It is possible to hit Big With Only a small bankroll :-)
Nick Pupillo was short on cash, got a loan from his Grandparents for $2400 to play in the World Series of Poker $1,500 Monster Stack.
He finished as number 12 and won $99,981.
Read the story here:
http://www.pokernews.com/news/2015/04/mspt-nick-pupillo-21203.htm