Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Updated Chip Counts

Level 8 (Blinds 400/800/100)
Total Day 1A Entries: 190

The field is now pushing the 200 total entry mark, which is a very respectable number for the first of three starting flights.  Players are about to enter Level 9, which will be the last level before the (75) minute dinner break.  The blinds will be going up to 500/1,000/100, with an approximate chip average of 57,000.  Here are some of the larger stacks in the field as the level transitions:

Rocco Luciano - 185,000
Sardor Gaziev - 169,000
James Kaplan - 165,000
David Datashvili - 165,000
Chris Kounoupis - 140,000
"Rolo" - 140,000
Dan Dizenzo - 138,000
Anthony Pagan - 120,000
Joe McKeehen - 105,000
James McKeon - 100,000