Tony B has 28,000 in chips and Ralph B 25,000. Kristy has 17.000 and all the way from Arizona Kevin O'Donnell ( 21st in last years WSOP Main Event ) holds 16,000.
Kristy, third to speak, makes a standard raise preflop. It is folded to the big blind who cuts out the 400 to call . As he does so, Kristy engages in a conversation with Richard Ashby on her right. The topic - manicures. The chat continues as she flicks out 250 in chips after the flop comes three mid hearts. There isn't a call and she takes down a small pot all while giving this cuticle advice and to Mel Judah's amusement. .
The number drop to 43 now, a recent departure is Mick Manttan. Kevin O'Donnell dispatches two to the rail in one hand when his lowly top and bottom pair on the turn holds up against two competitors, all-in, including an early favorite for this event Sticky Micky Guttman.