Players went on a 30-minute break. Glen Gaines had a small edge as players began to leave their seats, although all three players were closely grouped together. The trio discussed a deal during the break, but nothing could be agreed upon moneywise. What they did agree on is that after playing three-handed play for more than four hours that they would reduce the blind levels the rest of the way from one hour to 30 minutes.
| Seat | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
| 1 | Paulius Jucys | Lithuania | 2,900,000 | 24 |
| 5 | Glen Gaines | United Kingdom | 2,900,000 | 24 |
| 6 | Igor Pihela Sr. | Estonia | 2,700,000 | 23 |