"June $50,000 GTD" (Flight 1A): It's A Two Horse Race For The Bonus

"June $50,000 GTD"
$75 No Limit Hold'em
Level 17 (Blinds 2,000/4,000/500)
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 23/121

Joseph Mancuso (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) and Kareem Bernardo (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)

Flight 1A play just entered Level 17, which means that there are (40) minutes left in the day, at which point the bagging process begins.  While the chip average currently sits at 78,000, which is just over (12) big blinds, there aren't many players over that amount.  The race for the chip lead bonus seems to be between Joseph Mancuso (150,000) and Kareem Bernardo (180,000), but with the blinds as high as they are to finish the day, some drastic changes before bags come out wouldn't surprise anyone.  The clock will be paused with (10) minutes remaining in Level 18, and a predetermined amount of hands will be played, followed by the bagging process (and the crowning of the $500 winner).