Big Stax 300
Day 1a Started
Parx Big Stax XXXII
Big Stax 300
Day: 1a
Day 1a of the Parx Big Stax 300 Begins at 11 a.m.
February is set to be a big month for tournament poker at Parx Casino in Bensalem Pennsylvania, with the Big Stax XXXII festival running throughout the month.
The first of three main events in the series begins today at 11 a.m., as Day 1a of the Big Stax 300 gets underway. This $300+40 buy-in tournament features the most affordable price point of the main events, and today’s action kicks off as the first of four Day 1 flights.
Beginning with a 30,000 starting stack, players will play through 14 45-minute levels today, with the blinds starting at 100/100. A big blind ante kicks in on Level 2, and the blinds ante will be at 1500/3000/3000 by the end of Level 14.
The field will take short breaks after every third level, with a 75-minute dinner break set to take place at 6:30 p.m. local time.
The Parx 300 is an unlimited re-entry event, with re-entry and late registration available through the beginning of Level 16, which is the second level of play scheduled for Day 2, which begins Sunday. Day 2 will feature all surviving players from Day 1a, 1b, 1c and 1d .
The February 2019 edition of the Big Stax 300 drew 2,874 entries, for a total prize pool of $819,090. Victor Ramdin was the eventual champion, taking home $87,327 for the win.
Follow along with the PokerNews live reporting team as the Parx Big Stax 300 begins!
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Day 1a is underway.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 0
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Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
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The Action Gets Underway
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
With 
on the board, Robert Walber checked from the small blind, Nickolas Kursman bet 400, another player folded, Walber called.
The remaining two players went heads up to the 
turn, and the action checked through.
Walber bet 1,500 on the 
river, and Kursman folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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31,000 | |
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29,000 |
A Few Faces in the Crowd
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 |
First Big Stax Event for 2020
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
The Parx Big Stax poker festival has consistently been one of Pennsylvania's biggest poker events throughout its existence.
As the 33rd running of this event gets underway, it's a safe bet to expect another big turnout over the next few weeks for all of the events in this month-long festival.
If last year is any indication, the Big Stax 300 should draw some of the largest attendance of the festival. The February 2019 edition of the Big Stax 300, played during Big Staxx XXVII, drew 2,874 total entries, with a prize pool of $819,090.
Victor Ramdin took down first place, taking home $87,327 for a great return on the $300+40 buy-in tournament.
Big Flop Ends in a Chop
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
With 
on the board, Abraham Lopez checked, Besnik Dudi bet 7,500, amd Lopez made the call.
The river action pumped up the number of chips in the middle to create one of the biggest pots played during Level 1, but it ended in a chop as Lopez turned over 
, while Dudi tabled 
.
Other players at the table commented on what a nice flop it was for both, but Dudi and Lopez had to settle for chopping it up as both held the eight-high straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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33,000 |
Lopez Gets Paid on the River
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
With 
on the board, Abraham Lopez check-called from the big blind,facing a 2,000 bet from Derek Blenman in the hijack.
Lopez led out for 3,700 on the 
river, and Blenman snap called. Lopez tabled 
for a straight on consecutive hands.
Blenman mucked, and Lopez picked up the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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47,000 | |
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21,000 | -9,000 |