Total Day 1B Entries: 203
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| Andrew Lydon |
Matt Glantzx - 363,000
Andrew Lydon - 358,000
Sandeep Patel - 345,000
Deding Xu - 330,000
Lou Saxon - 300,000
Friday, August 8, 2014
Big Stax 500 (Day 1B): Glantz Has Company
Level 15 (Blinds 2,000/4,000/500)
Total Day 1B Entries: 203
The remaining field has returned from break, with action in this level playing down to 10:00 showing on the clock. At that time, the tournament supervisor will draw a random amount of hands to end the night, and those left will then bag once those hands are completed. Here are some updated counts of players in contention for the chip lead bonus:
Matt Glantzx - 363,000
Andrew Lydon - 358,000
Sandeep Patel - 345,000
Deding Xu - 330,000
Lou Saxon - 300,000
Total Day 1B Entries: 203
Matt Glantzx - 363,000
Andrew Lydon - 358,000
Sandeep Patel - 345,000
Deding Xu - 330,000
Lou Saxon - 300,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 1B): Glantz Eyeing The Bonus
Level 14 (Blinds 1,500/3,000/400)
Total Day 1B Entries: 201
Over half the way through the level, the chip leader is now none only than Parx Poker Ambassador Matt Glantz (Lafayette Hills, PA). Glantz sits with 390,000 in front of him, one of only a couple of players even over the 300,000 mark. His table has become one of the more difficult of those remaining, with tables around the room breaking and bringing together:
Kyle Bowker
Joe McKeehen
Sandeep Patel
Vincent Caesar
John DiBella
Players will be going on their final break of the night, while the tournament floor colors off the brown (100 denomination) chips. Play will return in Level 15 with blinds of 2,000/4,000/500.
Total Day 1B Entries: 201
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| Matt Glantz (Lafayette Hills, PA) |
Kyle Bowker
Joe McKeehen
Sandeep Patel
Vincent Caesar
John DiBella
Players will be going on their final break of the night, while the tournament floor colors off the brown (100 denomination) chips. Play will return in Level 15 with blinds of 2,000/4,000/500.
Big Stax 500 (Day 1B): Updated Chip Counts
Level 13 (Blinds 1,200/2,400/300)
Total Day 1B Entries: 200
Players have less than ten minutes remaining in Level 13, with blinds going up to 1,500/3,000/400 in Level 14. There will then be a (15) minute break at the end of the level, before players return to finish out the night. Here are some updated counts from the field:
Mike Cannon - 325,000
Sandeep Patel - 280,000
Lou Saxon - 275,000
Matt Glantz - 255,000
Dave Novak - 240,000
Robert Aaronson - 235,000
Matteo Menna - 230,000
Asher Conniff - 185,000
John DiBella - 185,000
Deding Xu - 180,000
Total Day 1B Entries: 200
Players have less than ten minutes remaining in Level 13, with blinds going up to 1,500/3,000/400 in Level 14. There will then be a (15) minute break at the end of the level, before players return to finish out the night. Here are some updated counts from the field:
Mike Cannon - 325,000
Sandeep Patel - 280,000
Lou Saxon - 275,000
Matt Glantz - 255,000
Dave Novak - 240,000
Robert Aaronson - 235,000
Matteo Menna - 230,000
Asher Conniff - 185,000
John DiBella - 185,000
Deding Xu - 180,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 1B): Showing The Ladies Some Love
Level 13 (Blinds 1,200/2,400/300)
Total Day 1B Entries: 199
While yesterday saw only two women remaining at this point of the day, there are currently six left at the current moment (with three at the same table). The leading lady of the six has a Big Stax final table to her name, and she's trying to position herself for another deep run:
Sherri Moores - 135,000
Judith Bielan - 80,000
Dawn Wilno - 72,000
Stephanie Hubbard - 68,000
Sandra Seligman - 31,000
Cathy Dever - 29,000
Total Day 1B Entries: 199
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| Sherri Moores |
Sherri Moores - 135,000
Judith Bielan - 80,000
Dawn Wilno - 72,000
Stephanie Hubbard - 68,000
Sandra Seligman - 31,000
Cathy Dever - 29,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 1B): Novak's Chip Lead Pot
Level 12 (Blinds 1,000/2,000/300)
Total Day 1B Entries: 197
"I know it's a flip, and I'm winning it this time," were the words out of a younger players mouth, talking to Dave Novak. The two were all-in pre and very close in chips, racing for a pot worth 250,000:
Novak: Q♠ Q♣
Player X: A♠ K♣
Runout: 9♥ 3♠ 9♠ 3♥ 5♣
Novak's opponents premonition was not quite correct, as Dave's hand held, and he would become one of the chip leaders in the field. Players are going on break in less than five minutes, and will return to Level 13 and blinds of 1,200/2,400/300.
Total Day 1B Entries: 197
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| Dave Novak |
Novak: Q♠ Q♣
Player X: A♠ K♣
Runout: 9♥ 3♠ 9♠ 3♥ 5♣
Novak's opponents premonition was not quite correct, as Dave's hand held, and he would become one of the chip leaders in the field. Players are going on break in less than five minutes, and will return to Level 13 and blinds of 1,200/2,400/300.
Big Stax 500 (Day 1B): Lind Lands A Nice Pot
Level 12 (Blinds 1,000/2,000/300)
Total Day 1B Entries: 193
Another player with Big Stax final table history is chipping up, as Staffan Lind (Vero Beach, FL) sends a player to the rail. Passing Lind's table, he'd bet enough on the turn to put his opponent as risk, with his adversary making the call:
Board: 5♦ 3♦ Q♥ J♠
Lind: J♥ 3♥ (two pair)
Player X: A♦ 4♦ (combo draw)
River: K♣
Lind's two pair would hold up against the straight/flush outs, and he'd pick up the pot worth close to 90,000. Lind is up to 185,000, and with history of having bagged a chip lead bonus before, it may be something in the back of his mind.
Total Day 1B Entries: 193
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| Staffan Lind (Vero Beach, FL) |
Board: 5♦ 3♦ Q♥ J♠
Lind: J♥ 3♥ (two pair)
Player X: A♦ 4♦ (combo draw)
River: K♣
Lind's two pair would hold up against the straight/flush outs, and he'd pick up the pot worth close to 90,000. Lind is up to 185,000, and with history of having bagged a chip lead bonus before, it may be something in the back of his mind.
Big Stax 500 (Day 1B): New Names Chipping Up
Level 11 (Blinds 800/1,600/200)
Total Day 1B Entries: 191
The field continues to shrink down, with just under (90) players currently active on ten tables. There have been a few notables to bust without re-entering, including Antonio Payne and Justin Liberto. There are also some new names climbing up the leaderboard:
Sandeep Patel - 285,000
Asher Conniff - 170,000
Jeff Gross - 165,000
Ilya Ekshtut - 145,000
Matt Glantz - 135,000
Marvin Siegel - 120,000
Jia Liu - 110,000
Total Day 1B Entries: 191
The field continues to shrink down, with just under (90) players currently active on ten tables. There have been a few notables to bust without re-entering, including Antonio Payne and Justin Liberto. There are also some new names climbing up the leaderboard:
Sandeep Patel - 285,000
Asher Conniff - 170,000
Jeff Gross - 165,000
Ilya Ekshtut - 145,000
Matt Glantz - 135,000
Marvin Siegel - 120,000
Jia Liu - 110,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 1B): Following His Brother's Footsteps
Level 11 (Blinds 800/1,600/200)
Total Day 1B Entries: 188
Jia Liu (Brooklyn, NY) has an older brother (Shi Jia Liu) with over $690,000 in career tournament earnings, including a major win from 2012 ($2,500 Borgata Spring Poker Open Championship Event - $312,483). While the younger Liu has only a third of the amount in lifetime earnings, he is already on his way with major tournament wins.
Jia won the DeepStacks Poker Tour Wold Championship ($2,500 NLH - Mohegan Sun) for just under $130,000, and has since cashed in two WSOP events this year. Liu is currently seated at Table 44, and is comfortable at the moment with 100,000. Jia also has one Big Stax cash to his name, finishing 36th in the Big Stax 500 earlier this February.
Total Day 1B Entries: 188
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| Jia Liu (Brooklyn, NY) |
Jia won the DeepStacks Poker Tour Wold Championship ($2,500 NLH - Mohegan Sun) for just under $130,000, and has since cashed in two WSOP events this year. Liu is currently seated at Table 44, and is comfortable at the moment with 100,000. Jia also has one Big Stax cash to his name, finishing 36th in the Big Stax 500 earlier this February.
Big Stax 500 (Day 1B): Cannon Knocking Two Out
Level 10 (Blinds 600/1,200/200)
Total Day 1B Entries: 188
At Table 47, Mike Cannon would having two players at risk (all-in pre), once of which was Parx regular Joe Palma:
Cannon: A♣ A♠
Palma: K♥ Q♥
Player Y: A♥ 10♦
Flop: 10♣ 9♦ 2♣
Turn: 8♥
River: Q♣
While both players that were all-in were fairly short stacked, Cannon would win the pot worth close to 40,000. He is now over 140,000 (115 big blinds), and looking to best his cash from the Big Stax 300.
Total Day 1B Entries: 188
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| Mike Cannon (Harrisburg, PA) |
Cannon: A♣ A♠
Palma: K♥ Q♥
Player Y: A♥ 10♦
Flop: 10♣ 9♦ 2♣
Turn: 8♥
River: Q♣
While both players that were all-in were fairly short stacked, Cannon would win the pot worth close to 40,000. He is now over 140,000 (115 big blinds), and looking to best his cash from the Big Stax 300.
Big Stax 500 (Day 1B): Back In Action
Level 10 (Blinds 600/1,200/200)
Total Day 1B Entries: 186
Players are seated once again and ready to finish out the night. There are many notables still active and looking to put themselves in good position for Day 2 on Sunday:
Total Day 1B Entries: 186
Players are seated once again and ready to finish out the night. There are many notables still active and looking to put themselves in good position for Day 2 on Sunday:
| Marvin Siegel | Jason Rivkin |
| James Sloat | Stephanie Hubbard |
| James Ingram | John DiBella |
| Asher Conniff | Jeffrey Spence |
| Dawn Wilno | Michael Sandler |
| Alex Rocha | Mike Azzaro |
| Vincent Caesar | Jesse Cohen |
| Matt Glantz | Joe McKeehen |
| Greg Fishberg | Antonio Payne |
| Kevin Tran | Cathy Dever |
| Tom Dobralovic | Joe Palma |
| Frank Ferrigno | Maggie Morris |
Big Stax 500 (Day 1B): Dinner Break
Level 9 (Blinds 500/1,000/100)
Total Day 1B Entries: 180
Players are headed on a (75) minute dinner break that will last from 6:20-7:35pm. When those active players return, the blinds in Level 10 will be 600/1,200/200. Live coverage will return once the cards are back in the air.
Total Day 1B Entries: 180
Players are headed on a (75) minute dinner break that will last from 6:20-7:35pm. When those active players return, the blinds in Level 10 will be 600/1,200/200. Live coverage will return once the cards are back in the air.
Big Stax 500 (Day 1B): Big Stacks Before Dinner
Level 9 (Blinds 500/1,000/100)
Total Day 1B Entries: 178
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| Mike Azzaro |
Players have just entered Level 6, with blinds going up to 500/1,000/100. This will be the last level before dinner, which will last from 6:20-7:35pm. Here are the three of the larger stacks in the room heading into Level 6:
Mike Azzaro - 200,000
Vel Sathienathan - 180,000
Sandeep Patel - 160,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 1B): Satellite Into Main Running Tonight
Level 8 (Blinds 400/800/100)
Total Day 1B Entries: 170
A reminder for all of those players following the live updates and not currently active in today's field, there is a $230 No Limit Hold'em Satellite into the Big Stax 1500 running at 7:00pm this evening. Players will sit down to a starting stack of 15,000, with (25) minute levels throughout the tournament. Late entry (and re-entry) is open until the end of Level 8, with one seat into the Big Stax 1500 given away for every $1,600 in the prize pool.
Total Day 1B Entries: 170
A reminder for all of those players following the live updates and not currently active in today's field, there is a $230 No Limit Hold'em Satellite into the Big Stax 1500 running at 7:00pm this evening. Players will sit down to a starting stack of 15,000, with (25) minute levels throughout the tournament. Late entry (and re-entry) is open until the end of Level 8, with one seat into the Big Stax 1500 given away for every $1,600 in the prize pool.
Big Stax 500 (Day 1B): Level Up/Updated Chip Counts
Level 8 (Blinds 400/800/100)
Total Day 1B Entries: 166
The tournament supervisor has just announced the beginning of Level 8, with blinds going up to 400/800/100. Here are some updated chip counts from the last level's end:
Michael Sandler - 115,000
Cathy Dever - 105,000
Chau Nguyen - 100,000
Ray Shackelford - 85,000
Matt Glantz - 75,000
Vincent Caesar - 65,000
Tim Little - 65,000
Joe McKeehen - 58,000
Justin Liberto - 30,000
Total Day 1B Entries: 166
The tournament supervisor has just announced the beginning of Level 8, with blinds going up to 400/800/100. Here are some updated chip counts from the last level's end:
Michael Sandler - 115,000
Cathy Dever - 105,000
Chau Nguyen - 100,000
Ray Shackelford - 85,000
Matt Glantz - 75,000
Vincent Caesar - 65,000
Tim Little - 65,000
Joe McKeehen - 58,000
Justin Liberto - 30,000
Big Stax VII ($230 No Limit Hold'em Seniors Event): Final Results
Big Stax VII
August 6, 2014
$200 + 30 No Limit Hold'em Seniors Event
Total Entries: 100
Total Prize Fund: $19,400
Final Results:
August 6, 2014
$200 + 30 No Limit Hold'em Seniors Event
Total Entries: 100
Total Prize Fund: $19,400
Final Results:
| Place | Player Name | Prize | |
| 1 | Sidney | Miller | $6,014 |
| 2 | Harry | Bressler | $3,686 |
| 3 | Daniele | Focarelli | $2,157 |
| 4 | Robert | Goffredo | $1,649 |
| 5 | Michael | Faccenda | $1,245 |
| 6 | Ronald | Kamens | $995 |
| 7 | John | Krause | $815 |
| 8 | Michael | Bayer | $679 |
| 9 | Nicholas | Cook | $582 |
| 10 | Michael | Einhorn | $501 |
| 11 | Raymond | Dever Jr. | $359 |
| 12 | Robert | Moy | $359 |
| 13 | James | McCarthy | $359 |
Big Stax 500 (Day 1B): Twitter Counts From Break
Level 7 (Blinds 300/600/100)
Total Day 1B Entries: 155
The Twitter-verse has been pretty alive surrounding the debate over the possibly rules change for Big Stax tournaments, but there are also chip counts being updated throughout as well:
Total Day 1B Entries: 155
The Twitter-verse has been pretty alive surrounding the debate over the possibly rules change for Big Stax tournaments, but there are also chip counts being updated throughout as well:
After level 6 (45 minute levels) @parxpokerroom got 33.3k $200k guarantee purse. B Flight #TeamBSO #TeamProPayne
— Antonio Payne (@Anthony_1Payne) August 8, 2014
@parxpokerroom 101K on 2nd break
— Cathy Dever (@CathyDever) August 8, 2014
Already down to 23k from 40k in the 550 at Parx. 300/600/100 when we resume
— Matteo Menna (@matteo__menna) August 8, 2014
Big Stax 500 (Day 1B): Break Time
Level 7 (Blinds 250/500/50)
Total Day 1B Entries: 148
Players have just cleared out of the tournament area and are on a (15) minute break. They will return to Level 7 and blinds of 250/500/50. There will be three more levels played, and after Level 9 finishes up, those still active in the field will go on a (75) minute dinner break. As mentioned numerous times over the past week, the poker minds behind the Parx Poker Room are always looking to better the tournaments. There is currently discussion about a rules change, and Poker Room Ambassador Matt Glantz is looking for feedback from players:
Total Day 1B Entries: 148
Players have just cleared out of the tournament area and are on a (15) minute break. They will return to Level 7 and blinds of 250/500/50. There will be three more levels played, and after Level 9 finishes up, those still active in the field will go on a (75) minute dinner break. As mentioned numerous times over the past week, the poker minds behind the Parx Poker Room are always looking to better the tournaments. There is currently discussion about a rules change, and Poker Room Ambassador Matt Glantz is looking for feedback from players:
We r considering dropping standard no talking/no showing cards rule when heads up in a pot @parxpokerroom. Looking for player feedback.
— Matt Glantz (@MattGlantz) August 8, 2014
Big Stax 500 (Day 1B): Later Arrivals
Level 6 (Blinds 250/500/50)
Total Day 1B Entries: 147
Players have been filing in all day as the number of entries continues to climb, bringing the event close to the guarantee. The most recent players to take their seats include:
Joe McKeehen
Matteo Menna
Matt Glantz
Jeff Gross
CJ Joshi
Dave Novak
Jia Liu
Tom Dobralovic
Kyle Bowker
Total Day 1B Entries: 147
Players have been filing in all day as the number of entries continues to climb, bringing the event close to the guarantee. The most recent players to take their seats include:
Joe McKeehen
Matteo Menna
Matt Glantz
Jeff Gross
CJ Joshi
Dave Novak
Jia Liu
Tom Dobralovic
Kyle Bowker
Big Stax 500 (Day 1B): Updated Chip Counts
Level 6 (Blinds 250/500/50)
Total Day 1B Entries: 141
Players have just entered Level 6, and will finish out this level before heading on their second (15) minute break of the day. Here are some updated chip counts from the level's transition:
Ibraim Ibraimovic - 120,000
Frank Ferrigno - 110,000
Mike Azzaro - 95,000
Gregory Fishberg - 80,000
Dawn Wilno - 65,000
Alex Rocha - 58,000
Ilya Ekshtut - 48,000
Maggie Morris - 40,000
Kevin Tran - 32,000
Justin Liberto - 24,000
Alyson Parker - 10,000
Total Day 1B Entries: 141
Players have just entered Level 6, and will finish out this level before heading on their second (15) minute break of the day. Here are some updated chip counts from the level's transition:
Ibraim Ibraimovic - 120,000
Frank Ferrigno - 110,000
Mike Azzaro - 95,000
Gregory Fishberg - 80,000
Dawn Wilno - 65,000
Alex Rocha - 58,000
Ilya Ekshtut - 48,000
Maggie Morris - 40,000
Kevin Tran - 32,000
Justin Liberto - 24,000
Alyson Parker - 10,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 1B): Fishberg Flopping Sets
Level 5 (Blinds 200/400/50)
Total Day 1B Entries: 138
Greg Fishberg (Willow Grove, PA) sat still while his remaining 30,825 was piled neatly across the betting line. The board would read 2♠ 5♥ J♦ 8♣ and his opponent was deep in the tank. After a few minutes of chip shuffling, Greg's opponent asked for a count, and decided to make the call:
Board: 2♠ 5♥ J♦ 8♣
Fishberg: 5♦ 5♣
Player X: Q♥ Q♠
River: K♣
The river would bring paint, but it wasn't the type that Fishberg's opponent was looking for. Greg would double to over 75,000 with that pot, well above the current average in the room.
Total Day 1B Entries: 138
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| Greg Fishberg (Willow Grove, PA) |
Board: 2♠ 5♥ J♦ 8♣
Fishberg: 5♦ 5♣
Player X: Q♥ Q♠
River: K♣
The river would bring paint, but it wasn't the type that Fishberg's opponent was looking for. Greg would double to over 75,000 with that pot, well above the current average in the room.
Big Stax 500 (Day 1B): Maggie Morris Is A #Boss
Level 5 (Blinds 200/400/50)
Total Day 1B Entries: 133
So Maggie Morris (Stamford, CT) breaks into the tournament scene earlier this year, taking home first place money ($95,000) in a three way chop of the Big Stax V/Big Stax 300. She would best a final table that included the likes of Joe McKeehen, Joel Gola, and Rocco Luciano, on her way to the biggest payday of her life. The relative unknown player may have been looked at by others as a flash in the pan, but she continued to go deep in tournaments, including a $500 No Limit Hold'em event at Borgata (5th Place - $8,497).
Even after all of those results, Maggie would make sure that any of the doubters out there would have no value claims. Morris final tabled Event #49 ($5,000 No Limit Hold'em) during this summer's WSOP, finishing in fourth place and earning over $212,000. It's clear that Maggie is just a boss, but because of her work schedule, she doesn't get a chance to play nearly as much as she would like. She just took her seat at Table 49 for the first time this series, and has already tweeted out to friends (that already bagged) that she hopes to see them on Sunday.
Total Day 1B Entries: 133
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| Maggie Morris (Stamford, CT) |
Even after all of those results, Maggie would make sure that any of the doubters out there would have no value claims. Morris final tabled Event #49 ($5,000 No Limit Hold'em) during this summer's WSOP, finishing in fourth place and earning over $212,000. It's clear that Maggie is just a boss, but because of her work schedule, she doesn't get a chance to play nearly as much as she would like. She just took her seat at Table 49 for the first time this series, and has already tweeted out to friends (that already bagged) that she hopes to see them on Sunday.
Big Stax 500 (Day 1B): First Back From Big Stax 300 Marathon
Level 4 (Blinds 150/300/50)
Total Day 1B Entries: 102
It was a long a grueling final table for the final six players of the Big Stax 300, but it looks like enough time has passed for one of those players to recuperate. Sergio Loureiro (Wayne, NJ) finished in fifth place ($17,805) on Monday, flopping trips on his final hand, but getting his chips in on the turn when Jose Montes had made a straight. Loureiro had only one recorded cash prior to that finish, but it's clear that he's hungry for more results and a deeper run this time around.
Also seated at Sergio's table is Frankie Flowers, a Foxwoods regular who arrived yesterday for Day 1A, but was unable to bag chips moving forward towards Day 2.
Total Day 1B Entries: 102
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| Sergio Loureiro (Wayne, NJ) |
Also seated at Sergio's table is Frankie Flowers, a Foxwoods regular who arrived yesterday for Day 1A, but was unable to bag chips moving forward towards Day 2.
Big Stax 500 (Day 1B): Updated Chip Counts
Level 4 (Blinds 150/300/25)
Total Day 1B Entries: 102
Players are back from break and the cards are once again in the air. Here are some updated chip counts taken while players were away from the tournament area:
Daryl Boatwright - 70,000
Ray Shackelford - 65,000
Stephanie Hubbard - 61,000
Frank Ferrigno - 59,000
Antonio Payne - 56,000
Michael Sandler - 55,000
Jason Rivkin - 42,000
Vincent Caesar - 38,000
Jesse Cohen - 36,000
James Ingram - 27,000
Total Day 1B Entries: 102
Players are back from break and the cards are once again in the air. Here are some updated chip counts taken while players were away from the tournament area:
Daryl Boatwright - 70,000
Ray Shackelford - 65,000
Stephanie Hubbard - 61,000
Frank Ferrigno - 59,000
Antonio Payne - 56,000
Michael Sandler - 55,000
Jason Rivkin - 42,000
Vincent Caesar - 38,000
Jesse Cohen - 36,000
James Ingram - 27,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 1B): First Break Of The Day
Level 4 (Blinds 150/300/35)
Total Day 1B Entries: 101
Players are heading on their first (15) minute break of the day, and they will return to Level 4 and blinds of 150/300/25. There have been a few more new additions to the field, including Justin Liberto and Michael "Mr. Huge" Hug. Some updated chip counts will be posted once players clear the tables and return from break.
Total Day 1B Entries: 101
Players are heading on their first (15) minute break of the day, and they will return to Level 4 and blinds of 150/300/25. There have been a few more new additions to the field, including Justin Liberto and Michael "Mr. Huge" Hug. Some updated chip counts will be posted once players clear the tables and return from break.
Big Stax 500 (Day 1B): Rough River For Robinson
Level 3 (Blinds 100/200/25)
Total Day 1B Entries: 101
There would be a sizable pot unfolding at Table 51, as three players were looking down at a board of 7♠ 6♦ 2♠ Q♥. John Robinson was on the button and sitting with 12,425 in front of him (he was all-in). Dave Rittmeyer and another player made the call, and watched as the dealer placed the 7♥ on the river. Rittmeyer looked up and announced himself all-in, with his active opponent folding quickly. Robinson would announce that he had a full house as he turned over 6♠ 6♣, but David turned over a bigger full house to take down the pot (Q♦ 7♦). Robinson would leave the table after collecting his things, while Rittmeyer chips up to 62,000 with the pot.
Total Day 1B Entries: 101
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| Dave Rittmeyer |
Big Stax 500 (Day 1B): Above Average Stacks Already In The Bag
Level 3 (Blinds 100/200/25)
Total Day 1B Entries: 90
As the early stages of the day lack that real excitement (with players holding over 200 big blinds in front of them), it gives a chance to look back at the action from yesterday. The chip average from Day 1A ended at 213,000, but note that the number will change by the time Day 2 begins on Sunday. Here are all of the players to bag above average stacks last night:
Total Day 1B Entries: 90
As the early stages of the day lack that real excitement (with players holding over 200 big blinds in front of them), it gives a chance to look back at the action from yesterday. The chip average from Day 1A ended at 213,000, but note that the number will change by the time Day 2 begins on Sunday. Here are all of the players to bag above average stacks last night:
| Christopher | Rich | North Massapequ, NY | 570,500 |
| Anthony | Garofalo | Philadelphia, PA | 547,500 |
| Adam | Larkin | New York City, NY | 537,000 |
| Eugene | Zaslavsky | Marlboro, NJ | 410,000 |
| David | Datashvili | Forest Hills, NY | 406,000 |
| Karan | Sehgal | Easton, PA | 353,500 |
| Jon | Rublee | Bradenton, FL | 329,500 |
| Vinny | Pahuja | New York City, NY | 305,500 |
| Robert | Boyko | Yonkers, NY | 300,000 |
| Craig | Batemon | Bryn Mawr, NJ | 289,000 |
| Malik | Saunders | Philadelphia, PA | 267,000 |
| Paul | Shepaker | Croydon, PA | 265,000 |
| David | Heck | Colts Neck, NJ | 255,000 |
| Jesse | Willgruber | Philadelphia, PA | 253,000 |
| Ed | Stanish | Pennsville, NJ | 251,000 |
| Rocco | Luciano | Philadelphia, PA | 232,000 |
| Thomas | Favilla | Lindenhurst, NJ | 230,500 |
| Christopher | Capone | Lebanon, PA | 221,000 |
| Alan | Kraut | Doylestown, PA | 220,500 |
Big Stax 500 (Day 1B): New Names At Table 55
Level 2 (Blinds 75/150)
Total Day 1B Entries: 87
The outer tables are beginning to open up, with Table 55 grabbing a handful of well known players. Jason Rivkin (Tinton Falls, NJ) joins girlfriend Stephanie Hubbard, coming off his runner-up finish in the $340 Omaha Hi/Lo 8B earlier this week. Asher Conniff took his seat for this first time in this event, looking to reach his fourth ever Big Stax final table. The last name to join the table was tournament professional John DiBella (Cave Creek, AZ). DiBella is coming off a runner up finish in the $2,200 Borgata Summer Poker Open Championship Event, falling to Denis Gnidash heads up. John would add $90,000 to his career earnings with the finish, pushing his total above $2,278,000.
Total Day 1B Entries: 87
The outer tables are beginning to open up, with Table 55 grabbing a handful of well known players. Jason Rivkin (Tinton Falls, NJ) joins girlfriend Stephanie Hubbard, coming off his runner-up finish in the $340 Omaha Hi/Lo 8B earlier this week. Asher Conniff took his seat for this first time in this event, looking to reach his fourth ever Big Stax final table. The last name to join the table was tournament professional John DiBella (Cave Creek, AZ). DiBella is coming off a runner up finish in the $2,200 Borgata Summer Poker Open Championship Event, falling to Denis Gnidash heads up. John would add $90,000 to his career earnings with the finish, pushing his total above $2,278,000.
Big Stax 500 (Day 1B): Who Else Is Here?
Level 2 (Blinds 75/150)
Total Day 1B Entries: 62
As the field enters Level 2, a small rush of new entries made their way to the tables. Vincent Caesar (Glen Mills, PA) is looking to put himself in position for Day 2, this after finishing 41st in the Big Stax 300 for $1,938. Caesar is coming off a final table during the Live! Summer Series Of Poker at Maryland Live!, finishing 10th place in the $500 No Limit Hold'em event during the series ($2,647). Other notables players not mentioned earlier include:
Marvin Siegel
Stephanie Hubbard
Tony Tran
John Robinson
Antonio Payne
Ibrahim Ibrahimovich
Jeffrey Spence
Cathy Dever
Ray Shackelford
Total Day 1B Entries: 62
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| Vincent Caesar (Glen Mills, PA) |
Marvin Siegel
Stephanie Hubbard
Tony Tran
John Robinson
Antonio Payne
Ibrahim Ibrahimovich
Jeffrey Spence
Cathy Dever
Ray Shackelford
Big Stax 500 (Day 1B): The Early Notables
Level 1 (Blinds 50/100)
Total Day 1B Entries: 58
The intimate field at the moment resembles the start from yesterday, but that number eventually grew to 245 total entries. While the middle of three starting days in any tournament will usually be the smallest, that hasn't stopped the recognizable faces from showing up:
Alyson Parket
Michael Drabot
Vincent Caesar
James Ingram
James Sloat
Fritz Stoner
Joe Palma
Jesse Elliot
Michael Sandler
Total Day 1B Entries: 58
The intimate field at the moment resembles the start from yesterday, but that number eventually grew to 245 total entries. While the middle of three starting days in any tournament will usually be the smallest, that hasn't stopped the recognizable faces from showing up:
Alyson Parket
Michael Drabot
Vincent Caesar
James Ingram
James Sloat
Fritz Stoner
Joe Palma
Jesse Elliot
Michael Sandler
Big Stax 500 (Day 1B): Things Getting Underway
Level 1 (Blinds 50/100)
Total Day 1B Entries: TBD
Players are still getting settled as the tournament supervisor makes the rules announcement for all those already in attendance. There are some new faces in the field, as well as those trying to put themselves in position to bag chips for the first time this event. While a list of notables will be posted after the tournament area begins to fill, there is at least one that made their intentions clear via Twitter:
Total Day 1B Entries: TBD
Players are still getting settled as the tournament supervisor makes the rules announcement for all those already in attendance. There are some new faces in the field, as well as those trying to put themselves in position to bag chips for the first time this event. While a list of notables will be posted after the tournament area begins to fill, there is at least one that made their intentions clear via Twitter:
On way to @parxpokerroom for $200k guarantee. Only 1 goal. #Bag&Tag
— Antonio Payne (@Anthony_1Payne) August 8, 2014
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): End Of Day 1A Chip Counts
Level 15 (Blinds 2,000/4,000/500)
Total Day 1A Entries: 245
Total Day 1A Entries: 245
| Day 1A | |||
| Total Players: | 245 | Players left: | 46 |
| Total Chips: | 9,800,000 | Average Chips: | 213,043 |
| Christopher | Rich | North Massapequ, NY | 570,500 |
| Anthony | Garofalo | Philadelphia, PA | 547,500 |
| Adam | Larkin | New York City, NY | 537,000 |
| Eugene | Zaslavsky | Marlboro, NJ | 410,000 |
| David | Datashvili | Forest Hills, NY | 406,000 |
| Karan | Sehgal | Easton, PA | 353,500 |
| Jon | Rublee | Bradenton, FL | 329,500 |
| Vinny | Pahuja | New York City, NY | 305,500 |
| Robert | Boyko | Yonkers, NY | 300,000 |
| Craig | Batemon | Bryn Mawr, NJ | 289,000 |
| Malik | Saunders | Philadelphia, PA | 267,000 |
| Paul | Shepaker | Croydon, PA | 265,000 |
| David | Heck | Colts Neck, NJ | 255,000 |
| Jesse | Willgruber | Philadelphia, PA | 253,000 |
| Ed | Stanish | Pennsville, NJ | 251,000 |
| Rocco | Luciano | Philadelphia, PA | 232,000 |
| Thomas | Favilla | Lindenhurst, NJ | 230,500 |
| Christopher | Capone | Lebanon, PA | 221,000 |
| Alan | Kraut | Doylestown, PA | 220,500 |
| Kevin | McColgan | Douglassville, PA | 207,500 |
| Jason | Beers | Upper Black Eddy, PA | 198,500 |
| Austin | Buchanan | Winter Park, FL | 195,500 |
| Noam | Fliegelman | Philadelphia, PA | 188,500 |
| Jacob | Perry | Branchville, NJ | 188,500 |
| Ben | Lavallee | Norwood, PA | 178,000 |
| Jonathan | Borenstein | Teaneck, NJ | 166,500 |
| Kevin | Grabel | Litter Box, PA | 165,500 |
| Alex | Brody | Staten Island, NY | 162,000 |
| Esther | Taylor | Havertown, PA | 157,500 |
| John | Dascoli | Hatboro, PA | 150,500 |
| JR | Marquetie | York, PA | 143,500 |
| Gene | Raman | Mount Laurel, NJ | 134,000 |
| Sam | Heilman | Philadelphia, PA | 133,000 |
| Myron | Rosenbaun | Philadelphia, PA | 126,500 |
| Ari | Buchman | Valley Stream, PA | 115,500 |
| Michael | Marder | Sewel, NJ | 115,000 |
| Matt | Vitale | Dix Hills, NY | 112,500 |
| DJ | MacKinnon | Buffalo, NY | 112,000 |
| Billy | Sanford | Mount Vernon, NY | 110,500 |
| Nancy | Martin | Wash. Crossing, PA | 91,500 |
| Alex | Figura | East Elmhurst, NY | 84,000 |
| Daniel | Wellborn | Arlington, VA | 73,500 |
| Joe | Agron | Langhorne, PA | 71,000 |
| Jack | Doung | South Plainfield, NJ | 69,500 |
| Leon | Zinder | Brooklyn, NY | 69,000 |
| Petar | Mudrinic | Hamilton, NJ | 60,000 |
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): And The "Rich" Get Richer
Level 15 (Blinds 2,000/4,000/500)
Total Day 1A Entries: 245
The tournament floor has announced how many hands remain (3 hands) in the night, and it looks like the end of night chip lead bonus will be going to Chris Rich. Rich trended steadily upwards over the final three levels of the night, and now has close to 600,000. Rich won some timely flips in the last level of the night with some short stacks, and stands to earn $1,500 for the bonus.
The end of Day 1A chip counts will be posted on the live updates page once all chips are bagged and verified.
Total Day 1A Entries: 245
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| Chris Rich |
The end of Day 1A chip counts will be posted on the live updates page once all chips are bagged and verified.
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Down The Stretch They Come
Level 15 (Blinds 2,000/4,000/500)
Total Day 1A Entries: 245
The names from earlier have fallen back to the pack, as Jonathan Borestein and Adam Larkin both have substantially less than they peaked at. The new name on top is currently Anthony Garofalo (Philadelphia, PA), who sits with 510,000, only (20) minutes short of the final hand announcement. Another new name that is in contention is Karan Sehgal, who has 425,000 at the midway point of Level 15.
The clock will be passed with 10:00 showing, and the tournament supervisor will then announce how many hands remain in the night. Those remaining after the hands are completed will bag chips for Day on Sunday.
Total Day 1A Entries: 245
The names from earlier have fallen back to the pack, as Jonathan Borestein and Adam Larkin both have substantially less than they peaked at. The new name on top is currently Anthony Garofalo (Philadelphia, PA), who sits with 510,000, only (20) minutes short of the final hand announcement. Another new name that is in contention is Karan Sehgal, who has 425,000 at the midway point of Level 15.
The clock will be passed with 10:00 showing, and the tournament supervisor will then announce how many hands remain in the night. Those remaining after the hands are completed will bag chips for Day on Sunday.
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Final Break
Level 15 (Blinds 2,000/4,000/500)
Total Entries: 243
Players are heading on their final break of the night, and they will return to Level 15 and blinds of 2,000/4,000/500. The last level saw some notables end the night a level short of bagging, as Joe Palma and Jeffrey Spence were eliminated during Level 14. The tournament supervisors will color off the brown (100 denomination chips) and players will return for the final (45) minutes.
Total Entries: 243
Players are heading on their final break of the night, and they will return to Level 15 and blinds of 2,000/4,000/500. The last level saw some notables end the night a level short of bagging, as Joe Palma and Jeffrey Spence were eliminated during Level 14. The tournament supervisors will color off the brown (100 denomination chips) and players will return for the final (45) minutes.
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Down To The Wire
Level 14 (Blinds 1,500/3,000/400)
Total Entries: 243
It looks as if the end of day chip lead bonus is going to go down to the final level, as Adam Larkin came back down towards the rest of the field, and now sits with 485,000. Here are some of the players creeping towards that number:
Anthony Garofalo - 425,000
Chris Rich - 400,000
Bill Sanford - 365,000
John Rublee - 350,000
Total Entries: 243
It looks as if the end of day chip lead bonus is going to go down to the final level, as Adam Larkin came back down towards the rest of the field, and now sits with 485,000. Here are some of the players creeping towards that number:
Anthony Garofalo - 425,000
Chris Rich - 400,000
Bill Sanford - 365,000
John Rublee - 350,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Notable Chip Counts
Level 14 (Blinds 1,500/3,000/400)
Total Day 1A Entries: 242
There are currently 65 active players remaining in the Day 1A field, and they have just entered Level 14 (Blinds 1,500/3,000/400). Players will finish this level before a final break of the night, and then return to play Level 15. Here are some notable counts from the end of Level 13:
Adam Larkin - 630,000
Kevin McColgan - 315,000
Jonathan Borenstein - 290,000
Rocco Luciano - 240,000
DJ ManKinnon - 235,000
Alan Kraut - 230,000
Vinny Pahuja - 180,000
Esther Taylor - 165,000
Nancy Martin - 105,000
Mike Linster - 50,000
Jeffrey Spence - 49,000
Joe Palma - 41,000
Bo Toft - 22,000
Total Day 1A Entries: 242
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| Adam Larkin |
Adam Larkin - 630,000
Kevin McColgan - 315,000
Jonathan Borenstein - 290,000
Rocco Luciano - 240,000
DJ ManKinnon - 235,000
Alan Kraut - 230,000
Vinny Pahuja - 180,000
Esther Taylor - 165,000
Nancy Martin - 105,000
Mike Linster - 50,000
Jeffrey Spence - 49,000
Joe Palma - 41,000
Bo Toft - 22,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Pahuja Picks Off Grabel
Level 13 (Blinds 1,200/2,400/300)
Total Day 1A Entries: 242
Approaching Table 52, there would be a hand on the river between Vinny Pahuja and Kevin Grabel. The board would read 3♠ 4♣ 6♥ 10♣ J♠, with a pot just under 40,000 in the middle. Pahuja would check to Kevin, who threw out a stack of chips. Vinny asked the dealer for a count (28,500), and put across the call after a few moments of thought.
Grabel would turn over A♠ Q♣ (ace high), with Pahuja in turn tabling 3♥ 5♥. The pair would be good enough to scoop the pot, and Vinny goes over the 250,000 mark.
Total Day 1A Entries: 242
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| Vinny Pahuja (New York, NY) |
Grabel would turn over A♠ Q♣ (ace high), with Pahuja in turn tabling 3♥ 5♥. The pair would be good enough to scoop the pot, and Vinny goes over the 250,000 mark.
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Break Time/Updated Chip Counts
Level 12 (Blinds 1,000/2,000/300)
Total Day 1A Entries: 242
Players are finishing off the remaining few minutes in Level 12, and they will then be going on a (15) minute break. When the players return, the blinds in Level 13 will be 1,200/2,400/300. The rest of the night will play out as such: players finish Levels 13 and 14 before a final (10) minute break, and then return to Level 15 before bagging at it's conclusion. Here are some updated chip counts from the field before break:
Adam Larkin - 515,000
Bill Sanford - 440,000
Kevin McColgan - 350,000
Austin Buchanan - 240,000
Joel Frank - 220,000
Alan Kraut - 215,000
Vinny Pahuja - 165,000
Total Day 1A Entries: 242
Players are finishing off the remaining few minutes in Level 12, and they will then be going on a (15) minute break. When the players return, the blinds in Level 13 will be 1,200/2,400/300. The rest of the night will play out as such: players finish Levels 13 and 14 before a final (10) minute break, and then return to Level 15 before bagging at it's conclusion. Here are some updated chip counts from the field before break:
Adam Larkin - 515,000
Bill Sanford - 440,000
Kevin McColgan - 350,000
Austin Buchanan - 240,000
Joel Frank - 220,000
Alan Kraut - 215,000
Vinny Pahuja - 165,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): No Longer Active
Level 12 (Blinds 1,000/2,000/300)
Total Day 1A Entries: 242
There are currently (10) active tables remaining in the field, leaving approximately 85 players from the 242 total entries. Here is a short list of notables to end the day prematurely:
Kyle Bowker
Chris Csik
Greg Fishberg
Alex Rocha
Sean Wallace
Matt Glantz
Eric Rivkin
Dan Sewnig
Joe Cappuccio
Total Day 1A Entries: 242
There are currently (10) active tables remaining in the field, leaving approximately 85 players from the 242 total entries. Here is a short list of notables to end the day prematurely:
Kyle Bowker
Chris Csik
Greg Fishberg
Alex Rocha
Sean Wallace
Matt Glantz
Eric Rivkin
Dan Sewnig
Joe Cappuccio
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Little Jackie Growing Up Quickly
Level 12 (Blinds 1,000/2,000/300)
Total Day 1A Entries: 242
Jack Duong (South Plainfield, NJ) has only been around the tournament poker scene for three years, but he's clearly made a name for himself in 2014. Duong came into the year with just under $75,000 in career tournament earnings. Three quarters of the way through 2014, they are now $460,000. Here are Jack's notable finishes so far this year:
WSOP Circuit LA $550 Mega Millions IX - 4th Place - $118,574
WSOP Circuit LA $1,675 Main Event - 5th Place - $58,025
WSOP Event #20 $3,000 NLH Shootout - 4th Place - $85,616
WSOP Event #62 $1,111 NLH Little One Drop - 6th Place - $117,507
That would be two WSOPC final tables and two WSOP final tables in the span of three months, a feat that takes some people years to reach. Duong joined the field just as Level 12 started, and has not yet been involved in a hand.
Total Day 1A Entries: 242
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| Jack Duong (South Plainfield, NJ) |
WSOP Circuit LA $550 Mega Millions IX - 4th Place - $118,574
WSOP Circuit LA $1,675 Main Event - 5th Place - $58,025
WSOP Event #20 $3,000 NLH Shootout - 4th Place - $85,616
WSOP Event #62 $1,111 NLH Little One Drop - 6th Place - $117,507
That would be two WSOPC final tables and two WSOP final tables in the span of three months, a feat that takes some people years to reach. Duong joined the field just as Level 12 started, and has not yet been involved in a hand.
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Grabel Grabbing Pots
Level 11 (Blinds 800/1,600/200)
Total Day 1A Entries: 239
Kevin Grabel (Southampton, PA) already has history bagging chip leads for a bonus, having succeeding in just that last series during this exact event. Grabel was already up to 150,000 and had an opportunity to collect 40,000 more, having an opponent at risk:
Total Day 1A Entries: 239
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| Kevin Grabel (Southampton, PA) |
Flop: J♠ 8♣ 4♠
Grabel: J♦ 10♣
Player X: A♠ 5♠
Turn: A♣
River: 10♥
Grabel would outflop his opponent to be ahead when the chips got in on the flop, but he'd have to fade an ace or a spade. The ace on the turn was going to make it difficult for Kevin, now needed a non-spade jack or ten...and that's exactly what he got. Grabel would send his opponent to the rail, while scooping in the pot and reaching 195,000.
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): New Names Chipping Up
Level 11 (Blinds 800/1,600/200)
Total Day 1A Entries: 237
Jonathan Borenstein's once insurmountable lead had already been eclipsed, as a handful of players are beginning to amass well above average stacks. One name in particular sticks out, as Robert Boyko (Yonkers, NY) handles his top ten stack at the moment. Boyko is a New York City police officer and part-time professional player, who also happened to co-win the first event Big Stax $1,500 Main Event. Boyko chopped the event with Patrick Halter (Narberth, PA), each taking home over $134,000 for their efforts. Here are some of the other names jumping up the leaderboard:
Adam Larkin - 296,000
Joel Frank - 245,000
Robert Boyko - 210,000
Eug Zas - 205,000
DJ MacKinnon - 195,000
Total Day 1A Entries: 237
Jonathan Borenstein's once insurmountable lead had already been eclipsed, as a handful of players are beginning to amass well above average stacks. One name in particular sticks out, as Robert Boyko (Yonkers, NY) handles his top ten stack at the moment. Boyko is a New York City police officer and part-time professional player, who also happened to co-win the first event Big Stax $1,500 Main Event. Boyko chopped the event with Patrick Halter (Narberth, PA), each taking home over $134,000 for their efforts. Here are some of the other names jumping up the leaderboard:
Adam Larkin - 296,000
Joel Frank - 245,000
Robert Boyko - 210,000
Eug Zas - 205,000
DJ MacKinnon - 195,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Only A Few Of Ladies Remain
Level 10 (Blinds 600/1,200/200)
Total Day 1A Entries: 222
The Day 1A field is already down to just three women remain, with two sitting at the same table. Esther Taylor (Havertown, PA) is currently sitting with a well above average stack (126,000), while Nancy Martin (Washington Crossing, PA) hovers around the 60,000 mark. Across the room sits Megan Millburn, on the shorter side at the moment with just over 20,000.
The ladies are trying to follow in the footsteps of Maggie Morris, the first female player to win a Big Stax event. Jamie Kerstetter went the furthest of the ladies in the Big Stax 300, finishing in 42nd place for $1,938.
Total Day 1A Entries: 222
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| Esther Taylor (Havertown, PA) |
The ladies are trying to follow in the footsteps of Maggie Morris, the first female player to win a Big Stax event. Jamie Kerstetter went the furthest of the ladies in the Big Stax 300, finishing in 42nd place for $1,938.
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Back From Dinner
Level 10 (Blinds 600/1,200/200)
Total Entries: 224
Players are allowed back into the tournament area, and the cards will be back in the air in just seconds. The trend of players entering the tournament for the first time post-dinner break continues, with more than a handful of new entrants taking their seats. One notable in particular to show up just moments ago was Mike Linster (Levittown, NY). Linster was also here during the Big Stax 300, finishing in 95th place for $843. Mike needs a cash over $5,000 to push his career earnings over $1,000,000, a goal for many professional tournament players on the circuit.
Total Entries: 224
Players are allowed back into the tournament area, and the cards will be back in the air in just seconds. The trend of players entering the tournament for the first time post-dinner break continues, with more than a handful of new entrants taking their seats. One notable in particular to show up just moments ago was Mike Linster (Levittown, NY). Linster was also here during the Big Stax 300, finishing in 95th place for $843. Mike needs a cash over $5,000 to push his career earnings over $1,000,000, a goal for many professional tournament players on the circuit.
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Chip Count Updated Via Twitter
Level 10 (Blinds 600/1,200/200)
Total Day 1A Entries: 219
Players are going to be back in action in just over ten minutes, but a handful have posted chip counts while away from the tables:
Total Day 1A Entries: 219
Players are going to be back in action in just over ten minutes, but a handful have posted chip counts while away from the tables:
101k on dinner @parxpokerroom #ParxBigStax
— Jake Perry (@JakePerry12) August 7, 2014
107,500/40kss on dinner. Coming back to 1200/200. #ParxBigStax
— Michael Marder (@MMarder86) August 7, 2014
137K on dinner break @parxpokerroom #ParxBigStax
— Alan Kraut (@AlanKrautPoker) August 7, 2014
82.2K on dinner coming back to 1200BB in 75 minutes
— Dan Sewnig (@RedsoxNets5) August 7, 2014
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Dinner Break
(Dinner Break)
Total Day 1A Entries: 217
Players are currently on dinner break from 6:20pm-7:35pm, with players returning to Level 10 and blinds of 600/1,200/200. Live coverage of Day 1A will resume once the cards are back in the air.
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Updated Chip Counts Before Dinner
Level 9 (Blinds 500/1,000/100)
Total Day 1A Entries: 217
Players are about half the way through Level 9, with dinner break beginning at the conclusion of this level. Players will go on dinner from 6:20pm-7:35pm, and will return to finish out the final six levels (play ends after Level 15 is finished). Here are some updated chip counts from the midway point of Level 9:
Jonathan Borestein - 275,000
Rocco Luciano - 205,000
Moje Laska - 185,000
Joel Frank - 150,000
Frankie Flowers - 120,000
Malik Saunders - 118,000
Jonas Wexler - 105,000
Kevin McColgan - 105,000
Michael Sandler - 98,000
Joe Cappuccio - 85,000
DJ MacKinnon - 70,000
Kyle Bowker - 60,000
Jake Perry - 48,000
Total Day 1A Entries: 217
Players are about half the way through Level 9, with dinner break beginning at the conclusion of this level. Players will go on dinner from 6:20pm-7:35pm, and will return to finish out the final six levels (play ends after Level 15 is finished). Here are some updated chip counts from the midway point of Level 9:
Jonathan Borestein - 275,000
Rocco Luciano - 205,000
Moje Laska - 185,000
Joel Frank - 150,000
Frankie Flowers - 120,000
Malik Saunders - 118,000
Jonas Wexler - 105,000
Kevin McColgan - 105,000
Michael Sandler - 98,000
Joe Cappuccio - 85,000
DJ MacKinnon - 70,000
Kyle Bowker - 60,000
Jake Perry - 48,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): "Pools" Triples Up
Level 9 (Blinds 500/1,000/100)
Total Day 1A Entries: 210
Walking over to Table 78, there would be a three-way all-in pre between Eric "Pools" Siegel, Alan Kraut, and Vinny Pahuja. Siegel was the shortest of the three with 11,600 in front of him, with Vinny holding the most and having both players at risk (27,000):
Siegel's pair of sevens would hold against the overs, and Eric would chip back up to the 40,000 starting stack with the main pot. Pahuja would win the side pot, and although he recouped some chips, he still lost 7,000 total in the hand. Kraut would bust in the hand and head to the tournament cage to re-enter.
Total Day 1A Entries: 210
Walking over to Table 78, there would be a three-way all-in pre between Eric "Pools" Siegel, Alan Kraut, and Vinny Pahuja. Siegel was the shortest of the three with 11,600 in front of him, with Vinny holding the most and having both players at risk (27,000):
Siegel: 7♣ 7♠ Kraut: A♦ 8♦ Pahuja: A♣ K♠
Flop: 3♥ 3♣ 3♠
Turn: 10♠
River: 6♥
Siegel's pair of sevens would hold against the overs, and Eric would chip back up to the 40,000 starting stack with the main pot. Pahuja would win the side pot, and although he recouped some chips, he still lost 7,000 total in the hand. Kraut would bust in the hand and head to the tournament cage to re-enter.
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Flowers Chipping Up...Borenstein Running Away
Total Day 1A Entries: 199
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| Frankie Flowers (Pleasant Valley, NY) |
Jonathan Borenstein (Teaneck, NJ) was mentioned earlier as the chip leader, and he's looking to go wire to wire for the end of day bonus. Jonathan is over 270,000 at the moment, with no other player currently active over 200,000.
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Updates From The Twitter World
Level 8 (Blinds 400/800/100)
Total Day 1A Entries: 196
After a round of golf to clear the mind (or put someone on full tilt), Parx regular Sean Wallace (Horsham, PA) has just taken his seat in the field. Wallace bagged a top ten stack going into Day 2 of the Big Stax 300, but could not find traction in the later stages and ended up finishing in 50th place ($1,676).
There has not been as much Twitter buzz from players in the current field compared to that of the Big Stax 300, but a small handful of players are keeping it up:
Total Day 1A Entries: 196
After a round of golf to clear the mind (or put someone on full tilt), Parx regular Sean Wallace (Horsham, PA) has just taken his seat in the field. Wallace bagged a top ten stack going into Day 2 of the Big Stax 300, but could not find traction in the later stages and ended up finishing in 50th place ($1,676).
There has not been as much Twitter buzz from players in the current field compared to that of the Big Stax 300, but a small handful of players are keeping it up:
Had it just under 100K after TT>77 then got AK in vs KK button vs cutoff for 26K each. I've been aggro enough that I think it was fine. 67K.
— Dan Sewnig (@RedsoxNets5) August 7, 2014
Big Stax VII ($340 Deep Stack Turbo No Limit Hold'em): Final Results
Big Stax VII
August 5, 2014
$340 Deep Stack Turbo No Limit Hold'em
Total Entries: 155
Total Prize Fund: $45,405
Final Results:
August 5, 2014
$340 Deep Stack Turbo No Limit Hold'em
Total Entries: 155
Total Prize Fund: $45,405
Final Results:
| Place | Player Name | Hometown | Prize |
| 1 | Oleg Yavorovskiy | Brooklyn, NY | $10,299 |
| 2 | Willie Chang | Elmhurst, NY | $7,000 |
| 3 | Tam Nguyen | Harrisburg, PA | $7,000 |
| 4 | Alexander Berdichevskiy | Huntingdon, PA | $5,000 |
| 5 | John Reshaw | Ewing, NJ | $5,000 |
| 6 | Tony Tran | Charlotte, NC | $2,314 |
| 7 | Michael Cannon | Harrisburg, PA | $1,894 |
| 8 | Steven Tague | Philadelphia, PA | $1,579 |
| 9 | Martin Overline | Philadelphia, PA | $1,353 |
| 10 | Daniel Sztenderowicz | Feasterville, PA | $1,164 |
| 11 | Thomas Slyman | Staten Island, NY | $843 |
| 12 | Glenn Macartyney | Philadelphia, PA | $834 |
| 13 | Allan Lubin | Watchung, NJ | $834 |
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Model Of Consistency
Level 7 (Blinds 300/600/100)
Total Day 1A Entries: 190
One of the last entrants to join the field prior to break was Vinny Pahuja (New York, NY), a well known tournament professional with a voice in the community. Pahuja's last cash before leaving for the WSOP came in March, when he final tabled the Big Stax 1500, finishing in 4th place for $44,682.
Vinny then went on to the WSOP and cashed in eight events during the series. His cashes totaled over $100,000, and included a final table during Event #33 ($1,000 No Limit Hold'em). Pahuja also bubbled two other final tables, finishing 12th place in both Event #9 ($1,000 No Limit Hold'em) and Event #44 ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em).
Total Day 1A Entries: 190
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| Vinny Pahuja (New York, NY) |
Vinny then went on to the WSOP and cashed in eight events during the series. His cashes totaled over $100,000, and included a final table during Event #33 ($1,000 No Limit Hold'em). Pahuja also bubbled two other final tables, finishing 12th place in both Event #9 ($1,000 No Limit Hold'em) and Event #44 ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em).
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Break Time/Updated Chip Counts
Level 6 (Blinds 250/500/50)
Total Day 1A Entries: 184
Players are about to head on their second break of the day, and they will be returning to Level 7 and blinds of 300/600/100. Here are some updated chip counts of players heading to break:
Jonathan Borestein - 185,000
Kevin Grabel - 117,000
Michael Sandler - 105,000
Greg Pogarsky - 95,000
Kevin McColgan - 93,000
Joe Cappuccio - 90,000
James Sloat - 64,000
Jonas Wexler - 55,000
Kyle Bowker - 50,000
Alan Kraut - 48,000
Joe Palma - 42,000
Total Day 1A Entries: 184
Players are about to head on their second break of the day, and they will be returning to Level 7 and blinds of 300/600/100. Here are some updated chip counts of players heading to break:
Jonathan Borestein - 185,000
Kevin Grabel - 117,000
Michael Sandler - 105,000
Greg Pogarsky - 95,000
Kevin McColgan - 93,000
Joe Cappuccio - 90,000
James Sloat - 64,000
Jonas Wexler - 55,000
Kyle Bowker - 50,000
Alan Kraut - 48,000
Joe Palma - 42,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Fashionably Late Crowd
Level 6 (Blinds 250/500/50)
Total Day 1A Entries: 169
Players continue to file in as tables begin to open up in the outer tournament area. Former Big Stax 1500 co-winner Jonas Wexler (Southhampton, PA) is one of those to fill one of the newer tables. Wexler chopped the Big Stax 1500 during the Big Stax II series in May of 2013. Wexler would earn $101,800 as his part of the deal, an even chop with Mike Dentale (Brooklyn, NY). Jonas is coming off a WSOP where he reached one final table, finishing in 10th place during Event #26 ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em).
Other players to take their seats over the last level include:
Kyle Bowker
Esther Taylor
Joel Frank
Joe Cappuccio
Total Day 1A Entries: 169
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| Jonas Wexler (Southhampton, PA) |
Other players to take their seats over the last level include:
Kyle Bowker
Esther Taylor
Joel Frank
Joe Cappuccio
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Updated Chip Counts
Level 5 (Blinds 200/400/50)
Total Day 1A Entries: 158
The day is still early, but it's alway san appropriate time to mention the end of day chip lead bonus. The player to bag the largest stack at the end of each starting day will earn themselves $1,500, and depending on how many bullets were fired, will essentially be free rolling this event. Here are some of the counts taken from the midway point of Level 5:
Bill Sanford - 128,000
Jonathan Borenstein - 115,000
Kevin Grabel - 70,000
Bo Toft - 70,000
Rocco Luciano - 60,000
Michael Marder - 42,000
Justin Liberto - 38,000
Alex Rocha - 27,000
Nancy Martin - 18,000
Total Day 1A Entries: 158
The day is still early, but it's alway san appropriate time to mention the end of day chip lead bonus. The player to bag the largest stack at the end of each starting day will earn themselves $1,500, and depending on how many bullets were fired, will essentially be free rolling this event. Here are some of the counts taken from the midway point of Level 5:
Bill Sanford - 128,000
Jonathan Borenstein - 115,000
Kevin Grabel - 70,000
Bo Toft - 70,000
Rocco Luciano - 60,000
Michael Marder - 42,000
Justin Liberto - 38,000
Alex Rocha - 27,000
Nancy Martin - 18,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Early Leader/Level Up
Level 5 (Blinds 200/400/50)
Total Day 1A Entries: 148
The tournament supervisor has just announced the beginning of Level 5, with blinds going up to 200/400/50. The early leader in the field is Jonathan Borenstein (Teaneck, NJ), who sits with just over 110,000 (almost triple the 40,000 starting stack). Borenstein has three recorded cashes lifetime, with his first coming during the first ever eerie aran at Parx. Borenstein final tabled the $300 No Limit Hold'em event during the Parx Open Poker Classic, way back in 2011. Most recently, Jonathan took down the $350 No Limit Hold'em Saturday Series at Borgata, his largest ever score for $41,892.
New names continue to enter the field, as Matt Glantz joins the play at Table 81, and DJ MacKinnon doing the same at Table 55.
Total Day 1A Entries: 148
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| Jonathan Borenstein (Teaneck, NJ) |
New names continue to enter the field, as Matt Glantz joins the play at Table 81, and DJ MacKinnon doing the same at Table 55.
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): On A Solid Pace
Level 4 (Blinds 150/300/50)
Total Day 1A Entries: 139
One of the reasons that the Big Stax series has improved consistently over time is the attention to detail from the "powers that be." Bill Entenman (Director Of Poker Operations) and Tom Martucci (Tournament Director) work very closely with Matt Glantz to make everything from integral to simple changes each series. A key piece of information that is used it the numbers from each series, and where they stand compared to those prior. The numbers that are seen right now (139 entries at 1:30pm) is right on pace to see a field for this event anywhere between 575-800. The key day usually ends up being Saturday, which tends to attract the largest turnout of the three starting days.
Total Day 1A Entries: 139
One of the reasons that the Big Stax series has improved consistently over time is the attention to detail from the "powers that be." Bill Entenman (Director Of Poker Operations) and Tom Martucci (Tournament Director) work very closely with Matt Glantz to make everything from integral to simple changes each series. A key piece of information that is used it the numbers from each series, and where they stand compared to those prior. The numbers that are seen right now (139 entries at 1:30pm) is right on pace to see a field for this event anywhere between 575-800. The key day usually ends up being Saturday, which tends to attract the largest turnout of the three starting days.
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Notables Continue To Arrive
Level 3 (Blinds 100/200/25)
Total Day 1A Entries: 118
Player have under ten minutes until their first break of the day (which lasts 15 minutes), and they will return to blinds of 150/300/50. There was a strong rush of recognizable players to enter the field towards the mid way point of Level 3:
Nancy Martin
Baruch Thaler
Alex Rocha
Megan Millburn
Greg Fishberg
Joe Palma
James Brady
Aaron Freese
Michael Sandler
Robert Boyko
Total Day 1A Entries: 118
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| Baruch Thaler (Brooklyn, NY) |
Nancy Martin
Baruch Thaler
Alex Rocha
Megan Millburn
Greg Fishberg
Joe Palma
James Brady
Aaron Freese
Michael Sandler
Robert Boyko
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