung Hyun Han and Bonifacio Mondalo departed before the break, though.
| Player | Chip Count |
| Ryan Hong | 380,000 |
|---|---|
| Alfie Adam | 360,000 |
| Terry Gonzaga | 315,000 |