Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): The Jeweler Chipping Up

Level 12 - Blinds 1,000/2,000/300 (Total Entries: 165)

Joe "The Jeweler" Gola

Joe "The Jeweler" Gola is one of the most well known faces in the jewelry business in the area, but he's not stranger to the felt.  Joe is a regular in the high limit area in the main poker room, frequenting the 10/10 or 10/25 NL games.  He's been playing more tournaments lately, so the career earnings only show results from this year (but it's not too bad).  He most recently took fourth place in the Borgata Summer Poker Open, netting himself over $54,000.  He's currently in the top twenty when it comes to chip stacks in this event, and is looking for his first tournament cash at Parx.