Break Time in the $560 Mega Stack Challenge

The players are now on their final 15-minute break of the day. When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 1,000-2,000 with a 300 ante.

There are 88 players remaining and the average chip stack is just over 78,000.

Blind Increase with less than 100 Players Remaining

The blinds have been increased to 800-1,600 with a 200 ante.

There are now 96 players remaining and the average chip stack is just under 72,000.

Blind Increase with a 144 Players Remaining

The blinds in the $560 NLHE Mega Stack Challenge have been increased to 500-1,000 with a 150 ante.

There are approximately 144 players remaining and the average chip stack is just under 48,000.

Dinner Break of the $560 NLHE Mega Stack

The players in the $560 NLHE Mega Stack Challenge event are now on a one-hour dinner break.

There are approximately 175 players remaining of the 345 who started play.

Darvin Moon Eliminated from the $560 NLHE

Darvin Moon

The 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event runner-up Darvin Moon is hosting the December Mega Stack Challenge here at the Foxwoods Resort Casino.

Moon will be here all week greeting fans and playing the Mega Stack events.

A short-stacked Moon was just eliminated from the $560 NLHE event when his A-9 failed to improve against his opponent's A-K.

Ronnie Bardah Eliminated

Ronnie Bardah

Ronnie Bardah has been eliminated on Day One of the $560 NLHE Mega Stack event.

Break Time in the $560 Mega Stack Challenge

The 233 remaining players in the $560 NLHE Mega Stack Challenge are now on a 15-minute break.

When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 200-400 with a 50 ante.

Blind Increase with 295 Players Remaining

The blinds have been increased to 100-200 with a 25 ante.

There are approximately 295 players remaining in today's field.

$560 Mega Stack Final Numbers and Payouts

We had a total of 345 players in the $560 NLHE Mega Stack Challenge $75,000 Guaranteed event.

The final 35 spots will finish in the money

Final payouts are as follows:

1st - $39,907
2nd - $23,091
3rd - $14,725
4th - $11,796
5th - $9,203
6th - $7,446
7th - $6,191
8th - $5,020
9th - $4,110
10th-12th - $2,844
13th-15th - $2,258
16th-20th - $1,756
21st-30th - $1,489
31st-35th - $1,372

Break Time in the $560 Mega Stack Challenge

The players in the $75,000 Guaranteed event are now on their first break of the day.

When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 100-200.

Spiro Mitrokostas was eliminated from the tournament just before the break.

Over 300 Already in the Field for the $560

With registration open through the first three levels, there are already over 300 players in today's field!

Cards in the Air at the $560 Mega Stack Challenge!

The cards are in the air for the first event of the December Mega Stack Challenge Series.

The $560 No-Limit Hold 'em event with a $75,000 Guarantee features 50 minute levels and all players start with 20,000 in chips.

The blinds are starting at 25-50.

Mega Stack Challenge Set to Begin!!!

The first event of the December Mega Stack Challenge, the $560 No-Limit Hold 'em Special with a $75,000 Guarantee, is set to begin at 11am today.