- Big Stax XXI 500 4:30 PM
- Level 7 (300/600/100)
- Day 1A Entries: 198

Besnik Islami got his tourney career off to an excellent start by chopping the December 2016 Big Stax 500 as his first ever score. He earned the 2nd largest share of a 5-way chop, $56,390. In the five months since his breakout win, Islami has tallied up six more cashes including a win for $6,993 in a $120 Monster Stack in AC.
Islami is off to a good start at another Big Stax 500 run. He currently has ~160k heading into the 600 big blind and is looking to draw from his past success here in the Parx tournament area.