Well, we're not sure we've ever seen this one before.
A few moments ago, we heard quick whispers from the tournament staff that they'd be pausing the clock for two minutes during the middle of the level. It's not a break, but we do need to show some respect for the National Anthem.
There is a full-throated gentleman out on the dog track running through The Star Spangled Banner as we speak, and play has been halted to give the man an audience.
It's the land of the free and the home of the brave, and we're back to playing this great American game once again. It looks like the greyhound races are set to begin for the day, as well, and the nearly empty Palm Beach Kennel Club has suddenly filled in with weekend warriors looking for a Trifecta.
The number on the big board has ticked up to 469 runners for this Day 1a flight. That number represents an increase of 1 over last year's Day 1a field size of 468, and registration is theoretically open through all nine levels of the flight.
Last year's champion, John Riordan, has upped his stack to about 55,000 in the early stages of Level 4.
On the other end of the spectrum, last year's fourth-place finisher Austin Buchanan has been eliminated and will most likely be back for tonight's second flight.
We arrived at Bernard Lee's table after a flop with 1,575 in the middle.
The pot was three-handed and action was on mystery player #1, facing a bet from Lee. A check-fold from the first player led to the other player in the pot putting in a check-raise to 2,250. Lee called to see the turn. His opponent bet 4,500, but was unable to shake Lee.
When the river fell, Lee's opponent shoved for what appeared to be just shy of 10,000. With , Lee beat him into the pot with calling chips. His opponent sheepishly showed for air, giving Lee the nice pot.
![[user66118]](/img/avatars/avatar.svg){kind=avatar}
flop with 1,575 in the middle.
turn. His opponent bet 4,500, but was unable to shake Lee.
river fell, Lee's opponent shoved for what appeared to be just shy of 10,000. With 
, Lee beat him into the pot with calling chips. His opponent sheepishly showed 
for air, giving Lee the nice pot.