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Friday, December 2, 2016

Event #1, Flight A Concludes - 19 Remain

Flight A play has just concluded with 25:57 remaining of Level 18 (2,500/5,000 blinds and a 500 ante).  After winning a monster pot at the very end of the night, Laurie Hilton is leading the pack of advancing players.  The 19 players that bagged will return in the money on Day 2 (Tuesday Dec. 6th at 12:00 noon). 

A full list of all advancing players, along with respective chip counts will be posted in the next few hours. 

All of the players that bagged today's Flight A have the option to play again in any of the other three starting flights, as this is a best stack forward event.  Any player that manages to bag multiple stacks will carry only their best stack forward, and will be paid $1,200 cash for each additional stack. 

Event #1, Flight A - Laurie Hilton Wins MONSTER pot to Increase Chip Lead

Laurie Hilton

Level: 18
Blinds: 2,500/5,000
Ante: 500
Players Remaining: 20
Avg. Chip Stack: 151,000

After a preflop raising war, Laurie Hilton and a player to her right are all in.  Hilton holds KK♠ in the big blind and her opponent in the small blind holds AA♣.

Hilton is at risk until the flop comes KQ5, giving her a set of kings. A very excited Hilton leaps out of her chair in excitement.  The J♣ turn and 2♣ river are safe for Hilton, and she will double up.

Hilton has a total of 240,000, and after a very close count of her opponent's similar stack, it's determined that the player in the small blind is eliminated from play as Hilton's chiplead is increased even further.

Laurie Hilton - 470,000

Event #2 ($300 Omaha Hi-Lo 8+) Final Table (with Chip Counts)



Level: 15
Blinds: 1,500/2,500
Limits: 2,500/5,000
Players Remaining: 9

After a recent double elimination, there are now nine players remaining.  Here is a look at the final nine with chip counts:

Seat 1 - Jon Tower - 60,500
Seat 2 - Christopher DiChiara - 66,500
Seat 3 - Dan Yanoesici - 60,5000
Seat 4 - Rob Gunztenzang - 62,000
Seat 5 - William DelSanto III - 84,500
Seat 6 - Kirk Olsen - 40,000
Seat 7 - Adrian Healey - 22,000
Seat 8 - Adam Stoller - 41,500
Seat 9 - Hal Rotholz - 72,500

Event #1, Flight A - Post Dinner Break Chip Counts, Laurie Hilton Leads

Level: 14
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 300
Flight A Entries: 151
Players Remaining: 27* 
Average Stack: 116,153

Here is a look at a few of the notable chip stacks still in the field:

Laurie Hilton - 305,000
Sherif Sweillam - 170,000
Jonathan Sorscher - 165,000
John Caputo - 135,000
Robert Ricciuti - 115,000
Billy Pappas - 115,000
Chris Chan - 73,000
Bob Ferdinand - 65,000
JeWook Oh - 50,000

*As a reminder, they will play down to the 12% of the field tonight, which is 19 players.  When they reach the final 19 players, they will bag and tag for the night, and return to play Day 2 in the money on Tuesday at noon.

Live Stream Link: twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Event #1, Flight A - Now on Dinner Break

The remaining 34 players are now on a 60 minute dinner break.  They will return to play Level 13 with 1,000/2,000 blinds and a 300 ante.

They will play down to the final 19 players tonight, leaving all of those players in the money on Day 2. 

Event #1, Flight A Numbers Are In ($600 NLH Re-Entry $500K Guarantee)

There were a total of 151 entries in today's first flight of the $600 No-Limit Hold'em Re-Entry Event #1.

They will play down to the final 19 players before bagging and tagging later tonight.  Those 19 players will join the advancing players from Flights B, C, and D to play Day 2 on Tuesday at 12:00pm.  All players that make Day 2 will return in the money, and any players that bag in multiple flights will take home $1,200 for each additional stack they bag, with only their largest stack advancing to Day 2.

Event #1, Flight A - Chip Counts, Robert Ricciuti Leads

Level: 9
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 100
Entries: 151
Players Remaining: 83
Avg. Stack: 36,385

Robert Ricciuti - 145,000
Laurie Hilton - 90,000
JeWook Oh -  70,000 
Sherif Sweillam - 62,000
John Caputo - 50,000
Billy Pappas - 50,000 
Michael Guzzardi - 38,000
Michael Nye - 37,000
Robert 'Bob' Ferdinand - 29,000
Brad St. Vincent - 27,000
Dan Chalifour - 27,000
Chris Chan - 25,000
 'Worldwide John' Matson - 17,000
Soheb Porbandarwala - 27,000
Carlo Sciannameo -12,000

James Magner - Eliminated

Event #1, Flight A - Laurie Hilton Doubles Through 'The Doc' to Take Chiplead

Level: 8 
Blinds: 250/500
Ante: 75
Current Entries: 143
Current Players Remaining: 97

According to Laurie Hilton, she doubled up through Anthony Mascia, known in the poker world as 'The Doc,' right before the last break.  Hilton explained that Mascia opened to 2,200 from under the gun, and she had called in the small blind.

The flop came 9-4-2 rainbow. Hilton checked, Mascia bet 4,000, and Hilton raised to 9,000. Mascia called the raise.

Hilton then announced that she was all in right before the Q♠ was dealt.  Mascia called and the players tabled their hands.

Hilton had flopped a set of fours, and Mascia had turned two pair holding Q♣4♣.

The six on the river was safe for Hilton awarding her the double up. Hilton is now the chip leader in the field.

Laurie Hilton - 91,000
Anthony Mascia - 23,000

Event #2 ($300 Omaha Hi-Lo 8+) Notable Chip Counts


Level: 6
Blinds: 150/300
Limits: 300/600
Players Remaining: 49

There are still 49 of the original runners in the $300 Omaha Hi-Lo 8+ event.  Here are just a few of the notable chip counts at the moment:

Bill Delsanto - 21,000
Dino Moustakis - 20,000
Jonathan Berger - 15,000*
Justine Schiavo-Hunt - 12,000
Joe Heinzmann - 10,000

*Jonathan Berger won the $300 Omaha Hi-Lo 8+ event back in October in the World Poker Finals here at Foxwoods, taking home $4,767 and the coveted globe trophy.  He then went on just nine days later to win the $300 HOSE event as well, taking home a second globe and $3,780.

Prizepool Information for this event can be found by clicking this link.

Event #2 ($300 Omaha Hi-Lo 8+) Prizepool Information

There were a total of 51 entries in today's $300 Omaha Hi-Lo 8+ Event, generating a prizepool of $12,862. The top 7 places will be paid, with first place taking home $4,181.

At this time, they players are in the midst of Level 5 (100/200 blinds and 200/400 limit), and they have not lost a player in the field yet, as 51 players remain.  

Here is a look at the 7 payouts:

1     $4,181
2     $2,829
3     $1,801
4     $1,415
5     $1,093
6     $836
7     $707

Event #1, Flight A - Paul Nardozza Picks Off Laurie Hilton's Bluff

Level: 7
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 50
Current Entries: 137
Current Players Remaining: 97

Paul Nardozza raises to 800 in middle position. Laurie Hilton calls on the button, as does Angel Pantoja in the small blind and Daniel Marrs in the big blind.

The flop comes K108. The blinds both check, and Nardozza bets 1,400.  Only Hilton calls.

The turn is the 7. Nardozza bets 2,400, and Hilton quickly calls.

The river is the A♠. This time Nardozza opts to check, and Hilton bets 10,000. Nardozza very quickly calls, and Hilton tosses her cards into the muck. Nardozza moves his cards forward and a player at the table tells him that he needs to show in order to be awarded the pot. Nardozza says that he does not have to show and asks the dealer to call the floor.

"It doesn't matter," Hilton says, "He doesn't have to show."

The floor comes over and confirms that Nardozza does not in fact have to show his cards, and the pot is pushed to Nardozza as his cards are moved into the muck.

Paul Nardozza - 29,000
Laurie Hilton - 35,000

Event #2 ($300 Omaha Hi Lo 8+) Update

Event #2 is now underway.  At the present moment there are 45 entrants at the very start of Level 4.  Players wishing to enter have until the the start of level 5 to do so, but there are no re-entries allowed in this event so once a player is a eliminated they do not have the option to re-enter.  For full details of this event, including structure information, please see below.

12 PM - Event #2: $300 Omaha Hi/Lo 8+
  • Late registration is open until the start of Level 5.
  • Players begin with 10,000 in tournament chipss
  • Levels are 30 minutes in length
  • There will be a 15 minute break every four levels
  • There will be a 60 minute dinner break after Level 12
  • This event is scheduled to play to completion today
  • Structure sheet can be found by clicking this link

Event #1, Flight A - Feature Table Live Stream Link

You can access the live streamed feature table of Event #1 by clicking this link:  twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker 

Event #1, Flight A - Notable Post Break Chip Counts

Level: 5
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25

Players are just returning from their first 15 minute break of the day.  Michael Guzzardi is off to a great start, and seemingly holds the chip lead in the room at the moment, with 55,000.  Foxwoods regular Laurie Hilton is not far behind Guzzardi, holding 45,000 of her own.

Here is a look at a few additional notable stacks in the field:

Michael Guzzardi - 55,000
Laurie Hilton - 45,000
Tim Reilly - 30,000
Robert Ricciuti - 28,000
Robert 'Bob' Ferdinand - 22,000
Michael Nye - 20,000
John Caputo - 20,000
JeWook Oh -  20,000
'Worldwide John' Matson - 19,000
Billy Pappas - 17,000
Chris Chan - 15,000
James Magner - 15,000
Sherif Sweillam - 12,000
William Frederick - 10,000
Carlo Sciannameo -10,000

Event #1, Flight A - Jonathan Sorscher Sends Two to the Rail

Jonathan Sorscher
Level: 4
Blinds: 100/200

After a preflop raising war, three players are all in.  Jonathan Sorscher holds A♣J against Frank Passantino's A♠9 and another players' KQ♠.

The flop comes AQ♣3 giving Sorscher the lead with his pair of aces, jack kicker. The J turn increases that lead, giving Sorscher two pair.

The 5 river is safe for Sorscher, and his two opponents are sent to the rail with the option to re-enter. 

Jonathan Sorscher - 35,000

Event #1, Flight A - James Magner Eliminated By Billy Pappas

Level: 4
Blinds: 100/200
Current Entrants: 80

The blog staff recently saw James Magner walking away from the table, and heading to the cage.

"Headed to re-buy," Magner said as he slightly shrugged his shoulders.

Billy Pappas filled us in and said, "I got lucky.  Straight over straight, I had the higher straight," as he stacked his chips. 

Billy Pappas - 25,000
James Magner - 0

Event #1, Flight A Early Notables

The clock reads 80 entries so far, and the players are in the midst of playing Level 3 (100/200 blinds).  Here is a list of a few notables in the field so far today:

Sherif Sweillam
Robert Cournoyer
Robert 'Bob' Ferdinand
Michael Nye
William Frederick
Chris Chan
Dan Chalifour
John Caputo
Laurie Hilton
Robert Ricciuti
'Worldwide John' Matson
Billy Pappas
James Magner
Michael Guzzardi
Carlo Sciannameo

Event #1, Flight A Begins

Flight A of Event #1 is now underway.  At the present moment, the clock shows 99 entrants.  Anyone wishing to enter/re-enter has until the start of Level 9 to do so.  This tournament hosts a huge $500,000 guarantee, and features four starting flights, as well as stack buy-backs.  Full information about this event, including structure sheet can be found below.

11 AM - Event #1A: $600 No-Limit Hold'em Multi-Day Event  $500,000 Guaranteed
  • Late registration is open until the start of Level 9
  • Re-Entries are allowed until the start of Level 9
  • Players begin with 20,000 in tournament chips.
  • Blinds start at 25/50
  • All Day 1s will play down to approximately 12% of the field. All players who make it to Day 2 will return in the money on Tuesday Dec. 6th at noon.
  • This is a best stack forward tournament.  If you bag chips more than once, you will receive a payout of $1,200 and play your best stack forward. 
  • There are four starting flights for this event:
    • Day 1A Friday Dec. 2nd (11 am)
    • Day 1B: Saturday Dec. 3rd (11 am)
    • Day 1C: Sunday Dec. 4th (11 am)
    • Day 1D: Monday Dec. 5th (11 am)  
  • Here are the Day 1 Levels:
    • Levels 1-8: 30 minutes
    • Levels 9+: 40 minutes
  • Day 2 and 3 levels will be 60 minutes each. 
  • There will be a 15 minute break after levels 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, and 21
  • There will be a 60 minute dinner break after Level 13
  • Day 2 will resume at 12:00 pm on Tuesday December 6th
  • Structure sheet can be found by clicking this link

Schedule For Fri. Dec. 2nd Foxwoods Mega Stack Series

9 AM - $60 No Limit Hold'em   

11 AM - Event #1A: $600 No-Limit Hold'em Multi-Day Event  $500,000 Guaranteed
  • Late registration is open until the start of Level 9
  • Re-Entries are allowed until the start of Level 9
  • Players begin with 20,000 in tournament chips.
  • Blinds start at 25/50
  • All Day 1s will play down to approximately 12% of the field. All players who make it to Day 2 will return in the money on Tuesday Dec. 6th at noon.
  • This is a best stack forward tournament.  If you bag chips more than once, you will receive a payout of $1,200 and play your best stack forward. 
  • There are four starting flights for this event:
    • Day 1A Friday Dec. 2nd (11 am)
    • Day 1B: Saturday Dec. 3rd (11 am)
    • Day 1C: Sunday Dec. 4th (11 am)
    • Day 1D: Monday Dec. 5th (11 am)  
  • Here are the Day 1 Levels:
    • Levels 1-8: 30 minutes
    • Levels 9+: 40 minutes
  • Day 2 and 3 levels will be 60 minutes each. 
  • There will be a 15 minute break after levels 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, and 21
  • There will be a 60 minute dinner break after Level 13
  • Day 2 will resume at 12:00 pm on Tuesday December 6th
  • Structure sheet can be found by clicking this link
12 PM - Event #2: $300 Omaha Hi/Lo 8+
  • Late registration is open until the start of Level 5.
  • Players begin with 10,000 in tournament chipss
  • Levels are 30 minutes in length
  • There will be a 15 minute break every four levels
  • There will be a 60 minute dinner break after Level 12
  • This event is scheduled to play to completion today
  • Structure sheet can be found by clicking this link
3 PM - $120 Mega Super Satellite - Win $600 Voucher - 5 Seats Guaranteed

6 PM - $230 No-Limit Hold'em

8:30 PM - $120 Mega Super Satellite - Win $600 Voucher - 5 Seats Guaranteed
 
A full schedule of all WSOP Foxwoods events can be found here.