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Foxwoods December 2012 Mega Stack Challenge Event #6 $180 NLH Final Results

Foxwoods December 2012 Mega Stack Challenge Event #5 $300 NLH Final Results

Jennifer Barrile Wins the $300 Mega Stack Challenge ($26,832)

Jennifer Barrile, winner of the $300 No-Limit Hold 'em event.
After the equity chop, Jennifer Barrile is officially the champion of the $300 No-Limit Hold 'em Mega Stack Challenge event.

Jennifer takes home $26,832 as well as the Mega Stack Challenge Trophy.

Congratulations Jennifer!

Jennifer Barrile

Phil Harris Officially Finishes in 2nd Place ($25,986)

Phil Harris
The final two players in the $300 No-Limit Hold 'em Mega Stack Challenge have come to an agreement on a chip equity chop.

After the deal, Phil Harris officially takes 2nd place as well as $25,986.

Jacob Briggs Eliminated in 3rd Place ($14,800)

A short-stacked Jacob Briggs moves all-in from the small blind from less than one million chips and is called by Phil Harris in the big blind.

They turn over:

Briggs - [Ks][3h]
Harris - [Ad][9s]

The board comes [9h][3d][2d][7h][Js] and Harris takes the pot.

Jacob Briggs is eliminated in 3rd place for $14,800.

Ken Frey Eliminated in 4th Place ($10,997)

Ken Frey moves all-in for just over one million chip with the blinds at 60,000-120,000 from the small blind.

Phil Harris immediately makes the call from the big blind and they turn up:

Frey - [9s][8c]
Harris - [Jd][Js]

The board runs out [4d][4h][2c][Ac][2h] and Harris takes the pot with his jacks.

Ken Frey is eliminated in 4th place, taking home $10,997.

Eoin McCarthy Eliminated in 5th Place ($8,291)

Eoin McCarthy raises to 500,000 before the flop and Jennifer Barrile moves all-in from the button, having McCarthy covered.

McCarthy thinks for a few moments before announcing a call.

They turn up:

Barrile - [8d][8s]
McCarthy - [Qh][Th]

The board runs out [Kc][Kd][4h][4s][3s] and Barile's pocket eights hold up to win the pot.

Eoin McCarthy is eliminated in 5th place for $8,291.

Jim Balazsi Eliminated in 6th Place ($6,333)

After a flop of [Qs][5c][3s], both Jim Balazsi and Jacon Briggs check.

The [3c] falls on the turn and Briggs leads out for 400,000.  Balazsi announces that he is all-in and Briggs immediately makes the call.

They turn over:

Briggs - [Qc][Qh]
Balazsi - [Ac][Jh]

Briggs turns a full house and has Balazsi already drawing dead.

The river is the [4c] and Briggs wins a monster pot and now holds nearly half the chips in play.

Jim Balazsi is eliminated in 6th place for $6,333.

Matt Vacon Eliminated in 7th Place ($4,902)

In a blind versus blind situation, Jennifer Barrile gets all-in against Matt Vacon.

They turn up:

Barrile - [Jc][Js]
Vacon - [Ah][Ks]

The board comes [Td][9s][5s][2c][8h] and Barrile doubles up with her pocket jacks.

Vacon is left with only 10,000 in chips.

The next hand, his is all-in for his ante and loses to Barrile, who holds pocket jacks for the second straight hand.

Matt Vacon is eliminated in 7th place for $4,902.

William Bolins Eliminated in 8th Place ($3,851)

After being crippled just a few hands prior, William Bolins moves all-in for his last 130,000.  Jim Balazsi makes the call and then Jacob Briggs announces that he is all-in as well.

Balazsi mucks his cards and they turn over:

Bolins - [5d][5s]
Briggs - [Kc][Kh]

The board runs out [9c][8d][3c][Qh][2c] and Briggs takes the pot.

William Bolins is eliminated in 8th place for $3,851.

Craig Doster Eliminated in 9th Place ($3,086)

After a raise pre-flop by Jim Balazsi, Craig Doster moves all-in and Balazsi makes the call.

They turn over:

Doster - [As][Qd]
Balazsi - [Ac][Jd]

Doster is in great shape to double up until the board comes [Jc][Jh][2c][6d][3c].

Balazsi flops trip jacks to win the pot, eliminating Doster in 9th place for $3,086.

Christopher Braddock Eliminated in 10th Place ($2,450)

Christopher Braddock moves all-in for his last 285,000 from under the gun and is called by Jim Balazsi.  They turn over:

Braddock - [Kc][Qd]
Balazsi - [4c][4s]

The board runs out [Ad][Ah][8h][7d][2c] and the pocket fours of Balazsi hold up to win the pot.

Braddock is eliminated in 10th place for $2,450.

$300 No-Limit Final Table Chip Counts and Seat Assignments

We have reached the final table in the $300 No-Limit Hold 'em Mega Stack Challenge event.

The blinds are currently 25,000-50,000 with a 5,000 ante.

You can watch the live stream of the feature table by clicking on FoxwoodsLive.com.

Chip counts by seat assignments:

1. Ken Frey  2,075,000
2. Eoin McCarthy  1,925,000
3. William Bolins  1,650,000
4. Phi Harris  410,000
5. Jim Balazsi  450,000
6. Matt Vacon  805,000
7. Jennifer Barrile  425,000
8. Craig Doster  425,000
9. Christopher Braddock  425,000
10. Jacob Briggs  1,030,000

Final payouts are as follows:

1st - $32,624
2nd - $20,194
3rd - $14,800
4th - $10,997
5th - $8,291
6th - $6,333
7th - $4,902
8th - $3,851
9th - $3,086
10th - $2,450

Day 2 of the $300 No-Limit Mega Stack Streaming Live!

Day 2 of the $300 No-Limit Hold 'em Mega Stack Challenge is now underway.

The blinds are currently 15,000-30,000 with a 5,000 ante.

You can watch the live feed of the feature table by clicking on FoxwoodsLive.com.

Chip counts by seat assignments at the feature table are as follows:

1. open
2. Daniel Shapira  200,000
3. Phil Harris  245,000
4. open
5. Robert D'Agostino  335,000
6. Michael Azzaro  210,000
7. open
8. Troy Mitchell  315,000
9. Jennifer Barrile  280,000
10. Matt Vacon  320,000

Final payouts are as follows:

1st - $32,624
2nd - $20,194
3rd - $14,800
4th - $10,997
5th - $8,291
6th - $6,333
7th - $4,902
8th - $3,851
9th - $3,086
10th-12th - $2,450
13th-15th - $2,005
16th-18th - $1,639
19th-21st - $1,368

$400 No-Limit Mega Stack Six-Max Event Underway

The $400 No-Limit Hold 'em Six-Max event is now underway.

Players start with 20,000 in chips and the levels are 40 minutes in length.

The final day of the $300 No-Limit kicks off at noon today.

December Mega Stack 2012, Event #5 - $300 No Limit Hold'em Returning Players

Place   Name Chips Table/Seat
1 Camara, Martinho 1,025,000 2-10
2 Bolins, William 1,015,000 3-10
3 McCarthy, Eoin 725,000 3-1
4 Braddock, Christopher 690,000 2-4
5 Canning, Frank 650,000 3-3
6 Balazsi, Jim 640,000 3-7
7 Doster, Craig 560,000 2-5
8 Briggs, Jacob 365,000 2-8
9 Nieliwocki, Michael 360,000 2-1
10 D'Agostino, Robert 335,000 1-5
11 Vacon, Matt 320,000 1-10
12 Mitchell, Troy 315,000 1-8
13 Barrile, Jennifer 280,000 1-9
14 Phoumindr, Jimmy 280,000 2-6
15 Melgar, Frank 256,000 3-4
16 Frey, Ken 255,000 3-8
17 Harris, Phil 245,000 1-3
18 Luongo, Anthony 220,000 3-6
19 Azzaro, Michel 210,000 1-6
20 Shapira, Daniel 200,000 1-2
21 Mastroianni, Frank 67,000 2-2

Play Concludes on Day 1 of the $300 Mega Stack with 21 Remaining

Play has come to an end on Day 1 of the $300 No-Limit Hold 'em Mega Stack Challenge event.

There are 21 players remaining and the average chip stack is now 451,000.

Play will resume at noon tomorrow and play down to a champion.

Final end of day chip counts and Day 2 seat assignments will be posted momentarily.