Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Break

Players are going on their last (15) minute break of the night.  When they return to Level 15, the blinds will be 2,000/4,000/400.  They will play two more levels and end the night.

Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Lemke Chipping Up

Level 14 - Blinds 1,500/3,000/400

Brian Lemke just scooped a 80,000 pot to bring himself just under the 155,000 mark.  It looks like the chip average right now is somewhere around the 115,000 mark.

Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Level Up

Players are currently posting blinds of 1,500/3,000/400 in Level 14.  Play will end this evening at the conclusion of Level 16.

Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Chip Counts

Level 13 - Blinds 1,200/2,400/300

Here are some updated counts from the field:

Jared Jaffee - 380,000
Matt Glantz - 245,000
Kevin Grabel - 190,000

Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Local Flare

Level 13 - Blinds 1,200/2,400/300

Andre Nyffeler (Mahwah, NJ)

We will always attract pros like Buzgon and Jaffee (as mentioned earlier) with these main events, but we also have players like Andre Nyffeler.  During the WPT Parx Open Poker Classic (2012), Andre won the $1,000 NL Hold'em Bounty event for $24,065.  He then parlayed that into a spot on the televised WPT final table, adding $61,619 to that two week run, being the first player eliminated that night (6th).  

Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Player Profiles

Level 13 - Blinds 1,200/2,400/300

With the smaller sized field today, there is a really laid back feel in the clubhouse room.  A lot a chatting, a lot of joking, and some really notable names mixing it up with the local grinders.

Dan Buzgon: Dan has over $1,000,000 in career tournaments earnings, most notably the WPT Borgata Fall Open (televised final table).  Dan finished 3rd for $335,000, and since has gone on to make another WPT final table, and cash in numerous major events across the country.

Jared Jaffee: Jaffee is another tournament pro who has over $800,000 in career earnings.  His most notable cash come from the WPT Bolixi in 2010, where he took home $247,000 for his 4th place finish (this is when the WPT were mostly $10,000 buy-ins).

Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Break Time

Players are currently on break, and when they return the blinds in Level 13 will be 1,200/2,400/300.

Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Photo Ops

Level 12 - Blinds 1,000/2,000/300

With a chance to walk around the clubhouse room, we caught some of our players in action:

Voted Best Looking In The Day 1A Field Melissa Burr (Brigantine, NJ) *Only Woman Remaining

Current Chip Leader (400,000) Jared Jaffee (Brooklyn, NY)

John Allan Hinds (Winterville, NC)

Dan Buzgon (Marlton, NJ)

Joe Wertz (Brigantine, NJ)

Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Not Forgotten

Level 12 - Blinds 1,000/2,000/300

With all of the final action going on in the main poker, it was few trips that were made to the clubhouse room.  We are back now though, with 36 players remaining from the 81 entries that started the day.

Big Stax $550 6-Max: 1st Place - Bowker ($13,966)

Kyle Bowker (Walton, NY)

Big Stax $550 6-Max Champion

$13,966

Big Stax $550 6-Max: 2nd Place - Commisso ($9,167)

Joseph Commisso (Cherry Hill, NJ)

2nd Place - $9,167

Big Stax $550 6-Max: Bowker In Control

Level 20 - Blinds 6,000/12,000/2,000

Updated heads up chip counts:

Kyle Bowker - 1,400,000
Joe Commisso - 400,000

Big Stax 500 (Day 3): 1st Place - Sandler ($51,796)

Mike Sandler (New York, NY)

Big Stax 500 Champion

$51,796

If there is anyway to end this heads up match, it would of course have to be a pretty sick hand.  We caught the action on the turn:

Board: 5♣ 2♦ 7♠ 8♦

Mike Sandler had bet out 775,000 (pot already over 1,000,000), and Anderson thought for a few before making the call:

River: 7♦

Sandler now checked, and Anderson would now bet out just over 2,000,000.  To James's surprise, Sandler check-raised all-in.  James was really torn, taking off his glasses, and replaying the hand to himself.  He put in a stack of yellow chip making the call, and Sandler tabled 7♣ 5♦ (rivered full house).  James showed 6 9 (turned the nut straight), and with only 3,000,000 behind it was a call he almost had to make.  Anderson was a class act in defeat, and his once again falls just short of a Big Stax trophy.

Big Stax 500 (Day 3): 2nd Place - Anderson ($32,374)

James Anderson (Pittsburgh, PA)

2nd Place - $32,374

Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Sandler Picks Up Huge Pot

Level 28 - 75,000/150,000/25,000

On a board of A♠ 2♥ 4♥ 8♥ 4♣, Mike Sandler ships the river for 4,125,000 after Anderson checks.  James goes into the tank for a while, before finally making the call.  Sandler shows 2 4 for the rivered full house, and Mike now has 12,000,000 to Anderson's 6,000,000.

Big Stax 500 (Day 3): And Back Again

Level 28 - 75,000/150,000/25,000

Back we go again, as James Anderson doubles through Sandler (5,475,000 total), and Anderson now has close to a two to one chip lead.

Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Tables Turning

Level 28 - 75,000/150,000/50,000

Just as the six max has seen a shift in power, so has the heads up play in this event.  Mike Sandler now has 12,000,000 to James Anderson's 6,800,000.

Big Stax $550 6-Max: Bowker Evening It Up

Level 19 - Blinds 5,000/10,000/1,000

Kyle Bowker was almost a 10 to 1 dog at the beginning of heads up play, and he has now evened the playing field:

Kyle Bowker - 800,000
Joe Commisso - 1,000,000

Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Heads Up Counts

And the players are now heads up for the trophy, and here are the up to date counts:

Mike Sandler - 6,000,000
James Anderson - 12,000,000

Big Stax 500 (Day 3): 3rd Place - Lee ($19,726)

Level 28 - Blinds 75,000/150,000/25,000

Ed Lee (New York, NY)

3rd Place - $19,726

It took all of one hand back from break to get to heads up play.  Lee pushed his remaining stack from the button, and Mike Sadler called out of the big blind.  It would be all but over on the flop:

Lee: A♠ 7♠                Sandler: A♣ K♠

Flop: K♣ 6♦ K♥

Turn: 10♥

River: 10♦

Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Play To Resume Shortly

Players are about to start (earlier than expected), and they will be playing Level 28 with blinds of 75,000/150,000/25,000.

Big Stax $550 6-Max: Heads Up Counts

Kyle Bowker and Joe Commisso are now heads up, and here are the chip counts:

Joe Commisso - 1,610,000
Kyle Bowker - 190,000

Big Stax $550 6-Max: 3rd Place - Tabb ($5,456)

Level 19 - Blinds 5,000/10,000/1,000

 Steven Tabb (Newton, MA)

3rd Place - $5,456

Big Stax $550 6-Max: Back To Play

The three remaining players are seated and playing Level 19, with blinds 5,000/10,000/1,000.

Big Stax $550 6-Max: Dinner Break Counts

Here are the three handed counts as players go on dinner break:

Steven Tabb - 225,000
Kyle Bowker - 518,000
Joe Commisso - 1,150,000

Big Stax $550 6-Max: 4th Place - Givotovsky ($3,929)

(Dinner Break)

Alek Givotovsky (New York, NY)

4th Place - $3,929

Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Dinner Break Counts

Here are the three handed counts during dinner:

Mike Sandler - 3,800,000
Ed Lee - 2,900,000
James Anderson - 10,500,000

Big Stax 500 (Day 3): 4th Place - Queen ($14,072)

(Dinner Break)

Alexander Queen (Bethlehem, PA)

4th Place - $14,072

Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Dinner Break

Level 27 - Blinds 50,000/100,000/10,000

Players will be going on a (75) minute dinner break at the end of this level.  We will continue with our live final table coverage when they return (approx. 8:00pm).

Big Stax 1500 (Day 1A): Also In The Field

We finally had another chance to take a lap in the clubhouse room to see the beginning of our main event, and here are some more notables seated:

Paul Spitzberg
Jared Jaffee
Joseph Wertz
Prabhu Satish (Big Stax 500 Final Table)
Kevin Grabel
Brian Lemke
Feming Chan
Marshall White
Ari Albilia
Andrew Hippler
Antonio Walker (Big Stax 300 Final Table)
Matt Glantz
Dan Buzgon
Marvin Siegel

Big Stax $550 6-Max: Back From Break

Players are back from break, with the blinds in Level 18 going up to 4,000/8,000/1,000.

Big Stax $550 6-Max: Four Handed Counts

Players are currently on a (10) minute break, and here are the four handed counts for this event:

1. Steven Tabb - 270,000
2. Alek Givotovsky - 800,000
3. Kyle Bowker - 180,000
4. Joe Commisso - 680,000

Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Four Handed Counts

Level 27 - Blinds 50,000/100,000/10,000

Here are the updated four handed counts:

Alex Queen - 2,700,000
Mike Sandler - 7,600,000
Ed Lee - 3,700,000
James Anderson - 3,700,000

Big Stax 500 (Day 3): 5th Place - Paster ($10,834)

Level 27 - Blinds 50,000/100,000/10,000

Jason Paster (Yardley, PA)

5th Place - $10,834

Only two hands after Faro has busted, we were called over to the table as there was an all-in and a call. It was the A♠ 3♠ of Jason Paster against the A♣ K♠ of Mike Sandler.  The board ran out:

Flop: 6♣ Q♣ 7♥

Turn: 3♥

River: K♣

Paster seemed to have hit gin on the turn, but would watch it be taken away from him on the river.  Paster had a super swingy day at the final table, but takes home a nice pay day for his three days of work.

Big Stax 500 (Day 3): 6th Place - Faro ($8,525)

Level 27 - Blinds 50,000/100,000/10,000

Tim Faro (Glen Burnie, MD)

6th Place - $8,525

Alex Queen opened the pot UTG, and was called by Mike Sandler and Tim Faro (from the small blind).   The flop came out 9♣ 2♥ 3♠, Faro and Queen both checked, and Sandler bet out 300,000.  Faro then raised all-in (for about 1,000,000 more), and Alex folded behind.  Sandler made the call and it was the A♠A♣ of Sandler against the 10♦10♣ of Faro.  The turn (2) and river (5) were no help to Faro and he would be sent home in 6th place.

Big Stax $550 6-Max: 5th Place - Liberto ($3,274)

Level 17 - Blinds 3,000/6,000/1,000

Justin Liberto (Baltimore, MD)

5th Place - $3,274

Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Break Time...Chip Counts

Players will be going on a (10) minute break in eight minutes, and here are your updated chip counts:

Tim Faro - 1,300,000
Jason Paster - 1,500,000
Alex Queen - 4,100,000
Mike Sandler - 3,600,000
Ed Lee - 3,200,000
James Anderson - 3,400,000

Big Stax 500 (Day 3): 7th Place - Coren ($6,993)

Level 26 - Blinds 30,000/60,000/10,000

Ben Coren (Lansdale, PA)

7th Place - $6,993

Ben Coren's improbable run was just that, as his dream of a "chip and a chair" fell short.  On a flop of K Q 10, his shove was called by Mike Sandler (holding K 2).  Coren showed 10 9, and he would need to come from behind, but could not find help.  Coren is part of a group called Team Counterfeit, who donates 1% of their winnings to helping pancreatic cancer.  It's a noble thing to do, and he wishes he could of donated 1% of $52,000, but that will have to wait until another day.

Big Stax $550 6-Max: 6th Place - Glantz ($2,619)

Level 17 - Blinds 3,000/6,000/1,000

Matt Glantz (Lafayette Hill, PA)

6th Place - $2,619

Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Who Are The Shorties?

Level 26 - Blinds 30,000/60,000/10,000

The three short stacks (chip average is 2,500,000) are:

Ben Coren - 700,000
Jason Paster - 1,500,000
Tim Faro - 1,600,000

Big Stax $550 6-Max: Break Time Updates

Players are on a (10) minute break, and they return to Level 17 with blinds of 3,000/6,000/1,000.  Here are the updated chip counts:

1. Steven Tabb - 380,000
2. Alek Givotovsky - 580,000
3. Matt Glantz - 165,000
4. Kyle Bowker - 140,000
5. Joe Commisso - 370,000
6. Justin Liberto - 180,000

Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Coren Up, Faro Down

Level 26 - Blinds 30,000/60,000/10,000

Ben Coren doubles once more, taking himself over 1,000,000 from the 100,000 he had earlier.  Tim Faro became the short stack with about 600,000, but has just doubled through James Anderson, and sits on over 1,000,000 as well.

Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Little Stax Running It Up

Level 26 - Blinds 30,000/60,000/10,000

When players went to break, Ben Coren left himself with only 120,000 (2 big blinds).  He's doubled twice and now sits with 600,000.

Big Stax $550 6-Max: 7th Place - Brady ($2,158)

Level 16 - Blinds 2,500/5,000/500

Matt Brady (Haverton, PA)

7th Place - $2,158

Big Stax $550 6-Max: 8th Place - Kim ($1,727)

Level 16 - Blinds 2,500/5,000/500

Kyung Kim

8th Place - $1,727

Big Stax $550 6-Max: 9th Place - Ippolito ($1,295)

Level 16 - Binds 2,500/5,000/500

Peter Ippolito (East Meadow, NY)

9th Place - $1,295

Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Break Time...Chip Updates

Players are on a (10) minute break, and when they return the blinds will be 30,000/60,000/10,000.  Here are the up to the minute chip counts:

1. Tim Faro - 1,000,000
2. Jason Paster - 4,200,000
3. Alex Queen - 2,600,000
4. Mike Sandler - 3,000,000
5. Ed Lee - 2,500,000
6. Ben Coren - 120,000
7. James Anderson - 4,900,000

Big Stax $550 6-Max: Final Table

Here is your final table for this event, including current chip counts:

1. Steven Tabb - 330,000
2. Alek Givotovsky - 515,000
3. Matt Glantz - 215,000
4. Kyle Bowker - 250,000
5. Joe Commisso - 165,000
6. Justin Liberto - 300,000
7. Matt Brady - 70,000

Big Stax $550 6-Max: Final Table Reached

Level 16 - Blinds 2,500/5,000/500

Kyung Kim has just been knocked out, and we have now reached the official final table.  We will bring you the seating assignments and chip counts shortly.

Big Stax $550 6-Max: Ippolito First Out

Level 16 - Blinds 2,500/5,000/500

Peter Ippolito has just been knocked out by Joseph Commisso, but it was an all-in hand versus Justin Liberto about ten minutes prior that would cripple him.  Eight players now remain, and once we lose one more we will be at the final table.

Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Reid Doubles...And Now In Trouble

Level 25 - Blinds 20,000/40,000/5,000

Ben Coren has doubled through Mike Sandler to over 1,000,000, but just lost a sizable pot to Jason Paster.  Paster three-bet Coren pre, and Ben was pretty chatty before making the call, saying to Jason "Let's see a flop."  The flop ran out J 3 5, and Jason checked to Coren, who bet 300,000.  Paster then declared himself all-in, and Coren folded after a few moments.

Jason Paster - 4,400,000

Ben Coren - 500,000

Big Stax 500 (Day 3): 8th Place - Wu ($5,504)

Level 25 - Blinds 20,000/40,000/5,000

Yao Wu (New York, NY)

8th Place - $5,504

The second of our short stacks that we mentioned earlier is now out as well, as his AK ran into the QQ of Alex Queen.  Things are going to form so far today as the shortest stacks coming in are the first two to exit the final table.

Big Stax $550 6-Max: Break Time

Players are on a (10) minute break, with the blinds increasing to 2,500/5,000/500 when they come back.  We still have the field remaining that started the day.

Big Stax 500 (Day 3): 9th Place - Reid ($4,165)

Level 25 - Blinds 20,000/40,000/5,000

Britt Reid (Robbinsville, NJ)

9th Place - $4,165

Britt was the shortest stack at the table, and open shoved his last 295,000.  Mike Sandler called him from the cut off, and Reid would be in better shape than he could of hoped:

Reid: A♦ K♣               Sandler: K♥ 7♥

Flop: 7♦ 4♣ 4♠

Turn: 5♣

River: 6♥

Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Shorties

Level 25 - Blinds 20,000/40,000/5,000

There are currently two players that are either hovering around, or below, the dreaded ten big blind mark.  Britt Reid sits with about 370,000, while Yao Wu is at 600,000.

Big Stax $550 6-Max: What They're Playing For

Here is a reminder of what the final nine players are competing for:


Payouts:

1. $13,812
2. $9,065
3. $5,396
4. $3,885
5. $3,237
6. $2,590
7. $2,158
8. $1,727
9. $1,295

Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Good Luck From The Champ

Level 25 - Blinds 20,000/40,000/5,000

We caught a Tweet from defending WSOP Main Event champ Greg Merson, wishing good luck to a couple of our final table players:

@argentinaboy @getinthur Gl boys
— Greg Merson (@Gregy20723) May 16, 2013

Big Stax $550 6-Max: Running Away

Level 15 - Blinds 2,000/4,000/500

Alek Givotovsky (New York, NY) came into the day as the chip leader (376,000), and discussion amongst the tables was how he had 15% of the chips in play during Level 3.  He's continued yesterday's trend, as he now sits close to 600,000.

Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Paster Over 3,000,000

Level 24 - Blinds 20,000/40,000/5,000

Jason Paster continues he final table run good as he gets Alex Queen to fold to his river bet, putting Jason at about 3,200,000.

Jason Paster - 3,200,000
Alex Queen - 2,400,000

Big Stax 500 (Day 3): 10th Place - Satish ($3,129)

Level 25 - Blinds 20,000/40,000/5,000

Prabhu Satish (Sommerville, NJ)

10th Place - $3,129

As we walked over to the final table, we saw a river bet from Ed Lee of 320,000 (pot over 700,000) on a board of 9♥ 4♦ 5♣ 6♣ 9♦.  Satish had raised all-in for another 600,000, and Lee was in the tank for a few minutes.  He finally decided to make the call, and Satish had the defeated look on his face.  Lee tabled K K for the win, and he would chip up to 2,600,000.

Big Stax $550 6-Max: Cards Are In The Air

The players have all taken their seats, and play has resume.  Everyone left will be taking home their share of the prize pool, and we will keep you updated on all the goings on.

Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Coming Back

When the players return from break, the blinds in Level 25 will be 20,000/40,000/5,000.  The chip average among the final ten players is 1,780,000 (44.5 big blinds).

Big Stax $550 6-Max: Play To Resume Shortly

Players are starting to arrive for this event, and when play does resume, there will be 44:15 remaining in Level 15 (2,000/4,000/5,000).

Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Break Time (Chip Counts)

Level 24 - Blinds 15,000/30,000/5,000

Level 24 is about to end, and players will be going on a (10) minute break.  Here are your updated chip counts:

Tim Faro - 850,000

Jason Paster - 2,500,000

Britt Reid - 1,200,000

Alex Queen - 2,700,000

Mike Sandler - 2,700,000

Ed Lee - 1,700,000

Yao Wu - 600,000

Prabhu Satish - 1,800,000

Ben Coren - 700,000

James Anderson - 3,500,000

Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Britt Arrives...So Does Paster

Level 24 - Blinds 15,000/30,000/5,000

Britt Reid did arrive, just in time to make his small blind (missed three hands).  We just had our first big pot of the day, as Jason Paster calls each street on a K J 2 3 8 (170,000/270,000/390,000) board from Ben Coren.  Coren mucked his hand once Jason called the river, and Paster tabled A K:

Jason Paster - 2,300,000

Ben Coren - 800,000

Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Cards In The Air

Level 24 - Blinds 15,000/30,000/5,000

Cards are in the air, and the action is underway.  Britt Reid is the only player to not arrive yet for the final table.

Big Stax 500 (Day 3): Payout Reminder

Players are beginning to show up to take their seats at the final table.  Play will begin with 41:39 left in Level 24 (15,000/30,000/5,000), and a chip average to begin the final table of 1,780,000.  Here is a reminder of what the remaining players are shooting for:


Payouts:

1. $51,796
2. $32,374
3. $19,726
4. $14,072
5. $10,834
6. $8,525
7. $6,993
8. $5,504
9. $4,165
10. $3,129

Big Stax 500/$550 6-Max: Twitter Rail

Good luck today at the $550 Final Table of #parxbigstax @jasonpaster @getinthur and photo bomber @argentinaboy
— Nancy(@TheReader23) May 16, 2013

Good luck today to so many friends at the $550 6 max FT of #parxbigstax @mattglantz @peter_ippolito @mattbrady_ @justinliberto @kwob20
— Nancy(@TheReader23) May 16, 2013

Big Stax 1,500 (Day 1A): Opening Statements

Level 2 - Blinds 75/150

The clubhouse room has that buzz as it always does during any of our Main Events.  There are many faces we know, including:

Brian Lemke
Ross Gottleib
Marvin Siegel
Andre Nyffeler
Feming Chan
John Allan Hinds

Big Stax $550 6-Max: Sick Final Nine

The Big Stax $550 6-Max final table begins in about two hours, and if you take a look at the lineup, it's a pretty brutal lineup:

Matt Brady - $2,699,000 in career tournament earnings, with over 70 recorded cashes in major tournaments.  Won $1,000,000 in the Ultimate Bet Aruba Poker Classic $5,000 NL event.

Kyle Bowker - $1,905,299 in career tournament earnings, with over 60 recorded cashes in major tournaments.  Kyle was the first player to ever win two WCOOP bracelets in the same year.

Allie Prescott - $970,000 in career tournament earnings.  Allie's biggest cash to date is $150,000 in the 2008 Ultimate Bet Aruba Poker Classic $5,000 event.

Peter Ippolito - $560,000 in career tournament earnings.  Peter most recently won his 4th WSOPC ring at Harrahs Chester only weeks ago.

Joe Commisso - $914,000 in career tournament earnings.  Joe won a WSOP bracelet in 2008 in the $5,000 NL Hold'em Event.

Matt Glantz - $4,200,000 in career tournament earnings.  Glantz's biggest live score is an EPT London 20,000 High Roller Event for just under $900,000.

Big Stax 1,500 (Day 1A): It's Time

Players are beginning to take their seats in the clubhouse room, as the opening day for the Big Stax II 1,500 Main Event begins.  The cards will be in the air shortly, and we will begin to bring you some of the faces in the crowd.

Big Stax II Series: May 16 Schedule of Events

Here is the schedule of events happening at the Parx Poker Room today:

Big Stax 1,500 Day 1A: 11:00am

Big Stax 500 (Final Table): 1:00pm

Big Stax $550 6-Max: 2:00 pm

Big Stax 500: Final Table Preview

Here is a preview of your final table for the Big Stax 500:

Seat 1:

Tim Faro (Glen Burnie, MD)

Final Table Chip Count: 1,200,000 (40 big blinds)
Career Earnings: $78,118
Largest Parx Poker Room Cash: (No Parx Cashes)
How They Started Day 2: 124,000

Seat 2:

Jason Paster (Yardley, PA)

Final Table Chip Count: 1,420,000 (47 big blinds)
Career Earnings: $194,229
Largest Parx Poker Room Cash: (No Parx Cashes)
How They Started Day 2: 213,500

Seat 3:

Britt Reid (Robbinsville, NJ)

Final Table Chip Count: 695,000 (23 big blinds)
Career Earnings: $1,784
Largest Parx Poker Room Cash: $1,186 (21st - $440 NL WPT Regional Parx Open Winter Classic)
How They Started Day 2: 228,500

Seat 4:

Alexander Queen (Bethlehem, PA)

Final Table Chip Count: 2,535,000 (84.5 big blinds)
Career Earnings: $1,079,024
Largest Parx Poker Room Cash: (No Parx Cashes)
How They Started Day 2: 169,000

Seat 5:

Mike Sandler (New York, NY)

Final Table Chip Count: 3,395,000 (113 big blinds)
Career Earnings: $59,403
Largest Parx Poker Room Cash: $13,637 (4th - Parx Big Stax I 500)
How They Started Day 2: 332,500

Seat 6:

Ed Lee (New York, NY)

Final Table Chip Count: 1,665,000 (55.5 big blinds)
Career Earnings: $24,510
Largest Parx Poker Room Cash: (No Parx Cashes)
How They Started Day 2: 229,500

Seat 7:

Yao Wu (New York, NY)

Final Table Chip Count: 710,000 (24 big blinds)
Career Earnings: $2,170
Largest Parx Poker Room Cash: (No Parx Cashes)
How They Started Day 2: 325,500

Seat 8:

Prabhu Satish (Sommevbille, NJ)

Final Table Chip Count: 1,450,000 (48 big blinds)
Career Earnings: $477
Largest Parx Poker Room Cash: (No Parx Cashes)
How They Started Day 2: 219,500

Seat 9:

Benjamin Coren (Lansdale, PA)

Final Table Chip Count: 1,740,000 (58 big blinds)
Career Earnings: $10,704
Largest Parx Poker Room Cash: $5,616 (2nd - $200 NL Green Chip Bouny Parx Big Stax Series I)
How They Started Day 2: 440,500

Seat 10:

James Anderson (Pittsburgh, PA)

Final Table Chip Count: 3,165,000 (105.5 big blinds)
Career Earnings: $31,954
Largest Parx Poker Room Cash: $31,954 (6th - $1,500 NL Main Event Big Stax Series I)
How They Started Day 2: 201,500

Big Stax $550 6-Max: Final Table

Alek	Givotovsky	New York NY	376,500	41	2
Kyle	Bowker	Walton NJ	132,000	41	3
Kyung	Kim		139,000	41	5
Matt	Brady	Haverton PA	163,500	41	6
Peter	Ippolito	East Meadow NY	65,500	42	1
Justin	Liberto	Baltimore MD	196,000	42	2
Steven	Tabb	Newton MA	180,500	42	3
Matt	Glantz	Lafayette Hill PA	217,000	42	4
Joe	Commisso	Cherry Hill NJ	330,000	44	6

Big Stax 500: Final Table

Tim	Faro	Glen Burnk MD	1,200,000	44	1
Jason	Paster	Yardly PA	1,420,000	44	2
Britt	Reid	Robbinsville NJ	695,000	44	3
Alexander	Queen	Bethlehem Pa	2,535,000	44	4
Mike	Sandler	New York NY	3,395,000	44	5
Ed	Lee	New York NY	1,665,000	44	6
Yao	Wu	New York NY	710,000	44	7
Prabhu	Satish	Sommerville NJ	1,450,000	44	8
Benjamin	Coren	Lansdale PA	1,740,000	44	9
James	Anderson	Pittsburgh PA	3,165,000	44	10

Big Stax $550 6-Max: Final Table Bubble

10 players remain on the final table bubble, and once we reach the money (9 players), play will cease for the night.  When that happens, we will bring you the chip counts and seating assignments.  Still remaining:

Joe Commisso
Matt Glantz
Matt Brady
Kyle Bowker
Allie Prescott
Justin Liberto

Big Stax 500 (Day 2): Final Table!!!!

After the departure of Renata Colache in eleventh place ($3,129), our final table has been reached.  Players are currently bagging their chips, and getting home for some rest before the conclusion of the tournament (beginning at 1:00pm).  Here are your 11th-15th place finishers:

11. Renata Colache (Clayton, NJ) $3,129
12. Matthew Shafman (West Orange, NJ) $3,129
13. Frank Conti (Staten Island, NY) $2,590
14. Andrew Zhu (South Plainfield, NJ) $2,590
15. Ragavan Thiagarajah (Marlton, NJ) $2,590

We will bring you a final table preview and the chip counts shortly.

Big Stax 500 (Day 2): Final Table Bubble

Level 24 - Blinds 15,000/30,000/5,000

We are almost at the final table, as 12 players now remain.  We will either finish this level and bag, or do the same once we reach the final table.

Big Stax 500 (Day 2): Final Break

The remaining 13 players are on their final (10) minute break. When they return the blinds will be 15,000/30,000/5,000. The chip average is 1,300,000 which is still over 40 big blinds. During the last level, Renata Colache went from 500,000 to 1,500,000, and is putting herself in solid contention for the final table.

Big Stax 500 (Day 2): Conti Treading Water

Level 23 - Blinds 12,000/24,000/4,000

Frank Conti was one of the chip leaders not too long ago, but since the redraw at 18 he has gone from 1,500,000 to just under 500,000.  Conti and Ed Lee both flopped two pair on a A J 6 board, and all the chips got in on the turn.  Lee's (A J) topped Conti's (A 6), and Conti is now left in rebuilding mode.

Big Stax 500 (Day 2): 16th-18th Places

The following players cashed for $2,226:

16. Craig Stein (Louiseville, KY)
17. Gordon Eng (Cliffside Park, NJ)
18. Marshall White (Boone, NC)