Divided Attention
Level 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
The tournament may be underway, but it hasn't been the primary focus of some of the players in the room.
We found two players at Table 5 sweating out the closing moments of a men's college basketball game between LSU and Kentucky on their mobile devices. At other tables, players craning their necks to see the game shown on TVs on the flanks of the tournament tables was a common sight. College sports support in the South dwarfs the passion of most fans nation-wide, and Baton Rouge is the heart of LSU country.
Tiger fans had their hearts broken moments ago though, as Kentucky wrapped up a narrow 77-76 home victory in overtime. At least the players can turn their attention back to matters at hand.