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Friday, March 31, 2017

Event #16A ($2,200 NLH Main Event) - Flight A Advancing Players (By Chip Count)

Vinny Maglio - Chip Leader of Flight A
The first of two starting flights (Flight A) of the $2,200 No-Limit Hold'em Championship drew a total of 59 runners. After nine levels of play, 18 players are advancing to Day 2.  Those 18 players will join with any players that bag in tomorrow's Flight B, and will return to play Day 2 on Sunday at 11 am.  Because players are allowed to enter up until the start of play on Day 2, the prizepool has not yet been calculated. The prizepool will be tabulated and posted as soon as it's available sometime after 11am on Sunday.

Vinny Maglio ended as the Flight A chip leader. Maglio held the lead for most of the evening after dinner break, and then won another huge hand in the last level of the night to push him over the 200,000 chip mark. The very last hand of the night, Maglio raised in middle position and John Cyr (in the big blind) jokingly asked fellow player Michael Nye, "What should I do here, the last hand of the night?"  Nye responded, "Fold man, he is just running way too hot."  Cyr folded and Maglio showed QQ♣ to end on a high note, causing a few of his table mates to giggle as the bags were passed out.

Maglio ultimately bagged 237,000, and was the only player to pass the 200k chip mark. Coming in second from Flight A is John Shin, with 154,600. Juno Kim rounds out the top three, ending the night with 146,300.

Over the course of the day many notables fell including Vanessa Selbst, Nick Palma, Roland Israelashvili, Bob Riccuti, Luke Vrabel, and Michael Guzzardi. All of these players will have the option to enter in tomorrow's Flight B, or to buy in directly to Day 2 on Sunday at 11 am.

This is a best stack forward event, so even those that bagged in this flight still have the option to try again tomorrow to accumulate a bigger stack, if they so choose.

Here is a look at the 18 players advancing from Flight A (by chip count):

Name: Chip Count:
Maglio, Vincent 237,000
Shin, John 154,600
Kim, Juno 146,300
Stefanski, David 124,600
Lavoie, Michael 120,400
Paredes, David 105,000
Lauer, Andrew 104,000
Stone, Andrew 101,700
McKinnon, James 100,800
Magner, James 96,500
Kostrov, Gennadiy 95,600
Matteo, Paul 94,000
Chin, Derek 83,800
Yi, Solomon 58,900
McKenzie, Kevin 43,700
Nye, Michael 41,500
Cyr, John 38,000
Frangoulidis, James  21,400

Event #16A ($2,200 NLH Main Event) - Daniel Podheiser Falls Last Hand of the Night

Daniel Podheiser

Level: 9
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 100
Current Number of Entries: 59
Current Players Remaining: 19
Feature Table Live Stream Link: www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

David Stefanski raises to 2,000 in middle position, and Daniel Podheiser shoves all in on the button for 14,100. Juno Kim calls in the big blind, and Stefanski folds.

Podheiser: KK
Kim: AK♠

The 10♠72♠ flop comes safe for Podheiser, but the A on the turn gives Kim a pair of aces to take the lead.

Unfortunately the Q♠ river does not improve Podheiser's hand and he is eliminated from play.

"Max pain, last hand of the night," table mate Zach Donovan says genuinely.

Juno Kim - 146,300

Event #16A ($2,200 NLH Main Event) - Six More Hands

Level: 9
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 100
Current Number of Entries: 59
Current Players Remaining: 20
Average Chip Stack: 88,500
Feature Table Live Stream Link: www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

The clock has been paused with just ten minutes remaining in the night, and the floor has announced that they will play a total of six more hands before bagging and tagging. 

Event #16A ($2,200 NLH Main Event) - Vinny Maglio Increases Chip Lead

Level: 9
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 100
Current Number of Entries: 59
Current Players Remaining: 20
Average Chip Stack: 88,500
Feature Table Live Stream Link: www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Vinny Maglio just won another monster pot and sent Michael Farris home just 15 minutes before the end of the night.

The two players got it all in on the river.  Farris had flopped trip jacks holding ace-jack, and Maglio held pocket kings, and rivered a king for a full house to send Farris to the rail.

Vinny Maglio - 225,000

Event #16A ($2,200 NLH Main Event) - Home Stretch Chip Counts

Level: 9
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 100
Current Number of Entries: 59
Current Players Remaining: 24
Average Chip Stack: 73,750
Feature Table Live Stream Link: www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

The players are now 15 minutes into the last level of the night. Here is a look at a few of the notable stacks still in the field:

Vinny Maglio - 140,000
David Stefanski - 110,000
David Paredes - 95,000
Andrew Lauer - 90,000
James Magner - 80,000
Michael Lavoie - 85,000
James McKinnon - 75,000
Solomon Yi - 75,000
Gennadiy Kostrov - 70,000
Michael Farris - 65,000
Daniel Podheiser - 60,000
Mike Nye -55,000
James Frangoulidis - 50,000
John Cyr - 45,000
Zach Donovan - 15,200

Event #16 ($2,200 NLH Main Event) - Final Break of the Night

Level: 8
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 100
Current Number of Entries: 59
Current Players Remaining: 25
Average Chip Stack: 70,800
Feature Table Live Stream Link: www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Players are now on their final 15 minute break of the night. They will return to play one more level, Level 9 (400/800 blinds and a 100 ante) before bagging and tagging for the night.  Play will resume around 8:55 pm Eastern Time, and registration is open up until the start of play on Day 2 (Sunday April 2nd at 11am)

Event #16 ($2,200 NLH Main Event) - Michael Farris Doubles Up Set Over Set

Michael Farris
Level: 8
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 100
Current Number of Entries: 59
Current Players Remaining: 25
Average Chip Stack: 70,800
Feature Table Live Stream Link: www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

There's around 30,000 in the middle, and the board reads K♣J♣7♠.  After a betting and raising war, Michael Farris is all in from middle position for 28,500, and has been called by the player in the small blind.

Farris turns over JJ♠, and the small blind says, "I thought that was the hand you had," as he turns over 77♣.

The table is surprised to see the two big hands, but the small blind does not seem all that surprised saying, "I think I am zero for six against jacks."

The 4 turn and 2♠ river do not change the outcome of the hand, and Farris doubles up.

Michael Farris - 90,000

Event #16 ($2,200 NLH Main Event) - Andrew Lauer Bets the River

Level: 8
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 100
Current Number of Entries: 59
Current Players Remaining: 27
Average Chip Stack: 65,555
Feature Table Live Stream Link: www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

There is around 7,000 in the middle, and three players looking at the K♠7♠3♠ board. David Paredes checks in the small blind, Andrew Lauer checks in the big blind, and the player under the gun bets 3,700. Only Lauer calls.

Both players check the J♠ turn.

The river is the 2♠, putting four spades on the board. Lauer pauses for over a minute, and then places a bet of 9,000. The player under the gun quickly folds.

Lauer shows the Q♠, and mucks his second card without showing.

Andrew Lauer - 105,000

Event #16 ($2,200 NLH Main Event) - David Paredes Sends One Home

Level: 7
Blinds: 250/500
Ante: 75
Current Number of Entries: 58
Current Players Remaining: 28
Average Chip Stack: 62,142
Feature Table Live Stream Link: www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Normand Frigon raises to 1,500 in the hijack. James Magner calls in the cutoff, David Stefanski calls on the button, and David Paredes calls in the big blind.

The flop comes 1066. Paredes checks, Frigon makes it 4,000, Magner and Stefanski both fold, and Paredes moves a stack of chips forward, putting Frigon all in should he choose to call.  Frigon pauses for a few moments, looks at the board, and then moves his remaining chips forward (totaling around 20,000.)

Frigon: J♣10♣
Paredes: Q10

Unfortunately for Frigon, the 5♣ turn and 2 river do not help him, and Paredes takes the pot with his higher kicker.

"You can always buy back in tomorrow," table mate James Magner says to Frigon as he stands and gathers his belongings.

Frigon responds undecidedly, and walks away from the table.

David Paredes - 105,000
Normand Frigon - Eliminated with the option to re-enter

Event #16 ($2,200 NLH Main Event) - Post Dinner Chip Counts

Level: 7
Blinds: 250/500
Ante: 75
Current Number of Entries: 57
Current Players Remaining: 34
Average Chip Stack: 50,294
Feature Table Live Stream Link: www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Players have just returned from their 60 minute dinner break. They will play another three one-hour levels before bagging at the end of the night.  Here is a look at a few of the notable chip stacks in the room:

Andrew Lauer - 90,000
James Magner - 90,000
Daniel Podheiser - 78,000
David Stefanski - 74,000
Mike Nye - 65,000
David Paredes - 65,000
Solomon Yi - 60,000
Gennadiy Kostrov - 50,000
John Cyr - 48,000
James McKinnon - 45,000
Zach Donovan - 40,000
James Frangoulidis - 40,000
Michael Lavoie - 40,000
Nick Palma - 40,000
Michael Farris - 36,000
Normand Frigon - 35,000
Vinny Maglio - 34,000
Bob Riccuti - 32,000
Michael Guzzardi - 26,000
Roland Israelashvili - 26,000
Luke Vrabel - 20,000

Event #16 ($2,200 NLH Main Event) - Dinner Break

Level: 7
Blinds: 250/500
Ante: 75
Current Number of Entries: 56
Current Players Remaining: 33
Average Chip Stack: 50,909
Feature Table Live Stream Link: www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Players are now on a 60 minute dinner break. They will return to play Level 7, with 250/500 blinds and a 75 ante.  Play will resume around 6:35pm Eastern Time, and registration is open for the rest of the night (closes at Level 10/start of Day 2).

After dinner, play will resume for three more one-hour levels, and Flight A play will conclude around 10pm tonight. Players will then bag and tag, and they will return to play Day 2 on Sunday April 2nd at 11am. 

Event #16 ($2,200 NLH Main Event) - Vanessa Selbst Eliminated By Daniel Podheiser

Level: 5
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 25
Current Number of Entries: 55
Current Players Remaining: 30
Average Chip Stack: 55,000
Feature Table Live Stream Link: www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Zach Donovan raises to 1,000 in the hijack, and Daniel Podheiser calls on the button. The small blind folds, and Vanessa Selbst raises to 3,400 in the big blind. Donovan folds, and Podheiser pauses for a few seconds before shoving all in. Selbst quickly moves her 12,000 stack forward to call.

Selbst: A♠Q♣
Podheiser: A10

The 7♣73 flop comes safe for Selbst. The 8 also leaves her in the lead, but the 10♥ on the river gives Podheiser a pair of tens to win the hand.

Selbst quietly stands up from her chair and exits the tournament area.

Daniel Podheiser - 75,000
Vanessa Selbst - Eliminated with the option to re-enter

Event #16 ($2,200 NLH Main Event) - Normand Frigon Eliminated

Level: 5
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 25
Current Number of Entries: 53
Current Players Remaining: 35
Average Chip Stack: 43,714
Feature Table Live Stream Link: www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Action folds around to Norman Frigon on the button who shoves all in for around 4,000, and the player in the big blind quickly calls.

Frigon: J10
Big Blind: Q♠Q

"It's a race," Frigon says with a smile.

The flop comes 5♣54 prompting a player at the tables that's not involved in the hand to say, "Not anymore it's not." (Referring to the race comment.)

The K turn and 8♠ river do not change the outcome of the hand, and Frigon is eliminated from play, with the option to re-enter.  

Event #16 ($2,200 NLH Main Event) - Player Profile: Vanessa Selbst

Vanessa Sebst - Foxwoods Poker Classic 2017

Level: 5
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 25
Current Number of Entries: 51
Current Players Remaining: 36
Average Chip Stack: 42,500
Feature Table Live Stream Link: www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Vanessa Selbst is arguably one of the most recognizable faces in poker with over $12,000,000 in live earnings. A former lawyer, Selbst made the move to professional poker player around 2010 and has made a name for herself with some very deep runs in large buy in events. Selbst won a record three World Series of Poker bracelets in open-field events, a feat never matched by any other female. In addition to her WSOP earnings, Selbst also took down the PCA High Roller event in 2013 for $1,424,420, and won the $100,000 buy-in Super High Roller Celebrity Shootout in Las Vegas for another $1,000,000 in 2015.  Selbst's biggest cash to date came after winning the €8,500 Partouche Poker Tour event in Cannes back in 2010 for €1,300,000 (approx. $1,800,000).

Before Selbst became the world traveling poker player that she is today, she made a start in poker here on the East coast at Foxwoods Casino. Back in 2008 and 2009 she won two Foxwoods events (and cashed in many others) including the $2,000 World Poker Finals event for $115,000. Selbst also won the $5,000 Pokerstars North American Poker Tour event at neighboring casino Mohegan Sun in 2010 for $750,000, and then again in 2011 for $450,000, prompting locals to joke that the name of the tournament should be changed to, "The Vanessa Selbst Invitational."

A few days into the current Foxwoods Poker Classic series Selbst tweeted out to the world that she was excited to return to Foxwoods for this event. Make sure to watch her tournament progress here at Foxwoodspoker.com.

Event #16 ($2,200 NLH Main Event) - Second Break

Players are now on their second 15 minute break of the day. They will return to play Level 5 with 150/300 blinds and a 25 ante.

At the moment there are 47 entries, and 38 players remaining, making the average stack upon return from the break 37,105.

The field is expected to increase as the day moves forward, and registration/re-entry does not close until the start of play on Day 2 (Sunday April 2nd at 11am).

Event #16 ($2,200 NLH Main Event) - Baseem Nsier Doubles Through Paul Matteo

Baseem Nsier

Level: 4
Blinds: 100/200
Current Number of Entries: 47
Current Players Remaining: 39
Average Stack: 37,105
Feature Table Live Stream Link: www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

There are two players to see the J♣10♣8♠ flop. Paul Matteo shoves all in from the hijack, and Baseem Nsier quickly calls on the button for slightly less.

Nsier: 9♠7♣ (straight)
Matteo: K♣K♠

The 9 gives Matteo outs, but the 5 river means Nsier will double up, while Matteo is left with only ten big blinds.

Baseem Nsier - 50,000
Paul Matteo - 2,000 

Event #16 ($2,200 NLH Main Event) - Player Profile: Andrew Lauer

Andrew Lauer - Foxwoods 2016 - After Winning Second Circuit Ring
Level: 4
Blinds: 100/200
Current Number of Entries: 46
Current Players Remaining: 40
Feature Table Live Stream Link: www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Andrew Lauer is one of the newer players on the sceen, but he has very rapidly made a name for himself not only at Foxwoods, but also on the World Series of Poker Circuit scene.  Lauer accomplished an incredible feat after taking down back-to-back tournaments last August during the WSOP Circuit at Foxwoods.

Lauer won Event #1, a $365 buy in event for $17,475. Right after he took down the first event, Lauer registered for Event #3 (a $365 Turbo), the only event that still had open registration. He went on to win that event for his second gold Circuit ring and $14,097.

Shortly after his amazing run here at Foxwoods, Lauer traveled to other casinos on the Circuit and cashed at Palm Beach Kennel Club, and then cashed another three tournaments in a row in Atlantic City.

Back in Level 2 of today's tournament Lauer flopped a set of threes and improved to a full house on the river when his opponent rivered trip jacks, so it's clear that so far, luck has been on Lauer's side. He's already proven that he has the skill, so will luck continue to go his way? Stay tuned here at Foxwoodspoker.com to watch Lauer's progression throughout this Main Event, with a guaranteed prizepool of $400,000.  

Event #16 ($2,200 NLH Main Event) - More Friendly Faces Join the Crowd

Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Current Registrants: 43
Current Players Remaining: 39
Feature Table Live Stream Link: www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

As the morning progresses, the late sleepers are slowly trickling in.  Since the first break we have added the following notables to the field:

David Paredes
Zach Donovan
Vincent Maglio
Gennadiy Kostrov
Juno Kim
Paul Matteo
Luke Vrabel
Mustapha Moutaouakil
Michael Guzzardi

Jason Calnan was also spotted on his way to the poker room to register.

The players listed above joined the previous "early riser" notables in the field including Baseem Nsier. James McKinnon, Bob Riccuiti, James Magner, and Vanessa Selbst.

Event #16 ($2,200 NLH Main Event) - Now on First Break

The early players in the $2,200 Main Event Flight A are now on their first 15 minute break of the day. They will return around 1:20 pm Eastern time to play Level 3, with 100/200 blinds.

Anyone wishing to enter/re-enter has until Level 10 (the start of Day 2) to do so.

Here are the details for today's event:

11 AM - Event #16A: $2,200 No-Limit Hold'em Championship **$400,000 Guaranteed
  • Late registration is open until the start of Level 10 (start of Day 2)
  • Re-entries will remain available until the end of registration (start of Day 2)
  • Players begin with 30,000 in chips
  • This is a best stack forward event
  • Two Starting Flights:
    • Flight A: 11am Friday March 31st
    • Flight B: 11am Saturday April 1st
  • All levels are 60 minutes in length
  • There will be a 15 minute break after Levels 2, 4, and 8
  • There will be a 60 minute dinner break after Level 6
  • Day 1 will play nine total levels
  • Day 2 will resume on Sunday April 2nd at 11am
  • Structure sheet can be found by clicking this link

***There will also be a Mega Super Satellite today at 2pm with 10 seats guaranteed into the $2,200 Main Event

Event #16 ($2,200 NLH Main Event) - Player Profile: David Stefanski

David Stefanski

Level: 2
Blinds: 75/150
Feature Table Live Stream Link: www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Well known Foxwoods player David Stefanski made a very deep run in the 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event. During his deep run, PokerNews article did an article on Stefanski explaining that he is a stay at home dad who plays online cash games. It also said that Stefanski tries to limit traveling for poker so that he is able to stay home with his baby daughter Resse. The article joked that Stefanski was in contention to win "a lot of diapers," should he take home the top prize of $7,680,000. Stefanski was ultimately eliminated in 16th place (out of 6,420 total entries), for an amazing payday of $325,034.

Since his deep run in the WSOP Main, Stefanski has had an incredible amount of success here at Foxwoods as well.  In March of 2016 he chopped the $2,700 Foxwoods Poker Classic Main Event for $100,637. Fast forward a few months later, and he won the $3,250 World Series of Poker Circuit High Roller event, adding another $51,300 to his live earnings tally.

Will Stefanski have another repeat performance, and go back to back years as the FPC Main Event Champion?  Just yesterday Michael Dobbs won back to back Multi-Flight Re-Entry events, so anything is possible.

Make sure to keep watch here at foxwoodspoker.com to see how Stefanski progresses in today's Flight A, and beyond.

Event #16 ($2,200 NLH Main Event) - Eric Scribner Takes from Solomon Yi

Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Feature Table Live Stream Link: www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

There is around 4,000 in the middle, and the board reads 8♣62♠3♠. Eric Scribner checks in the small blind, and Solomon Yi bets 1,600 on the button. Scribner calls. 

The river is the 2♣. Scribner checks again, and Yi bets 2,000. Scribner quickly calls, and Yi mucks his cards without showing.  Scribner turns over 5♠5 to show the table before mucking.

Eric Scribner: 28,000
Solomon Yi:  30,000


Event #16 ($2,200 NLH Main Event) - Early Notables in the Field

Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker 

The $2,200 Main Event is off and running, and players are trickling in to take their shot at the $400,000 Guaranteed prizepool in the first of two starting flights of Event #16.

Here is a look at a few of the notables in this morning's field:

Baseem Nsier
James McKinnon
Bob Riccuiti
James Magner
Vanessa Selbst

Schedule For Fri. March 31st - Foxwoods Poker Classic

9 AM - $60 No-Limit Hold'em

9 AM - $200 Mega Super Satellite (win a $2,200 voucher) 1 seat guaranteed

11 AM - Event #16A: $2,200 No-Limit Hold'em Championship **$400,000 Guaranteed
  • Late registration is open until the start of Level 10 (start of Day 2)
  • Re-entries will remain available until the end of registration (start of Day 2)
  • Players begin with 30,000 in chips
  • This is a best stack forward event
  • Two Starting Flights:
    • Flight A: 11am Friday March 31st
    • Flight B: 11am Saturday April 1st
  • All levels are 60 minutes in length
  • There will be a 15 minute break after Levels 2, 4, and 8
  • There will be a 60 minute dinner break after Level 6
  • Day 1 will play nine total levels
  • Day 2 will resume on Sunday April 2nd at 11am
  • Structure sheet can be found by clicking this link

2 PM - $300 Mega Super Satellite (win a $2,200 voucher) 3 seats guaranteed

6 PM - $300 Mega Super Satellite (win a $2,200 voucher) 10 seats guaranteed

8:30 PM - $100 No-Limit Hold'em Bounty

A full schedule of all Foxwoods Poker Classic events can be found HERE.

Thursday, March 30, 2017

Event #15 ($300 NLH Seniors) - On the Money Bubble

Level: 30
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 1,000
Entrants: 251
Current Players Remaining: 28
Average Chip Stack: 179,285
Prizepool Information Link: http://bit.ly/2onlxny

There are now 28 players Remaining which means they are now hand for hand on the money bubble.

A few notables still in the field include:

The General
Laurie Hilton
"Worldwide John" Matson
Bob Ferdinand

Event #15 ($300 No-Limit Hold'em Seniors) Prizepool Information

There were a total of 251 entries in today's $300 No-Limit Hold'em Seniors event, generating a prizepool of $63,302. The top 27 places will make the money, with first place taking home $15,130.
Here is a look at the prizepool breakdown:

1 $15,130
2 $9,337
3 $6,077
4 $4,811
5 $3,734
6 $2,976
7 $2,405
8 $1,931
9 $1,526
10-12 $1,076
13-15 $949
16-18 $886
19-21 $822
22-24 $759
25-27 $633

Michael Dobbs Wins Event #11 - $400 NLH Multi-Flight ($64,468)

Michael Dobbs - Event #11 Winner - $64,468

Level: 35

Blinds: 125,000/250,000
Ante: 25,000
Entrants: 1,114
Current Players Remaining: 2
Average Chip Stack: 11,140,000
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker 
Prizepool Information Link:  http://bit.ly/2o5Q9wO  

For the second series in a row, Michael Dobbs has just taken down the Multi-Flight Re-Entry event. Dobbs won Event #1 back in December for $97,845, and today he took down Event #11 for an impressive $64,468.

Dobbs defeated William Mical in heads up play just a few minutes ago after getting it all in holding A♣6♠ against Mical's K9. Dobbs' ace high held, and he was awarded the trophy and $64,468.  

Event #11 ($400 NLH Multi-Flight) - William Mical Eliminated in 2nd Place ($41,480)

William Mical - 2nd Place - $41,480

Level: 35
Blinds: 125,000/250,000
Ante: 25,000
Entrants: 1,114
Current Players Remaining: 2
Average Chip Stack: 11,140,000
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker 
Prizepool Information Link:  http://bit.ly/2o5Q9wO  

William Mical shoves all in for around 3,500,000, and Michael Dobbs quickly calls.

Mical: K9
Dobbs: A♣6♠

The board runs out J♣8♠7♠5♠2 awarding Dobbs the pot, and eliminating Mical in 2nd place.

Michael Dobbs - 22,280,000
William Mical - Eliminated in 2nd place, for $41,480

Event #11 ($400 NLH Multi-Flight) - William Mical Cracks Aces to Double, Then Doubles Again

Level: 35
Blinds: 125,000/250,000
Ante: 25,000
Entrants: 1,114
Current Players Remaining: 2
Average Chip Stack: 11,140,000
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker 
Prizepool Information Link:  http://bit.ly/2o5Q9wO  

Michael Dobbs raises to 500,000 on the button, William Mical shoves all in, and Dobbs snap-calls.

"Alright, you got me," Mical says as he turns over K♦5♣.

Dobbs shows AA♠.

"I honestly dont know how I lose this," Mical says jokingly.

The flop comes QQ♠5♠, giving Mical two pair, but leaving Dobbs in the lead with his bigger two pair.

"Five ball," Mical says, and it's the 5 that arrives on the turn giving Mical the lead.

The 6 river is safe, and Mical doubles up.

William Mical - 5,250,000 (21 bb)
Michael Dobbs - 17,030,000 (68 bb)

***A few hands later the two get it all in again with Mical holding A8 against Dobbs' Q10 and Mical doubles a second time.

William Mical - 8,000,000 (32 bb)
Michael Dobbs - 14,280,000 (57 bb)


Event #11 ($400 NLH Multi-Flight) - Heads Up Chip Counts

Level: 35
Blinds: 125,000/250,000
Ante: 25,000
Entrants: 1,114
Current Players Remaining: 2
Average Chip Stack: 11,140,000
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker 
Prizepool Information Link:  http://bit.ly/2o5Q9wO  

The final two players are now on a short break. They will return to play heads up with the following chip stacks:

Michael Dobbs - 19,080,000 (76 bb)
William Mical - 3,200,000  (12 bb)

Event #11 ($400 NLH Multi-Flight) - Jeffery Gurfinkel Eliminated in 3rd Place ($28,890)

Jeffery Gurfinkel - 3rd Place - $28,890

Level: 34
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 25,000
Entrants: 1,114
Current Players Remaining: 3
Average Chip Stack: 7,426,666
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker 
Prizepool Information Link:  http://bit.ly/2o5Q9wO  

Michael Dobbs raises to 700,000 on the button, and Jeffery Gurfinkel shoves all in from the big blind. Dobbs snap-calls, and the players table their hands.

Gurfinkel: Q♣8♣
Dobbs: K♣K♠

"Two pair, come on," Gurfinkel says, just before the flop comes AQ5♣.

"Alright, I like that. Now a club on the turn for a sweat," Gurkinkel says, but it's the 2 on the turn.

The river is the K, improving Dobb's lead to a set, and Gurfinkel is eliminated in 3rd place, taking home $28,890.

Michael Dobbs - 17,500,000 (87 bb)
Jeffery Gurfinkel - Eliminated in 3rd Place, for $28,890

Event #11 ($400 NLH Multi-Flight) - Luke Vrabel Eliminated in 4th Place ($20,040)

Luke Vrabel - 4th Place - $20,040

Level: 34
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 25,000
Entrants: 1,114
Current Players Remaining: 3
Average Chip Stack: 7,426,666
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker 
Prizepool Information Link:  http://bit.ly/2o5Q9wO  

Michael Dobbs raises to 500,000 on the button, and Luke Vrabel shoves all in from the big blind. Dobbs looks at Vrabel's stack and Vrabel says, "About 2.5."  Dobbs calls.

Vrabel: K♠Q♠
Dobbs: A8

The board runs out J♠J♣6♣710♠, eliminating Vrabel in 4th place.

Michael Dobbs - 16,500,000 (82 bb)
Luke Vrabel - Eliminated in 4th Place, for $20,040

Event #11 ($400 NLH Multi-Flight) - Eric Everett Eliminated in 5th Place ($16,070)

Eric Everett - 5th Place - $16,070

Level: 34
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 25,000
Entrants: 1,114
Current Players Remaining: 4
Average Chip Stack: 5,570,000
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker 
Prizepool Information Link:  http://bit.ly/2o5Q9wO  

The board reads 99♠2. Eric Everett checks in the big blind, Michael Dobbs shoves all in from late position, and Everett snap-calls turning over 22♠ having flopped a full house.

"Come on six," Dobbs says as he turns over 6♣6♠.

The 5 turn is safe for Everett, but the miracle 6 on the river gives Dobbs a bigger full house to eliminate Everett in 5th place.

Michael Dobbs - 11,900,000 (59 bb)
Eric Everett - Eliminated in 5th place, for $16,070

Event #11 ($400 NLH Multi-Flight) - Eric Everett Doubles Through Michael Dobbs

Level: 34
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 25,000
Entrants: 1,114
Current Players Remaining: 5
Average Chip Stack: 4,456,000
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker 
Prizepool Information Link:  http://bit.ly/2o5Q9wO   

Facing a raise from Michael Dobbs under the gun, Eric Everett shoves all in from the small blind.  The big blind folds, and the players table their hands.

Everett: A♣K
Dobbs: 7♠7

The flop comes 10♣8♣4 leaving Dobbs in the lead with his pair of sevens. He maintains that lead when the turn comes the 8, but the K on the river gives Everett a pair of kings to double up.

"I just can NOT win a flip," Dobbs says, "But somehow I still have 5 million in chips, so I guess I should be happy"

Eric Everett - 3,900,000 (19 bb)
Michael Dobbs - 5,000,000 (25 bb0

Event #11 ($400 NLH Multi-Flight) - William Mical Doubles Through Luke Vrabel

Level: 34
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 25,000
Entrants: 1,114
Current Players Remaining: 5
Average Chip Stack: 4,456,000
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker 
Prizepool Information Link: http://bit.ly/2o5Q9wO  

William Mical shoves all in from cutoff for 2,660,000, and Luke Vrabel calls on the button. Both blinds fold, and the players table their hands.

Mical: A5♠
Vrabel: 99♠

The flop comes A♠Q♣10, giving Mical the lead with apair of aces.  He maintains that lead when the turn comes the 2.

The 7 river is also safe for Mical, and he doubles up.

William Mical - 5,745,000 (28 bb)
Luke Vrabel - 5,000,000 (25 bb)

Sundiata DeVore Wins Event #14 - $400 NLH Six Max ($10,172)

In the very last hand of the six-max event, Sunddiata DeVore raised on the button, Anthony Harris shoved all in, and DeVore called holding 10♣10♠.  Harris showed A3♣.

The board runs out J97♠3J♣, awarding Devore the pot, and eliminating Harris in second place.

Sundiata DeVore - Winner Event #14 - $10,172

Event #14 ($400 NLH Six Max) - Anthony Harris Eliminated in 2nd Place ($6,865)

Anthony Harris - 2nd Place - $6,865

In the very last hand of the six-max event, Sunddiata DeVore raised on the button, Anthony Harris shoved all in, and DeVore called holding 10♣10♠.  Harris showed A3♣.

The board runs out J97♠3J♣, awarding Devore the pot, and eliminating Harris in second place.

Event #14 ($400 NLH Six Max) - Timothy Manwaring Eliminated in 3rd Place ($4,505)

Timothy Manwaring - 3rd Place - $4,505

Event #11 ($400 NLH Multi-Flight) - "Everyone's Immortal," Eric Everett Doubles Up

Level: 33
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 20,000
Entrants: 1,114
Current Players Remaining: 5
Average Chip Stack: 4,456,000
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker 
Prizepool Information Link: http://bit.ly/2o5Q9wO  

Jeffery Gurfinkel recently doubled through Eric Everett, leaving Gurfinkel with less than five bigs.  Fast forward a few hands....

Luke Vrabel raises to 35,000 in the cutoff, and Everett shoves all in on the button. Michael Dobbs asks for a count in the big blind, and upon hearing the 950,000 total, Dobbs opts to fold.  Vrabel quickly calls.

Vrabel turns over A10♠, and Everett says, "I'm behind again," as he turns over A8♣.

The flop comes 7♠54♠, prompting Everett to call out, "Come on six!"

But it's the 2♣ that arrives on the turn.

The river is the 8 giving Everett a pair of eights to win the hand, and a Michael Dobbs says, "Everyone's immortal," as Everett stands up from his chair in relief.

Eric Everett - 2,240,000 (15 bb)
Luke Vrabel - 5,750,000 (35 bb)

Event #11 ($400 NLH Multi-Flight) - Final Five Chip Counts

Level: 32
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 20,000
Entrants: 1,114
Current Players Remaining: 5
Average Chip Stack: 4,456,000
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker 
Prizepool Information Link: http://bit.ly/2o5Q9wO  

Seat 1 - Michael Dobbs - 8,800,000 (55 bb)
Seat 2 - William Mical - 2,500,000 (15 bb)
Seat 3 - Luke Vrabel - 6,350,000 (39 bb)
Seat 5 - Eric Everett - 2,450,000 (15 bb)
Seat 8 - Jeffery Gurfinkel - 1,540,000 (9 bb)

Event #15 ($300 NLH Seniors) - A Few Young'ins Kickin' it Old School

Today's seniors event features many of the notable faces in the crowd that Foxwoods players have come to expect, as well as a few younger faces that are choosing to take their chances against a more 'seasoned' field.  

Below are photographs from around the room, including old school and new school players. 

Poker Pro Mark Walsh








Linda Swears

Andrew Lauer




Event #11 ($400 NLH Multi-Flight) - She Lok 'Gary' Wong Eliminated in 6th Place ($12,935)

She Lok 'Gary' Wong - 6th Place - $12,935

Level: 32
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 20,000
Entrants: 1,114
Current Players Remaining: 5
Average Chip Stack: 4,456,000
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker 
Prizepool Information Link: http://bit.ly/2o5Q9wO  

Michael Dobbs raises to 250,000 from under the gun and Gary Wong shoves all in from the big blind. Dobbs asks for a count and the dealer tells him it will be an additional 575,000 on top of the 250,000. Dobbs calls, and the players table their hands.

Wong: A7
Dobbs: K♣J

The flop comes KQJ, giving Dobbs the lead with two pair.  He maintains that lead when the turn comes the 5♠.

The A♣ comes on the river, but Dobb's two pair takes the pot, and Wong is eliminated in 6th place.

Michael Dobbs - 9,800,000 (98 bb)
Gary Wong - Eliminated in 6th Place, for $12,935

Event #11 ($400 NLH Multi-Flight) - William Mical Doubles Through Eric Everett

Level: 31
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000
Entrants: 1,114
Current Players Remaining: 6
Average Chip Stack: 3,713,333
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker 
Prizepool Information Link: http://bit.ly/2o5Q9wO  

William Mical shoves all in for around 1,200,000, and Eric Everett calls in the small blind.

Mical: A♠K♠
Everett: J♠9♠

The board runs out 732♠9♠8♣, awarding Mical a double up.

William Mical - 2,560,00 (25 bb)
Eric Everett - 3,325,000 (33 bb)

Event #11 ($400 NLH Multi-Flight) - Luke Vrabel Wins a Monster

Level: 31
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000
Entrants: 1,114
Current Players Remaining: 6
Average Chip Stack: 3,713,333
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker 
Prizepool Information Link: http://bit.ly/2o5Q9wO  

Michael Dobbs raises to 250,000 from under the gun, Luke Vrabel calls in the cutoff, Eric Everett calls on the button, and Gary Wong calls in the big blind.

The flop comes 64♣2♣. It checks to Vrabel who bets 450,000, and only Everett calls.

The turn is the 8♠. Vrabel bets 600,000, Everett makes it 1,200,000, and Vrabel shoves all in.  Everett sits back in his seat and thinks for nearly two minutes before hesitantly folding his hand.

Luke Vrabel - 6,200,000 (62 bb)
Eric Everett - 4,650,000 (46 bb)

Event #11 ($400 NLH Multi-Flight) - Fred Paradis Eliminated in 7th Place ($10,210)

Fred Paradis - 7th Place - $10,210

Level: 31
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000
Entrants: 1,114
Current Players Remaining: 6
Average Chip Stack: 3,713,333
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker 
Prizepool Information Link: http://bit.ly/2o5Q9wO  

Fred Paradis shoves all in for around 1,175,000 in early position. It folds around to Luke Vrabel in the small blind who shoves over the top, and Eric Everett asks for a count in the big blind.  Upon hearing the 2,635,000 total, Everett thinks for a minute before releasing his cards into the muck.

Paradis: K♣Q♣
Vrabel: A♣A

The flop comes K♠J♠8♣, giving Paradis a pair of kings, but leaving Vrabel in the lead with his pair of aces.

The 4 turn does not change the hand, and the 5♣ river means that Paradis is eliminated in 7th place.

"Nice fold," Vrabel says to Everett, "You should have folded there."

"Thank you," Everett responds, as Paradis exits the tournament area.

Luke Vrabel - 3,980,000 (39 bb)
Fred Paradis - Eliminated in 7th Place, for $10,210

Event #11 ($400 NLH Multi-Flight) - Fred Paradis Doubles Through Michael Dobbs

Level: 31
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000
Entrants: 1,114
Current Players Remaining: 7
Average Chip Stack: 3,182,857
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker 
Prizepool Information Link: http://bit.ly/2o5Q9wO  

Action folds to Fred Paradis on the button who shoves all in for 540,000, and chip leader Michael Dobss quickly calls in the big blind.

Paradis: K♣6
Dobs: J6♣

The boar runs out A10♠59♣Q, awarding Paradis a double up with his king high.

Fred Paradis - 1,200,000 (12 bb)
Michael Dobbs - 7,800,000 (78 bb)

Schedule For Thurs. March 30th - Foxwoods Poker Classic

9 AM - $60 No-Limit Hold'em

11 AM - Event #15: $300 No-Limit Hold'em Seniors **$25,000 Guaranteed
  • Participants 50 years or older
  • Late registration is open until the start of Level 9
  • Re-entries will remain available until the end of registration
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • All levels are 30 minutes in length
  • There will be a 15 minute break after Levels 4, 8, 16, 20, 24, and 28
  • There will be a 60 minute dinner break after Level 12
  • Structure sheet can be found by clicking this link

12 PM - Event #11: $400 No-Limit Hold'em Multi-Flight **$250,000 Guaranteed  **Day 2**
  • For a full list of all Day 3 players, please see this link
  • For prizepool information, please see this link

12 PM - Event #14: $400 No-Limit Hold'em Six Max  **$25,000 Guaranteed  **Day 2**
  • For a full list of all Day 2 players, please see this link
  • For prizepool information, please see this link

2 PM - $60 Mega Super Satellite (win a $300 voucher)

6 PM - $300 Mega Super Satellite (win a $2,200 voucher) 5 seats guaranteed

8:30 PM - $100 No-Limit Hold'em Bounty

A full schedule of all Foxwoods Poker Classic events can be found HERE.

Event #14 ($400 NLH Six Max)- Three Players Returning to Play Day 2

Anthony Harris - Chip Leader Heading Into Day 2

The final three players have just bagged up their chips for the night, and will return to play Day 2 tomorrow (Thursday March 30th) at 12:00 noon..

Play will resume at Level 21 (5,000/10,000 blinds and a 1,000 ante). The average chip stack coming back will be 713,000.

For a full look at the prizepool, please see this link.

Here is a look at the final three players' chip stacks:

Seat 2 - Tim Manwaring - 289,000 (28 bb)
Seat 3 - Sundiata DeVore - 389,000 (38 bb)
Seat 4 - Anthony Harris - 1,462,000 (146 bb)

Event #14 ($400 NLH Six Max) - 4th - 7th Place Results

 
John Caputo - 4th Place - $3,378
Michael Fava - 5th Place - $2,543
Bai Hua Chen - 6th Place - $2,034
Ivano Panetti - 7th Place - $1,671

Event #14 ($400 NLH Six Max) - Final Table of Seven (with Chip Counts)

Level: 19
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 1,000
Entrants: 107
Current Players Remaining: 7
Avg. Chip Stack: 305,714
Prizepool Information Link: http://bit.ly/2od0dEs

Seat 1 - Bai Hua Chen - 173,000
Seat 2 - Tim Manwaring - 70,000
Seat 3 - Sundiata DeVore - 386,000
Seat 4 - Anthony Harris 373,000
Seat 5 - John Caputo - 514,000
Seat 6 - Michael Fava - 441,000
Seat 7 - Ivano Panetti - 162,000

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Event #11 - Day 3 Seat Assignments and Chip Counts, Michael Dobbs Leads

Michael Dobbs - Chip Leader

The final seven players are now bagging up their chips for the night, and will return to play Day 3 tomorrow (Thursday March 30th) at 12:00 noon to play down to a winner.

Play will resume at Level 31 (50,000/100,000 blinds and a 10,000 ante). The average chip stack coming back will be 3,182,857.

Michael Dobbs is coming into Day 3 as the chip leader. Dobbs is the previous Foxwoods multi-flight re-entry event champion, having taken down Event #1 back in December for $97,854.  Will Dobbs have a repeat performance, and add another $64,468 to his poker list of winnings?  Make sure to watch here at foxwoodspoker.com and on our Twitch channel at www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker tomorrow as we play down to a winner.

Here is a look at the final seven players' chip stacks:

Table/SeatName:Chip Count: 
1-1Michael Dobbs8,050,000
1-2William Mical3,130,000
1-3----EMPTY---------------
1-4----EMPTY---------------
1-5Luke Vrabel4,500,000
1-6----EMPTY---------------
1-7Eric Everett1,895,000
1-8Jeffery Gurfinkel1,630,000
1-9Fred Paradis990,000
1-10She Lok 'Gary' Wong2,005,000

Event #11 ($400 NLH Multi-Flight) - William Mical Doubles Through Michael Dobbs

Level: 30
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 10,000
Entrants: 1,114
Current Players Remaining: 7
Average Chip Stack: 3,182,857
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker 
Prizepool Information Link: http://bit.ly/2o5Q9wO  

Michael Dobbs raises to 225,000 on the button, and William Mical shoves all in from the small blind. Luke Vrabel eyes Mical's stack for nearly a minute before mucking his cards.  Dobbs asks for an approx. count and upon seeing Mical's 1,500,000 stack, Dobbs calls.

Mical: 10♣10
Dobbs: K♣J

The board runs out A♠326♠3 awarding Mical a double up.

William Mical - 3,330,000 (41 bb)
Michael Dobbs - 6,700,000 (83 bb)

Event #11 ($400 NLH Multi-Flight) - Stavros Kosmidis Eliminated in 8th Place ($7,940)

Stavros Kosmidis - 8th Place - $7,940

Level: 30
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 10,000
Entrants: 1,114
Current Players Remaining: 7
Average Stack: 3,182,857
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker 
Prizepool Information Link: http://bit.ly/2o5Q9wO  

Action folds to Stavros Kosmidis in the cutoff who shoves all in for around 1,000,000, and Eric Everett quickly calls in the small blind.

Everett shows A♣K and Kosmidis says, "Oh shit," and turns over K2♣.

The board runs out J9♣3Q♣9 awarding Everett the pot, and eliminating Kosmidis in 8th place.

Eric Everett - 2,650,000 (33 bb)
Stavros Kosmidis - Eliminated in 8th Place, for $7,940

Event #11 ($400 NLH Multi-Flight) - John Brakatselos Eliminated in 9th Place ($5,975)

Level: 30
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 10,000
Entrants: 1,114
Current Players Remaining: 8
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker 
Prizepool Information Link: http://bit.ly/2o5Q9wO  

John Brakatselos - 9th Place - $5,975

Event #11 ($400 NLH Multi-Flight) - Kevin Garosshen Eliminated in 10th Place ($4,615)

Kevin Garosshen - 10th Place - $4,615

Level: 30
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 10,000
Entrants: 1,114
Current Players Remaining: 9
Avg. Chip Stack: 2,475,555
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker 
Prizepool Information Link: http://bit.ly/2o5Q9wO  

Kevin Garosshen shoves all in from under the gun, and gets called by Gary Wong in the cutoff.

Garosshen: 2♥2
Wong: QQ♣

The board runs out A8♣8♠J♣8 giving Wong the bigger full house to eliminate Garosshen in 10th place.

Gary Wong - 2,800,000 (35 bb)
Kevin Garosshen - Eliminated in 10th place, for $4,615