Level 30 (Blinds 60,000/120,000/15,000)
Players Remaining: 4
Now that the playing field has evened out considerably, the players are once more discussing chop. The stacks are being counted down to the number, and when any decision is made, it will be posted immediately.
***Update: Players have decided on a chop, and the numbers are being verified by the tournament floor. Everything has to be down to the exact dollar, so once the amounts are official, they will be posted on the blog.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Mid-Level Chip Counts
Level 30 (Blinds 60,000/120,000/15,000)
Players Remaining: 4
Level 30 is half the way through, and here are the shifting stacks (up to the moment):
Players Remaining: 4
Level 30 is half the way through, and here are the shifting stacks (up to the moment):
- Trevor Deeter - 4,600,000
- Frank Ferrigno - 5,700,000
- Joe Black - 7,000,000
- James Kaplan - 6,500,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Updated Chip Counts
Level 30 (Blinds 60,000/120,000/15,000)
Players Remaining: 4
Four handed chip counts updated:
Players Remaining: 4
Four handed chip counts updated:
- Trevor Deeter - 4,100,000
- Frank Ferrigno - 5,000,000
- Joe Black - 8,400,000
- James Kaplan - 6,900,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Ferrigno Doubles Through Black
Level 30 (Blinds 60,000/120,000/15,000)
Players Remaining: 4
Just after the entry was posted in regards to Frank Ferrigno, he gets it all-in pre against Joe Black, and was in superior shape. Frank's AA > A3 of Black, and Frank is now over 6,000,000 (peaking for Day 3). The chip stacks are beginning to even out more than they have been since reaching the final table, and counts will be posted shortly.
Players Remaining: 4
Just after the entry was posted in regards to Frank Ferrigno, he gets it all-in pre against Joe Black, and was in superior shape. Frank's AA > A3 of Black, and Frank is now over 6,000,000 (peaking for Day 3). The chip stacks are beginning to even out more than they have been since reaching the final table, and counts will be posted shortly.
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Ferrigno Holding On
Level 30 (Blinds 60,000/120,000/15,000)
Players Remaining: 4
Frank Ferrigno came back from break with less than 20 big blinds, and has since been down to ten bigs and up to thirty. He's yet to have been all-in and at risk since returning, but has been involved in a number of hands.
Players Remaining: 4
Frank Ferrigno came back from break with less than 20 big blinds, and has since been down to ten bigs and up to thirty. He's yet to have been all-in and at risk since returning, but has been involved in a number of hands.
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Blinds Are Climbing
Players are going on a (10) minute break and will return to Level 30 (Blinds 60,000/120,000/15,000). Here are chip counts on break:
- Trevor Deeter - 4,400,000
- Frank Ferrigno - 2,100,000
- Joe Black - 9,800,000
- James Kaplan - 6,600,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Deeter Doubles Through Black
Level 30 (Blinds 60,000/120,000/15,000)
Players Remaining: 4
Frank Ferrigno opened the pot to 375,000 and got three-bet by Joe Black to 875,000. Kaplan would fold behind and Deeter would four-bet all-in (2,245,000). Ferrigno would fold and Black would be left to decide what to do. He said to Trevor that he would feel bad if he won, and he would feel bad if he lost as well. Black also mentioned that he didn't want to give Deeter new life, but eventually put in the extra 1,400,000 for the call. Deeter's A♦ K♠ > Q♠ 10♠ of Black, and Trevor is now back to 5,000,000.
Players Remaining: 4
Frank Ferrigno opened the pot to 375,000 and got three-bet by Joe Black to 875,000. Kaplan would fold behind and Deeter would four-bet all-in (2,245,000). Ferrigno would fold and Black would be left to decide what to do. He said to Trevor that he would feel bad if he won, and he would feel bad if he lost as well. Black also mentioned that he didn't want to give Deeter new life, but eventually put in the extra 1,400,000 for the call. Deeter's A♦ K♠ > Q♠ 10♠ of Black, and Trevor is now back to 5,000,000.
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Kaplan Doubles Through Deeter
Level 29 (Blinds 50,000/100,000/10,000)
Players Remaining: 4
James Kaplan would open the button for 300,000, and Trevor Deeter would three-bet from the small blind to 1,050,000. Kaplan would check his cards, check his stack, and then four-bet all-in (3,535,000). Trevor put a stack of yellow chips across the line signifying a call, and the hands would be tabled:
James Kaplan - 8,000,000
Trevor Deeter - 2,000,000
Players Remaining: 4
James Kaplan would open the button for 300,000, and Trevor Deeter would three-bet from the small blind to 1,050,000. Kaplan would check his cards, check his stack, and then four-bet all-in (3,535,000). Trevor put a stack of yellow chips across the line signifying a call, and the hands would be tabled:
Kaplan: 10♥ 10♦ Deeter: A♠ K♦
Flop: J♥ 6♠ 4♥
Turn: 5♥
River: 3♥
James Kaplan - 8,000,000
Trevor Deeter - 2,000,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Changing Chip Counts
Level 29 (Blinds 50,000/100,000/10,000)
Players Remaining: 4
Here are up to the minute chip counts (no notable hands to report):
Players Remaining: 4
Here are up to the minute chip counts (no notable hands to report):
- Trevor Deeter - 5,400,000
- Frank Ferrigno - 2,600,000
- Joe Black - 13,000,000
- James Kaplan - 3,600,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Black Putting On Pressure
Level 29 (Blinds 50,000/100,000/10,000)
Players Remaining: 4
Joe Black is now up to 12,200,000 and is putting consistent pressure on the short stacks. He is far and beyond the most active player at the moment. Although Kaplan and Ferrigno are being termed "short," they do have 30 big blinds, with (90) minute levels.
This is the attraction of these events to both recreational and professional players, super deep play through every stage of the event.
Players Remaining: 4
Joe Black is now up to 12,200,000 and is putting consistent pressure on the short stacks. He is far and beyond the most active player at the moment. Although Kaplan and Ferrigno are being termed "short," they do have 30 big blinds, with (90) minute levels.
This is the attraction of these events to both recreational and professional players, super deep play through every stage of the event.
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): On Second Thought
Level 29 (Blinds 50,000/100,000/10,000)
Players Remaining: 4
The idea of a four way ICM chop was just shut down, and the cards are back in the air. Four handed chip counts:
Players Remaining: 4
The idea of a four way ICM chop was just shut down, and the cards are back in the air. Four handed chip counts:
- Trevor Deeter - 6,400,000
- Frank Ferrigno - 3,600,000
- Joe Black - 9,700,000
- James Kaplan - 4,000,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Discussing A Chop
Level 29 (Blinds 50,000/100,000/10,000)
Players Remaining: 4
The clock is currently paused as players are discussing a four way chop. Once a decision is made, it will be posted right away.
Players Remaining: 4
The clock is currently paused as players are discussing a four way chop. Once a decision is made, it will be posted right away.
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): 5th Place - Rand ($13,848)
Level 29 (Blinds 50,000/100,000/10,000)
Players Remaining: 4
Marsden was the short stack at the table, and after calling Joe Black's open from the blind, the two would see a flop of 3 8 J. Marsden would get his remaining 500,000 in, and would be open-ended with 8 9 against the A J of Black. The turn and river would be no help to Marsden, and he would be the first to leave the table since coming back from dinner.
Players Remaining: 4
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| Rand Marsden (Sewell, NJ) 5th Place - $13,848 |
Marsden was the short stack at the table, and after calling Joe Black's open from the blind, the two would see a flop of 3 8 J. Marsden would get his remaining 500,000 in, and would be open-ended with 8 9 against the A J of Black. The turn and river would be no help to Marsden, and he would be the first to leave the table since coming back from dinner.
Black continues to lead the way with close to 12,000,000.
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Black Wins A Big One
Level 29 (Blinds 50,000/100,000/10,000)
Players Remaining: 5
After Joe Black opened under the gun, Trevor Deeter three-bet to 650,000 from the button. Joe would flat and the two would go to the flop: 9♠ 7♦ 5♣. After Joe checked, Trevor would fire out a bet of 800,000. After asking for the amount of the bet, and some deliberate thought, Black would make the call. The turn would bring the 6♥ and Trevor would check to Joe, who would then put out a bet of 3,000,000. Deeter would eventually fold his hand, giving Black the pot worth close to 6,000,000.
Players Remaining: 5
After Joe Black opened under the gun, Trevor Deeter three-bet to 650,000 from the button. Joe would flat and the two would go to the flop: 9♠ 7♦ 5♣. After Joe checked, Trevor would fire out a bet of 800,000. After asking for the amount of the bet, and some deliberate thought, Black would make the call. The turn would bring the 6♥ and Trevor would check to Joe, who would then put out a bet of 3,000,000. Deeter would eventually fold his hand, giving Black the pot worth close to 6,000,000.
Big Stax VI Series - $230 Limit Omaha 8B (Results)
| Total Players : 110 | Prize Pool : $21,340 | ||
| Place | Player Name | Prize | |
| 1 | Laurence O'Halloran | $6,614 | |
| 2 | Wasyl Zaliwiciw | $4,055 | |
| 3 | Bruce Frank | $2,373 | |
| 4 | Michael Bees | $1,814 | |
| 5 | Michael Blakeney | $1,370 | |
| 6 | Marc Saia | $1,095 | |
| 7 | Robert Lambert | $896 | |
| 8 | John Hunter | $747 | |
| 9 | Robert Renner | $640 | |
| 10 | Charles Deravin | $551 | |
| 11 | Robert Toft Sr | $395 | |
| 12 | Barry Moody | $395 | |
| 13 | Joseph Heffers | $395 | |
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Post Dinner Counts
Level 29 (Blinds 50,000/100,000/10,000)
Players Remaining: 5
Here are the counts back from dinner:
Players Remaining: 5
Here are the counts back from dinner:
- Trevor Deeter - 6,800,000
- Rand Marsden - 900,000
- Frank Ferrigno - 4,400,000
- Joe Black - 9,100,000
- James Kaplan - 1,700,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Back From Break
Level 29 (Blinds 50,000/100,000/10,000)
Players Remaining: 5
Players are once again taking their seats, and the next time they break for that long it will be at the conclusion of this event.
Players Remaining: 5
Players are once again taking their seats, and the next time they break for that long it will be at the conclusion of this event.
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Dinner Break
Players are now going on a (75) minute dinner break, and when they return to Level 29 the blinds will be going up to 50,000/100,000/10,000. The play (as well as live coverage) will resume at approximately 9:10pm.
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Updated Chip Counts
Level 28 (Blinds 40,000/80,000/10,000)
Players Remaining: 5
Updated final table chip counts:
Players Remaining: 5
Updated final table chip counts:
- Trevor Deeter - 7,200,000
- Rand Marsden - 900,000
- Frank Ferrigno - 4,200,000
- Joe Black - 8,300,000
- James Kaplan - 3,200,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): 6th Place - Dascoli ($11,139)
Level 28 (Blinds 40,000/80,000/10,000)
Players Remaining: 5
Trevor Deeter opened the pot to 160,000, and John Dascoli three-bet shoved 1,700,000. When they action quickly folded back to Trevor, he would think for about three minutes, cutting out the chips for a call. Deeter would eventually push the chips across the line for a call, and the two players would be racing. Deeter's 99 > AQ of Dascoli on a runout of J 3 7 4 9.
Players Remaining: 5
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| John Dascoli (Hatboro, PA) 6th Place - $11,139 |
Trevor Deeter opened the pot to 160,000, and John Dascoli three-bet shoved 1,700,000. When they action quickly folded back to Trevor, he would think for about three minutes, cutting out the chips for a call. Deeter would eventually push the chips across the line for a call, and the two players would be racing. Deeter's 99 > AQ of Dascoli on a runout of J 3 7 4 9.
Deeter is now up to 7,000,000, and creeping close to the chip lead held by Joe Black.
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Mid-Level Chip Updates
Level 28 (Blinds 40,000/80,000/10,000)
Players Remaining: 6
Here are updated chip counts half the way through Level 28. At the end of this level, players will be going on a (75) minute dinner break:
Players Remaining: 6
Here are updated chip counts half the way through Level 28. At the end of this level, players will be going on a (75) minute dinner break:
- Trevor Deeter - 6,200,000
- John Dascoli - 1,900,000
- Rand Marsden - 700,000
- Fran Ferrigno - 4,700,000
- Joe Black - 9,000,000
- James Kaplan - 2,100,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Slowing Down
Level 28 (Blinds 40,000/80,000/10,000)
Players Remaining: 6
The action has once again slowed down since returning from break, with only one sizable pot played. Joe Black and Frank Ferrigno once again tangled in said hand, with Ferrigno getting the better of Black.
To paint a picture of the table, it's pretty subdued with minimal table talk...if at all. The players who were once driving conversation between the bunch have been eliminated, and the remaining six seem extremely focused. Joe Black and Trevor Deeter have been the two most active players, while James Kaplan and Rand Marsden have been the most snug.
Players Remaining: 6
The action has once again slowed down since returning from break, with only one sizable pot played. Joe Black and Frank Ferrigno once again tangled in said hand, with Ferrigno getting the better of Black.
To paint a picture of the table, it's pretty subdued with minimal table talk...if at all. The players who were once driving conversation between the bunch have been eliminated, and the remaining six seem extremely focused. Joe Black and Trevor Deeter have been the two most active players, while James Kaplan and Rand Marsden have been the most snug.
Big Stax 500 (Day 2): Break Time Chip Counts
Level 28 (Blinds 40,000/80,000/10,000)
Players Remaining: 6
Here are updated chip counts from break:
Players Remaining: 6
Here are updated chip counts from break:
- Trevor Deeter - 5,200,000
- John Dascoli - 2,100,000
- Rand Marsden - 2,000,000
- Frank Ferrigno - 3,300,000
- Joe Black - 12,400,000
- James Kaplan - 2,200,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): 7th Place - Lopes ($9,032)
Level 27 (Blinds 30,000/60,000/10,000)
Players Remaining: 6
Lopes grinder his stack down to six big blinds, as he was UTG on the last hand of the level. He open shoved 365,000 and was called by Joe Black in middle position. The action would fold around, and Lopes would see a runout that would sum up his day:
Players Remaining: 6
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| Joseph Lopes (Barnegat, NJ) 7th Place - $9,032 |
Lopes grinder his stack down to six big blinds, as he was UTG on the last hand of the level. He open shoved 365,000 and was called by Joe Black in middle position. The action would fold around, and Lopes would see a runout that would sum up his day:
Lopes: K♠ J♥ Black: A♣ Q♦
Flop: 8♦ 10♦ K♥
Turn: K♦
River: 6♦
Lopes would outflop Joe Black, but watch as the turn and river would come running diamonds to send Lopes home.
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Break Time Once More
Players are again going on a (10) minute break, and when they return to Level 28, the blinds will be going up to 40,000/80,000/10,000. The chip average for the remaining seven players is 3,600,000.
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): 8th Place - Martinson ($7,075)
Level 27 (Blinds 30,000/60,000/10,000)
Players Remaining: 7
Thos Martinson was the shortest stack at the table, and he open shoved his remaining 795,000 under the gun plus one. When the action folded to Rand Marsden, he would call the 795,000. Frank Ferrigno was next to act and he would three-bet all-in (for a total of 1,270,000). The action would be to Marsden to call the extra 400,000 and change, and after thinking for a moment, he said he was priced in and made the call:
Players Remaining: 7
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| Thos Martinson (Ft. Ann, NJ) 8th Place - $7,075 |
Thos Martinson was the shortest stack at the table, and he open shoved his remaining 795,000 under the gun plus one. When the action folded to Rand Marsden, he would call the 795,000. Frank Ferrigno was next to act and he would three-bet all-in (for a total of 1,270,000). The action would be to Marsden to call the extra 400,000 and change, and after thinking for a moment, he said he was priced in and made the call:
Thos: Q♦ 10♠ Marsden: A♦ Q♠ Ferrigno: A♣ A♥
Flop: 9♠ 9♦ 5♣
Turn: Q♥
River: 5♠
Ferrigno's aces would hold, and he would chip up to 3,000,000, while knocking out Thos Martinson at the same time.
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): The Ten Bigs Club
Level 27 (Blinds 30,000/60,000/10,000)
Players Remaining: 8
There are two players at the table with just over ten big blinds, and they are Thos Martinson (750,000) and Joseph Lopes (800,000). There is (20) minutes remaining in the level at the moment, and with the blinds going up shortly, and keen eye will be kept on those players movements.
Joe Black continues to lead the way, with Trevor Deeter second in chips. Rand Marsden has been by the far the least active player throughout the Day 3, but sits above chip average with 3,000,000.
Players Remaining: 8
There are two players at the table with just over ten big blinds, and they are Thos Martinson (750,000) and Joseph Lopes (800,000). There is (20) minutes remaining in the level at the moment, and with the blinds going up shortly, and keen eye will be kept on those players movements.
Joe Black continues to lead the way, with Trevor Deeter second in chips. Rand Marsden has been by the far the least active player throughout the Day 3, but sits above chip average with 3,000,000.
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Mid-Level Chip Counts
Level 27 (Blinds 30,000/60,000/10,000)
Players Remaining: 8
Here are updated chip counts half the way through Level 27:
Players Remaining: 8
Here are updated chip counts half the way through Level 27:
- Trevor Deeter - 5,300,000
- John Dascoli - 1,700,000
- Thos Martinson - 1,400,000
- Joseph Lopes - 800,000
- Rand Marsden - 3,100,000
- Frank Ferrigno - 1,100,000
- Joe Black - 8,400,000
- James Kaplan - 2,400,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): 9th Place - Schoultz ($5,419)
Level 27 (Blinds 30,000/60,000/10,000)
Players Remaining: 8
Mike Schoultz and Trevor Deeter played a number of hands against each other, with Deeter getting the best of Mike right before Schoultz's final hand. Schoultz was left with about 25 bigs, and got his stack in on the turn of a board reading Q♦ 6♦ 10♥ 5♥:
Players Remaining: 8
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| Mike Schoultz (Arlington, VA) 9th Place - $5,419 |
Mike Schoultz and Trevor Deeter played a number of hands against each other, with Deeter getting the best of Mike right before Schoultz's final hand. Schoultz was left with about 25 bigs, and got his stack in on the turn of a board reading Q♦ 6♦ 10♥ 5♥:
Schoultz: Q♥ 9♥ Deeter: K♠ Q♠
Board: Q♦ 6♦ 10♥ 5♥
River: 5♣
Schoultz would miss his flush draw, and when the turn didn't pair his nine either, Mike would be eliminated in ninth place.
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Black Reading Well
Level 27 (Blinds 30,000/60,000/10,000)
Players Remaining: 9
Joe Black has taken a commanding chip lead at this final table after winning a pot versus John Dascoli (Black has over 8,600,000). On a board of 10♥ 5♠ 3♥ J♦ 2♠, Joe check-called the flop (145,000)...the turn (575,000)...and the river (825,000). On the river Dascoli would table A♥ Q♦, and Black would turn over 8♥ 5♥ for the win and send Dascoli under 2,000,000.
With the table still nine-handed, Joe Black has over 30% of the total chips in play.
Players Remaining: 9
Joe Black has taken a commanding chip lead at this final table after winning a pot versus John Dascoli (Black has over 8,600,000). On a board of 10♥ 5♠ 3♥ J♦ 2♠, Joe check-called the flop (145,000)...the turn (575,000)...and the river (825,000). On the river Dascoli would table A♥ Q♦, and Black would turn over 8♥ 5♥ for the win and send Dascoli under 2,000,000.
With the table still nine-handed, Joe Black has over 30% of the total chips in play.
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Updated Chip Counts
Level 27 (Blinds 30,000/60,000/10,000)
Players Remaining: 9
Here are updated counts coming back from break:
Players Remaining: 9
Here are updated counts coming back from break:
- Trevor Deeter - 3,700,000
- John Dascoli - 3,400,000
- Thos Martinson - 1,900,000
- Joseph Lopes - 900,000
- Rand Marsden - 3,700,000
- Mike Schoultz - 1,500,000
- Frank Ferrigno - 1,100,000
- Joe Black - 5,600,000
- James Kaplan - 2,200,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): 10th Place - Abi-Zeid ($3,914)
Level 26 (Blinds 25,000/50,000/5,000)
Players Remaining: 9
Joe Black continues his reign at the final table, as he sends home George Abi-zeid in 10th place, the only elimination during Level 26. All the chips got in on the turn:
Players Remaining: 9
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| George Abi-zeid (Miller Place, NY) 10th Place - $3,914 |
Joe Black continues his reign at the final table, as he sends home George Abi-zeid in 10th place, the only elimination during Level 26. All the chips got in on the turn:
Abi-zeid: A♣ 10♣ Black: Q 10
Board: 5♣ Q♣ 6♠ 10♥
River: 10♦
Although Joe had a firm grip on the hand when the chips went in (turning two pair), Abi-zeid was still alive to more than a handful of outs. The river would bring Black a full house, and Abi-zeid (who came into Day 3 second in chips) would be the first player to leave the final table.
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Going On Break
The ten players that still remain are going on their second break of the day, and they will return to blinds of 30,000/60,000/10,000. The chip average at the table is still 2,500,000, which is just over 40 big blinds.
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Action Picks Up A Little
Level 26 (Blinds 25,000/50,000/5,000)
Players Remaining: 10
Trevor Deeter was faced with a 700,000 turn bet on a board of A J 4 A from George Abi-zeid. The pot sized bet was called by Trevor and the players would see the K on the river. George would ask Trevor what he had left, which was just over 800,000, and then proceed to check. Deeter would then turn over A 10 (flopped an ace with nut flush draw), and Abi-zeid would look at his hand once more before sending the cards into the muck.
Trevor Deeter - 4,200,000
George Abi-zeid - 1,800,000
Players Remaining: 10
Trevor Deeter was faced with a 700,000 turn bet on a board of A J 4 A from George Abi-zeid. The pot sized bet was called by Trevor and the players would see the K on the river. George would ask Trevor what he had left, which was just over 800,000, and then proceed to check. Deeter would then turn over A 10 (flopped an ace with nut flush draw), and Abi-zeid would look at his hand once more before sending the cards into the muck.
Trevor Deeter - 4,200,000
George Abi-zeid - 1,800,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): All The Shorties Doubling
Level 26 (Blinds 25,000/50,000/5,000)
Players Remaining: 10
The trend of the day has been the short stacks surviving (well...most of them), and breathing new life at the final table. Mike Schoultz was left super short after losing the earlier pot to Joe Black, but he just doubled through James Kaplan. Mike's 9 10 > K Q of Kaplan on the runout of A 10 2 8 7, putting him back over 1,000,000, while dropping Kaplan to just over 3,100,000.
In the first hour this field saw three departures, but since then they have not lost a players. The final table is still ten handed with just over (24) minutes remaining in Level 26.
Players Remaining: 10
The trend of the day has been the short stacks surviving (well...most of them), and breathing new life at the final table. Mike Schoultz was left super short after losing the earlier pot to Joe Black, but he just doubled through James Kaplan. Mike's 9 10 > K Q of Kaplan on the runout of A 10 2 8 7, putting him back over 1,000,000, while dropping Kaplan to just over 3,100,000.
In the first hour this field saw three departures, but since then they have not lost a players. The final table is still ten handed with just over (24) minutes remaining in Level 26.
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Black v. Schoultz
Level 26 (Blinds 25,000/50,000/5,000)
Players Remaining: 10
The action was picked up on the flop of 10♠ 2♠ 2♥, and Mike Schoultz had a bet of 145,000 in front of him. Joe Black was to act and he cut out a raise to 300,000 and put it across the betting line. Schoultz would then himself cut out a three-bet to 650,000 (leaving 500,000 behind), and Black would then four-bet all-in.
Schoultz thought for about five solid minutes before deciding to lay down the hand, leaving ten blinds in front of him. Black would flip over the A♥ before pushing his hand toward the dealer.
Joe Black - 3,300,000
Mike Schoultz - 500,000
Players Remaining: 10
The action was picked up on the flop of 10♠ 2♠ 2♥, and Mike Schoultz had a bet of 145,000 in front of him. Joe Black was to act and he cut out a raise to 300,000 and put it across the betting line. Schoultz would then himself cut out a three-bet to 650,000 (leaving 500,000 behind), and Black would then four-bet all-in.
Schoultz thought for about five solid minutes before deciding to lay down the hand, leaving ten blinds in front of him. Black would flip over the A♥ before pushing his hand toward the dealer.
Joe Black - 3,300,000
Mike Schoultz - 500,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Deeter Over 2,000,000
Level 26 (Blinds 25,000/50,000/5,000)
Players Remaining: 10
Trevor Deeter (Langhorne, PA) is currently trying to build back the stack that he started the day with (just under 3,000,000). He was down to 1,200,000 coming back from break, but just got it all-in pre over Joe Black's button raise. Black made the call and Deeter's AA > A 10, giving him a pot worth over 2,000,000.
Joe Black - 2,500,000
Trevor Deeter - 2,400,000
Players Remaining: 10
Trevor Deeter (Langhorne, PA) is currently trying to build back the stack that he started the day with (just under 3,000,000). He was down to 1,200,000 coming back from break, but just got it all-in pre over Joe Black's button raise. Black made the call and Deeter's AA > A 10, giving him a pot worth over 2,000,000.
Joe Black - 2,500,000
Trevor Deeter - 2,400,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Updated Chip Counts
Level 26 (Blinds 25,000/50,000/5,000)
Players Remaining: 10
Here are updated final table chip counts:
Players Remaining: 10
Here are updated final table chip counts:
- Trevor Deeter - 1,200,000
- John Dascoli - 3,700,000
- Thos Martinson - 1,900,000
- Joseph Lopes - 1,800,000
- Rand Marsden - 3,100,000
- George Abi-zeid - 3,900,000
- Mike Schoultz - 1,200,000
- Frank Ferrigno - 1,200,000
- Joe Black - 3,900,000
- James Kaplan - 3,600,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Payout Reminder
Level 26 (Blinds 25,000/50,000/5,000)
Players Remaining: 10
Here is a reminder of what the remaining players are here for:
Players Remaining: 10
Here is a reminder of what the remaining players are here for:
- $70,290
- $42,147
- $23,693
- $17,491
- $13,848
- $11,139
- $9,032
- $7,075
- $5,419
- $3,914
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Break Time
Players are going on their first (10) minute break of the day, and when they return to Level 26, the blinds will be going up to 25,000/50,000/5,000. The chip average at the ten handed final table is 2,500,000 (50 bigs).
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Martinson Holds
Level 25 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/5,000)
Players Remaining: 10
Thos Martinson (Ft. Ann, NY) three-bet shoved his remaining 885,000 over the 110,000 open from Joe Black. The action would fold back around to Joe, and after asking for a count, he would make the call. Martinson's 10 10 > A Q of Black, and Thos becomes another short stacked player to double. Thos now has 1,900,000 going into the first break of the day, up from the 1,000,000 he started with (90) minutes ago.
Players Remaining: 10
Thos Martinson (Ft. Ann, NY) three-bet shoved his remaining 885,000 over the 110,000 open from Joe Black. The action would fold back around to Joe, and after asking for a count, he would make the call. Martinson's 10 10 > A Q of Black, and Thos becomes another short stacked player to double. Thos now has 1,900,000 going into the first break of the day, up from the 1,000,000 he started with (90) minutes ago.
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Ferrigno Doubles Up
Level 25 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/5,000)
Players Remaining: 10
Frank Ferrigno had ten bigs in front of him, and he three-bet shoved over an open from Joseph Lopes. Frank would once again have the best hand with pocket jacks against the pocket tens of Lopes. The flop would come out A J 4, but Frank wouldn't be in the clear just yet. Lopes was calling for a king or queen, but what he got on the turn was a ten. Lopes would need the last ten in the deck to make quads, and the nine on the river surely gave a sweat, it would not be.
Ferrigno is now once again over 1,000,000, and has some breathing room with over 20 big blinds.
Players Remaining: 10
Frank Ferrigno had ten bigs in front of him, and he three-bet shoved over an open from Joseph Lopes. Frank would once again have the best hand with pocket jacks against the pocket tens of Lopes. The flop would come out A J 4, but Frank wouldn't be in the clear just yet. Lopes was calling for a king or queen, but what he got on the turn was a ten. Lopes would need the last ten in the deck to make quads, and the nine on the river surely gave a sweat, it would not be.
Ferrigno is now once again over 1,000,000, and has some breathing room with over 20 big blinds.
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Updated Chip Counts
Level 25 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/5,000)
Players Remaining: 10
Here are the updated chip counts from the final table:
Players Remaining: 10
Here are the updated chip counts from the final table:
- Trevor Deeter - 1,600,000
- John Dascoli - 2,800,000
- This Martinson - 1,000,000
- Joseph Lopes - 2,400,000
- Rand Marsden - 3,800,000
- George Abi-zeid - 3,200,000
- Mike Schoultz - 1,700,000
- Frank Ferrigno - 400,000
- Joe Black - 4,400,000
- James Kaplan - 3,000,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Black Flops Gin
Level 25 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/5,000)
Players Remaining: 10
In one of the first few hands at the final table, Frank Ferrigno and Joe Black got it all-in pre for a pot worth close to 4,600,000. Frank would be in great shape with AA against the AK of Black, but the flop would run out two kings, and Ferrigno would be left searching for the last ace in the deck. Joe Black would get the double, as Frank walked away from the table visibly perturbed with the result he just saw.
Joe Black - 4,600,000
Frank Ferrigno - 400,000
Players Remaining: 10
In one of the first few hands at the final table, Frank Ferrigno and Joe Black got it all-in pre for a pot worth close to 4,600,000. Frank would be in great shape with AA against the AK of Black, but the flop would run out two kings, and Ferrigno would be left searching for the last ace in the deck. Joe Black would get the double, as Frank walked away from the table visibly perturbed with the result he just saw.
Joe Black - 4,600,000
Frank Ferrigno - 400,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Final Table
Level 25 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/5,000)
Players Remaining: 10
The final table has been set, and here is the lineup (with chip counts to follow):
Players Remaining: 10
The final table has been set, and here is the lineup (with chip counts to follow):
- Trevor Deeter
- John Dascoli
- This Martinson
- Joseph Lopes
- Rand Marsden
- George Abi-zeid
- Mike Schoultz
- Frank Ferrigno
- Joe Black
- James Kaplan
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): 11th Place - Gross ($3,914)
Level 25 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/5,000)
Players Remaining: 10
As Patti was walking to the podium, the other short stack remaining got his last 250,000 in the middle. It would be the classic race for Gross versus John Dascoli, but Sheldon's QQ did not flip well against the AK of Dascoli. John would flop an ace, leaving Sheldon three outs in the deck, which he would not hit.
Players Remaining: 10
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| Sheldon Gross (Hillsborough, FL) 11th Place - $3,914 |
As Patti was walking to the podium, the other short stack remaining got his last 250,000 in the middle. It would be the classic race for Gross versus John Dascoli, but Sheldon's QQ did not flip well against the AK of Dascoli. John would flop an ace, leaving Sheldon three outs in the deck, which he would not hit.
The players have now reached the final table, and the lineup with updated chip counts will be posted shortly.
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): 12th Place - Haggerty ($3,914)
Level 25 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/5,000)
Players Remaining: 12
Patti Haggerty was the second shortest stack remaining, and she would open shove her remaining 670,000. George Abi-zeid was on her direct left and would make the call after a few moments in thought:
Players Remaining: 12
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| Patti Haggerty (Scranton, PA) 12th Place - $3,914 |
Patti Haggerty was the second shortest stack remaining, and she would open shove her remaining 670,000. George Abi-zeid was on her direct left and would make the call after a few moments in thought:
Haggerty: 7♦ 7♥ Abi-zeid: A♥ A♠
Flop: 7♠ 10♥ 4♥
Turn: 6♥
River: 3♥
Haggerty would out-flop Abi-zeid and take a huge lead in the hand. The lead was no longer as safe on the turn when George would call out for a heart. Abi-zeid would receive his wish on the river, and Patti would take the loss gracefully as she walked away from the table.
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Easy Come...Easy Go
Level 25 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/5,000)
Players Remaining: 12
James Kaplan was all-in under the gun for 970,000, and the action folded to George Abi-zeid, who was still stacking chips from a sizable pot won against Trevor Deeter. George would announce a call, but he would watch the chips he just won leave his possession, as Kaplan's A 10 > A K. The flop would be clean for George, but Kaplan would both turn and river a ten to double up (2,000,000).
Players Remaining: 12
James Kaplan was all-in under the gun for 970,000, and the action folded to George Abi-zeid, who was still stacking chips from a sizable pot won against Trevor Deeter. George would announce a call, but he would watch the chips he just won leave his possession, as Kaplan's A 10 > A K. The flop would be clean for George, but Kaplan would both turn and river a ten to double up (2,000,000).
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Gross Gets Another Chance
Level 25 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/5,000)
Players Remaining: 12
Sheldon Gross is now the short stack of the bunch, holding just over ten big blinds (400,000). After James Dascoli limped, Gross limped behind on the button, and Thos Martinson would shove for the second hand in a row (1,200,000). John would fold and Sheldon would make the call:
Gross had one foot out the door, but the flop brought chop outs for him, and he would get a refund plus a little after chopping the pot with Martinson. Sheldon is still very short along with Patti Haggerty, the only players under 1,000,000.
Players Remaining: 12
Sheldon Gross is now the short stack of the bunch, holding just over ten big blinds (400,000). After James Dascoli limped, Gross limped behind on the button, and Thos Martinson would shove for the second hand in a row (1,200,000). John would fold and Sheldon would make the call:
Gross: 3 3 Martinson: 9 9
Flop: Q Q 10
Turn: K
River: K
Gross had one foot out the door, but the flop brought chop outs for him, and he would get a refund plus a little after chopping the pot with Martinson. Sheldon is still very short along with Patti Haggerty, the only players under 1,000,000.
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): 13th Place - Walsh ($3,312)
Level 25 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/5,000)
Players Remaining: 12
After an open to 110,000 from Rand Marsden, the action would fold around to Ed Walsh in the small blind. Walsh would three-bet shove to 730,000, and the decision would be to Rand to make the call. Marsden did verbalize a call, and the hands were turned over:
Players Remaining: 12
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| Ed Walsh (Langhorne, PA) 13th Place - $3,312 |
After an open to 110,000 from Rand Marsden, the action would fold around to Ed Walsh in the small blind. Walsh would three-bet shove to 730,000, and the decision would be to Rand to make the call. Marsden did verbalize a call, and the hands were turned over:
Walsh: A♠ 10♦ Marsden: A♣ K♣
Flop: Q♣ 9♣ 7♥
Turn: 3♠
River: K♦
Rand is now up to 4,100,000 after winning the pot, while Walsh goes over $70,000 in lifetime earnings with that finish.
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Black Draws First
Level 25 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/5,000)
Players Remaining: 13
Joe Black starts his day off with a little all-in pre (for just over one million), leaving Trevor Deeter to a decision. Deeter a won a sizable pot to start the day with kings, and surveyed his situation before announcing a call. The two hands would be tabled:
Black gets the double to over 2,000,000, while Trevor drops down to 2,600,000.
Players Remaining: 13
Joe Black starts his day off with a little all-in pre (for just over one million), leaving Trevor Deeter to a decision. Deeter a won a sizable pot to start the day with kings, and surveyed his situation before announcing a call. The two hands would be tabled:
Black: K♠ Q♣ Deeter: A♦ Q♦
Flop: K♣ 2♥ 6♠
Turn: Q♠
River: J♣
Black gets the double to over 2,000,000, while Trevor drops down to 2,600,000.
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Cards In The Air
Level 25 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/5,000)
Players Remaining: 13
The players are taking their chips out of their bags and getting prepared to play for the trophy...and over $70,000. The only player to not yet arrive is Patti Haggerty, and with the clock already running, she will begin to get blinded out.
This is going to be a big day for one or more of these players, as most of them will be earning the largest live tournament score to date.
Players Remaining: 13
The players are taking their chips out of their bags and getting prepared to play for the trophy...and over $70,000. The only player to not yet arrive is Patti Haggerty, and with the clock already running, she will begin to get blinded out.
This is going to be a big day for one or more of these players, as most of them will be earning the largest live tournament score to date.
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Final Day Table Draw
| DAY 3 | Table Order | |||
| Total Players: | 630 | 13 | ||
| Total Chips: | 25,200,000 | 1,938,462 | ||
| Name | Last Name | Chip Count | Table # | Seat # |
| Joe | Reddick | 1,400,000 | 57 | 1 |
| James | Kaplan | 1,150,000 | 57 | 2 |
| Rand | Marsden | 2,970,000 | 57 | 3 |
| EMPTY | 57 | 4 | ||
| Trevor | Deeter | 2,965,000 | 57 | 5 |
| Patricia | Haggerty | 860,000 | 57 | 6 |
| EMPTY | 57 | 7 | ||
| George | Abi-zeid | 3,735,000 | 57 | 8 |
| Ed | Walsh | 880,000 | 57 | 9 |
| Thos | Martinson | 1,055,000 | 58 | 1 |
| Mike | Schoultz | 1,570,000 | 58 | 2 |
| Joseph | Lopes | 1,570,000 | 58 | 3 |
| EMPTY | 58 | 4 | ||
| Frank | Ferrigno | 2,310,000 | 58 | 5 |
| John | Dascoli | 4,045,000 | 58 | 6 |
| EMPTY | 58 | 7 | ||
| Sheldon | Gross | 670,000 | 58 | 8 |
| EMPTY | 58 | 9 |
Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Day 3 Chip Counts (Alpha)
| DAY 3 | Alphabetical Order | |||
| Total Players: | 630 | 13 | ||
| Total Chips: | 25,200,000 | 1,938,462 | ||
| Name | Last Name | Chip Count | Table # | Seat # |
| George | Abi-zeid | 3,735,000 | 57 | 8 |
| John | Dascoli | 4,045,000 | 58 | 6 |
| Trevor | Deeter | 2,965,000 | 57 | 5 |
| Frank | Ferrigno | 2,310,000 | 58 | 5 |
| Sheldon | Gross | 670,000 | 58 | 8 |
| Patricia | Haggerty | 860,000 | 57 | 6 |
| James | Kaplan | 1,150,000 | 57 | 2 |
| Joseph | Lopes | 1,570,000 | 58 | 3 |
| Rand | Marsden | 2,970,000 | 57 | 3 |
| Thos | Martinson | 1,055,000 | 58 | 1 |
| Joe | Reddick | 1,400,000 | 57 | 1 |
| Mike | Schoultz | 1,570,000 | 58 | 2 |
| Ed | Walsh | 880,000 | 57 | 9 |
Big Stax 500 (Day 2): 14th Place - Smith ($3,312)
Level 24 (Blinds 15,000/30,000/5,000)
Players Remaining: 13
Players Remaining: 13
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| Terry Smith (Frisco, CO) 14th Place - $3,312 |
Big Stax 500 (Day 2): Final Hands Of The Night
Level 24 (Blinds 15,000/30,000/5,000)
Players Remaining: 14
The clock is now paused and players are finishing out the final hands of the night. Once the determined amount of hands are played at each table, players will bag their chips for Day 3 tomorrow, beginning at 1:00pm. Chip counts will be posted once the stacks are verified and bagged.
Players Remaining: 14
The clock is now paused and players are finishing out the final hands of the night. Once the determined amount of hands are played at each table, players will bag their chips for Day 3 tomorrow, beginning at 1:00pm. Chip counts will be posted once the stacks are verified and bagged.
Big Stax 500 (Day 2): 15th Place - Gulfraz ($3,312)
Level 24 (Blinds 15,000/30,000/5,000)
Players Remaining: 14
Kamran's last hand was a formality after losing the close to 3,000,000 pot to George Abi-zeid. He would be eliminated only a few hands after.
Players Remaining: 14
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| Kamran Gulfraz (Flushing, NY) 15th Place - $3,312 |
Kamran's last hand was a formality after losing the close to 3,000,000 pot to George Abi-zeid. He would be eliminated only a few hands after.
Big Stax 500 (Day 2): Kamran Spirals
Level 24 (Blinds 15,000/30,000/5,000)
Players Remaining: 15
It was a seemingly dream situation for George Abi-zeid, as the board ran out 2 5 4 9 3, and with already close to 1,000,000 in the pot. George had A 3 and had flopped the wheel, only to improve to the nut flush on the turn. With the pot already bloated, Kamran Gulfraz announced himself all-in on the river (having George covered). George quickly called and flipped over the nuts, with Gulfraz left to talk to himself.
George Abi-zeid - 2,900,000
Kamran Gulfraz - 350,000
Players Remaining: 15
It was a seemingly dream situation for George Abi-zeid, as the board ran out 2 5 4 9 3, and with already close to 1,000,000 in the pot. George had A 3 and had flopped the wheel, only to improve to the nut flush on the turn. With the pot already bloated, Kamran Gulfraz announced himself all-in on the river (having George covered). George quickly called and flipped over the nuts, with Gulfraz left to talk to himself.
George Abi-zeid - 2,900,000
Kamran Gulfraz - 350,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 2): Seeing The Future
Level 24 (Blinds 15,000/30,000/5,000)
Players Remaining: 15
At Table 47, Kamran Gulfraz opened the pot for 100,000, and Sheldon Gross followed with a three-bet to 200,000. The action would fold around the Kamran and he would just flat, saying to Gross, "I don't know how to play this hand, I'm going to double you up." The flop would run out 10 8 3, and Gross would go all-in for 465,000. Kamran would call, and surely he saw this coming, as his JJ < QQ of Sheldon. Sheldon would double up to over 1,500,000, while Gulfraz drops to 2,200,000.
Kamran Gulfraz - 2,200,000
Sheldon Gross - 1,500,000
Players Remaining: 15
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| Sheldon Gross |
At Table 47, Kamran Gulfraz opened the pot for 100,000, and Sheldon Gross followed with a three-bet to 200,000. The action would fold around the Kamran and he would just flat, saying to Gross, "I don't know how to play this hand, I'm going to double you up." The flop would run out 10 8 3, and Gross would go all-in for 465,000. Kamran would call, and surely he saw this coming, as his JJ < QQ of Sheldon. Sheldon would double up to over 1,500,000, while Gulfraz drops to 2,200,000.
Kamran Gulfraz - 2,200,000
Sheldon Gross - 1,500,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 2): 16th Place - Netanelof ($2,920)
Level 24 (Blinds 15,000/30,000/5,000)
Players Remaining: 15
Players Remaining: 15
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| Georoh Netanelof (Rego Park, NY) 16th Place - $2,920 |
Big Stax 500 (Day 2): 17th Place - Siegel ($2,920)
Level 24 (Blinds 15,000/30,000/5,000)
Players Remaining: 16
Siegel was all-in only minutes after doubling up Schoultz, and he would be behind once again. This time he had a little better of a sweat as his AJ < AK of John Dascoli, missing both flopped flush and broadway draws.
Siegel is just under $500,000 lifetime earnings with that cash, and just falls short of matching his best ever Big Stax finish (finished 16th place Big Stax III Series $1,000 Event).
Players Remaining: 16
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| Eric Siegel (Melville, NY) 17th Place - $2,920 |
Siegel was all-in only minutes after doubling up Schoultz, and he would be behind once again. This time he had a little better of a sweat as his AJ < AK of John Dascoli, missing both flopped flush and broadway draws.
Siegel is just under $500,000 lifetime earnings with that cash, and just falls short of matching his best ever Big Stax finish (finished 16th place Big Stax III Series $1,000 Event).
Big Stax 500 (Day 2): Schoultz Doubles
Level 24 (Blinds 15,000/30,000/5,000)
Players Remaining: 17
Mike Schoultz was one of the shorter stacks coming back from break, and he continued to dip lower as Level 24 began. He got a big double just moments ago when his AA > 10 10 of Eric Siegel, basically flip flopping the players positions. Schoultz was all-in for 450,000, and he would double to just over 1,000,000. Eric Siegel would be left with just over 400,000 after losing the hand.
Players Remaining: 17
Mike Schoultz was one of the shorter stacks coming back from break, and he continued to dip lower as Level 24 began. He got a big double just moments ago when his AA > 10 10 of Eric Siegel, basically flip flopping the players positions. Schoultz was all-in for 450,000, and he would double to just over 1,000,000. Eric Siegel would be left with just over 400,000 after losing the hand.
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