Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Parx Big Stax XXXI
Big Stax 500
Day: 1b
Some Early Day 1b Photos
A Growing Field
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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40,000 |
Some More Early Day 1b Photos
Take 15
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
Players are on their first 15-minute break of the day.
Level: 4
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
More Players Join the Crowd
Level 4
: 200/300, 300 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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40,000 | |
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40,000 |
More Day 1b Photos
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Pares Scoops Pot with River Bet
Level 4
: 200/300, 300 ante
There was three-way action between Steven Pares on the button, Mark Nienow from the small blind and Salvatore Busacca from the big blind,
The board read 
and Nienow lead out for 3,800. Both Busacca and Pares called to see the 
river complete the board.
Action was checked to Pares who took down the pot with a 6,500 bet.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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53,000
13,000
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13,000 |
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35,000
-5,000
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-5,000 |
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32,000
32,000
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32,000 |
Matrone Sniffs Out Taveras-Garcia's Bluff
Level 4
: 200/300, 300 ante
There was heads-up action between Gilberto Taveras-Garcia from the big blind and Michael Matrone from late position.
The board read 
and Taveras-Garcia lead out for 6,000 getting called by Matrone.
The 
fell on the river and Taveras-Garcia continued for 11,000. Matrone counted out his chips and said, "I just don't believe you my friend," as he tossed out his chips.
Michael Matrone: 
Gilberto Taveras-Garcia: 
Matrone had the correct read and made the right call to scoop the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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55,000
55,000
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55,000 |
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24,000
24,000
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24,000 |