Atmosphere Check

We've played ten hands so far since the tournament began being played hand for hand. That was about 90 minutes ago, so it has been taking about nine minutes or so for each hand to be completed.

There's a lot of tension and nervous excitement in the room, as one would expect, although there are also a lot of very relaxed-seeming players, too (the ones with above-average chips, of course). Many players have gotten to know their tablemates quite well over the last hour-and-a-half as they've sat around chatting, waiting for the next hand to be dealt.

Perhaps Hand No. 11 will be the one. Stay tuned.