What They Are Talking About?

As we walk around the Borgata Signature Room, as you might expect there are a number of different conversations going on at the various tables. So what exactly do poker players talk about while playing in a $15,400 buy-in tournament?

Whether or not the tournament will hit the $5 million guarantee: A few tables were discussing this and the consensus was that it won't be hit. One player joked, "Next year, this will be a $3,500 with unlimited re-entries."
The difference in the fields between Day 1a and Day 1b.:"Yesterday was tough," Matt Glantz told Mike Matusow as he walked through the room, taking a look at who was playing. Glantz survived an incredibly tough Day 1a while Matusow is at a table where he "doesn't recognize anyone." Mohsin Charania said pretty much the same on Twitter, "World of difference between Day 1a and Day 1b at the Borgata."
Basketball and hockey playoffs
The upcoming World Series of Poker

Those were the main topics being discussed. Poker tournaments generally go in cycles when it comes to table talk. Early on, tables are full of friendly chatter. Later, as the money approaches, there is less conversation as players eye the prize.