Big Stax XVII 500 (Day 1C): Grabel On The Grind For Back-To-Back

Level 14 (Blinds 1,500/3,000/400)
Total Big Stax XVII 500 Entries: 1,160
Total Big Stax XVII 500 D1C Entries: 630

Defending Big Stax 500 champion Kevin Grabel is on the rare short stack and looking to grind his way to a Day 2 appearance. 

Kevin Grabel is a name generally more associated with the top of the chip leaderboard, but today, Grabel has found himself on the short stack grind for much of this session and is currently sitting with just under 100,000. After seeing Grabel come and go over the first couple of flights, the two-time Big Stax Champion has struggled to gain traction during today, but is still alive to go back-to-back. If there's one thing never to underestimate, it's the heart of a champion, and Grabel is out to prove that assessment true. 

Level 14 is near an end and players are a only a single full level away from bagging their chips for the night and advancing to tomorrow's Day 2. The Big Stax blog will bring a rundown of chip leaders from the flight as the bags come out.