Parx Big Stax XXXI Kicks Off Tomorrow; PokerNews Set to Live Report
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Parx Casino in Bensalem, Pennsylvania is known for their popular “Big Stax” poker series, which tomorrow kicks off its 31st edition. For the first time ever, PokerNews will be on-site to live reporting three events – the Big Stax 300, 500, and 1100.
Big Stax 300
The $300+$40 buy-in Big Stax 300 features four starting flights at 11 a.m. each day from Wednesday, September 25 through Saturday, September 28. Each Day 1 will play through Level 15. The surviving players from each flight will combine for Day 2 action on Sunday, September 29, with the final table set to play out on Monday, September 30.
The tournament will start players with 30,000 in chips and the Day 1 flights will feature 45-minute levels. Day 2 will see levels upped to 60 minutes, while the final table will see them increase to 90 minutes. It is an unlimited re-entry and best-stack-forward event. Late registration and re-entry will be available until Level 17 begins.
The tournament will be in Parx East (3rd floor) for each Day 1 and Day 2. The final day will take place in the poker room in the main casino.
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| Day | Date | Time | Buy-In | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | 9/25/19 | 11:00 AM | $300+40 | Big Stax 300 : Day 1a |
| Thu | 9/26/19 | 11:00 AM | $300+40 | Big Stax 300 : Day 1b |
| Fri | 9/27/19 | 11:00 AM | $300+40 | Big Stax 300 : Day 1c |
| Sat | 9/28/19 | 10:00 AM | $300+40 | Big Stax 300 : Day 1d |
| Sun | 9/29/19 | 11:00 AM | $300+40 | Big Stax 300 : Day 2 |
| Mon | 9/30/19 | 12:00 PM | $300+40 | Big Stax 300 : Final Day |
Big Stax 500
The $500+$50 buy-in Big Stax 500 features three starting flights. Each Day 1 will play through Level 15. The surviving players from each flight will combine for Day 2 action on October 6, with the final table set to play out on October 7.
The tournament will start players with 40,000 in chips and the Day 1 flights will feature 45-minute levels. Day 2 will see levels upped to 60 minutes, while the final day will see them increase to 90 minutes. It is an unlimited re-entry and best-stack-forward event. Late registration and re-entry will be available until Level 17 begins.
The tournament will be in Parx East (3rd floor) for each Day 1. Day 2 and the final day will take place in the poker room in the main casino.
Click here for a look at the full structure.
| Day | Date | Time | Buy-In | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | 10/3/19 | 11:00 AM | $500+50 | Big Stax 500 : Day 1a |
| Fri | 10/4/19 | 11:00 AM | $500+50 | Big Stax 500 : Day 1b |
| Sat | 10/5/19 | 10:00 AM | $500+50 | Big Stax 500 : Day 1c |
| Sun | 10/6/19 | 11:00 AM | $500+50 | Big Stax 500 : Day 2 |
| Mon | 10/7/19 | 12:00 PM | $500+50 | Big Stax 500 : Final Day |
Big Stax 1100
The $1,100+$100 buy-in Big Stax 1100 features two starting flights. Each Day 1 will play through Level 15. The surviving players from each flight will combine for Day 2 action on October 13, with the final table set to play out on October 14.
The tournament will start players with 40,000 in chips and the Day 1 flights will feature 45-minute levels. Day 2 will see levels upped to 60 minutes for six levels, while 90-minute play will begin with Level 22. It is an unlimited re-entry and best-stack-forward event. Late registration and re-entry will be available until Level 17 begins.
The tournament will be in Parx East (3rd floor) for each Day 1. Day 2 and the final day will take place in the poker room in the main casino.
Click here for a look at the full structure.
| Day | Date | Time | Buy-In | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri | 10/11/19 | 11:00 AM | $1100+100 | Big Stax 1100 : Day 1a (8-handed) |
| Sat | 10/12/19 | 11:00 AM | $1100+100 | Big Stax 1100 : Day 1b (8-handed) |
| Sun | 10/13/19 | 11:00 AM | $1100+100 | Big Stax 1100 : Day 2 (8-handed) |
| Sun | 10/13/19 | 1:00 PM | $200+25 | NL Hold’em : Progressive Bounty |
| Mon | 10/14/19 | 12:00 PM | $1100+100 | Big Stax 1100 : Final Day (8-handed) |
Look Back at Big Stax XXX
The latest Big Stax comes on the heels of Big Stax XXX, which wrapped up in August. In that series, the Big Stax 300 drew a massive 2,293 runners and offered up a $653,505 prize pool. James Lillis came out on top to win the title and $94,456.
Meanwhile, the Big Stax 500 had 1,224 entries and a $581,400 prize pool. Daniel Park, who had just won a World Series of Poker gold bracelet over the summer, emerged victorious to win a $95,017 first-place prize.
Finally, the Big Stax 1100 had 455 entrants create a $485,485 prize pool and Andrew Ostapchenko took it down for $97,227.
Parx Big Stax XXXI Schedule
| Day | Date | Time | Buy-In & Fee | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | 9/21/19 | 12:00 PM | $220+30 | Super Satellite to Big Stax 300/500/1100 |
| Sun | 9/22/19 | 12:00 PM | $100+20 | Super Satellite to Big Stax 300/500 |
| Sun | 9/22/19 | 7:00 PM | $120+15+40 | Charity Event to benefit CMTA |
| Wed | 9/25/19 | 11:00 AM | $300+40 | Big Stax 300 : Day 1a |
| Thu | 9/26/19 | 11:00 AM | $300+40 | Big Stax 300 : Day 1b |
| Fri | 9/27/19 | 11:00 AM | $300+40 | Big Stax 300 : Day 1c |
| Sat | 9/28/19 | 10:00 AM | $300+40 | Big Stax 300 : Day 1d |
| Sun | 9/29/19 | 11:00 AM | $300+40 | Big Stax 300 : Day 2 |
| Mon | 9/30/19 | 12:00 PM | $300+40 | Big Stax 300 : Final Day |
| Mon | 9/30/19 | 7:00 PM | $200+30 | Super Satellite to Big Stax 500/1100 |
| Wed | 10/2/19 | 1:00 PM | $500+60 | NL Hold’em : Survivor ($5000 winners) |
| Thu | 10/3/19 | 11:00 AM | $500+50 | Big Stax 500 : Day 1a |
| Fri | 10/4/19 | 11:00 AM | $500+50 | Big Stax 500 : Day 1b |
| Fri | 10/4/19 | 6:00 PM | $200+30 | Super Satellite to Big Stax 1100 |
| Sat | 10/5/19 | 10:00 AM | $500+50 | Big Stax 500 : Day 1c |
| Sun | 10/6/19 | 11:00 AM | $500+50 | Big Stax 500 : Day 2 |
| Sun | 10/6/19 | 2:00 PM | $200+30 | NL Hold’em : Big Ante Deep Stack Turbo |
| Mon | 10/7/19 | 12:00 PM | $500+50 | Big Stax 500 : Final Day |
| Mon | 10/7/19 | 1:00 PM | $500+60+500 | NL Hold’em : Purple Chip Bounty |
| Tue | 10/8/19 | 7:00 PM | $150+25+100 | Super Satellite to Big Stax 1100 w/Black Chip Bounty |
| Wed | 10/9/19 | 10:00 AM | $300+40 | NL Hold’em : Seniors (50+) Event |
| Thu | 10/10/19 | 11:00 AM | $130+20 | Super Satellite to Big Stax 1100 |
| Thu | 10/10/19 | 7:00 PM | $200+30+50 | Super Satellite to Big Stax 1100 w/Double Green Chip Bounty |
| Fri | 10/11/19 | 11:00 AM | $1100+100 | Big Stax 1100 : Day 1a (8-handed) |
| Sat | 10/12/19 | 11:00 AM | $1100+100 | Big Stax 1100 : Day 1b (8-handed) |
| Sun | 10/13/19 | 11:00 AM | $1100+100 | Big Stax 1100 : Day 2 (8-handed) |
| Sun | 10/13/19 | 1:00 PM | $200+25 | NL Hold’em : Progressive Bounty |
| Mon | 10/14/19 | 12:00 PM | $1100+100 | Big Stax 1100 : Final Day (8-handed) |
| Mon | 10/14/19 | 5:00 PM | $300+40 | NL Hold’em : Survivor ($3000 winners) |
| Tue | 10/15/19 | 5:00 PM | $300+40 | Pot Limit Omaha/NL Hold’em Mix |
| Thu | 10/17/19 | 7:15 PM | $100+20 | Thursday Night Survivor NL Hold’em ($1000 winners) |
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