Saturday, October 5, 2013
Big Stax 300 (Day 1C): Final Break
Players will be going on their final break of the night at the end of this level, while the floor colors off the (100) denomination chips. This is the absolute last opportunity for anyone who wants the opportunity to bag chips to do so. When they return for Level 15 the blinds will be going up to 2,000/4,000/500.
Big Stax 300 (Day 1C): Running Good On The Home Court
Level 13 - Blinds 1,200/2,400/300 (Total Entries: 1,064)
Matt Glantz (Lafayette Hills, PA) has made a handful of deep runs over the time that the Big Stax series has been in place, and he's got himself once again in a great position. Glantz is on his third bullet, but it may be a charm as he has close to 400,000.
Matt Glantz (Lafayette Hills, PA) has made a handful of deep runs over the time that the Big Stax series has been in place, and he's got himself once again in a great position. Glantz is on his third bullet, but it may be a charm as he has close to 400,000.
Big Stax 300 (Day 1C): Under the Radar
While players were on break, we found what may be our chip leader at the moment:
Slightly over 400k going to last break. Coming back to 2400bb, playing three more levels for the night. #ParxBigStax
— Michael Cannon (@geNet1x) October 6, 2013
Big Stax 300 (Day 1C): Break Time Chip Counts
Players are going on a (15) minute break, and here are some counts:
Matt Glantz - 190,000
Jason Rivkin - 105,000
Mike Shasho - 150,000
Joel Frank - 185,000
Tim Little - 220,000
Feming Chan - 180,000
Erik Rivkin - 280,000
John Finn - 390,000
Mike Dentale - 270,000
Alyson Parker - 130,000
Leonardo Palermo - 220,000
Michael Marder - 155,000
Matt Glantz - 190,000
Jason Rivkin - 105,000
Mike Shasho - 150,000
Joel Frank - 185,000
Tim Little - 220,000
Feming Chan - 180,000
Erik Rivkin - 280,000
John Finn - 390,000
Mike Dentale - 270,000
Alyson Parker - 130,000
Leonardo Palermo - 220,000
Michael Marder - 155,000
Big Stax 300 (Day 1C): Over 75 Blinds
Level 12 - Blinds 1,000/2,000/300 (Total Entries: 1,060)
With this great structure, having 75 blinds (150,000) is a great spot to be at the moment, and there are a number of players at (or) over that mark:
Matt Glantz
Mike Azzarro
Michael Marder
Feming Chan
Erik Rivkin
Mike Dentale
Players will be going on break at the end of this level, and we will bring you some updated chip counts from the field.
With this great structure, having 75 blinds (150,000) is a great spot to be at the moment, and there are a number of players at (or) over that mark:
Matt Glantz
Mike Azzarro
Michael Marder
Feming Chan
Erik Rivkin
Mike Dentale
Players will be going on break at the end of this level, and we will bring you some updated chip counts from the field.
Big Stax 300 (Day 1C): Level Going Up
Level 12 is going to start momentarily, with blinds going up to 1,000/2,000/300. There are currently 1,040 total entries, with about 150 players remaining in this Day 1C field. New faces are the trend right now, including Parx regulars Feming Chan and Matt Maccaroni.
Big Stax 300 (Day 1C): Level Up...Rivkin Up
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| Erik Rivkin - 220,000 |
Level 11 is about to begin, with the blinds increasing to 800/1,600/200. We can surpassed 1,000 total entries, and the number is moving upwards at a steady pace. Value being what it is for this tournament, it's no surprise that we are starting to see some new faces post dinner break, one of which include local pro Kyle Bowker.
One of the top ten stacks in the room belongs to Erik Rivkin, who currently is playing a stack of 220,000. Erik has made efforts on both Day 1A and 1B to bag chips, but hopes today's last chance puts him in a favorable spot going into tomorrow.
Big Stax 300 (Day 1C): While You Were Eating...
Players are returning from their dinner break, and will be posting blinds of 600/1,200/200 once they are seated. While everyone was taking their break, we got some stack updates via Twitter:
102k on dinner. Coming back to 600/1200/200. #parxbigstax
— allison schultz (@allipearl) October 5, 2013
116,900 on dinner. Coming back to 1200/200. #parxbigstax
— Michael Marder (@MMarder86) October 5, 2013
40k on dinner, was down to 7.5k
— Bob Brady (@BobBrady2) October 5, 2013
Big Stax 300 (Day 1C): Dinner Break
Level 9 - Blinds 500/1,000/100 (Total Entries: 981)
Players will be finishing up this level and then going on a (75) minute dinner break. Play should resume somewhere in the 7:30-40pm range.
Players will be finishing up this level and then going on a (75) minute dinner break. Play should resume somewhere in the 7:30-40pm range.
Big Stax 300 (Day 1C): Five Way All-In
Level 8 - Blinds 400/800/100 (Total Entries: 971)
That number of entries is surely going to go up, as we just had a five way all-in at Table 65. There were four short stacks (two of which we Mike Dentale and Alan Kraut). The hands were:
Could you of asked for a better flop with queens in that spot (Yes...we'd all love a Q Q x flop)? The two ace highs would end up chopping the pot, sending both Dentale and Kraut to the window to re-enter.
That number of entries is surely going to go up, as we just had a five way all-in at Table 65. There were four short stacks (two of which we Mike Dentale and Alan Kraut). The hands were:
A J J 10 8 4 Q Q A 2
Flop: 7 7 7
Turn: K
River: 7
Could you of asked for a better flop with queens in that spot (Yes...we'd all love a Q Q x flop)? The two ace highs would end up chopping the pot, sending both Dentale and Kraut to the window to re-enter.
Big Stax 300 (Day 1C): Firing Bullets
Level 8 - Blinds 400/800/100 (Total Entries: 958)
There is no tomorrow for some of these players...well unless they bag chips, so we are seeing an influx of re-entries going out and coming back into the clubhouse room. It looks as if the bigger stacks are somewhere around the 200,000 range, with tons of players with stacks in the 60-90,000 range.
There is no tomorrow for some of these players...well unless they bag chips, so we are seeing an influx of re-entries going out and coming back into the clubhouse room. It looks as if the bigger stacks are somewhere around the 200,000 range, with tons of players with stacks in the 60-90,000 range.
Big Stax 300 (Day 1C): Twitter Counts & Who We Missed
Level 7 - Blinds 300/600/100 (Total Entries: 930)
During the break we only caught a few players Tweeting out their chip counts:
During the break we only caught a few players Tweeting out their chip counts:
90,900 coming back to 600/100. #parxbigstax
— Michael Marder (@MMarder86) October 5, 2013
.@parxpokerroom #parxbigstax $150k gtd purse. C day. After level 6 got 74.1k @GoDeepGear365 & @BlueSharkOptics.We also found out from outsiders who we missed in the field:
— Antonio Payne (@Anthony_1Payne) October 5, 2013
@MatthewAxelrod don't forget to mention @thegoonch219 and @geNet1x in the blog today. 2 strong players with a gr8 shot
— Joe McKeehen (@dude904) October 5, 2013
Big Stax 300 (Day 1C): Color Up Break
Level 6 - Blinds 250/500/50 (Total Entries: 914)
Players will be going on a (15) minute break while the tournament floor colors off the (25) denomination chips. Parx Poker Ambassador Matt Glantz has taken his seat at Table 65, directly to the left of tournament regular Jeff Wicker:
Players will be going on a (15) minute break while the tournament floor colors off the (25) denomination chips. Parx Poker Ambassador Matt Glantz has taken his seat at Table 65, directly to the left of tournament regular Jeff Wicker:
Big Stax 300 (Day 1C): Level 6 Begins
The blinds in Level 6 are going up to 250/500/50, with the number of total entries sitting at 888. Players will finish this level and then go on their second break of the day. Some late arrivals to enter the clubhouse room recently are Matt Glantz and Jason Rivkin.
Big Stax 300 (Day 1C): More Recent Success In The Field
Level 5 - Blinds 200/400/50 (Total Entries: 873)
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| Mike Dentale (Brooklyn, NY) Big Stax II (Big Stax 1500 Winner) Career Earnings: $652,234 |
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| Amit Sharma Big Stax III (Big Stax 500 Runner-Up) Career Earnings: $37,188 |
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| Edmond Petrella (Lumberton, NJ) Big Stax III (Big Stax 500 Runner-Up) Career Earnings: $44,730 |
Big Stax 300 (Day 1C): Former Final Table Members
Level 5 - Blinds 200/400/50 (Total Entries: 872)
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| Ilya Ekshtut (Holland, PA) Big Stax III (Big Stax 500 Winner) Career Earnings: $97,133 |
Big Stax 300 (Day 1C): Moving Up
Level 3 - Blinds 100/200/25 (Total Entries: 818)
Players are about to go on their first (15) minute break of the day, and as the blinds continue to go up, so does the total number of entries. It doesn't look like we'll be breaking any records today, but the 1,000 entry mark definitely looks attainable.
Some more faces to enter the room include:
Tim Little
David Kim
Players are about to go on their first (15) minute break of the day, and as the blinds continue to go up, so does the total number of entries. It doesn't look like we'll be breaking any records today, but the 1,000 entry mark definitely looks attainable.
Some more faces to enter the room include:
Tim Little
David Kim
Big Stax 300 (Day 1C): New Arrivals & Twitter Love
Level 2 - Blinds 75/150 (Total Entries: 773)
We have seen a steady stream of players coming into the clubhouse room, those of which include John DiBella and Mike Shasho. We also caught some Twitter buzz over the past hour or so:
We have seen a steady stream of players coming into the clubhouse room, those of which include John DiBella and Mike Shasho. We also caught some Twitter buzz over the past hour or so:
Decided to play the @parxpokerroom 150k guarantee. Couldn't pass up a good deal.
— Michael Dentale (@Mikunbelievable) October 5, 2013
At @parxpokerroom for #parxbigstax $150k gtd purse. C day. #Got2GetAtIt representing @GoDeepGear365 & @BlueSharkOptics.
— Antonio Payne (@Anthony_1Payne) October 5, 2013
Day 1c @parxpokerroom. AQ did NOT beat KK at the end of last night. #parxbigstax
— allison schultz (@allipearl) October 5, 2013
Big Stax 300 (Day 1C): Faces In The Crowd
Level 2 - Blinds 75/150 (Total Entries: 750)
The final starting day for most trophy events will bring out the largest field, and we have caught some of the notables who have already taken their seats:
Prabhu Satish
Mike Sandler
Frank Conti
Michael Marder
Mike Dentale
Artur Zaikansky
Ilya Ekshut
Ron Durante
Adam Goldstein
Nancy Martin
Alyson Parker
Alan Kraut
Chris Kusha
Edmond Petrella
Jose Gallegos
Mike Borovetz
Pierre Deissler
Christine Brewer
Allison Schultz
Leanne Rosenblatt
Antonio Payne
Sean Wilde
The final starting day for most trophy events will bring out the largest field, and we have caught some of the notables who have already taken their seats:
Prabhu Satish
Mike Sandler
Frank Conti
Michael Marder
Mike Dentale
Artur Zaikansky
Ilya Ekshut
Ron Durante
Adam Goldstein
Nancy Martin
Alyson Parker
Alan Kraut
Chris Kusha
Edmond Petrella
Jose Gallegos
Mike Borovetz
Pierre Deissler
Christine Brewer
Allison Schultz
Leanne Rosenblatt
Antonio Payne
Sean Wilde
Big Stax 300 (Day 1C): Final Starting Day Begins
Players are filing into the clubhouse room, as Day 1C brings the last chance for anyone to get a piece of what's to be a sizable prize pool. The $150,000 guarantee was met during the early evening yesterday, and one of the only questions today is whether or not we will reach the largest tournament field in Parx history.
Big Stax 300 (Day 1B): End Of Day 1B Chip Counts
| Day 1B | |||
| Total Players:247 | Players left:45 | ||
| First Name | Last Name | Hometown | Chip Count |
| Jeffrey | Kim | Huntington Valley, PA | 458,000 |
| Sean | Wallace | Horsham, PA | 345,000 |
| David | Inselberg | Long Beach, NY | 305,500 |
| Joe | Simmons | 304,500 | |
| Ray | Ross | PA | 297,000 |
| Joesph | McKeehen | North Wales, PA | 293,500 |
| Paul | Vogel | Merrick, NY | 248,500 |
| Michael | Woll | 240,000 | |
| Ryan | Gutzler | Drexel Hill,PA | 221,000 |
| Steve | Sutton | Langhorne, PA | 215,000 |
| Mikhail | Kazakevich | Richboro, PA | 211,500 |
| Don | Matusow | Philadelphia, PA | 210,000 |
| Sean | Donovan | East Rockaway, NY | 205,500 |
| Andashiki | Hillard | Tennesee | 203,500 |
| Eric | Rappaport | Lansdale, PA | 190,500 |
| Peter | Grzesnikowski | Furlong, PA | 188,500 |
| John | Disante | Conshohoken, PA | 176,000 |
| Sheri | Moores | Wayne, PA | 175,500 |
| Coury | Mascagni | Louisville, KY | 175,000 |
| Brian | Dougherty | Philadelphia, PA | 173,000 |
| Norman | Roger | Philadelphia, PA | 169,500 |
| Mike | Dixon | Dowingtown, PA | 164,000 |
| Frank | Ferrigno | Wayne, PA | 154,500 |
| Peter | Ippolito | East Meadow, NY | 153,000 |
| Michael | Hickman | Media, PA | 147,500 |
| Michael | Matrone | Morsanville, NJ | 142,000 |
| Adam | Schlain | Newport News, VA | 140,500 |
| John | McEwen | Nazareth, PA | 133,500 |
| Harry | Piacitelli | Plymouth Meeting, PA | 130,000 |
| Chris | Bloom | Philadelphia, PA | 128,500 |
| Vincent | Roazzi | New Hope, PA | 127,500 |
| Sewell | Peckhan | Helmetta, NJ | 119,000 |
| Lawrence | Wolf | Annapolis, MD | 117,000 |
| Greg | Miller | Marlboro, NJ | 116,500 |
| Arslan | Arslannoski | Nj | 111,500 |
| Robert | Santilli | Jackson, NJ | 99,000 |
| Ariel | Albita | Syosset, NY | 96,000 |
| Charlie | Xu | Mays Landing, NJ | 84,500 |
| Thien | Tran | Philadelphia, PA | 79,000 |
| Mike | Kalfa | Manahawkin, NJ | 63,500 |
| Michael | Chu | Fairfax, VA | 62,500 |
| Yan | Lukach | Langhorne, PA | 61,000 |
| Jack | Long | Abingdon, MD | 59,500 |
| Joesph | Lapinta | Toms River, NJ | 38,000 |
| Pearson | Potter | 8,000 |
Big Stax 300 (Day 1B): In Closing...
Level 15 - Blinds 2,000/4,000/500 (Total Entries: 570)
In a mirror image of yesterday, the tournament floor will pause the clock with 10:00 remaining, and draw for how many hands remain in the night. Players will finish that number of hands and bag/tag their chips for the night. Andy Hillard is currently leading the pack with 425,000, with many notables still remaining of the 54 players seated at the moment:
Dave Inselberg
Mickey Woll
John Mceuen
Ray Ross
Joseph McKeehen
Peter Ippolito
Eric Rappaport
Joe Simmons
Sean Wallace
Jeff Kim
Laurence Wolf
We will post the end of Day 1B chip counts once the floor has verified all of the bags, both here on the live updates page and on Twitter (@matthewaxelrod (or) @parxpokerroom).
In a mirror image of yesterday, the tournament floor will pause the clock with 10:00 remaining, and draw for how many hands remain in the night. Players will finish that number of hands and bag/tag their chips for the night. Andy Hillard is currently leading the pack with 425,000, with many notables still remaining of the 54 players seated at the moment:
Dave Inselberg
Mickey Woll
John Mceuen
Ray Ross
Joseph McKeehen
Peter Ippolito
Eric Rappaport
Joe Simmons
Sean Wallace
Jeff Kim
Laurence Wolf
We will post the end of Day 1B chip counts once the floor has verified all of the bags, both here on the live updates page and on Twitter (@matthewaxelrod (or) @parxpokerroom).
Big Stax 300 (Day 1B): Tough Table To End The Night
Level 15 - Blinds 2,000/4,000/500 (Total Entries: 569)
As the night winds down and the tables break, Table 67 ended up with the toughest tenants of the bunch:
Eric Rappaport
Joseph McKeehen
Peter Ippolito
Laurence Wolf
Ray Ross
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