Laurie Morgan Loving Life

We noticed a particularly large stack at this juncture in the tournament, and after inquiring we discovered the castle had been built by Laurie Morgan.

Morgan told us that she benefited from quad jacks early on, flopping a set to leave her opponent crushed and finishing them off with the case fishhook on the river.

From there, Morgan explained that she has "just made a lot of straights and flushes" at opportune moments, taking control of her table, and perhaps, the tournament midway through the day.

Morgan's stack is equal to more than three times the current average, putting her in prime position for a deep run here today.