Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Much Ado About Something

Level 8 (Blinds 400/800/100)
Total Day 1A Entries: 185

Chris Kounoupis

After Joshua Beckley opened the pot for a raise at Table 49, Ron Vitello shoved all-in for 23,600.  Action folded to Chris Kounoupis, who would re-shove for over 80,000.  It would be back on the original raiser (Beckley), who is a deliberate player regardless of the action.  Joshua took his time thinking the hand through, and eventually grabbed his stack and put it across the line:

Vitello: 6♣ 6♦
Beckley: J♠ J♣
Kounoupis: K♥ K♠

Runout: Q♣ 4♦ 9♥ 3♠ 9♣

After some time to sort out the main/side pots, the dealer ran out a clean board for Kounoupis, who would win the pot and chip up to 160,000.  That puts him in the time five of the field at the moment, as players transition to Level 8 and blinds of 400/800/100.