Big Stax 300
Day 1a Completed
Parx Big Stax XXXI
Big Stax 300
Day: 1a
Po Ying Leads The Remaining 34 Day 1A Players of Big Stax XXXI 300
Level 15
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Twelve hours and 15 levels are in the books on Day 1a of the Big Stax XXXI 300, with 34 players advancing to Sunday’s Day 2 out of a total 308 entries.
Po Ying (835,000) ended the day as the chip leader. Ying was around the top throughout the day and lost a huge pot in the final hours to Eliano Mesquita (783,500) who ended the night second in chips.
Eric Lawton (552,000) was another player who continuously built his stack throughout the entirety of play and ended third in chips. Rounding out the top five stacks are Tony Meza (480,000) and Patrick McComas (475,500). Other players to advance include Anthony Tonzelli (404,000), Gregory Fishberg, (336,000), Judy Bielan (329,000), Dan DaConti (242,500), and Joe Palma (171,000).
Some players who did not advance were Anthony Anastasi, Carl Copeland, Ryan Eriquezzo, and Douglas Tascarella.
Three more starting flights remain, with Day 1b starting Thursday at 11 a.m. local time.
Come back to PokerNews for updates throughout the rest of the Big Stax XXXI 300 tournament.
End of Day Chip Counts (full)
Level 15
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
835,000
335,000
|
335,000 |
|
||
|
783,500
253,500
|
253,500 |
|
552,500
-143,500
|
-143,500 |
|
480,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
|
475,500
475,500
|
475,500 |
|
473,000
-22,000
|
-22,000 |
|
||
|
457,000
-93,000
|
-93,000 |
|
405,000
-120,000
|
-120,000 |
|
336,500
136,500
|
136,500 |
|
|
329,000
219,000
|
219,000 |
|
321,500
81,500
|
81,500 |
|
270,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
270,000
270,000
|
270,000 |
|
|
261,000
153,000
|
153,000 |
|
|
248,500
248,500
|
248,500 |
|
242,500
-17,500
|
-17,500 |
|
|
234,000
234,000
|
234,000 |
|
231,000 | |
|
|
218,000
218,000
|
218,000 |
|
|
217,500
217,500
|
217,500 |
|
|
182,500
182,500
|
182,500 |
|
171,000
-29,000
|
-29,000 |
|
|
167,000
167,000
|
167,000 |
|
157,500
59,500
|
59,500 |
|
|
149,000
-96,000
|
-96,000 |
Play Has Ended
Level 15
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Play has ended for the evening. End of day chip counts and recap will follow.
Final Three Hands
Level 15
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
The dealers have been told to deal the final three hands for the night.
A Round of Chip Counts
Level 15
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
380,000 | |
|
|
320,000
-131,200
|
-131,200 |
|
|
260,000
208,000
|
208,000 |
|
|
240,000 | |
|
|
240,000 | |
|
|
170,000 | |
|
70,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
Mesquita Slicks Ying's Ladies For Massive Double
Level 15
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Po Ying opened for 11,500 from early position and Eliano Mesquita three-bet to 35,000 sitting directly to his left. Action folded back around to Ying who announced, "all in." Mesquita called putting his tournament life at risk.
Po Ying: 
Eliano Mesquita: 
Mesquita was behind but spiked a king right off the bat with the 
flop.
The turn brought the 
and Ying needed a queen to fall on the river to eliminate Mesquita.
Luckily for Mesquita, the river fell the 
and he got a huge double up in the last level of the evening as Ying sent over 283,00.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
530,000
130,000
|
130,000 |
|
|
500,000
88,000
|
88,000 |
|
|
||
Level: 15
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000
Mccloskey Eliminates Opponent with Ladies
Level 14
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Harry Mccloskey opened for 6,000 from early position and action folded around to the big blind player jammed over the top, Mccloskey called.
Opponent: 
Harry Mccloskey: 
Mccloskey was ahead but still had to some outs as the flop fell 
.
The turn left Mccloskey's opponent drawing very slim and the 
on the river sealed the win for Mccloskey.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
245,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
Palma Takes from Lawton
Level 14
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Eric Lawton opened for 7,000 from early position and was called by Joe Palma from the small blind along with the big blind player.
The 
flop was checked to the turn where Palma lead out for 10,000 and was called by Lawton after the big blind player folded.
The 
fell on the river and Palma continued for 15,000 and Lawton called only to see Palma rivered two-pair with 
to scoop the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
600,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
|
200,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |