Friday, May 16, 2014
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Final Break
Players are going on their final break of the night, and will return to blinds of 2,000/4,000/500. There are 92 total entries on the board, with 30 of those entries currently alive and active in the room. Updated chip counts will be posted once the brown (100 denomination) chips are taken off the tables.
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Longo Triples Up/Isrealashvili Eliminated
Level 14 (Blinds 1,500/3,000/400)
Total Entries: 91
There were a few people standing at Table 65 as there was a three-way all-in between Will Failla, Roland Isrealashvili, and Vinny Longo (the chips all got in on the flop, with Will having both players covered):
Long would end up tripling up to over 90,000, while Will would win a side pot, but end up down on the hand (120,000).
Total Entries: 91
There were a few people standing at Table 65 as there was a three-way all-in between Will Failla, Roland Isrealashvili, and Vinny Longo (the chips all got in on the flop, with Will having both players covered):
Flop: A♣ K♠ 10♠
Failla: 10♦ 10♥ Roland: A♥ J♦ Longo: A♠ 9♠
Turn: J♠
River: 5♣
Long would end up tripling up to over 90,000, while Will would win a side pot, but end up down on the hand (120,000).
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Level Going Up
Level 14 is about to begin, with the blinds going up to 1,500/3,000/400. There are 91 total entries, with 33 active at the moment. Players will be on their final break at the end of this level, and they will then return for the final level of the night before bagging for Day 2.
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Still Alive
Level 13 (Blinds 1,200/2,400/300)
Total Entries: 91
The field is down to 34 players, with the following notables still alive:
Roland Isrealashvili
James Kaplan
Stephanie Hubbard
Amnon Filippi
Will Failla
Vinny Longo
Sheldon Gross
Joe Cappuccio
Matt Glantz
Maggie Morris
Mike Matrone
Ken Silberstein
Esther Taylor
Igor Skochilo
Total Entries: 91
The field is down to 34 players, with the following notables still alive:
Roland Isrealashvili
James Kaplan
Stephanie Hubbard
Amnon Filippi
Will Failla
Vinny Longo
Sheldon Gross
Joe Cappuccio
Matt Glantz
Maggie Morris
Mike Matrone
Ken Silberstein
Esther Taylor
Igor Skochilo
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Break Time Chip Counts
Level 12 is coming to an end, and players will be going on a (15) minute break. Blinds returning will be 1,200/2,400/300 (91 total entries). The are 39 players remaining in the field, and here are some updated chip counts:
Mike Cologna - 394,000
Joe Cappuccio - 370,000
Chris Tryba - 270,000
Igor Skochilo - 205,000
Stephanie Hubbard - 170,000
Amnon Filippi - 145,000
Ken Silberstein - 105,000
Mike Cologna - 394,000
Joe Cappuccio - 370,000
Chris Tryba - 270,000
Igor Skochilo - 205,000
Stephanie Hubbard - 170,000
Amnon Filippi - 145,000
Ken Silberstein - 105,000
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Eliminations And Contendors
Level 12 (Blinds 1,000/2,000/300)
Total Entries: 91
Eliminated:
Mickey Woll
Ryan Eriquezzo
Steve Sutton
Contendors For Bonus:
Joe Cappuccio - 380,000
Chris Tryba - 260,000
Total Entries: 91
Eliminated:
Mickey Woll
Ryan Eriquezzo
Steve Sutton
Contendors For Bonus:
Joe Cappuccio - 380,000
Chris Tryba - 260,000
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Level 12 Begins
Blinds are going up to 1,000/2,000/300 in Level 12, with 91 total entries currently for the day. There are now six active tables in the room, with about 50 players currently left. The Big Stax 1500 Super Satellite going on in the main poker room still has open registration, and as of right now there are more than eight seats being given away.
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Updated Chip Counts
Level 11 (Blinds 800/1,600/200)
Total Entries: 91
Here are the updated counts midway through Level 11:
Total Entries: 91
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| Chip Leader Joe Cappuccio |
Here are the updated counts midway through Level 11:
Joe Cappuccio - 255,000
Igor Skochilo - 210,000
Matt Glantz - 150,000
Jesse Cohen - 115,000
Will Failla - 95,000
James Kaplan - 92,000
Roland Isrealashvili - 90,000
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Blinds Going Up
Level 11 is about to begin, with the blinds going up to 800/1,600/200 (91 total entries). Just as the entry was made about not seeing post-dinner entries, Terry Grimes (New Rochelle, NY) walked into the clubhouse room. Terry is an east coast regular with over $100,000 in career tournament earnings, but has also yet to cash in a Big Stax event.
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Morris Building
Level 10 (Blinds 600/1,200/200)
Total Entries: 90
Maggie Morris came back from dinner saying that she needed to double up quickly or she would be coming back tomorrow (27,000 at dinner). She has received the double and is now back above the original starting stack.
One thing that did not follow the trend today was the post-dinner break entry. There have not been any new notable names to report in the room, but the entry number has climbed never the less.
Total Entries: 90
Maggie Morris came back from dinner saying that she needed to double up quickly or she would be coming back tomorrow (27,000 at dinner). She has received the double and is now back above the original starting stack.
One thing that did not follow the trend today was the post-dinner break entry. There have not been any new notable names to report in the room, but the entry number has climbed never the less.
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Picking Back Up
Level 10 (Blinds 600/1,200/200)
Total Entries: 89
Joe Cappuccio is continuing where he left off, as he picks up a 40,000 pot from Mike Sandler after turning a straight. Joe is the first player above 200,000 in the room, sitting on a stack just over 230,000.
Roland Isrealashvili didn't waste anytime since entering shortly before dinner break. Roland is above 130,000 from the 50,000 starting stack.
Total Entries: 89
Joe Cappuccio is continuing where he left off, as he picks up a 40,000 pot from Mike Sandler after turning a straight. Joe is the first player above 200,000 in the room, sitting on a stack just over 230,000.
Roland Isrealashvili didn't waste anytime since entering shortly before dinner break. Roland is above 130,000 from the 50,000 starting stack.
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Back From Dinner
Level 10 (Blinds 600/1,200/200)
Total Entries: 89
Players have returned from break, and cards are back in the air. Today's play will end after Level 15, when players will bag chips for Day 2 on Sunday.
Total Entries: 89
Players have returned from break, and cards are back in the air. Today's play will end after Level 15, when players will bag chips for Day 2 on Sunday.
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Dinner Time
Players are headed to dinner, which will last for (75) minutes. Joe Cappuccio and Mike Matrone lead the way amongst active players, with Will Failla continuing to trend upward over the final level pre-meal.
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Updated Chip Counts
Level 9 (Blinds 500/1,000/100)
Total Entries: 84
Here are updated counts from Level 9:
Mike Matrone - 180,000
Joe Cappuccio - 175,000
Will Failla - 130,000
Ryan Eriquezzo - 115,000
Emad Alabsi - 85,000
Stephanie Hubbard - 85,000
Alex Queen - 80,000
Ken Silberstein - 65,000
Kim Edmonds - 60,000
Maggie Morris - 28,0000
Total Entries: 84
Here are updated counts from Level 9:
Mike Matrone - 180,000
Joe Cappuccio - 175,000
Will Failla - 130,000
Ryan Eriquezzo - 115,000
Emad Alabsi - 85,000
Stephanie Hubbard - 85,000
Alex Queen - 80,000
Ken Silberstein - 65,000
Kim Edmonds - 60,000
Maggie Morris - 28,0000
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Blinds Up
Blinds are going up once again, with Level 9 having players post blinds of 500/1,000/100 (84 total entries). At the conclusion of this level, players will be going on a (75) minute dinner break. The dinner break will last from 6:20-7:35pm, and live coverage will have a gap from that time period.
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Breaking Down
Level 8 (Blinds 400/800/100)
The first broken table of the day is Table 69, which means that Will Failla, Igor Rabinovich, and Emad Alabsi will be finding new table mates.
There were a handful of ladies to play in today's field, one of which was just eliminated moments ago (Nancy Martin):
Nancy Martin
Stephanie Hubbard
Kim Edmonds
Maggie Morris
Esther Taylor
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Names Keep Arriving
Level 8 (Blinds 400/800/100)
Total Entries: 83
The big names continue to show up, as Roland Israelashvili (Forest Hill, NY) is welcome by the voice of Will Failla. Roland has over $2,100,000 in career earnings, including a 3rd place finish last year in the $1,111 Little One Drop ($295,000). Of the 129 lifetimes cashes that Roland has, he is still yet to cash in any events here at Parx.
Total Entries: 83
The big names continue to show up, as Roland Israelashvili (Forest Hill, NY) is welcome by the voice of Will Failla. Roland has over $2,100,000 in career earnings, including a 3rd place finish last year in the $1,111 Little One Drop ($295,000). Of the 129 lifetimes cashes that Roland has, he is still yet to cash in any events here at Parx.
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Level Up/Chip Lead Bonus History
Level 8 started just a second ago, and the blinds are going up to 400/800/100. he $5,000 bonus at stack today for bagging the chip lead is on everyone's mind, so here is a look back at those who took the bonuses earlier in the series:
Big Stax 300 ($1,000 Bonus):
Day 1A: Val Zekser
Day 1B: Igor Skochilo
Day 1C: Staffan Lind
Big Stax 500 ($1,500 Bonus):
Day 1A: Justin Liberto
Day 1B: Kevin Grabel
Day 1C: Igor Burokhov
Big Stax 300 ($1,000 Bonus):
Day 1A: Val Zekser
Day 1B: Igor Skochilo
Day 1C: Staffan Lind
Big Stax 500 ($1,500 Bonus):
Day 1A: Justin Liberto
Day 1B: Kevin Grabel
Day 1C: Igor Burokhov
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Welcome Back Kaplan
Level 7 (Blinds 300/600/100)
Total Entries: 81
James Kaplan was looking at a second entry receipt straight in the eye earlier, when he was down to less than 2,000 (in Level 3) chips. He tripled up in a lucky pot against Chris Tryba, and now he's built his stack close to double the starting.
Total Entries: 81
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| James Kaplan |
James Kaplan was looking at a second entry receipt straight in the eye earlier, when he was down to less than 2,000 (in Level 3) chips. He tripled up in a lucky pot against Chris Tryba, and now he's built his stack close to double the starting.
Emad Alabsi (Cleveland, OH) also found himself in the same predicament, getting down to 4,000 chips early in the day, but he's also built back up (40,000).
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Updated Chip Counts
Level 7 (Blinds 300/600/100)
Total Entries: 79
Updated chip counts from the field:
Joe Cappuccio - 196,000
Joe "Mush" Galazzo - 120,000
Eric Hayes - 120,000
Ryan Eriquezzo - 90,000
Will Failla - 90,000
Maggie Morris - 88,000
Matt Glantz - 79,000
Rocco Luciano - 70,000
Total Entries: 79
Updated chip counts from the field:
Joe Cappuccio - 196,000
Joe "Mush" Galazzo - 120,000
Eric Hayes - 120,000
Ryan Eriquezzo - 90,000
Will Failla - 90,000
Maggie Morris - 88,000
Matt Glantz - 79,000
Rocco Luciano - 70,000
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Break Time
Players are going on their second break of the day, and when they return to Level 7, the blinds will be going up to 300/600/100. The tournament floor will color off the green (25 denomination) chips off the tables during the break, and verify the large chips as well.
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Amnon Joins Field
Level 6 (Blinds 250/500/50)
Total Entries: 74
Native New Yorker Amnon Filippi has just arrived to his table, another extremely accomplished tournament player. Filippi has over $3,100,000 in career tournament earnings, most recently winning a $450 Omaha Hi/Lo event at Borgata during the Borgata Spring Poker Open.
Total Entries: 74
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| Amnon Filippi |
Native New Yorker Amnon Filippi has just arrived to his table, another extremely accomplished tournament player. Filippi has over $3,100,000 in career tournament earnings, most recently winning a $450 Omaha Hi/Lo event at Borgata during the Borgata Spring Poker Open.
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Level Up/Cappuccio Rising
Level 6 is going to begin in moments, with the blinds going up to 250/500/50 (72 total entries). Joe Cappuccio continues to trend upwards, as he updates fans via Twitter:
160k almost 250/500/50. JJ>57s on QJ557 @parxpokerroom bigstax $1600
— Joe Cappuccio (@poochpoker) May 16, 2014
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Mid-Level Chip Counts
Level 5 (Blinds 200/400/50)
Total Entries: 71
Here are some more chip counts from the half way point of Level 5:
Igor Skochilo - 130,000
Joe Cappuccio - 120,000
Eric Hayes - 110,000
Rocco Luciano - 85,000
Total Entries: 71
Here are some more chip counts from the half way point of Level 5:
Igor Skochilo - 130,000
Joe Cappuccio - 120,000
Eric Hayes - 110,000
Rocco Luciano - 85,000
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Glantz Arrives
Level 5 (Blinds 200/400/50)
Total Entries: 68
The last time Parx Poker Ambassador Matt Glantz was in the Big Stax 1500, he was walking away from the final table in sixth place ($27,070). The series have his name stamped on it, so he is always going to get a mention when he walks into the room. Not to forget that with over $5,000,000 in career tournament earnings, he's considered one of the best in the world.
Total Entries: 68
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| Matt Glantz |
The last time Parx Poker Ambassador Matt Glantz was in the Big Stax 1500, he was walking away from the final table in sixth place ($27,070). The series have his name stamped on it, so he is always going to get a mention when he walks into the room. Not to forget that with over $5,000,000 in career tournament earnings, he's considered one of the best in the world.
Matt is currently seated at Table 62 with the likes of Nancy Martin and Joe Cappuccio.
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Blinds Going Up
Level 5 is about to begin, with the blinds going up to 200/400/50 (68 total entries). The room seems pretty chatty at the moment, with a lot of table talk going on across the room. The main topic of conversation in the room seems to be sports, but as always in a tournament, there is a ton of poker talk and hand histories.
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Kaplan Stays Around...Tryba Wins Side
Level 4 (Blinds 150/300/50)
Total Entries: 67
James Kaplan was left super short at Table 67, and went all-in over an initial raise (Kaplan's count was 1,975). When the action came around to Chris Tryba, he four-bet to 3,675. Greg Fishberg called behind, and the original raiser five-bet to 10,500. The action would once again be on Tryba, and he would six-bet all-in for over 42,000. Fishberg would fold behind and Tryba's all-in would be called, giving Kaplan the chance to triple up in the three way pot:
Kaplan would indeed more than triple up to close to 10,000, while Tryba would win the side pot worth exactly 78,400.
Total Entries: 67
James Kaplan was left super short at Table 67, and went all-in over an initial raise (Kaplan's count was 1,975). When the action came around to Chris Tryba, he four-bet to 3,675. Greg Fishberg called behind, and the original raiser five-bet to 10,500. The action would once again be on Tryba, and he would six-bet all-in for over 42,000. Fishberg would fold behind and Tryba's all-in would be called, giving Kaplan the chance to triple up in the three way pot:
Kaplan: K♠ Q♠ Player Z: A♠ K♣ Tryba: A♣ A♥
Flop: 8♠ 9♥ J♦
Turn: 10♥
River: 2♦
Kaplan would indeed more than triple up to close to 10,000, while Tryba would win the side pot worth exactly 78,400.
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Chip Counts/Additions
Level 4 (Blinds 150/300/50)
Total Entries: 67
Table 69 is the most recent to open, with three new notables to the field: Emad Alabsi, Igor Rabinovich, and Will Failla. It's still very early in the day, but the fans at home always like to see updated chip counts:
Ryan Eriqeuzzo - 105,000
Joe Cappuccio - 95,000
Frank Conti - 82,000
Stephanie Hubbard - 75,000
Mickey Woll - 70,000
Michael Marder - 67,000
Rocco Luciano - 55,000
Total Entries: 67
Table 69 is the most recent to open, with three new notables to the field: Emad Alabsi, Igor Rabinovich, and Will Failla. It's still very early in the day, but the fans at home always like to see updated chip counts:
Ryan Eriqeuzzo - 105,000
Joe Cappuccio - 95,000
Frank Conti - 82,000
Stephanie Hubbard - 75,000
Mickey Woll - 70,000
Michael Marder - 67,000
Rocco Luciano - 55,000
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Parx Poker Introduces High Hand Sundays
Level 4 (Blinds 150/300/50)
Total Entries: 66
Only a short while after introducing the bad beat jackpot, Parx Poker adds another promotion (starting May 25):
Total Entries: 66
Only a short while after introducing the bad beat jackpot, Parx Poker adds another promotion (starting May 25):
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Break Time
Players are going on their first break of the day (15 minutes), and when they return to Level 4, the blinds will have gone up to 150/300/50. Today's field gives one of the players are great opportunity to collect the $5,000 chip lead bonus at the end of the night.
Break time Twitter updates:
Break time Twitter updates:
67,900/50kss coming back to 300/50. Also, pretty sure I owe a shout out to @PokerAri57 and co. for the best customer service around. #PBS
— Michael Marder (@MMarder86) May 16, 2014
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Joining The Fun
Level 3 (Blinds 100/200/25)
Total Entries: 59
Players continue to file into the clubhouse room, including this series' Big Stax 300 winner Alex Queen (Bethlehem, PA). Leonardo Palermo also just took his seat at Table 68, and while Joe Cappuccio has been here, he is heard from on Twitter for the first time today:
Total Entries: 59
Players continue to file into the clubhouse room, including this series' Big Stax 300 winner Alex Queen (Bethlehem, PA). Leonardo Palermo also just took his seat at Table 68, and while Joe Cappuccio has been here, he is heard from on Twitter for the first time today:
Playing Parx $1600 main. Up to 85k from 50k bc I had aces and got raised on k95A. Almost 100/200.
— Joe Cappuccio (@poochpoker) May 16, 2014
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): First Time Around
Level 3 (Blinds 100/200/25)
Total Entries: 56
Level 3 has just started, with blinds going up to 100/200/25. Chris Tryba (Las Vegas, NV) travels the country playing tournament poker, and with over $1,430,000 in career earnings, he's been doing it pretty successfully. This is Chris's first trip to Parx, scheduling this stop on his way to Las Vegas and the WSOP (starting in weeks).
It's been mentioned before, but part of the success of these Big Stax series is the planned out scheduling of the events. The May series that players are currently playing is considered by many to be a WSOP "warmup," while the series in August is the first that many will play since returning from Las Vegas.
Total Entries: 56
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| Chris Tryba (Las Vegas, NV) |
Level 3 has just started, with blinds going up to 100/200/25. Chris Tryba (Las Vegas, NV) travels the country playing tournament poker, and with over $1,430,000 in career earnings, he's been doing it pretty successfully. This is Chris's first trip to Parx, scheduling this stop on his way to Las Vegas and the WSOP (starting in weeks).
It's been mentioned before, but part of the success of these Big Stax series is the planned out scheduling of the events. The May series that players are currently playing is considered by many to be a WSOP "warmup," while the series in August is the first that many will play since returning from Las Vegas.
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Claiming The Trophy
Level 2 (Blinds 75/150)
Total Entries: 52
There has been a trophy sitting in the glass case that sits towards the front of the main poker room. Etched on the bottom is the name Maggie Morris, winner of the Big Stax 300 during February's Big Stax V series. The unassuming Morris sat quietly over three days, accumulating chips throughout, and raising eyebrows of her peers.
Morris would take home $95,000 in a deal made with Joel Gola and Rocco Luciano, and be declared the winner of the event. Maggie would follow that up with a deep run in Event 1 of the Borgata Spring Poker Open, and at the WSOPC Main Event at Harrah's Chester.
Maggie does not play poker professionally, as her work schedule does not allow it, but she's surely made a name on the east coast tournament circuit.
Total Entries: 52
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| Maggie Morris |
There has been a trophy sitting in the glass case that sits towards the front of the main poker room. Etched on the bottom is the name Maggie Morris, winner of the Big Stax 300 during February's Big Stax V series. The unassuming Morris sat quietly over three days, accumulating chips throughout, and raising eyebrows of her peers.
Morris would take home $95,000 in a deal made with Joel Gola and Rocco Luciano, and be declared the winner of the event. Maggie would follow that up with a deep run in Event 1 of the Borgata Spring Poker Open, and at the WSOPC Main Event at Harrah's Chester.
Maggie does not play poker professionally, as her work schedule does not allow it, but she's surely made a name on the east coast tournament circuit.
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): In The Field
Level 2 (Blinds 75/150)
Total Entries: 49
The Day 1A field is intimate to start the day, but the seven active tables are full of tournament poker notables:
Rocco Luciano
Mickey Woll
Frank Conti
Keith DeAngelis
Jeff Gross
James Kaplan
Greg Fishberg
Nancy Martin
Mike Sandler
Maggie Morris
Michael Marder
Ryan Eriquezzo
Stephanie Hubbard
Ken Silberstein
Total Entries: 49
The Day 1A field is intimate to start the day, but the seven active tables are full of tournament poker notables:
Rocco Luciano
Mickey Woll
Frank Conti
Keith DeAngelis
Jeff Gross
James Kaplan
Greg Fishberg
Nancy Martin
Mike Sandler
Maggie Morris
Michael Marder
Ryan Eriquezzo
Stephanie Hubbard
Ken Silberstein
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Settling In
Level 1 (Blinds 50/100)
Players are back in the clubhouse room for the main event, and the "early birds" have arrived on time and ready to go. One of those players ready to go when the bell rings is Michael Marder:
Players are back in the clubhouse room for the main event, and the "early birds" have arrived on time and ready to go. One of those players ready to go when the bell rings is Michael Marder:
$1600 Main today @parxpokerroom GLGL! #ParxBigStax pic.twitter.com/zw5P8h8umt
— Michael Marder (@MMarder86) May 16, 2014
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): The Lead In
In less than thirty minutes, the cards will be in the air for the Big Stax VI $1,500 Main Event. Players will be starting with 50,000 in chips, and (45) minute levels on Day 1A and 1B. The chip lead bonus applies to this event for both starting days, with $5,000 going to the player who bags the most on each day.
With the side events over for the series, two satellites to get into the main still remain. There is a $230 Super Satellite this evening at 7:00pm, and a $175 Super Turbo Satellite tomorrow morning at 9:00am. The action begins in less than a half hour, and live coverage will bring all of the action through the tournament's conclusion.
With the side events over for the series, two satellites to get into the main still remain. There is a $230 Super Satellite this evening at 7:00pm, and a $175 Super Turbo Satellite tomorrow morning at 9:00am. The action begins in less than a half hour, and live coverage will bring all of the action through the tournament's conclusion.
Big Stax VI Series ($550 Six-Max): 1st Place - Failla ($7,857)
Level 23 (Blinds 12,000/24,000/4,000)
Players Remaining: 3
Players Remaining: 3
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| Will Failla (Commack, NY) 1st Place - $7,857 |
Big Stax Series VI ($550 Six-Max): 2nd Place - Farah ($7,857)
Level 23 (Blinds 12,000/24,000/4,000)
Players Remaining: 3
Players Remaining: 3
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| Mohammed Farah (Bensalem, PA) 2nd Place - $7,857 |
Big Stax VI Series ($550 Six-Max): 3rd Place - Ackerman ($7,857)
Level 23 (Blinds 12,000/24,000/4,000)
Players Remaining: 3
Players Remaining: 3
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| Gary Ackerman (Collegeville, PA) 3rd Place - $7,857 |
Big Stax VI Series ($550 Six-Max): Chop It Up
Level 23 (Blinds 12,000/24,000/4,000)
Players Remaining: 3
The remaining players have decided to chop the tournament evenly, after a few levels of the chips shifting around. Will Failla looked as if he was going to be the next one out, but got a runout where he would chop with A 9 against the A Q of Ackerman. The stacks would then even out, and players would agree on $7,857 each for the chop.
Players Remaining: 3
The remaining players have decided to chop the tournament evenly, after a few levels of the chips shifting around. Will Failla looked as if he was going to be the next one out, but got a runout where he would chop with A 9 against the A Q of Ackerman. The stacks would then even out, and players would agree on $7,857 each for the chop.
Big Stax VI Series ($550 Six-Max): Updated Counts/Level Up
Level 23 has just begun, with the blinds in three handed play going up to 12,000/24,000/4,000. Here are the updated chip counts:
- Mohammed Farah - 650,000
- Will Failla - 230,000
- Gary Ackerman - 620,000
Big Stax VI Series ($550 Six-Max): Chip Counts
Level 22 (Blinds 10,000/20,000/3,000)
Players Remaining: 3
Here are the updated three-handed counts:
Players Remaining: 3
Here are the updated three-handed counts:
- Mohammed Farah - 540,000
- Will Failla - 440,000
- Gary Ackerman - 490,000
Big Stax VI Series ($550 Six-Max): 4th Place - Conti ($3,492)
Level 21 (Blinds 8,000/16,000/2,000)
Players Remaining: 3
Frank Conti shoved pre (as the shortest stack at the table), and he'd be called and in bad shape against Will Failla. Frank's J 6 < J 10 of Failla, and the bid for his first Big Stax trophy falls short. Frank feels comfortable in this six-max format, evident in his WSOPC ring won late last year at Harrah's Atlantic City.
Players Remaining: 3
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| Frank Conti (Staten Island, NY) 4th Place - $3,492 |
Frank Conti shoved pre (as the shortest stack at the table), and he'd be called and in bad shape against Will Failla. Frank's J 6 < J 10 of Failla, and the bid for his first Big Stax trophy falls short. Frank feels comfortable in this six-max format, evident in his WSOPC ring won late last year at Harrah's Atlantic City.
Players are going on a short break, and when they return the blinds will be 10,000/20,000/3,000.
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