As the Main Event moves past its first break on Day 2, the competition heats up, with players from different corners of the globe eyeing the top prize. Here's a closer look at some of the players with the big chip counts so far:
| Player Name | Country | Seat | Chip Count |
| Tomáš Svoboda | Czech Republic | 34/5 | 480k |
| Ilya Smolko | Israel | 62/8 | 360k |
| Tomáš Štvrtěk | Slovak Republic | 37/1 | 300k |
| Koloman Szoke | Slovak Republic | 47/2 | 235k |
| Alli Mohmed Mallu | England | 35/5 | 321k |
