Players are about to go on their final break of the night, and will return to blinds of 2,000/4,000/500. Here are the numbers updated:
Total Day 1A Entries: 242
Entries Remaining: 54
Chip Average: 180,000
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Michalek Sends Ross Packing
Level 14 (Blinds 1,500/3,000/400)
Total Entries: 242
In the post that included Matt Glantz's triple, we mentioned a big hand brewing between Ray Ross and Norman Michalek. On a A K 3 8 K board, Ross fired three streets: 8,000 into 20,000 on the flop/18,000 into 38,000 on the turn/shoves the river for about a pot sized bet. Norman was in the tank for a while, and finally verbalizes a call. Ross says that he can't win the hand, and Norman tables A 7 for the win.
Norman Michalek - 342,000
Ray Ross - Eliminated
Total Entries: 242
In the post that included Matt Glantz's triple, we mentioned a big hand brewing between Ray Ross and Norman Michalek. On a A K 3 8 K board, Ross fired three streets: 8,000 into 20,000 on the flop/18,000 into 38,000 on the turn/shoves the river for about a pot sized bet. Norman was in the tank for a while, and finally verbalizes a call. Ross says that he can't win the hand, and Norman tables A 7 for the win.
Norman Michalek - 342,000
Ray Ross - Eliminated
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Levels Moving Up
Level 14 just started with blinds going up to 1,500/3,000/400 (Total Entries: 242). There are about 63 bodies still playing in the room, and they will finish this level before the last break of the night.
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Glantz Runs Out Pure
Level 13 (Blinds 1,200/2,400/300)
Total Entries: 242
At Table 68 there was a healthy pot unfolding between Ray Ross and Norman Michalek, with Ross all-in on the river and Norman in the tank. While Norman was mulling his decision, we had another huge hand unfolding. We went to the flop with three players (two of which were all-in):
Glantz (all-in for 85,000): Q♠ Q♣ Player X(all-in for less): Q♥ Q♦ Himmelbrand: A♥ K♦
After the flop was out, Himmelbrand even mentioned the club-club runout, which unfolded like it was clockwork. Glantz would almost get a full triple, putting himself right in contention with over 250,000.
Total Entries: 242
At Table 68 there was a healthy pot unfolding between Ray Ross and Norman Michalek, with Ross all-in on the river and Norman in the tank. While Norman was mulling his decision, we had another huge hand unfolding. We went to the flop with three players (two of which were all-in):
Glantz (all-in for 85,000): Q♠ Q♣ Player X(all-in for less): Q♥ Q♦ Himmelbrand: A♥ K♦
Flop: 7♣ 2♣ 7♠
Turn: 3♣
River: 10♣
After the flop was out, Himmelbrand even mentioned the club-club runout, which unfolded like it was clockwork. Glantz would almost get a full triple, putting himself right in contention with over 250,000.
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Updated Chip Counts
Level 13 (Blinds 1,200/2,400/300)
Total Entries: 241
Here are updated chip counts from the field:
Greg Himmelbrand - 355,000
David Kim - 350,000
Rocco Luciano - 270,000
Michael Marder - 220,000
Joe Palma - 175,000
She Wong - 170,000
Norman Michalek - 155,000
Marvin Siegel - 135,000
Nancy Martin - 125,000
Amanda Musumeci - 105,000
Ray Ross - 120,000
Andrew Spears - 100,000
Tarun Gulati - 100,000
Drew Amato - 90,000
Matt Glantz - 82,000
Peter Ippolito - 68,000
Christine Brewer - 39,000
Total Entries: 241
Here are updated chip counts from the field:
Greg Himmelbrand - 355,000
David Kim - 350,000
Rocco Luciano - 270,000
Michael Marder - 220,000
Joe Palma - 175,000
She Wong - 170,000
Norman Michalek - 155,000
Marvin Siegel - 135,000
Nancy Martin - 125,000
Amanda Musumeci - 105,000
Ray Ross - 120,000
Andrew Spears - 100,000
Tarun Gulati - 100,000
Drew Amato - 90,000
Matt Glantz - 82,000
Peter Ippolito - 68,000
Christine Brewer - 39,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Break Time
Second to last break of the night, as players take (10) minutes to stretch their legs and such. When players return, the blinds will be 1,200/2,400/300. Although the entry number has gone up each level throughout the day, players who buy-in now will have just less than 20 bigs, so we expect to see the number plateau.
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Still Here
Level 12 (Blinds 1,000/2,000/300)
Total Entries: 237
There are nine tables remaining in the room, with approximately 75 occupied seats. Some notables still remaining:
Christine Brewer
Keith Crowder
Amanda Musumeci
Ari Albilia
Drew Amato
Tarun Gulati
Joe McKeehen
Andy Spears
She Wong
Ray Ross
Joe Liberta
Jennifer So
Total Entries: 237
There are nine tables remaining in the room, with approximately 75 occupied seats. Some notables still remaining:
Christine Brewer
Keith Crowder
Amanda Musumeci
Ari Albilia
Drew Amato
Tarun Gulati
Joe McKeehen
Andy Spears
She Wong
Ray Ross
Joe Liberta
Jennifer So
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Keep Firing…Level Up
 |
| Greg Himmelbrand |
Level 12 has just started, with the blinds going up to 1,000/2,000/300 (Total Entries: 235). We've seen a few players fire more than two bullets today, with one of them gaining traction on the third bullet. Greg Himmelbrand (Oakland Gardens, NY) is now up to 290,000, and after chopping the Big Stax 300 in August, is no stranger to deep runs in these tournaments. Himmelbrand sandwiched that chop (for $40,000) in between two scores of over $240,000 (Borgata Open - Event 1/Caesers MegaStack Vegas).
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Also To Bust
Level 11 (Blinds 800/1,600/200)
Total Entries: 229
The eliminations are becoming steadier now as we enter the final stages of the night, some of which include:
Den Sewnig
Chris Farley
Total Entries: 229
The eliminations are becoming steadier now as we enter the final stages of the night, some of which include:
Den Sewnig
Chris Farley
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Tomorrow It Is
Level 11 (Blinds 800/1,600/200)
Total Entries: 225
"Tomorrow it is." Comments from Alex Queen as he leaves the clubhouse room after busting. We've had our first table break since coming back from dinner, but Queen was the only recognizable face we've seen bust.
Michael Marder (Sewell, NJ) gets a full double as his AA > JJ of James Governa. Edmond Petrella was standing as the chips we being counted out, regretting not calling Marder's 36,000 all-in, as he would of won the hand. Marder is up to 90,000, which is also his peak for the day so far.
Total Entries: 225
"Tomorrow it is." Comments from Alex Queen as he leaves the clubhouse room after busting. We've had our first table break since coming back from dinner, but Queen was the only recognizable face we've seen bust.
Michael Marder (Sewell, NJ) gets a full double as his AA > JJ of James Governa. Edmond Petrella was standing as the chips we being counted out, regretting not calling Marder's 36,000 all-in, as he would of won the hand. Marder is up to 90,000, which is also his peak for the day so far.
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Level Up
Level 11 starts in just minutes, with the blinds going up to 800/1,600/200. The number of entries continues to rise, with 222 currently on the board. With 12 tables (predominantly full) in the room, it means we should have about 108 players remaining at the moment.
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Updated Chip Counts
Level 10 (Blinds 600/1,200/200)
Total Entries: 218
Here are some updated counts from the field:
David Kim - 370,000
Morgan Litwin - 260,000
Jeff Wicker - 230,000
Justin Liberto - 185,000
Nancy Martin - 120,000
Marvin Siegel - 90,000
Alex Queen - 62,000
Joe McKeehen - 45,000
Matt Glantz - 35,000
Total Entries: 218
Here are some updated counts from the field:
David Kim - 370,000
Morgan Litwin - 260,000
Jeff Wicker - 230,000
Justin Liberto - 185,000
Nancy Martin - 120,000
Marvin Siegel - 90,000
Alex Queen - 62,000
Joe McKeehen - 45,000
Matt Glantz - 35,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Back From Dinner (Twitter Updates)
The field will resume play in less than a minute, posting blinds of 600/1,200/200. Only moments before dinner, David Kim's (mentioned a post prior) QQ > 44 of his opponent on the Q 4 4 Q J runout. Kim checked called both the flop and turn, and once again called his opponents shove on the river, chipping up to 370,000.
Had to convince @davekim01 for 3 days to go to @parxpokerroom today and now he is chip leader #showoff!!!
— Christine Brewer (@CBrewer_09) February 27, 2014
Made a defensible punt by ripping 20bb OTB w rags into 2 nits in blinds & 5 secs left til dinner brk. BB was oi w A8o & flops us dead #nhsir
— Jason Rivkin (@jayriv2) February 27, 2014
85k coming back from dinner playing 600/1200...
— Amanda Musumeci (@TheReaLMander) February 28, 2014
QQ<KQ aip for first bullet. Got the lovely AJxx10 runout. 41k on the second bullet on dinner.
— Drew Amato (@drew_amato) February 28, 2014
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Dinner Time
The field is going on a (75) minute dinner break, with both play and live coverage resuming at approximately 7:30pm.
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Whispers
Level 9 (Blinds 500/1,000/100)
Total Entries: 207
David Kim (Brigantine, NJ) is primarily an Atlantic City cash game reg, but is no stranger to this room (or these tournaments). Kim chopped the Big Stax 1000 last August, taking home $40,000 and adding to his career earnings of over $160,000. Kim was just involved in a sizable pot with Ray Ross, and we picked up the action on the turn. The board was K♦ Q♣ 10♠ 2♠, and Kim had checked to Ross, who fired out a little more than pot sized bet of 33,000. Both players were over 140,000 to start the hand, and after some though, Kim put in the stack of chips he was shuffling and quietly announced himself all-in (having Ross covered). Ray thought for about three minutes before eventually folding, and Kim catapulted his way to top five stacks heading into dinner (230,000).
Total Entries: 207
 |
| David Kim |
David Kim (Brigantine, NJ) is primarily an Atlantic City cash game reg, but is no stranger to this room (or these tournaments). Kim chopped the Big Stax 1000 last August, taking home $40,000 and adding to his career earnings of over $160,000. Kim was just involved in a sizable pot with Ray Ross, and we picked up the action on the turn. The board was K♦ Q♣ 10♠ 2♠, and Kim had checked to Ross, who fired out a little more than pot sized bet of 33,000. Both players were over 140,000 to start the hand, and after some though, Kim put in the stack of chips he was shuffling and quietly announced himself all-in (having Ross covered). Ray thought for about three minutes before eventually folding, and Kim catapulted his way to top five stacks heading into dinner (230,000).
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Leading Before Dinner
Level 9 (Blinds 500/1,000/100)
Total Entries: 206
Players will finish this level before heading out on a (75) minute dinner break. Morgan Litwin (Brookfield, CT) currently holds the largest stacks in the room, hovering just above 270,000. Litwin has over $85,000 in career earnings, with his largest scores coming in his backyard (Foxwoods). He's yet to have any recorded cashes here at Parx, but has set himself up to meet a first step go bagging chips.
Total Entries: 206
 |
| Morgan Litwin |
Players will finish this level before heading out on a (75) minute dinner break. Morgan Litwin (Brookfield, CT) currently holds the largest stacks in the room, hovering just above 270,000. Litwin has over $85,000 in career earnings, with his largest scores coming in his backyard (Foxwoods). He's yet to have any recorded cashes here at Parx, but has set himself up to meet a first step go bagging chips.
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Late Arrivals
Level 9 is going to begin in four minutes, with the blinds going up to 500/1,000/100. We now have 203 entries in the event, some of which are walking in for the first time today:
Andrew Spears
Jonas Wexler
Joe Liberta
DJ MacKinnon
Andrew Spears
Jonas Wexler
Joe Liberta
DJ MacKinnon
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Martin Has Piles
Level 8 (Blinds 400/800/100)
Total Entries: 197
Nancy Martin (Washington Crossing, PA) sat with two black aces in front of her, and watched as the dealer counted down her stack. Martin had just doubled and pulls in a pot worth over 160,000, making her one of the chip leaders in the room. Martin is a Parx tournament regular, and constant smile and kind demeanor makes her one of the favorites in the room (of both players and staff alike). She made her deepest run of these Big Stax series earlier this week, busting in the middle stages of Day 3.
Rocco Luciano (Philadelphia, PA), who was one of the three players to chop the Big Stax 300 event, has gotten off to a nice start on his second bullet (sitting with a healthy 140,000).
Total Entries: 197
Nancy Martin (Washington Crossing, PA) sat with two black aces in front of her, and watched as the dealer counted down her stack. Martin had just doubled and pulls in a pot worth over 160,000, making her one of the chip leaders in the room. Martin is a Parx tournament regular, and constant smile and kind demeanor makes her one of the favorites in the room (of both players and staff alike). She made her deepest run of these Big Stax series earlier this week, busting in the middle stages of Day 3.
Rocco Luciano (Philadelphia, PA), who was one of the three players to chop the Big Stax 300 event, has gotten off to a nice start on his second bullet (sitting with a healthy 140,000).
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Norm's New Seat
Level 8 (Blinds 400/800/100)
Total Entries: 194
Norman Michalek (Westfield, NJ) found himself joining new table mates after busting his first bullet, and it took no time for an introduction. We walked over to the table as Norman was all-in on the river for 22,000 on a board of 2♣ 4♣ Q♣ K♦ 6♣. Mike Goldberg was in the tank for a solid few minutes, and had chips left over if he was to make the call. Goldberg would eventually make the call, and Norman would table A♠ A♣.
Michalek takes no time to double his starting stack, and get the second bullet off to a good start (78,000).
Total Entries: 194
Norman Michalek (Westfield, NJ) found himself joining new table mates after busting his first bullet, and it took no time for an introduction. We walked over to the table as Norman was all-in on the river for 22,000 on a board of 2♣ 4♣ Q♣ K♦ 6♣. Mike Goldberg was in the tank for a solid few minutes, and had chips left over if he was to make the call. Goldberg would eventually make the call, and Norman would table A♠ A♣.
Michalek takes no time to double his starting stack, and get the second bullet off to a good start (78,000).
Rebuy and get the quick double with AA, ace of clubs in 3b pot on four club board. Around 78k.
— Norman Michalek (@norm_michalek) February 27, 2014
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Previewing Heads-Up
Level 7 will be behind us shortly, and players will be posting new blinds of 400/800/100. There are 189 entries currently on the board, but a lot of attention has turned quickly to the Heads-Up bracket that has been set up in the clubhouse room.
The $500 Heads-Up NLH event if the first of its kind in our poker room, and the excitement is clear about adding it to the schedule. There are currently 45 entries locked up at the moment, which means that time to quickly running out to get in. Players have voiced opinions about the tournament running against Day 2 of the Big Stax 1500, but it should be known that you can register (and un-register if you bag chips going into Day 2).
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Twitter Updates
Level 7 (Blinds 300/600/100)
Total Entries: 178
Total Entries: 178
26,000 coming back to 600/100. Was back to almost starting stack...but gotta keep it reasonable for now I guess. #parxbigstax
— Michael Marder (@MMarder86) February 27, 2014
20k out of 40k starting stack on break two. Not winning any hands. Still got 40bb.
— Norman Michalek (@norm_michalek) February 27, 2014
Parx $500 1A. Starting stack 40k. Withered down to 9k. Up to 90k on 2nd break coming back to 300/600 @parxpokerroom #ParkBigStaxV
— Alan Kraut (@AlanKrautPoker) February 27, 2014
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Break Time
Players will be going on their second break of the day, and will return in (10) minutes to blinds of 300/600/100. We have now surpassed the previous high number of Day 1A entries, as the number continues to grow and now sits at 177.
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Early Showers
Level 6 (Blinds 250/500/50)
Total Entries: 174
It's been a steady stream of players busting out, some of which we've seen right back in action:
Ryan Eriquezzo
Asher Conniff
Joe McKeehen
Greg Himmelbrand
Ron Vitello
Total Entries: 174
It's been a steady stream of players busting out, some of which we've seen right back in action:
Ryan Eriquezzo
Asher Conniff
Joe McKeehen
Greg Himmelbrand
Ron Vitello
People play their hands so face up. 1 pair by the river why not call off 50k. #whydoIeverbluff #parxbigstax #bullet2
— Greg Himmelbrand (@GregHPoker) February 27, 2014
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Level Up
Level 5 is about to begin with blinds increasing to 250/500/50, as the total number of entries shot up to 165 during the last level. WSOP bracelet winner Brian Lemke and Tarun Gulati were a few new faces to join during the level, and we saw our first few stacks to crack the century mark:
Mike Sandler - 136,000
Marvin Siegel - 115,000
She Wong - 110,000
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Level Up…Numbers Comparison
Level 5 is about to begin with the blinds increasing to 200/400/50. We have already seen a few players bust and re-enter, including Jason Rivkin and Rocco Luciano. With the numbers that we saw for the first event of this series, it was going to be interesting to see where this Big Stax 500 event would stack up:
Big Stax II Day 1A Entries: 100
Big Stax III Day 1A Entries: 168
Only four hours into today the total number of entries currently sits at 157, so we can surely expect to see our largest Day 1A field in this events short history.
Big Stax II Day 1A Entries: 100
Big Stax III Day 1A Entries: 168
Only four hours into today the total number of entries currently sits at 157, so we can surely expect to see our largest Day 1A field in this events short history.
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Catching Flashes
Level 4 (Blinds 150/300/50)
Total Entries: 146
We had an early opportunity to catch some of the field in action:
The list of new notables seemingly goes on forever in this field:
Ray Ross
Mike Azzarro
Marvin Siegel
Jeff Wicker
Dan Sewnig
Justin Liberto
Total Entries: 146
We had an early opportunity to catch some of the field in action:
 |
| David Kim |
 |
| Alan Kraut |
 |
| Alex Queen & Veronica Rivera |
The list of new notables seemingly goes on forever in this field:
Ray Ross
Mike Azzarro
Marvin Siegel
Jeff Wicker
Dan Sewnig
Justin Liberto
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Seen And Heard
Level 3 is winding down and players will be going on their first (10) minute break of the day. A deeper scan of the clubhouse room gives us some more recognizable faces:
Ryan Eriquezzo
Sean Wallace
Amanda Musumeci
Jason Rivkin
Michael Marder
TJ Shulman
Alan Kraut
Ryan Eriquezzo
Sean Wallace
Amanda Musumeci
Jason Rivkin
Michael Marder
TJ Shulman
Alan Kraut
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): The Crowd
Level 3 (Blinds 100/200/25)
Total Entries: 124
The clubhouse room is beginning to fill up as many familiar faces make up what is this Day 1A field. Players will be on their first break at the end of this level, but here are some we have seen already taken their seat:
Eric Rivkin
Rocco Luciano
Norman Michalek
Christine Brewer
David Kim
Asher Conniff
Joe Cappuccio
Alex Queen
Pete Ippolito
Chris Farley
Drew Amato
Veronica Rivera
Total Entries: 124
The clubhouse room is beginning to fill up as many familiar faces make up what is this Day 1A field. Players will be on their first break at the end of this level, but here are some we have seen already taken their seat:
Eric Rivkin
Rocco Luciano
Norman Michalek
Christine Brewer
David Kim
Asher Conniff
Joe Cappuccio
Alex Queen
Pete Ippolito
Chris Farley
Drew Amato
Veronica Rivera
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): A Great Read
Level 2 is going to begin in just a few minutes, with the blinds going up to 75/150. With things starting so deep, and the action moving slowly in the early stages, we give you a link to a great piece written about Parx Poker Room (Click link for article);
Matt Glantz Discusses Growth Of…
Rich Ryan (who wrote the piece) has played in our Big Stax events before, and should be credited for the great read he put down.
Matt Glantz Discusses Growth Of…
Rich Ryan (who wrote the piece) has played in our Big Stax events before, and should be credited for the great read he put down.
Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Back In The Saddle
Players will be taking their seats shortly for the second installment of our trophy events, the Big Stax 500. All things remain the same in lines of structure and such, with the exception of the starting stack (40,000 for this event).
We will bring you live coverage throughout the entire event, and see who chooses Day 1A as that to bag chips for the all important Day 2 (Sunday).
Big Stax 500: It Begins Again
After a record breaking opening event to the series, anticipation awaits the second phase of the Big Stax series. Cards will be in the air for Day 1A of the Big Stax 500 early this afternoon (11:00am), and the questions to how big this field can get will soon be answered.
We saw tons of notable names and recognizable faces in the Big Stax 300, and many of them made some noise going super deep. Twitter has already been a buzz over this next trophy event, and our live coverage of the event will begin at 12:00pm.
We saw tons of notable names and recognizable faces in the Big Stax 300, and many of them made some noise going super deep. Twitter has already been a buzz over this next trophy event, and our live coverage of the event will begin at 12:00pm.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)