The calm before the storm
The seriousness of what they are playing for is sinking in. The million is like a spectre above every players head and the trip to the WSOP, the best incentive for any poker player.
Chips are being moved around the two remaining tables with no one wanting to put their tournament life at risk.
The smaller denomination 500 chips are being coloured up to make the movement of chips easier for the players.
The blinds are climbing but at a pace that allows the players to play poker. The next blind level will cost 29000 per round leaving only a few rotations for the short stacks.
