Take 15
Level 6
: 300/500, 500 ante
Players are on their second 15-minute break of the day.
Parx Big Stax XXXI
Big Stax 300
Day: 1d
Level: 7
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
Some Updated Chip Counts
Level 7
: 300/600, 600 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
192,000
-3,000
|
-3,000 |
|
140,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
|
|
125,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
|
101,200
71,200
|
71,200 |
|
100,000
-300
|
-300 |
|
100,000
44,000
|
44,000 |
|
|
92,300
62,300
|
62,300 |
|
|
90,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
|
89,000
89,000
|
89,000 |
|
80,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
Herold's Miricale Runner-Runner
Level 7
: 300/600, 600 ante
Ryan Herold opened for 2,000 from middle position and the button player three-bet to 5,000. Jose Pereira called from the small blind and Herold four-bet jammed for 14,100 getting called by both opponents.
The flop fell 
. Pereire instantly jammed putting the button player at risk and was snapped off.
Ryan Herold: 
Jose Pereira: 
Button Player: 
Pereira flopped top-pair but was still behind the pocket kings of the button player and Herold was drawing to a gutterball at best.
The 
brought some excitement for all three players and the river fell another with the 
to give Herold the triple up, while Pereira sent 17,900 over to the button player.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
45,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
|
28,000
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
River Bet No Good for Quinn
Level 7
: 300/600, 600 ante
There were three players that saw a 
flop. Action was checked to James Quinn who bet 6,500 into a 12,000 pot from middle position. He was called by the button player while the big blind folded.
Both players checked the 
turn to see the fall on the river.
Quinn lead out for 12,000 and was quickly called by his opponent.
Quinn tabled 
but it was no good as his opponent tabled 
to scoop the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
18,000 |
Level: 8
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
Bentz Finds Life with Tens
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
8,000 |
Galler Hits Running Aces
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
38,000 | |
|
30,000 |
Rogers Rivers Boat
Level 8
: 400/800, 800 ante
After a raise and a three-bet, John Morales was all in for his last 10,600 from the hijack and was called by the button player along with Norman Rogers from under the gun.
The 
board was checked down to the 
river where Rogers tossed out 3,000 getting a fold from the button player.
Morales tossed his hand into the muck and Rogers tabled 
to win the hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
80,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Level: 9
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000