The Final Day of the Big Stax XXXI 300 Kicks-Off at Noon
The final day of the Big Stax XXXI 500 is set to kick-off at noon! The tournament has 18 players returning to battle it out for the $87,185 first-place prize.
Leading the way is a very familiar face in Vineet Pahuja. Pahuja has a long record of tournament cashes and wins dating back to 2007 with earnings closing in on $3,00,000. Pahuja brings almost a double chip average-sized stack into the final day with 4,085,000 but has table-mate Josias Dossantos hot on his tail with 3,890,000.
Dossantos is no slouch either, not only is he second in chips, he brings over 1.1 million in career earnings to the table. With that being said, there is still plenty of tough competition. Their table alone accumulates to over $5,000,000 in lifetime earnings when you just add in Michael Marder and John Alesi, who finished third in this tournament back in August.
Final 2 Table Seat Draw
| Table | Seat | Player | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | Vineet Pahuja | 4,085,000 |
| 10 | 2 | Michael Marder | 2,175,000 |
| 10 | 3 | Friman Villalona | 2,405,000 |
| 10 | 4 | Kevin Lutz | 1,205,000 |
| 10 | 5 | Mark Amabile | 640,000 |
| 10 | 6 | Tam Nguyen | 2,045,000 |
| 10 | 7 | John Alesi | 1,675,000 |
| 10 | 8 | Michael Linster | 1,490,000 |
| 10 | 9 | Josias Dossantos | 3,890,000 |
| 11 | 1 | Joe Palma | 1,870,000 |
| 11 | 2 | Jeffrey Gross | 560,000 |
| 11 | 3 | Travis Decker | 2,090,000 |
| 11 | 4 | Mitchell Brown | 2,505,000 |
| 11 | 5 | Mike Kemeter | 1,875,000 |
| 11 | 6 | Steven Mccullough | 2,740,000 |
| 11 | 7 | Travis Hartshorn | 1,885,000 |
| 11 | 8 | Russell Rothstein | 1,420,000 |
| 11 | 9 | Rafal Kordys | 2,425,000 |
All remaining will now be guaranteed at least a payday of $3,391, but every player at the final table will be eyeing the $87,185 first-place prize as only 18 players stand between securing the hefty payday.
Big Stax XXXI 500 Remaining Prizepool & Payouts
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1 | $87,185 |
| 2 | $55,085 |
| 3 | $35,931 |
| 4 | $26,331 |
| 5 | $19,683 |
| 6 | $14,795 |
| 7 | $11,360 |
| 8 | $8,718 |
| 9 | $6,913 |
| 10-12 | $5,416 |
| 13-15 | $4,271 |
| 16-18 | $3,391 |
The final 18 players will return at noon today, with the final day will take place in the poker room in the main casino. Action will start from level 26 with blinds of 25,000/50,000/50,000. The levels wll increase to 90-minutes in length, with a 10-minute break after every one level of play. The tournament will not stop until a winner is crowned, taking home the $87,185 first-place prize.
Big Stax 500 Final Day Structure
| Level | Length | Small Blind | Big Blind | BB Ante |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 90 minutes | 25,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| 27 | 90 minutes | 30,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| 28 | 90 minutes | 40,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 29 | 90 minutes | 50,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 |
| 30 | 90 minutes | 60,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 |
| 31 | 90 minutes | 75,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 |
| 32 | 90 minutes | 100,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 |
| 33 | 90 minutes | 125,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 |
| 34 | 90 minutes | 150,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 |
| 35 | 90 minutes | 200,000 | 400,000 | 400,0000 |
| 36 | 90 minutes | 250,000 | 500,000 | 500,000 |
| 37 | 90 minutes | 300,000 | 600,000 | 600,000 |
| 38 | 90 minutes | 400,000 | 800,000 | 800,000 |
| 39 | 90 minutes | 500,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
Stay tuned here as PokerNews will be on the tournament floor bringing you all of the live-action until a new champion of the Big Stax XXXI 500 is crowned.