Saturday, May 18, 2013
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1C): Last Break
Players are going on their last (15) minute break of the night, and will return to play Level 15 (Blinds 2,000/4,000/500). The total numbers of entries has been stuck at 317 for a little while now.
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1C): Shooting For The Big Stax
Level 14 - Blinds 1,500/3,000/400
Ross Gottlieb (Columbus, OH) is one of the players remaining that is in position to go into Day 2 with the chip lead. He currently has about 340,000, but with almost two levels to go, he has time to continue to build on that stack. The two chip leaders from Day 1A/1B bagged just over 380,000, but rest assure that Ross is not the only player who will be in contention by the end of the night.
Ross Gottlieb (Columbus, OH) is one of the players remaining that is in position to go into Day 2 with the chip lead. He currently has about 340,000, but with almost two levels to go, he has time to continue to build on that stack. The two chip leaders from Day 1A/1B bagged just over 380,000, but rest assure that Ross is not the only player who will be in contention by the end of the night.
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1C): Winding Down The Night
Level 14 is about to begin with the blinds going up to 1,500/3,000/400. There are now 317 total entries to the event, with two full levels remaining. Players will play until the conclusion of Level 15 and then bag their chips for the night.
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1C): Chip Counts
Level 13 - Blinds 1,200/2,400/300 (315 Total Entries)
Here are some chip counts from the field:
Jennifer Shahade - 275,000
Samantha Ruszkay - 270,000
Jonas Wexler - 260,000
Sirous Jamshidi - 255,000
Danny Warchol - 250,000
Ross Gottleib - 235,000
Manh Nguyen - 230,000
Here are some chip counts from the field:
Jennifer Shahade - 275,000
Samantha Ruszkay - 270,000
Jonas Wexler - 260,000
Sirous Jamshidi - 255,000
Danny Warchol - 250,000
Ross Gottleib - 235,000
Manh Nguyen - 230,000
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1C): Back From Break
Players are returning from break, and the blinds in Level 13 will be 1,200/2,400/300.
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1C): Overlay???
Level 12 - Blinds 1,000/2,000/300
There are currently 313 entries total in this event, and there would need to be approximately 20-25 more entries over the next three hours to make the guarantee.
There are currently 313 entries total in this event, and there would need to be approximately 20-25 more entries over the next three hours to make the guarantee.
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1C): Blinds Going Up
Level 12 is about to begin with blinds increasing to 1,000/2,000/300. There are 312 total entries, and the one of the chip leaders among the players remaining in Day 1C is Jonas Wexler (South Hampton, PA) with 220,000.
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1C): Bustouts
Level 11 - Blinds 800/1,600/200
The following players have busted out of the event, without sign of re-entering:
Christine Brewer
Alexander Queen
Jason Paster
Frank Dire
Antonio Payne
The following players have busted out of the event, without sign of re-entering:
Christine Brewer
Alexander Queen
Jason Paster
Frank Dire
Antonio Payne
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1C): Level Up
Tournament director Andrew just announced the beginning of Level 11, with blinds heading to 800/1,600/200 (309 Total Entries).
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1C): Numbers Update
Level 10 - Blinds 600/1,200/200 (308 Total Entries)
Here is a numbers update for the Day 1C field:
Day 1C Entries: 187
Day 1C Players Remaining: 126
Day 1C Chip Average (Current): 74,206
Here is a numbers update for the Day 1C field:
Day 1C Entries: 187
Day 1C Players Remaining: 126
Day 1C Chip Average (Current): 74,206
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1C): Back From Dinner
Players are returning from dinner, and will be posting blinds of 600/1,200/200. There are 302 total entries, and the number has be moving up (although slowly).
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1C): And They're Off!!!
It's post time for the Preakness Stakes, and at the same time the field is going to go on a (75) minute dinner break. Live coverage of the event will continue at 8:00 pm, and going to dinner we have exactly 300 entries.
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1C): Easy Mac
Level 9 - Blinds 500/1,000/100
Matt Maccaroni (Hamilton, NJ) was all-in for his last ~30,000 on the turn, with Barry Leventhal contemplating the call. The board was Q♣ 2♦ 5♦ 3♦, and after cutting out the chips and giving it some thought, Barry made the call. It was the Q♠Q♦ of Maccaroni against the A♦ 9♥ of Leventhal. Matt had to fade a 4 or a diamond, and he did just that, doubling up to over 100,000.
Matt Maccaroni (Hamilton, NJ) was all-in for his last ~30,000 on the turn, with Barry Leventhal contemplating the call. The board was Q♣ 2♦ 5♦ 3♦, and after cutting out the chips and giving it some thought, Barry made the call. It was the Q♠Q♦ of Maccaroni against the A♦ 9♥ of Leventhal. Matt had to fade a 4 or a diamond, and he did just that, doubling up to over 100,000.
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1C): Blinds Up
Level 9 has started with the blinds up to 500/1,000/100 (currently 292 entries). While the poker goes on in the clubhouse room, the floor begins to get crowded as the Preakness goes off in 37 minutes. Who is everyone betting? Let's see some of the players picks on Twitter.
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1C): Ins And Outs
Level 8 - Blinds 400/800/100 (286 Entries)
We are seeing a handful of players bust and get directly back in the event, and some are only choosing to use one bullet:
We are seeing a handful of players bust and get directly back in the event, and some are only choosing to use one bullet:
Well... Lost a #jbl hand to @allieprescott then put too much money in pre w AQ obv dominated... #Out #ParxBigStax
— ASH MONEY (@misterashmoney) May 18, 2013
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1C): Poker Couple
Level 7 - Blinds 300/600/100
Samantha Ruszkay (Wilmington, DE) is moving up the list of leading ladies in the clubhouse room, as she has about 160,000. She's fairly new to the tournament circuit, but is getting thrown into the fire by her fiancé...Matthew Burnitz. Matthew recently finished runner-up to Ben Hamnett at the 2012 WPT Borgata Poker Open. He's been working with Samantha on her game, and she's totaled $3,649 in her short career.
Samantha Ruszkay (Wilmington, DE)
Samantha Ruszkay (Wilmington, DE) is moving up the list of leading ladies in the clubhouse room, as she has about 160,000. She's fairly new to the tournament circuit, but is getting thrown into the fire by her fiancé...Matthew Burnitz. Matthew recently finished runner-up to Ben Hamnett at the 2012 WPT Borgata Poker Open. He's been working with Samantha on her game, and she's totaled $3,649 in her short career.
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1C): Leading Lady
(Break) (274 Entries)
Here is your leading lady in the field:
Here is your leading lady in the field:
At a terrible latereg Tbl, not playing awesome but collecting gray chips...up to 133k from 50k starting.
— Jennifer Shahade (@JenShahade) May 18, 2013
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1C): Second Break
Players are about to go on their second (15) minute break of the day, and when they return to Level 7 the blinds will be 300/600/100.
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1C): Early Leader
Level 6 - Blinds 250/500/50 (268 Entries)
Ketan Pandya (Piscataway, NJ) is currently one of the top stacks in the room, sitting with 145,000. Pendya has over $250,000 in career earnings, with a 3rd place finish in the $10,000 Regional Championship at Harrah's Atlantic City in 2010 (earning him $160,000).
Ketan Pandya (Piscataway, NJ) is currently one of the top stacks in the room, sitting with 145,000. Pendya has over $250,000 in career earnings, with a 3rd place finish in the $10,000 Regional Championship at Harrah's Atlantic City in 2010 (earning him $160,000).
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1C): The Continue To Arrive
Level 6 - Blinds 250/500/50
The number continues to rise (266 entries), as some new faces walk in:
Matt Milliken
Allie Prescott
Ben Landowski
The number continues to rise (266 entries), as some new faces walk in:
Matt Milliken
Allie Prescott
Ben Landowski
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1C): Level 6 Begins
Level 6 started just minutes ago with the blinds going up to 250/500/50. There are currently 262 entries, so a little more than 70 are needed to make the guarantee.
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1C): Late Arrivals
Level 5 - Blinds 200/400/50 (260 Entries)
We continue to see more notable players walking into the poker room, maybe coming once they heard about the possible overlay, or to make sure the guarantee is met:
Brett Richey
Kevin Lutz
Kyle Bowker
We continue to see more notable players walking into the poker room, maybe coming once they heard about the possible overlay, or to make sure the guarantee is met:
Brett Richey
Kevin Lutz
Kyle Bowker
Jennifer Shahade
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1C): Creeping Closer
Level 5 in underway with blinds going up to 200/400/50 (255 total entries). We've seen some recent Twitter updates:
Just got it all in three way for 150k pot with 22 against AA and KK and won. #NoOneSays
— MichaelDentale (@Mikunbelievable) May 18, 2013
Parx main event just got all in for 135 Bbs effective with one to come my Kk against @brettrichey AA. Sometimes #pokeriseasy
— SmokeyTheNail (@JonasWexler) May 18, 2013
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1C): Player Profile: Terry
Level 4 - Blinds 150/300/50
Todd Terry (Hoboken, NJ)
Todd Terry (Hoboken, NJ) is a pro we've seen in prior main events at Parx, and he's back today for a shot at this title. Terry is a Harvard University grad, and was a criminal defense attorney in Manhattan, before turning his attention to poker. With career earnings over $2,000,000, Terry continues to travel the world playing tournaments successfully. His first recorded tournament win came in 2006 at the WSOPC (Harrah's Atlantic City), and it would only be up from there. He would fall just short of a bracelet in the 2007 WSOP $2,000 NL Event, but he wouldn't stop there. Todd's breakout year came in 2009 when he finished runner up in the Borgata Winter Open $3,000 Main Event ($434,000), and followed that up with a WPT final table at Legends of Poker ($240,000). Terry has cashes all over the world, but has yet to record one at Parx, and looks to make that happen over the next few days.
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1C): Going On First Break
Players are going on their first (15) minute break of the day, and will return to Level 4 with blinds of 150/300/50. We continue to see players file in as the number now rises to 230 players, and some of those faces include:
Esther Taylor
Todd Terry
Andre Nyffeler
Prabhu Satish
Renata Colache
Bob Brady
Alyson Parker
Here is your numbers update (during this break):
Total Entries: 231
Esther Taylor
Todd Terry
Andre Nyffeler
Prabhu Satish
Renata Colache
Bob Brady
Alyson Parker
Here is your numbers update (during this break):
Total Entries: 231
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1C): Who's Here
Level 3 - Blinds 75/150 (221 Total Entries)
Here are some of the many notables in the field so far:
Dan Wach
Joe Commisso
Jason Paster
Alex Queen
John Dibella
Dave Inselberg
Ross Gottleib
Jack Duong
Christine Brewer
Here are some of the many notables in the field so far:
Dan Wach
Joe Commisso
Jason Paster
Alex Queen
John Dibella
Dave Inselberg
Ross Gottleib
Jack Duong
Christine Brewer
Big Stax Day 1C: Level Up
Level 2 - Blinds 75/150
Players are finishing up the waning minutes of Level 2, with antes being introduced in (11) minutes. Level 3 has blinds of 100/200/25. There are 214 entries on the board right now, which means we are still 120 away from making the guarantee.
Players are finishing up the waning minutes of Level 2, with antes being introduced in (11) minutes. Level 3 has blinds of 100/200/25. There are 214 entries on the board right now, which means we are still 120 away from making the guarantee.
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1C): Level Up/Numbers Update
Level 2 - Blinds 75/150
Level 3 has just started with the blinds going up to 75/150, and here is a numbers update:
Total Entries: 207
Players in the field Day 1C:
James Anderson (Big Stax 500 2nd Place Finisher)
Matthew Burnitz
Frank Dire
Sirous Jamshidi
Nancy Martin
Joe Simmons
Level 3 has just started with the blinds going up to 75/150, and here is a numbers update:
Total Entries: 207
Players in the field Day 1C:
James Anderson (Big Stax 500 2nd Place Finisher)
Matthew Burnitz
Frank Dire
Sirous Jamshidi
Nancy Martin
Joe Simmons
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1C): Twitter-verse
Level 1 - Blinds 50/100
Huge Overlay Alert. $500k guarantee @parxpokerroom 121 entries coming in.71 entries today.$1500+100 register all day.Still $200k+ overlay
— Matt Glantz (@MattGlantz) May 18, 2013
Just sat down#ParxBigStax my table draw so far is the one and only @thereader23 gl all, and my hunch is they r gonna make the gurantee
— MichaelDentale (@Mikunbelievable) May 18, 2013
Started with button AND won first hand @parxpokerroom big stax 1500. #AllGood
— Frank DiRe (@FLD15) May 18, 2013
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1C): Last Chance For The Big Dance
The final starting day of the Big Stax 1500 we get underway in about (15) minutes. There have been 121 entries so far through the two starting days that have lapsed, and 33 players that bagged chips for Day 2. Players who enter the tournament today will be chasing Marshall White (Boone, NC) and John Lakatosh (Red Lion, PA), who both bagged 380,000.
Players may also be chasing an overlay, which would occur if the tournament doesn't get ~ 220 entries over the next 14 hours. The numbers crunch will be updated throughout the day, for those determining whether or not they may play.
Once the cards are in the air we will bring you some of the players in today's field, faces we know and love, and those we are seeing for the first time.
Players may also be chasing an overlay, which would occur if the tournament doesn't get ~ 220 entries over the next 14 hours. The numbers crunch will be updated throughout the day, for those determining whether or not they may play.
Once the cards are in the air we will bring you some of the players in today's field, faces we know and love, and those we are seeing for the first time.
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1B): End Of Day Chip Counts
| Total Players: 53 | Players left: 17 | ||
| First Name | Last Name | Hometown | Chip Count |
| John | Lakatosh | Reding PA | 382,500 |
| Matthew | Shafman | West Orange NJ | 278,000 |
| Norman | Rodgers | Philadelphia PA | 266,500 |
| Max | Amjadi | Marmora NJ | 200,500 |
| Jennifer | So | Galloway NJ | 187,500 |
| Ed | Walsh | Langhorne PA | 171,000 |
| Mike | Stucchio | Old Bridge NJ | 165,000 |
| Peter | Ippolito | East Meadow NY | 163,000 |
| Walt | Jones | Newark DE | 155,000 |
| Eric | Mustchler | Tarpon Springs FL | 146,500 |
| James | Sparacio | Moorestown NJ | 129,500 |
| Rocco | Luciano | Philadelphia PA | 98,500 |
| Carter | Sparacio | Moorestown NJ | 87,500 |
| Charles | Minter | Yardley PA | 85,500 |
| Matt | Brady | Havertown PA | 76,000 |
| Stephen | Scales | Red Bank NJ | 56,000 |
| Antonio | Walker | Willingboro NJ | 30,000 |
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1B): End Of Night Chip Leader
It looks like John Lakatosh (Red Lion, PA) continued on his upward trend since we noticed him earlier. He will end the night around the 370,000 mark, and lead this Day 1B field. We will post the chip counts once all of the numbers are verified, and see you back here tomorrow afternoon.
Big Stax 1500 (Day 1B): How Many Hands?
Level 15 - Blinds 2,000/4,000/500
The tournament floor will announce shortly how many hands remain for the night, and once the night is over we will bring you the chip counts.
The tournament floor will announce shortly how many hands remain for the night, and once the night is over we will bring you the chip counts.
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