The bonhomie is sort of off-putting. Two men in an elevator, trapped for a moment in a talk about their futures, both still alive within the biggest tourney on the earth and knowing that one or either one of them might be exiled before midnight. But there they are, commiserating concerning the slings and arrows, the twists and turns, and all of the hell they could soon face. They need one another good luck, and they're sincere about it. Both knows they want good fortune, and they're going to take its wishes from anyone, even a person who hopes to kill him.

It's a fair story, no? It's Westley and Inigo Montoya wishing one another luck before going to battle. It's two fighters touching gloves. It's where all good stories begin before the bloodletting begins.

Featured table in action for the primary time by and large Event

Tonight, we've got our pick of excellent storylines, and so do you. By this time tomorrow, none of those stories could have an opportunity. Right now, though, with a pair hours left within the day you'll be able to play Choose Your personal Adventure.

Maybe it is a longshot at this hour, but we're biased and rooting for it anyway. With fewer than 400 players left within the field, there are just three PokerStars patches in the market. They belong to Marc-Andre Ladouceur, Jennifer Shahade, and Jason Somerville. Each of them has a storyline in their own. Ladouceur began the day with a top ten stack. Shahade is deeper commonly Event than she's ever been. Somerville is constant to prove there are two sides to his personality.

Jennifer Shahade

While these storylines remain, those of Liv Boeree and Aditya Agarwal ended today. Boeree (who's giving a few of her winnings to charity) and Agarwal (whose progress we updated through his entire tourney) both cashed today but fell in need of an afternoon 5 berth.

After the dinner break today, the primary feature table of the principle Event formed, and it was easy to pick out. Former champs Greg Raymer and Ryan Riess were both sitting on the same table, and there has been no way ESPN was passing up that chance. Raymer doubled up within 25 minutes of sitting all the way down to give himself an opportunity at his deepest run since 2005.

Meanwhile, Johnny Chan sat out in the course of the room, giving the 2016 WSOP three potential repeat champs.

Raymer and Riess

These days, many of the online heroes also are live heroes, so it is not particularly fair to name a player one or the opposite. Still, imagine the joy within the online community if someone like Shaun Deeb, James Obst, Tom Middleton, Tom Marchese, Sorel Mizzi, or Chris Hunichen managed to make the general table of this event. Any of them are in a position to a deeper run, and so they all have the chips to do it.

Shaun Deeb and James Obst

There is a great chance you recognize Kenny Hallaert, but you may also not know he spends most of his working hours behind the curtain engaged on the Belgian Poker Challenge. Today, he's working to never must worry about working again. He spent a fair a part of the day with the chip lead and still had an above-average stack heading into the last level.

Meanwhile, PokerStars' French blogger and filmmaker Victor Saumont is taking his time within the spotlight after spinning not up to $600 right into a Main Event entry.

Victor Saumont

It could happen this year. The talent among women on this Main Event has rarely been more pronounced. Along with Shahade's climb during the field, at one point today two of poker's best, Maria Ho and Melanie Weisner were within the first two spots at the leaderboard. That is not to say Gaelle Baumann and one in every of poker's funniest talents, Jamie Kerstetter, who were still in action late tonight. Any of them could win this thing.

Jamie Kerstetter

Maria Ho

While all of these stories are in play on the time of publication, anything could change within the following few minutes, and if not then, then by this time tomorrow. For now, think at the possibilities and tell us your favorite by tweeting us on our @PokerStarsBlog account.

After today, there are just three more days of play before we hit the November Nine. There isn't any lot more time for the storylines to modify. Play resumes Saturday at noon Vegas time and can run all of the way into the early Sunday morning hours. Keep on with us for the entire behind-the-scenes coverage. Who knows? We may get a super story out of this one yet.

$1 million Spin & Gos running now! Click here to get a PokerStars account.Brad Willis is the PokerStars Head of Blogging. Follow him on Twitter: @BradWillis. WSOP photos by PokerPhotoArchive.com.

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