That’s the end of Level 10 here in Match 4 of the National Poker Champion showdown, which has reached its second scheduled break of the night. Unlike the early action, this session saw some significant action, and surprisingly, four state champions remain in contention for the top points and bounties in this match.

We saw two players depart after suffering tough beats: Delhi’s Saahib Bawa exited in sixth place (-5 points), and Haryana’s Snehil Aggarwal went out in fifth.

It wasn’t all eliminations, though! Aditya Sushant and Vikhyat Ahlawat both found timely double-ups to keep their hopes alive and their stacks competitive.

With ten levels now completed and the blinds set to jump again after this break, the stacks are getting shorter relative to the cost per round. That means things are bound to get interesting very quickly when play resumes. The final eliminations of Match 4 could happen fast!