Big Stax 300 Day 1d | Parx Big Stax XXXI

09-29-2019 01:31 UTC-4

Ryan Eriquezzo Tops the 78 Players Advancing; Takes Overall Chip Lead into Day 2

Anthony Thompson

Level 15 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

The final starting flight of the Big Stax XXXI 300 was the largest yet attracting 556 total entries and is in the books after another15 levels of play with 78 players bagging and tagging at the end of the night.

The final starting flight started off quick with all-ins being announced all over the room as players were either building stacks quickly or re-buying and trying. One player who built a stack very quickly was the Day 1d chip leader Ryan Eriquezzo. Eriquezzo built up a 200,000 stack early on and never dropped below that point once he did as he ended the night with 835,500, bringing an extra 500 more than Day 1a chip leader Po Ying.

Andrew Wu was another player who continuously built up his stack without ever dropping below the average, but it wasn't until Jake Poliner, who was the chip leader at the time holding over 600,00, sat down at the table and lost a huge hand against Wu that sent him to the top as he ended the night second in chips with 590,000.

Rounding out the top five stacks include Nathaniel Lindquist (571,000), Ryan Hagerty (472,000) and George Xenos, who was eliminated early on in the day but ended up bagging (443,500).

Other players to advance include Charles Johnson Jr (438,000), Alba Veliu (366,000), Alida Veliu (327,000), Michael Antimisiaris (188,000), and Anthony Anastasi (87,500).

The four starting flights accounted for 1383 total entries coming from 819 unique players with 187 players returning with a bag for Day 2 Starting Sunday at 11 a.m. local time. Players who didn't bag will still be able to buy-in until the end of level 16.

Come back to PokerNews for updates throughout the rest of the Big Stax XXXI 300 tournament.

Tags: Alba Veliu Alida Veliu Anthony Anastasi Charles Johnson Charles Johnson Jr George Xenos Michael Antimisiaris Po Ying Ryan Eriquezzo Ryan Hagerty

09-28-2019 23:01 UTC-4

Veliu Cracks Devore's Queens to Send Him Packing

Anthony Thompson

Level 15 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

There was heads-up action after the flop between Sundiata Devore from middle position and Alida Veliu from the small blind.

The flop fell and Veliu check-raised all in after Devore tossed out a 20,000 bet. Devore called.

Alida Veliu:
Sundiata Devore:

Devore shook his head and walked away after the board completed with the .

Player	Chips	Progress
Alida Veliu	450,000	80,000
Sundiata Devore	Busted

Tags: Sundiata DeVore Alida Veliu

09-28-2019 20:11 UTC-4

Pabon Flops Set to Take Down Monster Pot; Leaves Nguyen with Crumbs

Anthony Thompson

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

There was three-way action that saw a flop. Donnovan Nguyen checked his option from the big blind and Danny Pabon tossed out 5,000 into a 6,000 pot from the cutoff. Action was on the button player who jammed for roughly 50,000 and Nguyen came over the top. Pabon snap-called and all three players tabled their hands.

Danny Pabon:
All-In Player:
Donnovan Nguyen:

It was an action flop with all three players catching a piece with Pabon holding the best of it.

The turn was a blank along with the river, and Nguyen sent over 93,700 to Pabon, leaving himself with 5,000 that would be gone shortly after.

Player	Chips	Progress
Danny Pabon	250,000
Donnovan Nguyen	Busted

Tags: Donnovan Nguyen Danny Pabon

09-28-2019 19:55 UTC-4

Mccarty Finds a Double

Anthony Thompson

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Three players saw a flop and Eric R Mccarty jammed for 13,000 into a 12,000 pot from the small blind. He was called by a palyer from middle position while the other opponent mucked his hand.

Eric R Mccarty:
Opponent:

Mccarty looked to be in good shape to find a double but the dealer dropped the on the turn to give him a sweat.

Luckily for Mccarty, the river fell the to give him the much needed double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric R Mccarty	40,000	20,000

Tags: Eric R Mccarty

09-28-2019 19:36 UTC-4

Dashner Has Earned the Table Nickname of 'Jesus'

Anthony Thompson

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The hijack player opened for 3,600 and Mark Dashner called on the button. Action was on Richard Frani who three-bet jammed for 33,500 from the small blind and was called by Dashner after the initial raiser folded.

Richard Frani:
Mark Dashner:

"Is his name Jesus?" asked Ramy Guirguis jokingly while pointing at Dashner, "it doesn't matter what he has in his hand he always turns the nuts," Guirguis continued as the flop fell .

"Just watch!" Guirguis exclaimed as the dealer dropped the to give Dashner broadway.

The board completed with the river to eliminate and Guirguis finished by saying, "you see he's Jesus."

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Dashner	145,000	113,000
Richard Frani	Busted

Tags: Mark Dashner Ramy Guirguis Richard Frani

09-28-2019 16:06 UTC-4

Galler Hits Running Aces

Anthony Thompson

Level 8 : 400/800, 800 ante

There was three-way all in action after a flop between William Galler from the small blind, Richard Frani from middle position and Christopher Binsley on the button.

Richard Frani:
William Galler:
Christopher Binsley:

Frani had both players covered with Binsley hold less chips than Galler.

Galler asked for a heart but received the on the turn followed by another on the river with the to give him the win.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Frani	38,000
William Galler	30,000

09-28-2019 15:55 UTC-4

Bentz Finds Life with Tens

Anthony Thompson

Level 8 : 400/800, 800 ante

Kevin Bentz open-jammed for 3,700 from middle position and was called by the cutoff player.

Kevin Bentz:
Opponent:

Bentz had his opponent crushed and doubled up after the board ran out .

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Bentz	8,000

Tags: Kevin Bentz

09-28-2019 14:51 UTC-4

Ladies Come Through for Chang

Anthony Thompson

Level 6 : 300/500, 500 ante

After two initial limpers, Matthew Turner raised to 2,000 from middle position and the small blind player three-bet to 5,000.

Action was back on the under-the-gun player who jammed for 21,900 and Rick Chang came over the top sitting directly to his left. Turner mucked his hand and the small blind player called after getting a confirmed 27,500 for Chang's stack.

Rick Chang:
All-In Player:
Small Blind Player:

Chang was ahead with his made hand of queens and nothing changed with the flop.

The turn however, brought flush outs to the under-the-gun player's hand but the river fell a brick with the to give Chang the win.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rick Chang	80,000	80,000
Matthew Turner	60,000	50,000

Tags: Matthew Turner Rick Chang

09-28-2019 14:07 UTC-4

Studdard Spikes Flush on River and Gets Paid By Pak

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante

There was three-way action with a completed board showing .

Action was checked to Darius Studdard who fired out 15,000 into a 12,000 pot from early position. Alexander Pak called from the big blind and Eric R Mccarty folded from under the gun.

Studdard took down the nice sized pot after he tabled .

Player	Chips	Progress
Darius Studdard	55,000	55,000
Alexander Pak	23,000	23,000
Eric R Mccarty	20,000	20,000

Tags: Alexander Pak Darius Studdard Eric R Mccarty

09-28-2019 13:57 UTC-4

Dangelico Gets Triple Up from Lee and Ega

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante

There was three-way action that saw a flop.

Jimmy Lee checked his option from early position and Gopi Ega fired out 5,000 into a 4,700 pot from middle position. Michael Dangelico raised all in for 10,000 on the button and was called by Lee. Action was back on Ega who jammed for 3,500 more and Lee was priced in for the call.

Gopi Ega:
Jimmy Lee:
Michael Dangelico:

Each player hit the flop but Dangelico flopped the nuts holding the staright flush draw as well.

The turn came the and Lee needed a heart to fall to score the double elimination.