Action Slows Somewhat

The outer table, despite being stocked with very aggressive players, has found its pace of play decreasing as the levels increase. One interesting hand recently found John Tabatabai getting a few of those chips Gus Hansen took from him last level. With the blinds at 5k/10k, small blind Tabatabai limped and Hansen checked.

Flop: {5-Spades}

. Tabatabai bet out 50k (that's just two of the newly introduced 25k chips) and Hansen called.

Turn: {J-Spades}

. Without a pause, Tabatabai bet 75k, and won the pot there.

Elsewhere newly re-stacked Tino Lechich is in a much more chatty sort of mood. He also just stole James Keys' beer. "Is that your beer?" he asked, pointing at a bottle on their side table. "Yes," replied Keys. "I took a sip out of it. I'll get you a fresh one." Yes, folks, they've started drinking -- perhaps that will shift a few players out of first gear.

Tags: Gus Hansen John Tabatabai Tino Lechich

2007 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE)

2007 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE)

Action Slows Somewhat