Big Stax XVII 500 (Day 1C): Field Nearing 1,000, Michael Andrews First Over 200K

Level 7 (Blinds 300/600/100)
Total Big Stax XVII 500 Entries: 974
Total Big Stax XVII 500 D1B Entries: 444

After a lap around the room, Michael Andrews looks to be the first player over the 200,000 mark on Day 1C. 

Day 1C of the Big Stax 500 has been a massive success so far as the field has nearly doubled from the combined size of the first two flights and will continue to grow even further. With this massive field, some large chip stacks are bound to develop and Michael Andrews looks to be the one leading the charge in the early going. There are a host of players in the 150,000 chip range and we will likely see more stacks continue to grow toward that amount as play moves toward dinner. 

For Andrews, he has put together a solid year totaling over $40,000 in cashes and has his eye firmly set on the first place prize that will likely hover around the $80,000 range.