Slow and Steady

"Uh oh... 40-80...!!!"

So said Wade Woelfel with wide eyes and mock terror at the conclusion of the previous level, and Adam Teasdale chuckled in response. The exchange was in reference to the level concluding and blinds about to increase to 40,000/80,000 — a jump, sure, but when Level 32 began they were still playing with stacks of about 60 and 90 big blinds, respectively.

Thus it wasn't surprising to see the pace continue to be slow after play resumed following the break. We did finally see one hand go to the river just now, one that began with Teasdale raising to 170,000, Wade calling, and the flop coming . Both checked, then checked again after the turn.