Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Two Former Champs Arrive

Level 7 (Blinds 300/600/100)
Total Day 1A Entries: 174

There was a small rush of new entries into the field during the break, including Alex Queen (Bethlehem, PA) and Craig Bateman (Bryn Mawr, PA).  Both players have won Big stax trophy events, with Alex taking the first place share of a chop during the Big Stax VI 300 (with Justin Liberto), and Bateman the same during this event in August (Big Stax VII).  Bateman returned to cash in the Big Stax 300 last week, while Queen is showing up for the first time this series.  Others to arrive during break:

Sean Wallace
Patti Haggerty
Matthew Silberzweig