The Tourney Journey

It is a most common scene during the breaks of poker tournaments. Players criss-crossing in the halls, cell phones held to the sides of their heads, all narrating their respective tournament journeys thus far to willing listeners. Overheard during the last break...

“I got queens once, but no action.”

“The absolute best hand I saw was ace-ten suited.”

“I have a mountain of chips! I’ll take a picture when I get back.”

Level 9 -- and the collecting of further episodes from poker odysseys -- has begun.