We've reached that point.

The bubble burst with the overall hand of last night's action and now it is time for the shortstacks to get it in and gamble.

The 63 remaining players have all guaranteed themselves a $3,200 return and can be chasing that $261,200 top prize when the champion is crowned tomorrow. The plan today is to minimize to our final seven and we're expecting to reach one day within the next eight levels. There are a couple of shortstacks within the mix after play bogged down before the bubble last night so shall we be in for an action-packed start here for Day 3.

That bubble would burst last night because the new chip leader emerged. Kenn Langcake sent Minh Nguyen to the rail in 64th place with aces over kings to grab the highest spot within the dying stages. Langcake now sits with 440,500 in chips as play begins.

Rumour has it that is Langcake's first live event without a live cashes to his name, but he has seen significant success at the virtual felt. Locking up a major Event cash here it is a great begin to his live poker career and he's found himself in prime position to make a deep run.

Current chip leader Kenn Langcake

Joining Langcake because the frontrunners include Mario Doria with 422,000, Samuel Higgs on 416,500 and Day 1B end-of-day chip leader Hyeong Wook Choi with 401,500.

Also still within the race are ANZPT Sydney reigning champion Jim Psaros (277,500), Australian Poker Hall of Famer Leo Boxell's son Danny (88,000) and Aussie Millions Main Event winner Manny Stavropoulos (186,000). Trailing the sector as play begins is Rory Young with 32,500 in chips.

There is solely 16 minutes left of Level 15 because the action recommences. Blinds continue at 2,000/4,000 with a 500 ante and the common stacks sits at 165,000. We'll see 63 become just seven tonight as we edge in the direction of our last-ever ANZPT Main Event final table.

We hope you'll be able to join us here on the PokerStars Blog for the entire stories from Crown Melbourne and remember to sign in with the team at PokerNews for your whole live reporting needs!

Read More... [Source: PokerStarsBlog.com :: Australia New Zealand Poker Tour]