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Saturday, December 14, 2013

Play to End One Level Early at the Mega Stack Challenge Main Event

Tournament officials have decided to end play on Day 1 at the conclusion of Level 16 instead of Level 17 in order to give players extra time to drive home in the winter storm.

Play will still resume on Sunday at noon as scheduled.

Back-to-Back Final Tables for Anthony Serino?


Anthony Serino is looking good on his promise to make back-to-back final tables.  Serino, who final tabled the $400 Mega Stack Challenge that wrapped up yesterday, is currently among the Main Event chip leaders with over 240,000 chips.

Less Than 100 Players Remaining in the Mega Stack Main Event

We are down to 88 players in the Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge Main Event with a chip average of 97,000.

The blinds are currently 800-1,600 with a 200 ante in Level 13.  Play on Day 1 is scheduled to continue until the conclusion of Level 17.

You can watch the feature table live right now on FoxwoodsLive.com.

Play Resumes After Dinner Break in the Mega Stack Main Event

The players in the $1,200 No-Limit Hold 'em Mega Stack have returned from dinner break and cards are back in the air.

The blinds are now 600-1,200 with a 200 ante.  With 124 players remaining, the average chip stack is now 69,000.

You can watch the feature table live now at FoxwoodsLive.com.

Ryan Eriquezzo Holds the Mega Stack Challenge Main Event Chip Lead


With registration and re-entries now closed, we have a clear chip leader at the Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge Main Event.

It is none other than Ryan Eriquezzo, who showed up today just to play the Main Event.

With about 166 players remaining, Eriquezzo is sitting on around 170,000 in chips, more than triple the current average.

Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge $1,200 No-Limit Final Numbers and Payouts

We had a total of 285 entrants in the $1,200 No-Limit Hold 'em Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge Main Event creating a total prize pool of just over $300,000.

The final 36 spots will finish in the money with first place taking home $69,095.

Final payouts are as follows:

1st - $69,095
2nd - $42,187
3rd - $27,873
4th - $22,147
5th - $16,272
6th - $13,259
7th - $10,848
8th - $8,588
9th - $6,644
10th-12th - $4,821
13th-15th - $4,067
16th-18th - $3,615
19th-21st - $3,163
22nd-24th - $2,862
25th-27th - $2,561
28th-36th - $2,350

Steve Happas Eliminated from the Main Event

No Back-to-Back Mega Stack Victories for Tarun Gulati

There will be no back-to-back Mega Stack Challenge victory for Tarun Gulati.  Gulati, who won the $400 No-Limit Hold 'em Mega Stack Challenge late last night for over $26,000, was just eliminated from the Main Event.

Overall, an excellent series for Gulati who we will see again in 2014.

Up and Down Day So Far for Chris Tryba

Update from the Second Break at the Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge Main Event

The players are now returning from their second break of the day in the $1,200 No-Limit Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge.

We currently have 235 total entrants going into Level 7 with registration and re-entries open until the end of Level 9.

The blinds have been increased to 200-400 with a 50 ante.  There are 195 players remaining and the average chip stack is now 36,100.

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

No 3-Peat for Dave Stefanski this year in the December Mega Stack Challenge Main Event


At the 2011 December Mega Stack Main Event, Dave Stefanski chopped heads-up and took home $69,000.  Last year, Stefanski won the December Mega Stack Challenge Main Event outright for $52,359.

This year, however, there will be no three-peat for Stefanski, as he is unable to play the event due to a wedding.

We will have a new champion this series for the first time in three years!

Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge Tweets from the First Break

$175,000 Guarantee Hit in Level 2 at the Foxwoods Mega Stack Main Event!

Despite the weather, we have met the $175,000 guaranteed prize pool for the $1,200 No-Limit Hold 'em Mega Stack Main Event before the end of Level 2!

We currently have 175 entrants in the field already.

Registration and re-entries remain open through the end of Level 9.

Zachary Donovan vs. Jamie Kerstetter


Mega Stack Challenge $1,200 No-Limit Main Event $175K GTD Now Underway!


Cards are in the air for Day 1 of the Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge $1,200 No-Limit Hold 'em Main Event.

Players start with 30,000 in chips and the blinds are starting at 25-50.  Levels 1-9 will be played for 40 minutes while Levels 11 and up will be 50 minutes in length.

Registration and re-entries are available through the end of Level 9.

We are scheduled to play 17 levels on Day 1 with Day 2 kicking off at noon on Sunday.

This event features a $175,000 guaranteed prize pool.

You can watch the

Tarun Gulati Wins the $400 No-Limit Mega Stack Challenge!


Congratulations to Tarun Gulati, winner of the $400 No-Limit Hold 'em event at the Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge.

Gulati and Michael Lavoie came to an agreement on a chip chop with $2,396 left on the table for the winner.

Gulati took first place, earning $26,396 and the Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge trophy.

Full results will be posted shortly.

Keith Romanovitz Wins the $230 No-Limit Bounty Mega Stack Challenge Event!


Congratulations to Keith Romanovitz, winner of the $230 No-Limit Hold 'em Bounty event.

The final four players came to an agreement on a chip chop with Romanovitz taking home $3,957 and the Mega Stack Challenge trophy.

Full results will be posted shortly.

Robert Reardon Wins the $230 H.O.S.E. Mega Stack Challenge Event!


Congratulations to Robert Reardon, winner of the $230 H.O.S.E. event at the Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge.

For his victory, Reardon takes home $3,216 and the Mega Stack trophy!

Full results will be posted shortly.