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Thursday, May 11, 2017

Main Event, Flight B - The Numbers Are In

Level: 10
Blinds:  400/800
Ante: 100
Current Entries: 82
Current Players Remaining: 50
Average Chips:  49,200
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

There were a total of 82 entries in the final flight of the Foxwoods Mega Stacks Championship event.  At the moment, there are 50 players remaining.  These players will play three more levels before bagging and tagging for the night. And survivors at the end of the night will then join the 30 players that bagged up in Flight A, and will return tomorrow (Fri. May 12th) to play Day 2 at noon.

Main Event, Flight B - A Round of Chip Counts

Level: 6
Blinds:  150/300
Ante: 25
Current Entries: 74
Current Players Remaining: 62
Average Chips: 35,806
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

The Flight B players are about to step out for a 20 minute "snack/dinner" break. Here is a look at a few of the notable stacks in the field: 

Nick Palma - 60,000
Peter Sennon - 60,000
Mike Azzaro - 55,000
Joe Heinzmann - 50,000
Je Wook Oh - 47,000
Dan Chalifour - 45,000
John Caputo - 40,000
Brian Altman - 38,000
Marty Gorenc - 38,000
LJ Sande - 38,000
Jose Tronilo -  38,000
Eugene Roemischer  - 35,000
Vincent Pahuja - 33,000
Chris Tryba - 33,000
Zach Donovan - 32,000
Solomon Yi - 31,000
Carlos Monteiro - 30,000
Carlo Sciannameno - 28,000
Gerry Aiello - 27,000
Julie Bae - 27,000
Mike Nye - 27,000
Steven Tabb - 25,000
Andrew Lauer - 23,000
Dino Moustakis - 20,000
Ted Driscoll - 15,000
Frankie Flowers - 14,000
Dominick Pelli - 10,000
Jason Calnnan - 8,000

Main Event, Flight A - Play Concludes, 30 Players Advance, David Grandieri Leads

At the conclusion of 12 levels of play, and 87 total entries, 30 players are advancing to Day 2 from Flight A of the $1,650 Main Event. 

David Grandieri ended the evening as the Flight A chip leader, with 243,500. Grandieri was the only player to cross over the 200k chip mark. He held a strong lead on the field for a large part of the day, and then really pushed ahead of the pack in the last level when he flopped a flush to send one of his opponents home.  He brushed the 300k chip mark at the end of the last level, but then doubled another player up and lost 60,000 in one of the very last hands of the night. His 243,500 chip stack is still far ahead of the second and third place stacks belonging to Konstantinos Mitsopoulos (171,200), and later registrant Johanssy Joseph (165,000). Joseph bought in just after the second break and consistently ran up his stack through the last six levels of play. 

The 30 players listed below all earned a night off, and are able to rest up before the start of Day 2 tomorrow (Friday May 12th) at noon Eastern time.  Any player that did not make it through in the first flight has a second chance in Flight B, currently running on the other side of the tournament room. Flight B registration is open until approx. 11:30pm.


Name: Chip Count:
Grandieri, David 243,500
Mitsopoulos, Konstantinos 171,200
Joseph, Johanssy 165,000
Song, Stephen 152,000
Taylor, Sam 143,000
St. Vincent, Brad 131,600
Snead, Paul 126,100
Paulino, Victor 123,000
Lex, James 112,600
Pepper, Adam 102,200
Chin, Philip 99,400
Lee, Damon 88,600
Pardy, Jason 80,900
Wantman, Matthew 74,800
Liu, Jia 73,100
LeBlanc, Brian 73,000
Hou, Ernie 72,600
Spain, Randy 71,400
Macri, Ralph 67,200
Duong, Jack 59,500
Legendre, Rodney 57,500
Kachittavong, Soukha 55,200
Ricciuti, Bob 43,000
Clemente, Michael 35,100
Wyllie, Jason 35,000
Stefanski, David 34,600
Vrabel, Luke 33,000
Clarke, Caleb 32,000
Forca, Michael 31,000
Surapanenni, Satish 23,600

Main Event, Flight A - David Grandieri Increases Chip Lead "In Real Life"

Level: 12
Blinds:  600/1,200
Ante: 200
Current Entries: 87
Current Players Remaining:36
Average Chips: 72,500
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

There are four players to see the AQ5flop. Michael Clemente checks in the small blind, a player in middle position shoves all in for 24,200, Philip Chin calls the 24,200 in middle position, and David Grandieri moves forward a stack totaling around 100,000, essentially putting all other players all in.  Clemente pauses for over a full minute, then releases his cards, and Chin also mucks.

"Is this even real life?" Grandieri says aloud.

"Did you have the king of hearts?" a player asks Clemente about his tank.

"No, I honestly forgot I had cards, was just thinking about the last hand," Clemente responded seriously, causing a few players at the table to giggle.  

"Do you have ace queen?" the player that is all in, asks Grandieri.

"No, I have a flush," Grandieri responds as he turns over 107.  The player then turns over A♣ J for a pair of aces.

The 6♣ turn leaves the player drawing dead, and the 4♠ river is inconsequential.

After the hand concludes, and the player has walked away, a few players at the table continue to discuss and giggle about the various odd moments that occurred during the hand.

David Grandieri - 225,000

Main Event, Flight A - The Numbers Are In

Level: 11
Blinds:  500/1,000
Ante: 100
Current Entries: 87
Current Players Remaining: 45
Average Chips: 58,000
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

There were a total of 87 entries in the first of two starting flights in the Foxwoods Mega Stacks Championship event.  At the moment, there are 45 players remaining.  These players will play two more levels before bagging and tagging for the night. They will then join any players that bag in this evening's Flight B, and will return tomorrow (Fri. May 12th) at noon to play Day 2.

Any player eliminated from Flight A still has a second chance to play in Flight B, with registration open until around 11:30pm.

Main Event, Flight A - Sam Taylor Four-Bet Shoves and Sends One Home

Level: 10
Blinds:  400/800
Ante: 100
Current Entries: 87
Current Players Remaining: 46
Average Chips: 46,071
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

A player on the button opens to 2,000, and Jeffrey Yanchek raises to 6,700 in the small blind. Sam Taylor pauses in the big blind, before shoving all in for around 35,000. With actin back on the button, he shoves for slightly less, and Yanchek goes into the tank.

Yanchek places his hands on his forehead, leans over the table, and after a minute passes by, hesitantly releases his cards into the muck.

Taylor shows A♠Q, and the button shows 7♣6♣. Yanchek is visibly frustrated, saying, "Ah man."

The board runs out 1054♠A♣J♣ awarding Taylor the pot and eliminating his opponent from play.

"Ace king?" Taylor asks Yanchek.

"Yeah, I just thought with his re-shoving...," Yankchek says as his voice trails off.

Sam Taylor - 80,000

Main Event, Flight B - Final Flight Now Underway

Level: 1
Blinds: 25/50
Current Entries: 25

The final flight of our Main Event has just begun, and players are in the midst of playing the first level. Here is a look at the details for this Main Event/flight:

11 AM - Event #6A: $1,650 No-Limit Hold'em Championship **$250,000 Guaranteed
  • Late registration is open until the start of Level 10
  • Re-entries allowed until the close of registration
  • Players begin with 30,000 in chips
  • This tournament is a best stack forward event
  • Levels 1-12 are 40 minutes in length
  • Levels 13+ are 60 minutes in length
  • There will be a 10 minute break every 3 levels
  • Day 2 will start at noon on Friday May 12th
  • Structure sheet can be found by clicking this link

Here is a look at a few of the early notables in Flight B: 

Eugene Roemischer
Frankie Flowers
Carlo Sciannameo
Je Wook Oh
Chris Tryba 
Michael Nye
Joe Heinzmann
Pushpa Agarawal
Marty Gorenc
John Caputo
Gerry Aiello
Carlos Monteiro
Ted Driscoll
Dan Chalifour
Dominick Pelli
Giuseppe Ruvolo
Thomas Dragone

Main Event, Flight A - Ralph Macri Crosses Over the 100,000 Chip Mark

Level: 8
Blinds: 250/500
Ante: 75
Current Entries: 86
Current Players Remaining: 56
Average Chips: 46,071
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Ralph Macri has steadily increased his chip stack over the course of the day, and is now sitting with one of the largest stacks in Flight A.

Just a few minutes ago, Macri called an opponent's shove holding QQ against his opponent's AK♣.

The 9♠4♠3♠2♠3 board gave Macri's opponent a chance for a chop on the turn, but ultimately Macri's queens held, and the player was sent to the rail.

After winning this pot, Macri has now crossed over the 100,000 chip mark. 

Main Event, Flight A - Je Wook Oh Eliminated By Philip Chin

Level: 8
Blinds: 250/500
Ante: 75
Current Entries: 83
Current Players Remaining: 56
Average Chips: 44,464
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

There are three people to see the A♠10♣7 flop. Je Wook Oh checks in the small blind, Philip Chin checks in the hijack, and the button checks as well.

The turn is the 8♣. Oh checks, Chin bets 7,500, the button folds, and Oh calls.

The river is the 6. Oh checks again, Chin shoves all in, having Oh covered, and Oh pauses to think.  After a minute of looking at the board intensely, Oh tosses in a chip to call.

Chin turns over 7♣7 for a set of sevens, and Oh mucks without show, as he stands up and prepares to exit the tournament area.

Philip Chin - 75,000
Je Wook Oh - Eliminated with the option to re-enter

Main Event, Flight A - Post Break Update

Level: 7
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 50
Current Entries: 82
Current Players Remaining: 60
Average Chips: 41,000
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

The players have just returned from their second break of the day. They will play another three 40-minute levels before registration will close.  As a reminder, any player that does not make it through in the first flight has a second chance this evening, as Flight B will begin at 5pm.

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

David Grandieri - 115,000
Victor Paulino - 105,000
Brad St. Vincent - 95,000
Ralph Macri - 70,000
Mike Azzaro - 55,000
James Frangoulidis - 55,000
Eric Rivkin - 55,000
Ernie Hou - 50,000
Solomon Yi - 50,000
Vincent Pahuja - 46,000
Corbin Avery - 40,000
Michael Clemente - 40,000
Soukha Kachittavong - 40,000
Zach Donovan - 33,000
Laurie Hilton - 30,000
Peter Sennon - 30,000
Je Wook Oh - 30,000
Jeffrey Yanchek - 30,000
Luke Vrabel - 27,000
Matthew Wantman - 25,000
Brian LeBlanc - 22,000
Sam Taylor - 22,000
Johanssy Joseph - 20,000
David Stefanski - 20,000
Dino Moustakis - 16,000
Bob Riccuti - 15,000
James Magner - 13,000
Aram Zobian - 12,000
Dominick Pelli: 11,000
Brian Altman - 10,000

Main Event, Flight A - Eric Rivkin Sends One Home, Set Over Set

Level: 6
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 25 
Current Entries: 73
Current Players Remaining: 59
Average Chips: 37,118
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

The board reads QJ4. A player in earlier position checks, Eric Rivkin bets, and his opponent shoves all in for around 13,000. Rivkin quickly calls and says, "Three jacks," as he turns over J♠J♣.  His opponent shows 44♣ for a smaller set.

The 5♠ turn does not change the hand, and the Q river gives both players a full house, but awards the pot to Rivkin.

Eric Rivkin - 55,500

Main Event, Flight A - Daniel Monosson Boats Up on Dino Moustakis

Dino Moustakis (far right), Daniel Monosson (second from the left)

Level: 6
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 25 
Current Entries: 69
Current Players Remaining: 65
Average Chips: 31,846
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

There's around 25,000 in the middle, and the board reads A♠8♣4A♣. Dino Moustakis bets 5,000 in the big blind, and Daniel Monosson raises to 10,000 on the button.  Moustakis calls.

The river is the J. Moustakis checks, and Monosson bets 5,000. Moustakis quickly calls.

Monosson turns over A4♠ for a full house, and Moustakis quickly mucks his cards.

Daniel Monosson - 50,000
Dino Moustakis - 20,000

Main Event Flight A - Solomon Yi and Mike Azzaro Each Send One Home

Level: 5
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25 
Current Entries: 69
Current Players Remaining: 65
Average Chips: 31,846
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Solomon Yi

Hand #1:

There is around 25,000 in the middle, and two players looking at the 8♠7♣2♣310 board. The player in the cutoff shoves all in for around 11,500, and Solomon Yi goes into the tank.

Nearly two minutes pass before Yi tosses in a chip to call. The cutoff shows K♣6♣ for a broken flush draw, and Yi turns over JJ for a pair of jacks to win the hand, and eliminate his opponent from play.

Solomon Yi - 60,000

Mike Azzaro - Two Seat, in between Jovy Ounthongdy and Brad St. Vincent
Hand #2:

While Yi was busy scooping a pot, at the neighboring table, Mike Azzaro also sent an opponent home.  The player stood up, slammed the table, and quickly walked away from the table.

The board read J6♣6K8, and Azzaro had 8♠6♠ sitting in front of him, good for a full house.

The chatter at the table filled in the rest of the story.  Apparently, Azzaro's opponent held X6, having also flopped trip sixes, and rivering the flush.  But Azzaro hit the miracle card on the river to give him a full house to eliminate his opponent from play.

Mike Azzaro - 60,000

Main Event, Flight A - Michael Clemente Gets Kings Cracked, Eliminated

Level: 4
Blinds: 100/200
Current Players Remaining: 62
Starting Stack: 30,000
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

There are four players to see the J♠6♠3♣ flop. The small blind checks, Philip Chin bets 400 in the big blind, Michael Clemente calls in middle position, and Dmitri Pidvysotski calls in the cutoff. The small blind opts to fold.

The turn is the 9. Chin bets 1,150, and Clemente shoves all in. Pidvysotski folds, and Chin asks for a count. Upon hearing the 3,000 total, Chin calls.

Clemente: K♣K  (overpair to the board)
Chin: 63  (two pair)

Unfortunately for Clemente the 7 river does not improve his hand, and he is eliminated from play.

"How bad do I run?" Clemente asks as he stands up and prepares to exit the tournament area.

"Where was the raise preflop?" a player at the table asks.

"I didn't want to raise, I only had 4k to start the hand," Clemente responded.

Philip Chin - 35,000
Michael Clemete - Eliminated in option to re-enter

Main Event, Flight A - Post Break Chip Counts

Level: 3
Blinds: 75/150
Current Players Remaining: 52
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Victor Pauling - 60,000
Ralph Macri - 50,000
Ernie Hou - 48,000
Bob Ricutti - 42,000
Laurie Hilton - 39,000
Brian LeBlanc - 38,000
Dan Chalofour - 33,000
Attilio Bitondo - 32,000
Sam Taylor - 32,000
Corbin Avery - 31,000
Jovy Ounthongdy - 30,000
Brad St. Vincent - 30,000
Solomon Yi - 30,000
Vincent Pahuja - 30,000
Mike Azzaro - 29,000
Luke Vrabel - 28,500
Matthew Wantman - 28,000
David Stefanski - 28,000
Joe Heinzmann - 25,000
Zach Donovan - 23,500
James Frangoulidis - 23,000
Michael Clemente - 20,000
Brian Altman - 17,000
David Grandieri - 17,000
James Magner - 15,000
Frank Flowers - 14,000

Schedule For Thurs. May 11th - Foxwoods Mega Stacks Series

9 AM - $60 No-Limit Hold'em

9 AM - $200 Mega Super Turbo Satellite (win a $1,650 voucher) 1 seat guaranteed

11 AM - Event #6A: $1,650 No-Limit Hold'em Championship **$250,000 Guaranteed
  • Late registration is open until the start of Level 10
  • Re-entries allowed until the close of registration
  • Players begin with 30,000 in chips
  • This tournament is a best stack forward event
  • Levels 1-12 are 40 minutes in length
  • Levels 13+ are 60 minutes in length
  • There will be a 10 minute break every 3 levels
  • Day 2 will start at noon on Friday May 12th
  • Structure sheet can be found by clicking this link

1 PM - $200 Mega Super Turbo Satellite (win a $1,650 voucher) 1 seat guaranteed

5 PM - Event #6B: $1,650 No-Limit Hold'em Championship **$250,000 Guaranteed
  • Late registration is open until the start of Level 10
  • Re-entries allowed until the close of registration
  • Players begin with 30,000 in chips
  • This tournament is a best stack forward event
  • Levels 1-12 are 40 minutes in length
  • Levels 13+ are 60 minutes in length
  • There will be a 10 minute break every 3 levels
  • Day 2 will start at noon on Friday May 12th
  • Structure sheet can be found by clicking this link

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

A full schedule of all May 2017 Foxwoods Mega Stacks events can be found HERE.
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