The first place gap

One of the great lines in the 1964 movie "Dr. Strangelove" is spoken by the character played by George C. Scott:

General "Buck" Turgidson: Mr. President, we must not allow a mineshaft gap! 

His fear is that if there is an all-out nuclear war, and Russia has more mine shafts for people to escape to than America, Russia will have won. The notion is absurd on its face, but is delivered with seriousness and conviction. It's a superb satirical commentary on the illogicality of the Cold War arms race.

Right now, I'm keeping an eye on a gap of another sort - that between my first place and second place finishes. It's widening. Last night, with two more second places finishes, the gap tied its all-time previous high of 40. It's time for some more firsts :-)

buy_in entry players hands place winnings

 44000  6000       6    41     3        0
 44000  6000       6    92     2    92400
 44000  6000       6    82     2    92400

delta: $34,800
Sit and go no limit hold'em balance: $4,359,000
balance: $12,400,804