07-18-2007 00:11 UTC-7

The Slow Down

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Over the last couple of orbits, the players had to overcome a cold deck, bad jokes from tournament director Jack Effel, and an audience that was growing restless. The background conversations began to increase in volume as the spectators found more interest in chatting it up instead of following the subdued action. Jerry Yang's railbirds didn't have too much to cheer about. He's won a couple of smaller post, but he lost the last few big pots he played. The South Africa crew's spirit had definitely tapered off. They were noticeably silent ever since he lost that massive pot to Tuan Lam.