A Drop on the Bucket

The typical scene during a break in World Series of Poker play involves hasty runs to the restroom, a quick trip outside to smoke a cigarette, or frantic calls to backers explaining the situation.

With the Big One for One Drop high-roller event being held just across the hall, many of the players in today's $2,500 Limit Hold'em Six-Handed event had other things on their minds.

We saw a number of pros railing their peers over in the Amazon Room during the recent break, and for a brief moment many of them were simply fans of the game, watching the high-level action with a mix of awe and envy. The sight of bracelet winners like Eric "E-Fro" Froelich craning his neck to see a hand is refreshing indeed, showing that even the best in the game can appreciate a historic occurrence like the Big One for One Drop tournament.