Eli, the Thinker

Players are weighing every decision with great care here on the cash bubble, as illustrated by this hand that took place prior to the break.

On a board of {Q-Spades}

, Emmanuel Sebag checked, Eli Elezra checked, and then John Juanda bet 52,000. Both Sebag and Elezra called.

The river was the {6-Diamonds}

. Sebag checked, Elezra bet 40,000, and then Juanda pushed all in for 130,000.

Sebag folded quickly, but Elezra had to think about it. A long time passed -- perhaps as much as ten minutes -- and Negreanu apologetically called the clock. Elezra folded.

Juanda is up to 460,000, and Elezra at 290,000.

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