Event 1: Ortiz the Gravedigger

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Sauntering through the tournament floor examining similarly sized stacks can become a bit repetitive, but every so often a castle is spotted that makes it all worthwhile.

We noticed a stack in excess of 200,000 and inquired as to the holder's name, discovering that Mike Ortiz was the proud owner.

Asked if there were any highlight hands he'd like to recap, Ortiz flashed a sinner's smile and said simply "not in public."

A friend along the rail chimed in to say "that means three-barrels, all day," and against a field comprised largely of amateurs and aspirants, that aggressive style may well be an optimal strategy. Judging from Ortiz' massive stack, that looks to be the case late on Day 1A of Event 1 ($500+$60 NLHE Re-Entry).