Level: 9
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Parx Big Stax XXXII
Big Stax 300
Day: 1a
Assorted Chip Counts
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
196,000 | 96,000 |
|
155,000 | 95,000 |
|
110,000 | -64,000 |
|
110,000 | 42,000 |
|
83,000 | 20,000 |
|
57,000 | -34,000 |
|
|
57,000 | 27,000 |
|
53,000 | 9,000 |
Knockout for Neill
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
The board showed 
, and with 14,000 in the middle, the big blind player put in an all-in overbet, pushing his last 23,500 in the middle.
Mike Neill, who had initially checked in the small blind, went into the tank for several moments, before eventually choosing to call. The big blind immediately stood up and headed for the exit, showing 
for a failed bluff.
Neill's 
was the winner, and the pot pushed him over the 200,000 chip mark as the dinner break approaches.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
208,000 | 208,000 |
Schaeffer Calls, Shows the Nuts
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
With 
on the board, Eric Schaeffer bet 12,000 from the big blind.
His under the gun opponent raised all in, and Schaeffer made the call, having the under-the-gun player covered.
Under the Gun: 
Eric Schaeffer: 
The timing for a semi-bluff was bad for Schaeffer's opponent, as he held the nut straight. The river fell an inconsequential 
, and Schaeffer collected the pot and improved to a 120,000 stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
120,000 | 60,000 |
Break Time
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Players are now on a 75-minute dinner break.
It's an E-Tay Par-Tay!
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Level: 10
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
Weaver Doubles Up
Level 10
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Ronald Weaver open shoved for 19,300 from early position, and got a call from the player in the cutoff.
Weaver was covered going to the showdown.
Ronald Weaver: 
Cutoff: 
Board: 
Weaver stood up before the board was dealt, despite being well ahead with his ace-king. The ace-high with top kicker stayed true through the runout, and Weaver is back over the 40k mark as a result.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
41,600 |
Wayachal Way Up
Level 10
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Sumeet Wayachal open raised under the gun, and got a call from the button.
Wayachal continuation bet for 4,000 on the 
flop, and the button called.
Wayachal bet 7,000 on the 
turn, the button raised to 17,600, and Wayachal called.
Both players checked the river, and the button turned over 
. Wayachal had that beat, however, tabling for a superior two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
124,000 |
Ramos Shoves, Gets No Takers
Level 10
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Ronald Adams opened to 3,000 from early position, Ray Ramos called from the hijack, and the small blind also called.
The flop came , Adams checked, Ramos went all in for 11,000, and both opponents folded.
Ramos showed 
as he collected the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
21,000 |