The pace of play has really slowed down, and there has been a minute or two gap between every deal. Eli Elezra is tired of waiting for the dealer to sort out the antes. He just took charge and decided to institute a button ante. He put out $1,000 and threw everyone's $100 chip back at them. The button will now pay $1,000 rather than having everyone contribute an ante. That means an extra $200 in the pot preflop every hand.

"Is that ok with the government?" one of the players asked the floor, only half joking. "We've got a seat open. Tell the government to come join," John Juanda chimed in, earning laughs from the table.

"Good," Elezra said. "Now we don't have to wait every time for Ivey."