Big Stax 300 (Day 1B): Warming Up in the Bullpen

Dinner Break (Next Blinds 600/1,200/200 ante)
Play Resumes: ~7:40 pm
1B Entries: 375 (833 total)

Taylor (front) in the Bullpen

The 75 minute break gave everyone a chance to relax and grab some dinner. The bullpen area of the clubhouse is where players are lamenting their bad luck and basking in hero calls.

One of the more entertaining stories comes from Ray Taylor (Virginia Beach, VA) who says on the last hand before break, he called a raise from the button with just one card.

When the preflop action was complete Taylor says he looked at the dealer and said, "before you put out the flop, I'm going to need another card." Taylor says the players were on their heels and he won the pot after they surrendered.

"I only looked at a deuce," says Taylor, proud of his play. "Turns out I had pocket twos."

Also in the bullpen is Asher Connif (Brooklyn, NY) who is waiting to re-enter along with Lisa Pickell (Brick, NJ).

"I'm running better," she says, "I got the button, all I have to do is post."

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