Parx Big Stax XXXII

Big Stax 1100
Day: 1b
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Event Info
Parx Big Stax XXXII
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$125,588
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$671,143
Total Entries
629
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
100,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
376
Players Left
82
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Ryan Herold Looking to Keep the Momentum Going

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante
Ryan Herold
Ryan Herold

Ryan Herold is in action here on Day 1b of the Parx Big Stax 1100 after having drove down from New York City.

Herold is a familiar face in tournaments in the area; in fact, he’s amassed more than $50,000 in lifetime earnings since the March 2017, which is when he notched his first tournament cash.

To date, his biggest score is $15,998 for winning a World Series of Poker Circuit gold ring at the Harrah’s Atlantic City stop. It was there he won Event #11: $600 NLH.

“It feels amazing. I’ve been working pretty hard the past couple of years,” he said after that win. “I still have a fulltime job. But I’m constantly working on my game. I play online all the time. I finally got it done. It feels good.”

Herold is a former cash-game player who transitioned to tournaments.

“I transitioned to the tournament scenes a of couple of years ago. This is my third year playing tournaments. It’s different and I love it so much better.”

As far as Parx is concerned, Herold has cashed the Big Stax 300 three times over the years, but he’s still looking for his big breakout score. Perhaps the Big Stax 1100 will be it.

Ryan Herold
Ryan Herold after winning his WSOPC gold ring.

Tags: Ryan Herold

Russo on the Rise

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante
Darren Russo
Darren Russo

A player in middle position opened for 1,200 and the player in the cutoff called before Darren Russo three-bet to 3,500 from the button.

Both blinds got out of the way, the original raiser called, and the cutoff came along to make it three-way action to the {2-Spades}{q-Spades}{2-Clubs} flop.

Two checks put action on Russo and he continued for 6,000. That did the trick as both his opponents folded.

It wasn't the most exciting hand but it did give us a good excuse to update you on Russo's climbing stack.

Tags: Darren Russo

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

Big Slick vs. Big Slick: One Will Win

Level 4 : 200/300, 300 ante
Michael Neill
Michael Neill

The preflop action escaped us but we do know that Michael Neill got his stack of 25,400 all in preflop against an opponent holding the same hand.

Michael Neill: {a-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}
Opponent: {a-Spades}{k-Hearts}

Chances for a chop were high, but Neill got a freeroll when the {q-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} flop delivered him a diamond flush draw.

The dealer didn't waste any time in completing it after burning and turning the {5-Diamonds}. The meaningless {9-Hearts} was run out on the river and Neill shipped a double to get north of the starting stack.

Tags: Michael Neill

A Round of Chip Counts

Level 4 : 200/300, 300 ante

Theuma Takes from Berkowitz

Level 4 : 200/300, 300 ante

Steven Berkowitz raised to 800 from the hijack and action folded to Corel Theuma, who defended his big blind to see a {k-Spades}{8-Clubs}{j-Clubs} flop.

Theuma proceeded to check-call a bet of 1,000 and then both players checked when the {2-Clubs} turn put three clubs on the board.

After the {k-Spades} paired the board on the river, Theuma seized the initiative and bet 3,200. That did the trick as Berkowitz laid down his hand.

Theuma chipped up to 60,000 after the hand while Berkowitz fell to 49,500.

Tags: Corel TheumaSteven Berkowitz

A Look Back at the Parx Big Stax XXXII 500 Event

Level 4 : 200/300, 300 ante
Joel Deutsch
Joel Deutsch

Last weekend, the heads-up match for the Parx Big Stax 500 Championship, a tournament that attracted 1,496 entrants, began with Joel Deutsch facing a 52-million to seven-million chip deficit against Kenny Huynh. It ended, after a 19-hour day, with Deutsch coming out on top after a heads-up battle for the ages.

Deutsch rode the rollercoaster and staved off elimination multiple times over a two-hour match, scoring a $126,995 payday at the end of a grueling final day at Parx Casino in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.

Deustch was short stacked for most of three-handed play and beyond, but came away with the biggest score of his career.

Deutsch, Huynh (2nd - $80,298), and Bosu Avunoori (3rd - $52,300) were the final three, with Huynh and Avunoori holding most of the chips. In a span of one big hand, followed by another final duel between Huynh and Avunoori, and heads-up play was set.

"I had nothing to lose," said Deutsch of the heads-up battle. "I'm thinking one thing; I've got second place. I didn't picture this."

Deutsch chipped away at the lead and won a couple of big pots, at one point he avoided elimination with jack-ten offsuit in a preflop all in against Huynh's ace-jack.

"It kept getting better from there," said Deutsch. "I really got some momentum going."

Click here for more details on Joel Deutsch's victory.

Final Table Results

PlaceWinnerCountryPrize (USD)
1Joel DeutschUnited States$126,995
2Kenny HuynhUnited States$80.298
3Bosu AvunooriUnited States$52,300
4Michael MichnikUnited States$38,372
5Michael WolfUnited States$28,637
6Sumeet WayachalUnited States$21,531
7William CorvinoUnited States$16,557
8Jeffrey GiordanoUnited States$12,720
9Bouyan HanUnited States$10,019

Tags: Joel Deutsch

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300