Just back from break, and Sai Wang moved all in for his final 125k, and called by Kevin Lutz and Michael Dinardi with pocket 66 and AJ to Wang’s K10o.
The Board ran out King high giving Wang top pair for a triple up to stay alive.
The Final 15 are on break and will come back to play one more level before bagging for day 3. Bart Golik currently holds the chip lead with 3.7M, and John Botticello is right on his tail with 3M in chips. Below are the final 15 approximate chip counts and seat assignments:
| Table | Seat | First | Last | Chip Count |
| 10 | 1 | Angel | Lopez | 300k |
| 10 | 2 | Neal | Gay | 900k |
| 10 | 3 | Anonymous | 1.6M | |
| 10 | 4 | Peter | Hong | 1.4M |
| 10 | 5 | Michael | Dinardi | 1.2M |
| 10 | 6 | Nick | Olivieri | 900K |
| 10 | 7 | Kevin | Lutz | 2.7M |
| 10 | 8 | Sai | Wang | 125K |
| 11 | 1 | Bart | Golik | 3.7M |
| 11 | 2 | Jeff | Yanchek | 1.2M |
| 11 | 3 | Jason | Rivkin | 1.5M |
| 11 | 4 | Brandon | Hall | 1.3M |
| 11 | 5 | John | Botticello | 3M |
| 11 | 6 | Andrew | Ostapchenko | 1.4M |
| 11 | 7 | Sam | Lopes | 1.1M |
| 11 | 8 | Empty |
The last hand before going on break, Nick Olivieri moved all in UTG for 445k pre-flop. Sai Wang moved all in behind him for about 570k, and action folded around.
Olivieri: QQ
Wang: 88
Board: Ah4h2d Ks 6c for Olivieri to hold and double up and leave Wang with just a few big blinds for the final level of the day.
| 16 | JOHN | MALCZAN | BOCA RATON | FL | $5,340.00 |
| 17 | DAVID | OLSHAN | AMHERST | NY | $5,340.00 |
| 18 | MATTHEW | MENDEZ | SICKLERVILLE | NJ | $5,340.00 |
Big Stax 2500 is in progress for day 1. The structure is such, that even to buy in late or for the first level of day 2 you still get 33BB along with 90 minute levels, and the value is still there. Many players have hopped in, getting knocked out of the 1100, and the field continues to grow.
The last of the Olshans, David, has been eliminated. David, his wife, Sharman, and son, Aaron, all flew here for Big Stax from Amherst, NY. All three family members not only bagged for day 2, but they all cashed. Congratulations on another deep run, and we looking forward to seeing you in future events!
With a couple more quick knockouts, the final 16 have just re-drawn for the final 2 tables.
| 19 | CARL | COPELAND | WEST CHESTER | PA | $4,491.00 |
| 20 | MARK | WITTMAN | WEST CHESTER | PA | $4,491.00 |
| 21 | AUBREY | WILLIAMS | YARDLEY | PA | $4,491.00 |
Pre-flop Bart Golik raised to 55k on the button, Carl Copeland called in the SB.
Flop: Qd2c4s Copeland checks, Golik bets 85k, and Copeland calls
Turn: As both players check
River: 9h Copeland goes all in for about 375k, and Golik calls.
Copeland: 77
Golik: 3s5c for a 5-high straight to win the hand and knock out Copeland in 19th place for $4,491.
Another $900+ pay jump will happen on the next knockout. Carl Copeland just survived his all in with QJo to Bart Golik’s A5cc Board ran out Q-high giving Copeland top pair to double up his super short 280k stack that he got in pre-flop.
