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Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Event #1 - Will Failla Doubles Through Jiqiang Tong

Level: 35
Blinds:  125,000/250,000
Ante: 25,000
Remaining Players: 2
Avg. Stack:  9,570,000

Jiqiang Tong raises to 700,000 on the button and Will Failla shoves all in for 3,375,000.  Tong calls and the players table their cards.

Failla: 10♣8♣
Tong: A♣10

The flop comes 1086♣ giving Tong top pair and giving Failla two pair.

The turn is the 9 and the Tong calls for a seven on the river but it's the q♣ that arrives, and Failla doubles up.

Will Failla -  6,750,000 (27 bb)
Jiqiang Tong - 12,250,000 (49 bb)

Event #1 - Chop Deal Reached, Playing for Trophy

Level: 35
Blinds: 125,000/250,000
Ante: 25,000
Players Remaining:  2
Avg. Stack:  9,570,000

Will Failla and Jiqiang Tong have reached a chop deal.  Failla will take $65,151 and Tong will take $74,000.  They will continue play in just a few minutes for the trophy.

Current Chip Stacks:

Will Failla:  3,925,000 (15 bb)
Jiqiang Tong:  15,000,000 (60 bb)

Event #1 - Gennadiy Koslov Eliminated in 3rd Place ($38,282) By Jiqiang Tong

Gennadiy Koslov - 3rd Place - $38,282

Level: 35
Blinds:  125,0000/250,000
Ante:  25,000
Remaining Players: 3
Avg. Stack: 6,380,000

Gennadiy Koslov was just eliminated by Jiqiang Tong in 3rd place after Tong rivered queens full of aces.  The remaining two players are now heads up and talking about a chop. 

Event #1 - Updated Final Three Chip Counts

Level:  34
Blinds:  100,000/200,000
Ante: 25,000
Players remaining: 3
Avg. Stack:  6,380,000

Seat 1 - Jiqiang Tong -5,500,000 (27 bb)
Seat 2 - Gennadiy Koslov - 10,000,000 (50 bb)
Seat 3 - Will Failla -3,600,000 (18 bb)

For the live stream please see this link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7-8Vwn0Zr4

Event #5 ($300 NLH Monster Stack) Prizepool Information

There were a total of 390 entries in today's Event #5, generating a prizepool of $98,358. 

Here is a look at the payouts for the $300 Monster Stack Event:


1 $21,315
2 $13,229
3 $8,852
4 $6,934
5 $5,164
6 $4,180
7 $3,344
8 $2,607
9 $2,025
10-12 $1,524
13-15 $1,278
16-18 $1,131
19-21 $983
22-24 $836
25-27 $737
28-36 $659
37-45 $590

Event # 1 - Another Double for Will Failla

Level:  34
Blinds:  100,000/200,000
Ante: 25,000
Players remaining: 3
Avg. Stack:  6,380,000

Will Failla is all in again, this time for 2,300,000, and Jiqiang Tong has called in the big blind.

Failla:  Q5
Tong: A♣7

The board runs out J673Q♠ and Failla says, "Yesss...I just love hitting the river on this guy."


Event #1 - Will Failla Hits the River for a Post Dinner Break Double Up

Level:  34
Blinds:  100,000/200,000
Ante: 25,000
Players remaining: 3
Avg. Stack:  6,380,000

Will Failla is all in from the small blind for 1,625,000, and Jiqiang Tong has called in the big blind.

Failla: 10♣9
Tong:  7♣7

The flop comes AA5 leaving Tong in the lead with aces and sevens.  He maintains that lead when the turn comes the 3.  But the 9 river gives Failla a bigger two pair to double.

Will Failla - 3,700,000 (18 bb)
Jiqiang Tong - 9,500,000 (47 bb)

Event #1 - Dinner Break - Three Remain (with Chip Counts)

Level: 34 
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 25,000
Players Remaining: 3
Avg. Stack: 6,380,000

Play will resume at level 34, and the following three players will battle it out to a winner: 

Seat 1 - Jiqiang Tong - 10,275,000 (51 bb)
Seat 2 - Gennadiy Koslov - 7,125,000 (35 bb)
Seat 3 - Will Failla - 1,675,000 (8 bb)

For the live stream please see this link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7-8Vwn0Zr4

Event # 1 - John Hutchinson Eliminated in 4th Place ($26,994) By Jiqiang Tong


Level: 33
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 20,000
Remaining Players: 4
Avg. Stack:  4,785,000

Action folds to Jiqiang Tong in the small blind who shoves all in, and John Hutchinson snap-calls in the big blind for his remaining 2,500,000.

Hutchinson shows Q♣Q and Tong turns over A♣10♠.

"Nice hand," Tong says to Hutchinson before any cards are dealt.

The flop comes AJ7♣ giving Tong the lead with a pair of aces, and the K turn maintains that lead but also gives Hutchinson a straight draw.  Unfortunately for Hutchinson the 7 river does not improve his hand and Hutchinson is eliminated in 4th place taking home $26,994.

Jiqiang Tong - 10,275,000 (64 bb)
John Huthinson - Eliminated in 4th place, for $26,994

Event #1 - Edwardo Berte Da Rocha Eliminated in 5th Place ($20,859) By Gennadiy Koslov

Edwardo Berte Da Rocha - 5th Place - $20,859

Level: 33
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 20,000
Remaining Players: 5
Avg. Stack:  3,828,000

Edwardo Berte Da Rocha shoves all in for around 1,300,000, and Gennadiy Koslov calls.

Rocha holds AA♣ against Koslov's Q♣J♠.

The flop comes K♠K♣Q giving Koslov a pair of queens, but leaving Rocha int he lead.  The 6 turn maintains that lead, but the Q river gives Koslov a boat, and Rocha is eliminated in 5th place.  He stands up, shakes hands with all of the remaining players, and heads to the payout desk to collect his $20,859.

Gennadiy Koslov - 5,900,000 (36 bb)
Edwardo Berte Da Rocha - Eliminated in 5th place, for $20,859

Event #1 - Updated Chip Counts - New Chip Leader is Jiqiang Tong

Level: 33
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 20,000
Players Remaining:  5
Avg. Stack:  3,828,000

A few moments ago Jiqiang Tong won a massive pot against Gennadiy Koslov to take the chip lead after he turned two pair (kings and queens) against Koslov's top pair (he held King jack). Just two hands later John Hutchinson was put to the test on the river in a 1,300,000 chip pot, and tanked for three full minutes before calling Edwardo Rocha's shove for his tournament life.  Rocha showed K3♠ on a 644♠J♠A board, and Hutchinson's J9♣ was good.

Here is a look at the final five chip stack:

Jiqiang Tong - 7,600,000
John Hutchinson - 3,800,000
Edwardo Rocha - 1,325,000
Gennadiy Koslov - 4,475,000
Will Failla - 2,000,000

Event #1 - Brian Metter Eliminated in 6th Place ($16,932) By Will Failla

Brian Metter - 6th Place - $16,932
 
Level: 32
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 10,000
Remaining Players: 6
Avg. Stack:  3,190,000

Brian Metter shoves all in for his remaining 1,100,000 in chips in late position and Will Failla calls in from the big blind.

Metter: 10♣8
Failla: J♠J

The board runs out 6537J♣ only improving Failla's hand to trips on the river, and Metter finishes in 6th place.  

Will Failla - 3,000,000 (25 bb)
Brian Metter - Eliminated in 6th place, for $16,932

Event #1 - Steve Hammond Eliminated in 7th Place ($13,742) By Edwardo Rocha

Steve Hammond - 7th Place - $13,742

Level: 32
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 20,000

Edwardo Rocha raises to 240,000 in middle position and Steve Hammond shoves all in from the small blind for 450,000.  The big blind folds and the players table their cards.

Hammond:  J♦8
Rocha: A♣9

The flop comes J♣9♠4♣ giving Hammond the lead with a pair of jacks, but the 9 turn gives Rocha trips to take the lead.

The 2 river does not improve Hammond's hand and he is eliminated in 7th place.

Edwardo Rocha - 2,900,000 (24 bb)
Steve Hammond -Eliminated in 7th Place, for $13,742

Event #1 - Joe Heinzmann Eliminated in 8th Place ($10,797) by Gennadiy Kostrov


Joe Heinzmann - 8th Place - $10,797

Level: 31
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000

Remaining Players: 8
Avg. Chip Stack: 2,392,500

Gennadiy Kostrov raises to 300,000 in middle position and Joe Heinzmann shoves all in from the cutoff.  The big blind asks for a count and upon hearing the 880,000 total, he folds.

"How much more to call?" Kostrov asks.  The dealer tells him it's an additional 580,000 to call, and Kostrov moves the chips forward.

Heinzmann: Q♣J♣
Kostrov: K5

"King five huh? I like your hand," table mate Will Failla says to Kostrov.

The flop comes 876 and Heinzmann says, "Ahhh man, not even a sweat," as he stands from his chair and starts to gather his belongings.

The turn is the A and the river is the 10♠ eliminating Heinzmann from play in 8th place.

This is Heinzmann's second cash of the series in only two events played.

Gennadiy Kostrov - 7,500,000 (75 bb)
Joe Heinzmann - Eliminated in 8th place, for $10,797

Event #1 Now on Break - Updated Chip Counts

The remaining seven players are now on a 15 minute break.  They will return to play 60,000/120,000 blinds with a 20,000 ante.  Here is how they stack up upon return from the break.

Seat 1 - Empty
Seat 2 - Empty
Seat 3 - Steve Hammond - 600,000 (5 bb)
Seat 4 - Jiqiang Tong - 3,900,000 (32 bb)
Seat 5 - Empty
Seat 6 -Brian Metter - 1,275,000 (10 bb)
Seat 7 - John Hutchinson - 3,100,000 (25 bb)
Seat 8 - Edwardo Rocha - 2,100,000 (17 bb)
Seat 9 - Grmmadiy Kostrov - 7,500,000 (62 bb)
Seat 10 - Will Failla -  500,000 (4 bb)

Event #1 - Steve Hammond Doubles Through John Hutchinson

Level: 31
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000

Remaining Players:8
Avg. Chip Stack: 2,392,500

John Hutchinson raises to 235,000 in middle position and Steve Hammond shoves all in from the big blind for 240,000. It folds back to Hutchinson who throws in the extra chip to call.

Hammond:  J♣10
Hutchinson:  K♣Q

The flop comes J♠103 giving Hammond the lead with two pair, but also giving Hutchinson a straight draw.  Fortunately for Hammond the 7 turn and 4♠ river are safe, and he takes the pot and doubles up.  

Hammond - 500,000 (5 bb)
John Hutchinson - 3,300,000 (33 bb)

Event #1 - John Hutchinson Doubles Through Steve Hammond

Level: 31
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000

Remaining Players:8
Avg. Chip Stack: 2,392,500

Facing a raise from Steve Hammond in middle position, John Hutchinson shoves all in for 1,445,000 on the button, and Hammond calls.

Hutchinson: J♣J
Hammond: AJ♠

The board runs out K73♠Q♣4 awarding Hutchinson a double up.

John Hutchinson - 3,100,000 (31 bb)
Steve Hammond - 380,000 (3 bb)

Event #1 - Ahmet Bolat Eliminated in 9th Place ($8,147) By Jiqiang Tong

Level: 31
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000

Remaining Players: 9
Avg. Chip Stack: 2,126,666

Ahmet Bolat shoves all in holding QJin late position and has been called by Jiqiang Tong holding Q♠Q♣.

The flop comes J5♠4♣ giving Bolat a pair of jacks, but leaving Tong's queens in the lead.

The 6♣ turn and 2♠ river do not improve Bolat's hand and he is eliminated in 9th place, taking home $8,147.

Jiqiang Tong - 4,000,000 (40 bb)
Ahmet Bolat - Eliminated in 9th place, for $8,147

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Event #5 ($300 Monster Stack) Notable Chip Counts

Laurie Hilton - 90,000
Michael Clemente - 70,000
Linda Swears - 65,0000
Sandy Tabin - 60,000
Eugene Roemiseher - 45,000
Soukha Kachittavong - 45,000
Eric Siegel - 42,000
Ralph Macri - 40,000
Luis Vazquez - 39,000
Jason Calnana - 38,000
JeWook Oh - 37,000
Michael Guzzardi - 30,000
Billy Pappas - 17,000

Live Stream Connection Issues

The site that we run our live stream through (Twitch) is currently down.  We will keep it monitored and let you know as soon as it's back up and running. 

Event #1 - Jiqiang Tong Wins Huge Pot Off of John Hutchinson to Take Chip Lead

Level: 29
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 10,000
Players Remaining: 9
Avg. Stack:  2,126,666

The last hand before the break, With nearly a million chips in the pot and a board reading J♠74 John Hutchinson bets 450,000 in the big blind and Jiqiang Tong announces that he is all in on the button.

Hutchinson asks for a count, eyes Tong's stack, and then as the dealer starts reaching for Tong's stacks, Hutchinson mucks his cards. 

Jiqiang Tong - 2,780,000 (46 bb)
John Hutchinson - 875,000 (14 bb)

Event #5 ($300 Monster Stack) Patrick Johnson Doubles with Trips, Opponent Folds a Boat

Level: 6
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 25 

Current Entries: 293

The cutoff raises to 2,500, and Patrick Jackson calls in the small blind, and the big blind also comes along.

The flop comes 6♣64♠ and it checks around.

The turn is the Q. Jackson leads for 5,000, the big blind calls, the cutoff reraises to 12,000, and Jackson shoves all in for around 60,000.  The big blind thinks for a bit before folding his hand, and the cutoff quickly calls.

Jackson:  A♠6♠ (trip sixes)
Cutoff: AQ (two pair)

The big blind tells the table that he folded pocket fours (a full house) and the table erupts in side conversations as the river comes the 3♠.

"He could have had pocket queens," the big blind says in defense of his fold.  

Jackson doubles up, and discussion regarding the big blind's fold continues well into the next few hands. 

Patrick Jackson - 130,000

Event #1 - Updated Chip Counts of Final 9 Players

Level: 29
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 10,000

Players Remaining: 9
Avg. Stack:  2,126,666


Seat 1 - Ahmet Bolat - 1,550,000 (25 bb)
Seat 2 - Joe Heinzmann - 2,180,000 (36 bb)
Seat 3 - Steve Hammond - 1,925,000 (32 bb)
Seat 4 - Jiqiang Tong - 2,000,000 (33 bb)
Seat 5 - Empty
Seat 6 -Brian Metter - 2,400,000 (40 bb)
Seat 7 - John Hutchinson - 1,850,000 (30 bb)
Seat 8 - Edwardo Rocha - 2,000,000 (33 bb)
Seat 9 - Grmmadiy Kostrov - 3,500,000 (58 bb)
Seat 10 - Will Failla -  1,100,000 (18 bb)

Event #1 - Dave Gunas Eliminated in 10th Place ($6,184) By Gennadiy Kostrov

Dave Gunas - 10th Place - $6,184
 Level: 29
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 10,000
Players Remaining: 10
Avg Stack: 1,914,000

Gennadiy Kostrov raises to 200,000 from under the gun, and Dave Gunas calls in the cutoff.

The flop comes 9♠76. Kostrov bets 500,000, and Gunas announces that he is all in for around 1,300,000.  Kostrov snap-calls and the players table their hands.

Gunas: 9♣9 (set of nines)
Kostrov: 88♣ (open ended straight draw)

The 3♣ turn is safe for Gunas, but the 5♣ river gives Kostrov the straight, eliminating Gunas from play in 10th place.

Gennadiy Kostrov - 3,800,000 (63 bb)
Dave Gunas - Eliminated in 10th Place, for $6,184

Monster Field and Growing in Monster Stack Event #5!

Current Level: 4
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: -

Current Entries:  248

All players wishing to enter/re-enter the $50,000 Guarantee Monster Stack event have until the start of Level 12 to do so.  Players start with a 40,0000 chip stack and levels 1-15 are 30 minutes, and increase to 40 minutes at the start of Level 16.  Structure sheet can be found by clicking this link.  





Event #1 - Final Table of Ten (with Chip Counts)

Level: 28
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 5,000

Players Remaining: 10
Avg. Stack:   1,914,000


Seat 1 - Ahmet Bolat - 1,620,000 (32 bb)
Seat 2 - Joe Heinzmann - 2,110,000 (42 bb)
Seat 3 - Steve Hammond - 2,275,000 (45 bb)
Seat 4 - Jiqiang Tong - 2,245,000 (44 bb)
Seat 5 - David Gunas - 2,125,000 (42 bb)
Seat 6 -Brian Metter - 1,465,000 (29 bb)
Seat 7 - John Hutchinson - 2,555,000 (51 bb)
Seat 8 - Edwardo Rocha - 1,490,000 (29 bb)
Seat 9 - Grmmadiy Kostrov - 1,870,000 (37 bb)
Seat 10 - Will Failla - 1,325,000 (26 bb)

Event #1 - Mark Checkwicz Eliminated in 11th Place ($6,184) By Ahmet Bolat

 
Mark Checkwicz -11th Place - $6,184


Level: 28
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 5,000

Players Remaining: 11
Avg. Stack:   1,740,000


Facing a raise from Ahmet Bolat in late position,  Mark Checkwicz shoves all in, and Bolat calls.

Checkwicz: K8
Bolat: A♣9

The board runs out Q♣Q♠9♠7A giving Bolat two pair (aces and queens), and eliminating Checkwicz in 11th place.

The remaining ten players will now redraw for their seats at the final table.

Ahmet Bolat -1,170,000 (23 bb)
Mark Checkwicz -Eliminated in 11th place, for $6,184



Day 3 of Event #1 ($300 NLH Re-Entry) Now Underway - 11 Remain

Level: 28
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 5,000

Players Remaining: 11
Avg. Stack:   1,740,000


The final 11 players have just taken their seats for the final day of Event #1.  After one player is eliminated the final ten will redraw to play the unofficial final table of ten.  We will bring you a list of new seating assignments and chip counts after the redraw. 

Final Five Players in Event #4 ($300 NLH Big Stack)


Schedule For Wed. Oct. 5th Foxwoods World Poker Finals

9 AM - $60 No Limit Hold'em   

11 AM - Event #5: $300 No-Limit Hold'em Monster Stack  $50,000 Guaranteed 
  • Late registration is open until the start of Level 12
  • Re-Entries are allowed until the end of registration/start of Level 12
  • Players begin with 40,000 in tournament chips.
  • Blinds start at 25/50
  • Levels:
    • Levels 1-15: 30 minutes
    • Levels 16+: 40 minutes
  • There will be a 10 minute break after levels 4, 8, 11, 18, 24, and 28
  • There will be a 60 minute dinner break after Level 15
  • Day 1 play will conclude after Level 21 or final table, which ever comes first
  • Structure sheet can be found by clicking this link
12 PM - Event #1: $600 No-Limit Hold'em  $500,000 Guaranteed  **DAY 3**

3 PM - $200 Mega Satellite - Win $1,200 Voucher - 2 Seats Guaranteed

6 PM - $120 No-Limit Hold'em S - $15,000 Guaranteed
 
A full schedule of all WSOP Foxwoods events can be found here.

Event #1 - Day 3 Seat Assignments and Chip Counts, John Hutchinson Leads

Play will resume for the remaining 11 players at 12:00 noon on Wed. Oct. 5th at Level 28 (25,000/50,000 blinds and a 5,000 ante).

Here is a look at the final 11 players by seating assignment:

Table/SeatName:Chip Count: 
1-1Ahmet Bolat1,665,000
1-2Mark Checkwicz560,000
1-3Edwardo Rocha1,800,000
1-4----EMPTY---------------
1-5John Hutchinson2,765,000
1-6----EMPTY---------------
1-7Steve Hammond1,140,000
1-8----EMPTY---------------
1-9Gennadiy Kostrov 2,080,000
2-1David Gunas1,805,000
2-2----EMPTY---------------
2-3Brian Metter1,400,000
2-4----EMPTY---------------
2-5Joe Heinzmann2,645,000
2-6Will Failla1,325,000
2-7Jiqiang Tong2,095,000
2-8----EMPTY---------------
2-9----EMPTY---------------

Event #1 - Play Concludes - 11 Remain

After ten levels of play, the final 11 players have just bagged up their chips for the night, and will return tomorrow at 12:00 noon to play down to a winner. 

John Hutchinson leads the pack heading into Day 3, having ended today with 2,765,000 in chips.  Joe Heinzmann is hot on his heels with 2,645,000, and rounding out the top three is Jigiang Tong with 2,095,000. 

A full list of chip counts and seating assignments for Day 3 will be posted in the next 30 minutes.  


Event #1 - 22nd - 12th Place Eliminations

22 - Steven Brackesy - $3,435
21 - Jonathan Troisi - $4,025
20 -  Matthew Doucette - $4,025
19 - Jovy Ounthongdy - $4,025
18 - Spiro Mitrokostas - $4,613
17 - Joseph Gerron - $4,613
16 - Taylor White - $4,613
15 - Carlo Marotta - $5,202
14 - Luis Vazquez - $5,202
13 - John Marshall - $5,202
12 - Rami Jradeh - $6,184