4
The Fun Table
There are still roughly 1,000 people in the Main Event, and most are sitting stonily, desperately trying to stay alert so that they don’t make big mistakes. There isn’t a whole lot of talking.
That is not the case at table 147, where Layne Flack and a dopey Frenchman have the players talking like the participants in a drunken 1/2 game. Layne has gotten everyone’s histories: “He qualified on a $63 satellite;” “He got in on frequent player points.”
After raising in early position, one of the short stacks re-raised, and Layne folded, offering, “The man’s wife is here. I don’t want to embarrass him.”
Everyone’s chatting, having a good time, and Layne is raising about three times around and calling in position. He seems to be using the conversation to his advantage.
When a new player came to the table, he joined in the chat, saying, “I don’t like having you to my left!” The first time this player raised, Layne called behind him and took the pot when checked to on the flop.
