Welcome to Purgatory

With just 28 players alive late on Day 2 the action is grinding to a halt. Players know that every pay jump from here on out is important, and the play is reflecting the rising stakes, as everyone seems intent on avoiding confrontations.

Minute after minute has passed with no big pots to speak of, but a recent hand shows that even when something happens, nothing changes.

Jason Tulloss called an opening of raise 120,000 to take the flop heads up against Anthony Mangiovi. After a check by Tulloss, Mangiovi made it 240,00 to play, and Tulloss flatted to take the turn.

When fourth street came Mangiovi saw Tulloss tap the table for a second time, and he announced "same bet" while moving another 240,000 into the middle. Tulloss came along once again, and the down the river came the .

Tulloss checked once again and Mangiovi rolled three bright pink T100000 chips forward for a 300,000 wager. The bet caused Tulloss to wince and agonize for a second or two, but he quickly called waited to see what Mangiovi held.

At the sight of Mangiovi's , Tulloss finally relaxed, and when he showed down it was obvious we we're going nowhere fast.