"This Table is Leaning ..."
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It appears that many of the poker players in today's field are trying to emulate two-time WSOP bracelet winner Jason Mercier, as many of them are either reluctant or refusing to color up their black T100 chips until they are required to be changed up at the break, as per the tournament structure.
As a result, almost every player is holding a 20-30+ stack average (of any demonination) and the players are making it more difficult for themselves, bumping each other's elbows and knocking stacks over as they try to lean over to peek at their hole cards.
Even the dealers and floor staff are becoming increasingly frustrated attempting to count stacks and pushing massive pots. As a result, they're racking up chips as play continues, which is not the preferred procedure (so as to maintain security and integrity) but considering the mountains of chips on every table, they are more or less forced to take action.
It's plain to see that new procedures will need to be implemented for future events, such as the "12-stack rule" (used in many events throughout Australia and South East Asia) where players cannot bag any more than 12 stacks of any denomination (plus the leftovers, or "smash") at the end of each day, and players must abide to a floor person's request to color up as they see fit.
For now, everyone will just have to grin and bear it - at least there's a color-up approaching very soon.