Updated chip counts at the break, Karen Thielen leads with Bruce Barrett and Paul Brauer close behind

Karen Thielen leads the final 8

Players are now on break, and blinds will be 15,000/30,000 when the final 8 return. Here are updated chip counts in seat order:

David Ives - 300,000
Paul Brauer - 875,000
Bruce Barrett - 895,000
Rod Harper - 140,000
Michael Bonita - 290,000
Mark Perry - 305,000
Ray Hicks - 320,000
Karen Thielen - 905,000