At Table 78 sits Shankar Pillai (Commack, NY), who in 2007 bested a final table containing the likes of Phil Hellmuth, Brett Richey, and Perry Friedman, to win his first WSOP bracelet ($3K NL Hold'em). Pillai would win $527,829, which was his first recorded tournament cash, and so took off his career. Also at his table sits Igor Rabinovich (Richboro, PA), who just this summer finished 554th in the WSOP Main Event, taking home over $20,000.
Saturday, October 12, 2013
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1C): Bracelet WInner In The Crowd
Level 10 - Blinds 600/1,200/200 (Total Entries: 487)
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1C): And Down The Stretch They Come
Level 10 - Blinds 600/1,200/200 (Total Entries: 481)
Dinner break is now over and the rush to try and bag chips has begun, it's now or never for many of the players in the room. There will be five more levels played tonight (including the one we are in), so we should expect to see the total number of entrants go over 500.
Dinner break is now over and the rush to try and bag chips has begun, it's now or never for many of the players in the room. There will be five more levels played tonight (including the one we are in), so we should expect to see the total number of entrants go over 500.
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1C): Dinner Break
Players are on dinner break and will return at approximately 7:30pm.
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1C): At A Glantz
Level 9 - Blinds 500/1,000/100 (Total Entries: 474)
In the back of the clubhouse room lies a table we missed earlier, where Matt Glantz sits on a stack of over 250,000. Glantz is seated at the table with Amit Sharma (Big Stax 1000 III final table member) and Alfredo Sosa (Big Stax 300 IV winner).
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| Matt Glantz (Lafayette Hills, PA) |
In the back of the clubhouse room lies a table we missed earlier, where Matt Glantz sits on a stack of over 250,000. Glantz is seated at the table with Amit Sharma (Big Stax 1000 III final table member) and Alfredo Sosa (Big Stax 300 IV winner).
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1C): Level Up
Level 9 has just started with the blinds going up to 500/1,000/100 (468 total entries). At the conclusion of this level players will be going on a (75) minute dinner break.
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1C): His Face Is On A Bus
Level 8 - Blinds 400/800/100 (Total Entries: 459)
Players may recognize Joel Gola (Philadelphia, PA) even if they haven't played poker with him (if they are locals). Gola is one of the most well known jewelers in the Philly area, and can be seen in local commercials and plastered on the sides of busses. He was primarily a cash game player, and would regularly be seen in the 10/10 NL game.
Joel saw some success earlier in the year during the Borgata Summer Poker Open, making the final table of the championship event and taking home close to $50,000. Since registering late, Joel has already built his stack up to 150,000.
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| Joel Gola (Philadelphia, PA |
Players may recognize Joel Gola (Philadelphia, PA) even if they haven't played poker with him (if they are locals). Gola is one of the most well known jewelers in the Philly area, and can be seen in local commercials and plastered on the sides of busses. He was primarily a cash game player, and would regularly be seen in the 10/10 NL game.
Joel saw some success earlier in the year during the Borgata Summer Poker Open, making the final table of the championship event and taking home close to $50,000. Since registering late, Joel has already built his stack up to 150,000.
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1C): Updated Chip Counts
Level 7 - Blinds 300/600/100 (Total Entries: 450)
Updated counts from the field:
Mike Dentale - 285,000
Stephanie Hubbard - 150,000
Alyson Parker - 145,000
Tim Little - 120,000
Norman Michalek - 120,000
Alfredo Sosa - 90,000
Nancy Martin - 85,000
Alfredo Sosa (Paraguay) is in the room for the first time since winning the Big Stax 300 last week. Although it was a three way chop, Sosa had the most chips and recieved over $51,000. More late arrivals include Chalie Hook and Sam Taylor.
Updated counts from the field:
Mike Dentale - 285,000
Stephanie Hubbard - 150,000
Alyson Parker - 145,000
Tim Little - 120,000
Norman Michalek - 120,000
Alfredo Sosa - 90,000
Nancy Martin - 85,000
Alfredo Sosa (Paraguay) is in the room for the first time since winning the Big Stax 300 last week. Although it was a three way chop, Sosa had the most chips and recieved over $51,000. More late arrivals include Chalie Hook and Sam Taylor.
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1C): Break Time
Players are going on another (15) minute break, and will return to blinds of 300/600/100.
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1C): Scooping Up Pots
Level 6 - Blinds 250/500/50 (Total Entries: 441)
Mike Dentale (Brooklyn, NY) is off to a great early start, as he sits with over 200,000 (and this is after taking a rough beat to lose a sizable pot). As we walked by his table, we saw an opponent push his remaining 35,000 on a board of K♥ 2♦ 6♣ 3♦. Dentale only had to put another 15,000 in to call the bet, and his K♠ J♠ would trump his opponents's K♦ 4♦ after a black deuce spiked the river.
Mike Dentale (Brooklyn, NY) is off to a great early start, as he sits with over 200,000 (and this is after taking a rough beat to lose a sizable pot). As we walked by his table, we saw an opponent push his remaining 35,000 on a board of K♥ 2♦ 6♣ 3♦. Dentale only had to put another 15,000 in to call the bet, and his K♠ J♠ would trump his opponents's K♦ 4♦ after a black deuce spiked the river.
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1C): Packed Field
Level 5 is about to end, and players will post blinds of 250/500/50 for Level 6. At the conclusion of the level the players will go on a (15) minute break, but we caught some new faces as they just sat down:
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| Kyle Bowker |
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| Melissa Burr |
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| Allie Prescott |
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| Vinny Pahuja |
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1C): Where Ya Been?
Level 5 - Blinds 200/400/50 (Total Entries: 420)
Players are still filing in, and we are seeing a bunch of new faces that we haven't had throughout the series. Both Vinny Pahuja and Alex Rocha are returning from Canada, while Joe Liberta and Matt Glanrz are also making their appearances.
Pahuja just cashed for over $55,000 in the $1,000 Full Tilt Poker Montreal Festival (Main Event). He finished in 6th place, while another east coast pro Mike Linster ended up chopping the tournament three ways.
Players are still filing in, and we are seeing a bunch of new faces that we haven't had throughout the series. Both Vinny Pahuja and Alex Rocha are returning from Canada, while Joe Liberta and Matt Glanrz are also making their appearances.
Pahuja just cashed for over $55,000 in the $1,000 Full Tilt Poker Montreal Festival (Main Event). He finished in 6th place, while another east coast pro Mike Linster ended up chopping the tournament three ways.
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1C): No Strangers To Deep Runs
Level 4 - Blinds 150/300/50 (Total Entries: 404)
There are many players in the field now who have experienced super deep runs in the Big Stax series, and we caught a few on camera:
There are many players in the field now who have experienced super deep runs in the Big Stax series, and we caught a few on camera:
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| Ray Ross |
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| Mike Dentale |
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| Sean Wallace |
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| Ilya Ekshtut |
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1C): First Break
Players are going to be going on their first (15) minute break of the day, and will return to blinds of 150/300/50. More notables continue to enter the room as we are just under 400 total entries:
Erik Rivkin
Nicholas Palma
Sean Wallace
Allison Schultz
Joseph McKeehen
Erik Rivkin
Nicholas Palma
Sean Wallace
Allison Schultz
Joseph McKeehen
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1C): Full House
Level 3 has just started with blinds moving up to 100/200/25, and the total number of entires last posted on the board is 373. The clubhouse room is full of notables looking to put themselves in good position coming into Day 2:
Nancy Martin
Jason Rivkin
Stephanie Hubbard
Mike Dentale
John DiBella
Kevin Grable
Mohammed Farrah
Ilya Ekshtut
Tim Little
Stephen Beckwith
Fritz Stoner
Nicholas Partenope
Alyson Parker
Joe Palma
Bryan Trishetta
Nancy Martin
Jason Rivkin
Stephanie Hubbard
Mike Dentale
John DiBella
Kevin Grable
Mohammed Farrah
Ilya Ekshtut
Tim Little
Stephen Beckwith
Fritz Stoner
Nicholas Partenope
Alyson Parker
Joe Palma
Bryan Trishetta
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1C): The Time Is Now
Level 1 - Blinds 50/100
The starting days have dwindled, and the satellites are done, which means today is the final chance for players to involve themselves in the Big Stax series. Registration is open throughout the day until the final minute of the final level (Level 15) ticks away.
Day 1B saw a well known tournament pro bag the chip lead, as Jared Jaffee (Brooklyn, NY) took a double up as he turned a flush against a set of aces. He used the momentum to go on to bag 475,000, while Patti Haggerty (Scranton, PA) would bag second in chips with 396,000.
The starting days have dwindled, and the satellites are done, which means today is the final chance for players to involve themselves in the Big Stax series. Registration is open throughout the day until the final minute of the final level (Level 15) ticks away.
Day 1B saw a well known tournament pro bag the chip lead, as Jared Jaffee (Brooklyn, NY) took a double up as he turned a flush against a set of aces. He used the momentum to go on to bag 475,000, while Patti Haggerty (Scranton, PA) would bag second in chips with 396,000.
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1B): End Of Day 1B Chip Counts
| Total Players: 122 | Players left: 31 | Chip Avg: 197,048 | |
| Jared | Jaffee | Brooklyn, NY | 475,500 |
| Patricia | Haggerty | Brigantine, NJ | 396,000 |
| Gregory | Miller | Corning, NY | 375,500 |
| Chris | DelGrande | West Chester, PA | 329,500 |
| Edmond | Petrell | Lumberton, NJ | 315,500 |
| AJ | Denicco | Pottstown, PA | 301,500 |
| Vincent | Roazzi | New Hope, PA | 277,500 |
| Morgan | Litwin | Brookfield, CT | 255,000 |
| Jacob | Neff | Philadelphia,PA | 219,500 |
| Douglas | Franklin | Philadelphia,PA | 211,000 |
| Noam | Fligelman | Philadelphia,PA | 204,500 |
| Aristides | Santana | Yonkers, NY | 203,500 |
| Jeff | Wicker | Bristol, PA | 197,500 |
| Steven | Sarmiento | Queens, NY | 195,500 |
| Dennis | Lisovskiy | Holland, PA | 193,500 |
| Jesse | Mercado | Brooklyn, NY | 191,000 |
| Joseph | Losialo | Freehold, NJ | 177,000 |
| Justin | Levy | Coral Springs, FL | 177,000 |
| Chris | Whitall | Hainesport, NJ | 148,000 |
| David | Inselberg | Long Beach, NY | 147,500 |
| Christine | Brewer | Port Monmouth, NJ | 141,000 |
| Mike | Stucchio | Old Bridge,NJ | 130,000 |
| John | Mcewen | Nazareth, PA | 128,000 |
| Lonnie | Heimowitz | Monticello, NY | 123,500 |
| Michael | Marder | Sewell, NJ | 113,500 |
| Ronald | Wright | Hamilton, NJ | 112,000 |
| Charles | Minter | Yardly, PA | 96,000 |
| Kevin | Diamond | Long Island City, NJ | 91,500 |
| Chris | Ocme | Franingham, VA | 81,500 |
| Kevin | Lutz | Belmar, NJ | 60,500 |
| Dan | Daconti | MT. Laurel, NJ | 39,500 |
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1B): Bagging And Tagging
Level 15 - Blinds 2,000/4,000/500 (Total Entries: 241)
Players are about to find out hand many hands remain in the night, and once they are done it will be time to bag chips for Day 2 on Sunday. We will be posting the end of Day 1B chip counts shortly after the end of the night.
You can find those chip counts here on the live updates page, or via Twitter (@matthewaxelrod (or) @parxpokerroom).
Players are about to find out hand many hands remain in the night, and once they are done it will be time to bag chips for Day 2 on Sunday. We will be posting the end of Day 1B chip counts shortly after the end of the night.
You can find those chip counts here on the live updates page, or via Twitter (@matthewaxelrod (or) @parxpokerroom).
Friday, October 11, 2013
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1B): Updated Chip Counts
Level 15 - Blinds 2,000/4,000/500 (Total Entries: 241)
Here are some updated counts from the field:
Greg Miller - 415,000
Patti Haggerty - 410,000
A.J. DeNicco - 270,000
Jared Jaffee - 220,000
Robert Pyne - 150,000
Jeff Wicker - 140,000
Christine Brewer - 125,000
Dave Inselberg - 120,000
Michael Marder - 110,000
Here are some updated counts from the field:
Greg Miller - 415,000
Patti Haggerty - 410,000
A.J. DeNicco - 270,000
Jared Jaffee - 220,000
Robert Pyne - 150,000
Jeff Wicker - 140,000
Christine Brewer - 125,000
Dave Inselberg - 120,000
Michael Marder - 110,000
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1B): Final Break
Leve 14 is winding down, and players will go on a (10) minute break while the floor colors off the (100) denomination chips. They are no longer needed with the blinds going up to 2,000/4,000/500 for the final level of the night. Patti Haggerty (Scranton, PA) is over 275,000, and is looking for her first cash at Parx. She has over $15,000 in career tournament earnings, but just tripled that number in a single session over this past week, hitting a table share of a bad beat worth $41,000.
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1B): Level Going Up
There are currently 54 players remaining in the clubhouse room, which is the same type of pace we had yesterday when we finished with 29 players. Greg Miller is continuing to lead the way with over 380,000, while we are seeing success out of another former Big Stax winner. Edmond Petrella (Lumberton, NJ) was one of four players to chop the Big Stax III (Big Stax 300). Petrella's chop amount that he recieved was $44,275, which was good enough for 2nd in the tournament.
Players will be moving up to Level 14 in less than two minutes, with blinds going up to 1,500/3,000/400.
Players will be moving up to Level 14 in less than two minutes, with blinds going up to 1,500/3,000/400.
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1B): Who We've Lost
Here are a few players to bust before break, and yet to return with a re-entry slip:
Norman Michalek
Marguerite Spagnuolo
Anthony DiGrado
Norman Michalek
Marguerite Spagnuolo
Anthony DiGrado
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1B): Break
Players are going on break for (15) minutes, and they will return to Level 13 and blinds of 1,200/2,400/300.
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1B): Chip Leaders
Level 12 - Blinds 1,000/2,000/300 (Total Entries: 238)
Players will finish this level, which has 21:00 remaining, and will once again go on a (15) minute break. The two largest stacks in the room belong to Greg Miller (330,000) and Jesse Mercaudo (320,000).
Mercaudo was actually down to 6,000 chips at one point in the tournament, and has clearly gone on a steady upswing.
Players will finish this level, which has 21:00 remaining, and will once again go on a (15) minute break. The two largest stacks in the room belong to Greg Miller (330,000) and Jesse Mercaudo (320,000).
Mercaudo was actually down to 6,000 chips at one point in the tournament, and has clearly gone on a steady upswing.
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1B): Level Update
Level 11 has just started with blinds increasing to 800/1,600/200. Including the seats that are going to be given away in tonight's satellite, we will have reached the tournaments guarantee. Here are some counts from the end of Level 10:
Christine Brewer - 170,000
Alan Kraut - 150,000
Edmond Petrella - 115,000
Jared Jaffee - 100,000
Marguerite Spagnuolo - 95,000
Michael Marder - 75,000
John Allan Hinds - 70,000
Christine Brewer - 170,000
Alan Kraut - 150,000
Edmond Petrella - 115,000
Jared Jaffee - 100,000
Marguerite Spagnuolo - 95,000
Michael Marder - 75,000
John Allan Hinds - 70,000
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1B): Main Event Players Back & Satellite Running
Level 10 - Blinds 600/1,200/200 (Total Entries: 234)
Main Event players are back from their dinner break, while the satellite for tomorrow's final day is underway in the main poker room. There are 75 entries already in (Level 3), with registration open through the break after Level 6.
Main Event players are back from their dinner break, while the satellite for tomorrow's final day is underway in the main poker room. There are 75 entries already in (Level 3), with registration open through the break after Level 6.
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1B): Jaffee Doubles
Level 9 - Blinds 500/1,000/100 (Total Entries: 230)
As we walked by Table 68, Jared Jaffee (Brooklyn, NY) had his remaining 40,000 in the middle on a board of A♠ Q♠ 8♣ 4♠. His opponent quickly made the call and the two hands were tabled:
Jaffee would end up cracking the aces after turning a flush, and now has close to 100,000. Level 9 is winding down, and players will go on their (75) minute dinner break.
Live updates will resume at 7:30pm.
As we walked by Table 68, Jared Jaffee (Brooklyn, NY) had his remaining 40,000 in the middle on a board of A♠ Q♠ 8♣ 4♠. His opponent quickly made the call and the two hands were tabled:
Jaffee: 3♠ 5♠ Player X: A♥ A♣
River: 2♦
Jaffee would end up cracking the aces after turning a flush, and now has close to 100,000. Level 9 is winding down, and players will go on their (75) minute dinner break.
Live updates will resume at 7:30pm.
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1B): Last Level...Then Dinner
There is one minute remaining in Level 8, and players will post blinds of 500/1,000/100 in Level 9. At the conclusion of this level the remaining players will go on dinner break (75 minutes).
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1B): Solid Runout
Level 8 - Blinds 400/800/100 (Total Entries: 224)
Christine Brewer (Port Monmouth, NJ) is up over 120,000 after doubling up, courtesy of a nice runout. She was all-in on a flop of K♠ 5♠ 3♠ with A♠ A♣, but was behind her opponents flopped flush (8♠ 6♠). The turn K♣ wasn't what she may of been looking for, but the river K♥ would lock up the hand for her, and the full double.
Christine Brewer (Port Monmouth, NJ) is up over 120,000 after doubling up, courtesy of a nice runout. She was all-in on a flop of K♠ 5♠ 3♠ with A♠ A♣, but was behind her opponents flopped flush (8♠ 6♠). The turn K♣ wasn't what she may of been looking for, but the river K♥ would lock up the hand for her, and the full double.
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1B): Level Up
Level 8 is going to start in a few minutes, and players will then be posting blinds of 400/800/100 (222 total entries). New players to the field include Norman Michalek and Matt Maccaroni.
Tonight at 7:00pm the poker room will be running a $100 + 20 satellite into tomorrow's Day 1C. The satellites so far have been very popular, and on average have given away 10+ seats.
Tonight at 7:00pm the poker room will be running a $100 + 20 satellite into tomorrow's Day 1C. The satellites so far have been very popular, and on average have given away 10+ seats.
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1B): Break Time
It's time for the second break of the day, with players returning to blinds of 300/600/100. The total number of entrants has gone up to 216. The tournament floor is now coloring off the (25) denomination chips.
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1B): Through The Lens
Level 6 - Blinds 250/500/50 (Total Entries: 208)
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| Christine Brewer & Patti Haggerty |
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| Sean Wallace |
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| BFF's Dave Inselberg & Jared Jaffee |
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| Alex Queen |
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| (Left to Right) Mitchell Martin, Jeff Spence, Mike Azzarro |
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| Kevin Lutz |
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| Steven Sarmiento |
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1B): Pushing Forward
Level 4 - Blinds 150/300/50 (Total Entries: 203)
The total number of entries has surpassed the 200 mark, which means we are only 47 entries away from meeting the guarantee. The Day 1C fields are always going to be the largest, so it will only be a question of how much the guarantee will be crushed by. Also in the field today is Kobi Waldfogel (Philadelphia, PA), who hasn't been seen in a while. Kobi won a bracelet in 2011 during our inaugural Parx Open Poker Classic ($200 NL Hold'em), and followed that with a 12th place finish in that same series main event.
The total number of entries has surpassed the 200 mark, which means we are only 47 entries away from meeting the guarantee. The Day 1C fields are always going to be the largest, so it will only be a question of how much the guarantee will be crushed by. Also in the field today is Kobi Waldfogel (Philadelphia, PA), who hasn't been seen in a while. Kobi won a bracelet in 2011 during our inaugural Parx Open Poker Classic ($200 NL Hold'em), and followed that with a 12th place finish in that same series main event.
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| Kobi Waldfogel (Circa. 2011) |
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1B): Break Time
Players are going on their first (15) minute break of the tournament, and will return to blinds of 150/300/50. More notables continue to enter the field:
Jared Jaffee
Christine Brewer
Alex Queen
Jared Jaffee
Christine Brewer
Alex Queen
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1B): Also Here
Level 3 - Blinds 100/200/25 (Total Entries: 187)
The field is on the same pace that we had yesterday (number of entries), and we are seeing some more notables in the crowd:
John Allan Hinds
Sean Wallace
Jeff Wicker
Robert Pyne
Paul Shedaker
Dave Inselberg
A.J. DeNicco
The field is on the same pace that we had yesterday (number of entries), and we are seeing some more notables in the crowd:
John Allan Hinds
Sean Wallace
Jeff Wicker
Robert Pyne
Paul Shedaker
Dave Inselberg
A.J. DeNicco
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1B): In The Field
Level 2 - Blinds 75/150
Here are some of the players we've seen taking their seats in the clubhouse room:
Joseph McKeehen
Michael Marder
Mike Azzarro
Alan Kraut
Here are some of the players we've seen taking their seats in the clubhouse room:
Joseph McKeehen
Michael Marder
Mike Azzarro
Alan Kraut
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1B): Second Day Of Play
Level 1 - Blinds 50/100
Yesterday we saw 120 total entries for Day 1A, with 29 players bagging chips for the night. It was Michael Matrone (Morganville, NJ) bagging the chip lead with 461,000, and Jason Heaney (Philadelphia, PA) the only other player to bag more than 400,000.
We are already half of the way to reaching the guarantee for this event, and by dinner tonight should surpass that number. For any players that utilize Twitter throughout the tournament, don't forget to use the #parxbigstax in order for those to be seen.
Yesterday we saw 120 total entries for Day 1A, with 29 players bagging chips for the night. It was Michael Matrone (Morganville, NJ) bagging the chip lead with 461,000, and Jason Heaney (Philadelphia, PA) the only other player to bag more than 400,000.
We are already half of the way to reaching the guarantee for this event, and by dinner tonight should surpass that number. For any players that utilize Twitter throughout the tournament, don't forget to use the #parxbigstax in order for those to be seen.
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1A): End Of Day 1A Chip Counts
| Total Players: 120 | Players left: 29 | Chip Avg: 206,896 | |
| Michael | Matrone | Morganville NJ | 461,000 |
| Jason | Heaney | Philadelphia PA | 403,000 |
| Even | Kochav | Jersey City NJ | 351,000 |
| Michael | Drabot | Riverside NJ | 321,000 |
| Rajendra | Patel | Meriden CT | 314,000 |
| Marvin | Siegel | Monroe Twp NJ | 273,500 |
| Gregory | Fishberg | Huntingdon Valley | 272,000 |
| Linyu | Shi | China | 271,000 |
| Abraham | Gordon | Lakewood NJ | 255,500 |
| Peter | Ippolito | East Meadow NY | 239,500 |
| Paul | Spitzberg | Tenafly NJ | 219,000 |
| Seth | Ampolsky | Marlboro NJ | 218,000 |
| Seetal | Patel | Monmouth Junction NJ | 208,000 |
| Mike | Sandler | New York NY | 203,000 |
| Richard | Pyne | Turnisville | 195,000 |
| Abe | Faroni | Philadelphia PA | 194,000 |
| Lin | Ding | New York NY | 183,500 |
| Rafael | Menkes | Maryland | 172,500 |
| Pete | Sterns | Hamilton NJ | 170,000 |
| Jennifer | So | Galloway NJ | 168,000 |
| Vincent | Roazzi | New Hope PA | 148,500 |
| David Loy | Song | Newburgh NY | 115,000 |
| Jake | Schindler | 109,000 | |
| Chris | Adams | Clayton NC | 108,000 |
| Georoh | Netanelof | New York NY | 100,200 |
| Laurence | Wolf | Annapolis MD | 94,000 |
| Gregory | Whiting | Philadelphia PA | 87,000 |
| Baruch | Thaler | Brooklyn NY | 79,500 |
| Peter | Malkoun | Brookhaven PA | 51,500 |
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1A): Photo Gallery
Level 15 - Blinds 2,000/4,000/500 (Total Entries: 120)
As players finish out the day, it gave for some photo opportunities. With 10:00 minutes remaining in the night, the floor will determine how many hands are left to be played. Players will then bag and tag their chips, and we will post the end of Day 1A counts via the blog/live updates page/Twitter:
As players finish out the day, it gave for some photo opportunities. With 10:00 minutes remaining in the night, the floor will determine how many hands are left to be played. Players will then bag and tag their chips, and we will post the end of Day 1A counts via the blog/live updates page/Twitter:
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| Baruch Thaler (Right) |
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| Greg Whiting |
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| Peter Ippolito |
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| Abe Faroni |
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| Final Level |
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1A): Final Break
Players are on their final (15) minute break of the night, and will return to blinds of 2,000/4,000/500. The tournament floor is currently coloring off the (100) denomination chips, and we will follow with some updated chip counts afterwards.
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1A): Still Alive
Level 14 - Blinds 1,500/3,000/400 (Total Entries: 120)
With just over an hour left of play in the night, there are 40 players remaining in the field. Our former chip leader Robert Sichelstiel has moved tables and seen a steady down trend. He went from 320,000 to just below 130,000 in a matter of a level or so. Some notables still alive:
Jennifer So
Jeff Wicker
Paul Spitzberg
Greg Fishberg
Jack Duong
Abe Faroni
Joe Wertz
Marvin Siegel
Mike Sandler
With just over an hour left of play in the night, there are 40 players remaining in the field. Our former chip leader Robert Sichelstiel has moved tables and seen a steady down trend. He went from 320,000 to just below 130,000 in a matter of a level or so. Some notables still alive:
Jennifer So
Jeff Wicker
Paul Spitzberg
Greg Fishberg
Jack Duong
Abe Faroni
Joe Wertz
Marvin Siegel
Mike Sandler
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1A): Chip Counts
Level 13 - Blinds 1,200/2,400/300 (Total Entries: 118)
Here are some updated counts from the field:
Robert Sichelstiel - 310,000
Paul Spitzberg - 230,000
Marvin Siegel - 190,000
Abe Faroni - 170,000
Benny Bianco - 160,000
Jack Duong - 140,000
Jeff Wicker - 130,000
Matt Glantz - 90,000
Joe Palma - 70,000
Here are some updated counts from the field:
Robert Sichelstiel - 310,000
Paul Spitzberg - 230,000
Marvin Siegel - 190,000
Abe Faroni - 170,000
Benny Bianco - 160,000
Jack Duong - 140,000
Jeff Wicker - 130,000
Matt Glantz - 90,000
Joe Palma - 70,000
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1A): Break Time
Players are going on a (15) minute break, and when they return the blinds will be going up to 1,200/2,400/300. The number of total entries has gone up to 117, with about 54 currently playing at the moment.
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1A): Level Up
Level 12 has just started, with blinds going up to 1,000/2,000/300 (Total Entrants: 117). Robert Sichelstiel (pictured earlier) is leading the at the moment with over 315,000 (150 big blinds). Players will go on break after this level, and for those looking ahead, the night will finish at the conclusion of Level 15.
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1A): Only One In The Field
Level 11 - Blinds 800/1,600/200 (Total Entries: 113)
In what's almost a statistical anomaly, Jennifer So is the only female in the Day 1A field. So has about three times the starting stack, and is seated at Table 65 with Parx regulars Joe Palma and Jeff Wicker. Jennifer has over $60,000 in career tournament earnings, most recently a cash in the WPT $10K Championship Event at the L.A. Poker Classic. She finished in 43rd place for just over $25,000.
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| Jennifer So (Galloway, NJ) |
In what's almost a statistical anomaly, Jennifer So is the only female in the Day 1A field. So has about three times the starting stack, and is seated at Table 65 with Parx regulars Joe Palma and Jeff Wicker. Jennifer has over $60,000 in career tournament earnings, most recently a cash in the WPT $10K Championship Event at the L.A. Poker Classic. She finished in 43rd place for just over $25,000.
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1A): Picture Counts
Level 10 - Blinds 600/1,200/200 (Total Entries: 111)
The trend of starting slow continues as there aren't many really substantial stacks in the field. We were although, able to catch up with some of the players off to a solid start:
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| Fritz Stoner (170,000) |
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| Justin Liberto (140,000) |
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| Robert Sichelstiel (270,000) |
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1A): Back From Dinner
Level 10 - Blinds 600/1,200/200 (Total Entries: 110)
Play is once again underway after returning from dinner. Updated chip counts will be posted shortly, including any players that are new to the field.
Play is once again underway after returning from dinner. Updated chip counts will be posted shortly, including any players that are new to the field.
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1A): Dinner Bell
Dinner break has just started, and will last for (75) minutes. When they players return they will be posting blinds of 600/1,200/200. Play should resume at approximately 7:30pm.
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1A): Level Up
Players are now posting blinds of 500/1,000/100, with the total number of entries sitting at 106. At the end of this level players will be going on a (75) minute dinner break.
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1A): Late Arrivals
Level 7 - Blinds 300/600/100 (Total Entries: 99)
Players continue to file into the clubhouse room, as we are about to reach 100 entries. Players coming into the tournament now will have 50 big blinds, which is more than enough play. Danny Warchol (Youngstown, OH) finished third in the Big Stax II main trophy event, cashing for just under $50,000. That event was eventually chopped by Jonas Wexler and Mike Dentale, who took $100,000 each. Also taking their seats in the room were Parx Poker ambassador Matt Glantz and Parx regular Abe Faroni.
Players continue to file into the clubhouse room, as we are about to reach 100 entries. Players coming into the tournament now will have 50 big blinds, which is more than enough play. Danny Warchol (Youngstown, OH) finished third in the Big Stax II main trophy event, cashing for just under $50,000. That event was eventually chopped by Jonas Wexler and Mike Dentale, who took $100,000 each. Also taking their seats in the room were Parx Poker ambassador Matt Glantz and Parx regular Abe Faroni.
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1A): Break Time
Players are going on their second break of the day (15 minutes), and will return to Level 7 and blinds of 300/600/100.
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1A): Breaking Out
Level 6 - Blinds 250/500/50 (Total Entries: 85)
Poker is full of trends, upswings, and the dreaded downswings as well. The breakout year is something that everyone is looking for, and there are two players in the field that would call 2013 their breakout: Joseph McKeehen and Justin Liberto.
Justin Liberto (Fallston, MD):
Poker is full of trends, upswings, and the dreaded downswings as well. The breakout year is something that everyone is looking for, and there are two players in the field that would call 2013 their breakout: Joseph McKeehen and Justin Liberto.
Justin Liberto (Fallston, MD):
Justin already had eleven recorded cashes before heading to Las Vegas and his first WSOP event ever played. He would end up taking fourth in what would have to be the second most prestigious event behind the main, bring back over $400,000.
Joseph McKeehen (North Wales, PA):
McKeehen has been crushing tournaments this year, with the highlight so far being his win at the WSOPC (Caesers, AC) for just under $175,000.
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1A): Back From Break
Players have returned from their first (15) minute break of the day. The blinds coming back in Level 4 are 150/300/50, with the number of total entries up to 75. More notables in the field include:
Joseph McKeehen
Matt Brady
Justin Liberto
Mike Sandler
Joseph McKeehen
Matt Brady
Justin Liberto
Mike Sandler
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1A): We See You
Level 3 - Blinds 100/200/25 (Total Entries: 64)
The day may be starting slowly, but it hasn't deterred any of our notables from taking their seats. Just a quick glance around the room give us a few names:
TJ Shulman
Greg Fishberg
Alan Kraut
Jack Duong
Ken Silberstein
Akib Ali
Joe Wertz
Peter Ippolito
Marvin Siegel
Alexander Queen
Frank Ferrigno
The day may be starting slowly, but it hasn't deterred any of our notables from taking their seats. Just a quick glance around the room give us a few names:
TJ Shulman
Greg Fishberg
Alan Kraut
Jack Duong
Ken Silberstein
Akib Ali
Joe Wertz
Peter Ippolito
Marvin Siegel
Alexander Queen
Frank Ferrigno
Big Stax 1000 (Day 1A): Main Trophy Event Underway
The cards are about to be in the air, as players take their seats in the clubhouse room. Here is the information you need the know (for now):
Day 1A: October 10
Day 1B: October 11
Day 1C: October 12
Day 2: October 13
Day 3: October 14
Starting Stax: 50,000
Levels: 45 minutes all Day 1's, increasing to 90 minutes Day 2 and beyond
Re-Entries: Unlimited throughout each starting day
Day 1A: October 10
Day 1B: October 11
Day 1C: October 12
Day 2: October 13
Day 3: October 14
Starting Stax: 50,000
Levels: 45 minutes all Day 1's, increasing to 90 minutes Day 2 and beyond
Re-Entries: Unlimited throughout each starting day
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