Now It Gets Interesting
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Today promises to be a long day. The schedule calls for play to continue until there are 24 players remaining. Given that we're starting with 149, and that we've yet to hit the money bubble, things could take a while here. We anticipate playing 9 or 10 levels to get down to 24 players.
Normally at the start of day we expect play to be exceedingly quick as the shortest of the short stacks, energized after a night of sleep, look to double up quickly. But with 128 players being paid, the money bubble is just 21 places away. The short stacks today may take a different strategy of trying to turtle their way into the money. That could delay the proceedings.
Certainly the players at the top of the chip counts will be looking to play fast and apply pressure to their shorter-stacked tablemates. Our Top Five to start the day includes Jason Dewitt, David Miscikowski, Steve Billirakis, Andy Seth and chip leader Andy Lichtenberger.
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