Parx Big Stax XXXI

Big Stax 300
Day: 1c
Event Info

Parx Big Stax XXXI

Event Info
Buy-in
$300
Prize Pool
$402,705
Entries
1,413
Players Left
1,413
Average Chip Stack
30,000
Total Chips
42,390,000
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
75,000 / 150,000
Ante
150,000
Players Info - Day 1c
Entries
284
Players Left
45

Lin Flushes Opponents Ladies on the River

Level 7 : 300/600, 600 ante

There was heads up action post-flop with 25,000 in the middle and a board showing {2-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}.

Yijun Lin check-called his opponents all in bet of 25,000.

Yijun Lin: {a-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}
Opponent: {q-Spades}{q-Diamonds}

Lin's opponent thought the hand was over and was already celebrating until he realized there was one card left.

Unfortunately for him, it fell the {10-Diamonds} to give Lin the nut flush to scoop the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Yijun Lin us
Yijun Lin
115,400
85,400
85,400

Tags: Yijun Lin

Fernandez Doubles Through Dalessandro with Aces

Level 7 : 300/600, 600 ante
Michael Dalessandro
Michael Dalessandro

There was all in action preflop between Rauel Fernandez from early position and Michael Dalessandro from the hijack.

Raul Fernandez: {a-Clubs}{a-Spades}
Michael Dalessandro: {q-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}

Fernandez didn't have a sweat as the board ran out {2-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{k-Spades} to give him the double up for 42,700.

Player Chips Progress
Raul Fernandez us
Raul Fernandez
86,000
56,000
56,000
Michael Dalessandro us
Michael Dalessandro
50,000

Tags: Raul FernandezMichael Dalessandro

Shao Back Up to Starting Stack

Level 7 : 300/600, 600 ante

After three players called a 2,000 raise from the under-the-gun player, Tong Shao three-bet jammed for 13,800 on the button. Action folded around to an early position player who came over the top for 19,300 getting isolation.

Tong Shao: {k-Spades}{j-Hearts}
Opponent: {9-Hearts}{7-Hearts}

Shao was ahead and took a commanding lead after the {j-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} flop.

The {5-Hearts} turn brought flush outs for Shao's opponent but the river fell the {9-Spades} to give him the much needed double.

Player Chips Progress
Tong Shao us
Tong Shao
35,000
-34,800
-34,800

Tags: Tong Shao

Level: 8

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

Ohalloran Isn't Scared to Raise Espinales Big Blind

Level 8 : 400/800, 800 ante

Laurence Ohalloran opened for 2,200 from the hijack and action folded around to Roberto Espinales in the big blind.

"You raise the table chip leaders big blind huh," Espinales said to Ohalloran as he called without looking at his cards.

Espinales checked in the dark as the flop fell {9-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{a-Spades} and Ohalloran followed suit.

The {8-Hearts} came on the turn and Espinales checked his option once more to Ohalloran who fired out a 3,000 bet.

Espinales looked down at his cards and quickly tossed them into the muck.

"I'm not scared of a table chip leader," Ohalloran stated as he raked in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Roberto Espinales us
Roberto Espinales
141,000
26,000
26,000
Laurence Ohalloran us
Laurence Ohalloran
43,200
-99,400
-99,400

Tags: Laurence OhalloranRoberto Espinales

Teixeira Flops Two-Pair to Eliminate Opponent

Level 8 : 400/800, 800 ante
Ronan Teixeira
Ronan Teixeira

After two early limpers, a middle position player moved all in for 8,000. Action was on Ronan Teixeira who called from the big blind while the two limpers mucked their hands,

Ronan Teixeira: {9-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}
Opponent: {a-Spades}{k-Spades}

Teixeira was live and flopped the world with {9-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{8-Spades} leaving his opponent drawing very slim.

The {q-Diamonds} turn brought some hope drawing to broadway but it as shattered once the {a-Clubs} dropped on the river.

Player Chips Progress
Ronan Teixeira us
Ronan Teixeira
60,000
12,500
12,500

Tags: Ronan Teixeira

Combs Eliminates Two, Dalessandro Re-Buys

Level 8 : 400/800, 800 ante

There were four players that saw a {a-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{10-Clubs} flop. Mike Combs lead out from the small blind and the big blind player jammed. Raul Fernandez called from middle position and Michael Dalessandro came over the top from late position. Combs called and Fernandez tossed his hand into the muck.

Mike Combs: {a-Hearts}{7-Hearts}
Aii-In Player: {j-Clubs}{8-Spades}
Michael Dalessandro: {k-Spades}{q-Clubs}

Combs was ahead but needed to dodge a club with both opponents drawing.

The turn came a blank with the {5-Diamonds} and so did the river with the {2-Diamonds} to give Combs the double knockout.

Player Chips Progress
Raul Fernandez us
Raul Fernandez
80,000
-6,000
-6,000
Mike Combs us
Mike Combs
74,000
Michael Dalessandro us
Michael Dalessandro
30,000
-20,000
-20,000

Tags: Raul FernandezMichael DalessandroMike Combs

Level: 9

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

Turner Spikes a Lady to Eliminate Opponent

Level 9 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Charles Turner opened for 2,300 from early position and action folded around to the big blind player who jammed for 19,000, Turner called.

Charles Turner: {a-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}
Opponent: {3-Hearts}{3-Clubs}

Turner was behind until the {q-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} flop hit the felt.

The turn came the {k-Clubs} and Turner eliminated his opponent after the {7-Spades} river completed the board.

Player Chips Progress
Charles Turner us
Charles Turner
140,000

Tags: Charles Turner