Big Stax 1100 (Day 1A): Mr. Day 1 Is Back!!!

Level 3 (Blinds 100/200/25)
Total Day 1A Entries: 86

Marvin Siegel (Monroe Township, NJ)

Marvin Siegel (Monroe Township, NJ) has been given the nickname "Mr. Day 1," consistently building up huge stacks in the early stages of these Big Stax tournaments.  It hasn't just been this series, it's been something he has been doing for a long time.  The only problem for Marvin is that it's not how you start in these events...it's how you finish.  Siegel does have eight Big Stax cashes to his name, but he's still searching for his first final table.

Moments ago at Table 47, every player but one was standing, as four players were all-in on a flop of 8♠ 10♥ 6♥:

Nancy Martin: A♥ J♥ (flush draw)
Frank Loffreno: 10♦ 10♣ (top set)
Eric Rappaport: 6♦ 6♣ (bottom set)
Marvin Siegel: 7♥ 9♥ (straight/straight-flush redraw)

Turn: A♦
River: 7♣

You couldn't really ask for a more action flop for those hands, as every player had outs to grab the lead from Marvin, who flopped the straight (with a re-draw).  The red card on the turn was a sweat, but it wouldn't change the complexion of the hand.  It took a second for players to scan the cards after the river, but they realized that it would still be Siegel holding strong, taking down the pot worth just under 230,000!!!