Looking at Lester
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Just three tables remain upstairs, but despite the presence of Tom Dwan, Huck Seed and Barry Greenstein, there hasn't been too much in the way of hot poker action of late.
This brief lapse does, however, offer me the opportunity to mention Jason Lester. A veteran of the felt, America's Lester has been playing for decades, and will be perhaps be most remembered for his fourth place finish in the 2003 WSOP Main Event when the Moneymaker effect was official born.
But this wasn't a fleeting appearance; Lester boasts no fewer than 24 WSOP cashes over a 20-year career, including a bracelet win in 2006's $5,000 No Limit Hold'em event. He also final tabled the $10,000 Pot Limit Hold'em last year, taking home a further $110,431 for his sixth place finish.
Very few people in the Empire will recognise Lester, but with over two million in live tournament winnings, he's certainly someone to watch. At the moment, he's on 9,000, and could be a strong contender if he's able to make it through to Day 2.