Big Stax 1000: Preview

The main event of this very successful Big Stax III series begins today at 11:00am.  With 1,316 total entries for the Big Stax 300, and 527 entries for the Big Stax 500, there is a definite buzz surrounding this main event.  The popularity of this structure if evident, and with a 50,000 starting stack (and 45/90 minute levels), there is plenty of play to be had.  Let's take a look at our prior Big Stax main events:

Big Stax I (Big Stax 1500) - February 14-18, 2013

Total Entries: 517 

Prize Pool: $752,235

Up Top: $134,269 - Min Cash: $4,213

Final Table Results:

1. Robert Boyko - $134,269
2. Patrick Halter - $134,269
3. Vinny Napalitano - $71,086
4. Mike Dentale - $52,656
5. Melad Marji - $31,594
6. James Anderson - $26,238
7. Barry Dehlin - $26,328
8. Vimy Ha - $20,063
9. Mark Wahba - $15,797
10. Andrew Rosskamm - $11,509

Big Stax II (Big Stax 1500) - May 16-20, 2013

Total Entries: 320 

Prize Pool: $485,000

Up Top: $100,000 - Min Cash: $4,026

Final Table Results:

1. Jonas Wexler - $100,000
2. Mike Dentale - $100,000
3. Danny Warchol - $48,258
4. TJ Shulman - $35,114
5. Jared Jaffee - $27,403
6. Walter Taylor - $21,583
7. Gionni Demers - $18,236
8. Mohhamed Amjadi - $15,229
9. Gene Mazza - $11,398
10. Greg Galvin - $8,342