Photos from final 36

Bobby Ferdinand

Eric Siegel

Je Wook Oh

The last female standing

Matt Wantman

Tesfay Begazyon

Tom Dobrilovic

Flight A down to final 36

The field has been trimmed from the 230 entries down to the final 36. Among the four final tables, the following notables are still alive: Je Wook Oh, Matt Wantman, Eric Siegel, Bobby Ferdinand, Tom Dobrilovic, and Tesfay Begazyon. Play continues at 2,000/4,000 blinds with a 500 ante.

Flight A continues with 78 remaining

Registration closed in Event #1 Flight A with 230 players, meaning the field will play until 28 remain. Dinner break has just concluded, which means the blinds are now 800/1,600 with a 200 nate. 78 players currently remain.

Event #1 Flight A is Under Way

Cards are in the air for the first of 3 flights for Event #1 $600 NLH. This tournament features a $500,000 Guarantee, and players begin with 20,000 chips. Registration and re-entries are available through the start of level 9, or approximately 3:30pm EST. Play will continue until approximately 12% of the field remains, and the survivors will return on Monday at 12pm for Day 2.

At 12pm, Event #2 $230 Omaha/8 will begin. This tournament features 10,000 in starting chips and is a one-day event.

Foxwoods Mega Stack begins TOMORROW!

Weekend Mini Series - $300 NLH Big Stack - Final Results

Place	Name	Prize
1	Dmitri Pidvysotski, West Hartford, CT	$10,306
2	Edmund Gress, Madison, CT	$6,699
3	Ruandy Cuma, Hawthorne, NY	$4,440
4	Aaron Augusten, Boston, MA	$3,329
5	James Feehan, Raynham, MA	$2,537
6	Kristina Depaula, Dudley, MA	$2,061
7	Daniel Wright, Newington, NH	$1,665
8	Marc Rabuse, Yonkers, NY	$1,348
9	Shawn Curry, North Adams, MA	$1,073
10	Peter Gray, White Plains, NY	$753
11	Irfan Karajic, Chelsea, MA	$753
12	Alessandro Montecalvo, Worcester, MA	$753
13	Kyle Thompson, Shelton, CT	$673
14	Darren Pitnick, Woodbury, NY	$673
15	Daniel Besse, Milton, MA	$673
16	Mark Lieberman, Northborough, MA	$634
17	Roberta Doles, Torrington, CT	$634
18	Donald Lohr, Ledyard, CT	$634

Weekend Mini Series - $400 NLH - Final Results

Place	Name	Prize
1	Brendan Wiley, Danvers	$17,000
2	Theodore Driscoll, Arlington, MA	$18,171
3	James Magner, Woodbridge, CT	$17,000
4	William Morales, Waltham, MA	$13,000
5	Bryant Ray, Jamaica Plain, MA	$13,000,
6	James Campbell, Marlborough, MA	$5,786
7	Steven Hammond, Worcester, MA	$4,772
8	Fred Paradis, Jewett City, CT	$3,761
9	Benjamin Peltier, Agawam, MA	$2,916
10	Peter Wagner, Hinsdale, NH	$2,111
11	Adrian Pyke, Reading, MA	$2,111
12	Brian Madigan, Carmel, NY	$2,111
13	Andrew Allain, Swampscott, MA	$1,822
14	Thomas Harte, Windham, NH	$1,822
15	Solomon Yi, Troy, NY	$1,822
16	John Quirk, Warwick, RI	$1,605
17	Laurence Olanyk, Gloucester, MA	$1,605
18	John Yander, Middle Island, NY	$1,605
19	John Gilmartin, Hampden, MA	$1,388
20	Frank Sgambato, North Providence, RI	$1,388
21	Nicholas Kapla, Schenectady, NY	$1,388
22	Jeffrey Butts, South Weymouth, MA	$1,171
23	Jonas Bendiks, Melrose, MA	$1,171
24	Daniel Chalifour, Swanzey, NH	$1,171
25	Joseph Cunningham, Springfield Gardens, NY	$1,026
26	Soukha Kachittavong, Woonsocket, RI	$1,026
27	Joseph Cortese, Pittsfield, NH	$1,026
28	Denis Norton, Portland, CT	$911
29	Victor Amereno, Norwalk, CT	$911
30	Bobby ���The Bus��� Ferdinand, Revere, MA	$911
31	Joseph Heinzmann, Ridgefield, CT	$911
32	George Rakitzis, Bayside, NY	$911
33	John McQuinn, Auburn, NH	$911
34	Kenneth Wink Billerica, MA	$911
35	Brandon Gomeau, Warwick, RI	$911
36	Daniel McCoy, Attleboro, MA	$911
37	Mario Crisafi, West Haven, CT	$809
38	Jonathan Rodgers, Mystic, CT	$809
39	Rene Charland, South Windsor, CT	$809
40	Carl Fenske, Waterbury, CT	$809
41	Aaron Smith, Plymouth, MA	$809
42	Matthew Piscatelli, Norwich, CT	$809
43	David Lane, Danvers, MA	$809
44	Elvis Reyes, Providence, RI	$809
45	Sean Dillon, Astoria, NY	$809
46	Jason Carrillo, Saugus, MA	$708
47	Mark Lieberman, Northborough, MA	$708
48	Richard Jordan, Shelton, CT	$708
49	Michael Huguenot, Pleasantville, NY	$708
50	Jonathan Pitman, Canton, MA	$708
51	Ismail Omara, Lynn, MA	$708
52	Nikola, Curanovic, Bronx, NY	$708
53	Eugene Brown, Westerly, RI	$708
54	Kathleen Pautler, Miami Beach, FL	$708

Weekend Mini Seires - $400 NLH - Final Results

Place	Name	Prize
1	Brendan Wiley, Danvers	$17,000
2	Theodore Driscoll, Arlington, MA	$18,171
3	James Magner, Woodbridge, CT	$17,000
4	William Morales, Waltham, MA	$13,000
5	Bryant Ray, Jamaica Plain, MA	$13,000,
6	James Campbell, Marlborough, MA	$5,786
7	Steven Hammond, Worcester, MA	$4,772
8	Fred Paradis, Jewett City, CT	$3,761
9	Benjamin Peltier, Agawam, MA	$2,916
10	Peter Wagner, Hinsdale, NH	$2,111
11	Adrian Pyke, Reading, MA	$2,111
12	Brian Madigan, Carmel, NY	$2,111
13	Andrew Allain, Swampscott, MA	$1,822
14	Thomas Harte, Windham, NH	$1,822
15	Solomon Yi, Troy, NY	$1,822
16	John Quirk, Warwick, RI	$1,605
17	Laurence Olanyk, Gloucester, MA	$1,605
18	John Yander, Middle Island, NY	$1,605
19	John Gilmartin, Hampden, MA	$1,388
20	Frank Sgambato, North Providence, RI	$1,388
21	Nicholas Kapla, Schenectady, NY	$1,388
22	Jeffrey Butts, South Weymouth, MA	$1,171
23	Jonas Bendiks, Melrose, MA	$1,171
24	Daniel Chalifour, Swanzey, NH	$1,171
25	Joseph Cunningham, Springfield Gardens, NY	$1,026
26	Soukha Kachittavong, Woonsocket, RI	$1,026
27	Joseph Cortese, Pittsfield, NH	$1,026
28	Denis Norton, Portland, CT	$911
29	Victor Amereno, Norwalk, CT	$911
30	Bobby ���The Bus��� Ferdinand, Revere, MA	$911
31	Joseph Heinzmann, Ridgefield, CT	$911
32	George Rakitzis, Bayside, NY	$911
33	John McQuinn, Auburn, NH	$911
34	Kenneth Wink Billerica, MA	$911
35	Brandon Gomeau, Warwick, RI	$911
36	Daniel McCoy, Attleboro, MA	$911
37	Mario Crisafi, West Haven, CT	$809
38	Jonathan Rodgers, Mystic, CT	$809
39	Rene Charland, South Windsor, CT	$809
40	Carl Fenske, Waterbury, CT	$809
41	Aaron Smith, Plymouth, MA	$809
42	Matthew Piscatelli, Norwich, CT	$809
43	David Lane, Danvers, MA	$809
44	Elvis Reyes, Providence, RI	$809
45	Sean Dillon, Astoria, NY	$809
46	Jason Carrillo, Saugus, MA	$708
47	Mark Lieberman, Northborough, MA	$708
48	Richard Jordan, Shelton, CT	$708
49	Michael Huguenot, Pleasantville, NY	$708
50	Jonathan Pitman, Canton, MA	$708
51	Ismail Omara, Lynn, MA	$708
52	Nikola, Curanovic, Bronx, NY	$708
53	Eugene Brown, Westerly, RI	$708
54	Kathleen Pautler, Miami Beach, FL	$708

Weekend Mini Seires - $300 NLH Big Stack - Final Results

Place	Name	Prize
1	Dmitri Pidvysotski, West Hartford, CT	$10,306
2	Edmund Gress, Madison, CT	$6,699
3	Ruandy Cuma, Hawthorne, NY	$4,440
4	Aaron Augusten, Boston, MA	$3,329
5	James Feehan, Raynham, MA	$2,537
6	Kristina Depaula, Dudley, MA	$2,061
7	Daniel Wright, Newington, NH	$1,665
8	Marc Rabuse, Yonkers, NY	$1,348
9	Shawn Curry, North Adams, MA	$1,073
10	Peter Gray, White Plains, NY	$753
11	Irfan Karajic, Chelsea, MA	$753
12	Alessandro Montecalvo, Worcester, MA	$753
13	Kyle Thompson, Shelton, CT	$673
14	Darren Pitnick, Woodbury, NY	$673
15	Daniel Besse, Milton, MA	$673
16	Mark Lieberman, Northborough, MA	$634
17	Roberta Doles, Torrington, CT	$634
18	Donald Lohr, Ledyard, CT	$634

Weekend Mini Seires - $400 NLH - Returning Players for Day 2

Table - Seat	Name	Chip Count
8-1	Campbell, James	345,000
8-9	Kachittavong, Soukha	338,500
4-7	Yander, John	281,500
6-1	Yi, Solomon	215,000
7-1	Bendiks, Jonas	208,500
1-5	Bennett, Matt	202,000
1-2	McCoy, Daniel	192,500
2-3	Butts, Jeff	180,500
2-4	Ray, BJ	180,500
8-8	Heinzman, Joseph	179,500
1-7	Peltier, Ben	167,500
3-5	Harte, Tom	164,000
4-8	Allain, Luke	163,000
6-4	Morales, Will	155,500
6-6	Omara, Ismail	154,000
4-5	Morello, Salvatore	153,000
3-2	Blodgett, Darrell	152,500
6-8	Magner, James	151,000
5-4	Rakitzis, George	150,000
9-1	Doucette, David	146,000
1-6	Madigan, Brian	146,000
4-1	Lightford, Ken	140,500
5-8	Luty, David	140,500
1-8	Norton, Denis	135,500
3-6	Sgambato, Frank	128,000
9-3	Wiley, Brendan	127,500
5-2	Wagner, Peter	121,500
4-6	Lieberman, Mark	120,000
8-2	Amereno, Vic	117,000
5-3	Charland, Rene	116,000
5-6	Rodgers, Jonathan	114,500
9-7	Falardeau, James	111,500
5-1	Fenske, Carl	104,500
6-7	McQuinn, John	104,000
3-4	Quirk, John	100,700
4-7	Pautler, Kathleen	99,000
9-8	Crisafi, Mario	97,500
4-3	Caputo, John	97,000
3-3	Wink, Ken	97,000
6-9	Reyes, Elvis	96,500
9-5	Pyke, Adrian	96,000
2-5	Piscatelli, Matt	95,500
7-6	Gilmartin, John	94,000
8-6	Paradis, Fred	93,500
9-9	Curanovic, Nikola	92,500
2-9	Driscoll, Ted	92,000
6-5	Cortese, Joe	90,000
7-4	Gomeau, Brandon	90,000
3-9	Manchala, Sandeep	88,500
1-9	Pitman, Jonathan	81,000
8-4	Smith, Aaron	80,500
4-2	Hammond, Steven	77,000
7-3	Chalifour, Daniel	68,000
7-9	Jordan, Rick	67,500
3-7	Lohr, Donald	67,500
8-7	Herschaft, Sam	63,000
2-6	Kapla, Nicholas	63,000
4-4	Huguenot, Michael	62,000
5-9	Zajaczkowski, Janusz	61,000
3-8	Procaccini, Jim	59,000
2-1	Hinchliffe, Terrence	58,000
1-3	Marshall, John	55,000
1-4	Brown, Eugene	51,000
3-1	Olanyk, Larry	51,000
7-7	Lane, David	49,500
2-8	Dillon, Sean	47,500
9-6	Weiss, John	47,500
1-1	Hipson, Adam	44,000
6-3	Wolfenden, Michael	40,000
7-8	Aiello, Gerald	39,000
7-2	Carrillo, Jason	39,000
8-5	Coutu, Kourtney	38,500
7-5	Ferdinand, Bobby	36,500
6-2	Gilbert, Keith	29,500
5-7	Cunningham, Joseph	28,000
2-2	Chan, Christopher	26,500
9-4	Long, Rohan	17,000

Weekend Mini Seires - $400 NLH - Flight A Returning Players for Day 2

Position	Name	Chip Count
1	Campbell, James	345,000
2	Kachittavong, Soukha	338,500
3	Yi, Solomon	215,000
4	Bendiks, Jonas	208,500
5	Ray, BJ	180,500
6	Morales, Will	155,500
7	Omara, Ismail	154,000
8	Morello, Salvatore	153,000
9	Blodgett, Darrell	152,500
10	Lieberman, Mark	120,000
11	Charland, Rene	116,000
12	Rodgers, Jonathan	114,500
13	Pyke, Adrian	96,000
14	Chalifour, Daniel	68,000
15	Huguenot, Michael	62,000
16	Dillon, Sean	47,500
17	Hipson, Adam	44,000
18	Wolfenden, Michael	40,000
19	Chan, Christopher	26,500

Soukha Kachittavong Winner of Event #19 ($76,037)

Matthew Wantman, Soukha Kachittavong, and Je Wook Oh

After Matthew Wantman was recently eliminated, Soukha Kachittavong was awarded the trophy after him and Je Wook Oh decided not to play out any more hands.  Kachittavong was awarded the trophy and $76,057. Je Wook Oh also took home $76,057.  Matthew Wantman took 107,000 after a four-way chop deal.

Matthew Wantman Eliminated in 3rd Place ($107,000)

Matthew Wantman - 3rd Place - $107,000

Matthew Wantman shoved all in and was called by Soukha Kachittavong.

Wantman:  [kd][6s]
Kachittavong: [5c][5d]

The board ran out [js][9h][2d][8h][4d], eliminating Wantman in third place.

Je Wook Oh Doubles Through Soukha Kachittavong

Blinds:  40,000/80,000 with 10,000 ante

Soukha Kachittavong shoved all in from the small blind and after a few moments of thinking about it, Je Wook Oh called.

Kachittavong:  [ac][5d]
Oh:  [kh][jh]

The flop came [jc][10c][7d] giving Oh the lead with his pair of tens.

When the [ah] came on the turn, it was Kachittavong that took the lead.  But the [kc] on the river gave Oh two pair and he doubled up to 1,700,000.

Ryan Mostafa Eliminated in 4th Place ($70,037)

Ryan Mostafa - 4th Place - $70,037

Soukha Kachittavong limped in the small blind and Ryan Mostafa shoved all in from the big blind.  Kachittavong thought about it for a bit saying, "I either have you dominated or you have me crushed."  After another minute, Kachittavong called.

Kachittavong:  [kd][qh]
Mostafa:  [as][9c]

The flop came [9h][2h][3d] giving Mostafa the lead with his pair of nines.  But the [kh] on the turn gave Kachittavong the lead with his pair of kings.

"Give me the ace," Mostafa said.

"Give him the ace of hearts," Kachittavong said.

And without waiting, the river came the [ah], giving Mostafa two pair, but giving Kachittavong the flush to eliminate Mostafa in 4th place.

Event #20 ($300 NLH Big Stack) Results

John Gilmartin - Winner Event #20 - $9,193

1 John Gilmartin - $9,193
2 John Caputo - $5,000
3 Peter Halperin - $5,000
4 Daniel Fanselow - $5,000
5 Steven Goodman - $5,000
6 Troy Balisciano - $2,204
7 James Frangoulidis - $1,779
8 Alcinda Wangnoon - $1,441
9 Mark Schumacher - $1,147
10 Sherwin Agard - $805
11 Carlos Andino - $805
12 Bassioni Hammouda - $805
13 Welther Marmol - $720
14 Donald Rich, - $720
15 Arthur Ohannessian - $720
16 Pietro Galluzzo - $677
17 Ramy Ibrahim - $677
18 Ryan Oberoi - $677

Quads for Je Wook Oh

Ryan Mostafa raised to 150,000 and Je Wook Oh shoved all in.  Mostafa quickly called.

Oh:  [8d][8h]
Mostafa:  [as][9d]

"Don't worry, I've got this.  I'll hit my ace," Mostafa said before any cards were dealt.

The flop came [6s][jd][8c] giving Oh a set of eights.  The turn brougt the [8s] giving Oh quads.

When the [ac] came on the river Mostafa said, "I got my ace," as the chips were passed over to Oh.

Oh is now sitting with 1,400,000.

Soukha Kachittavong Doubles Through Je Wook Oh

Matthew Wantman raised to 85,000, Soukha Kachittavong reraised to 215,000, and Je Wook Oh four-bet to 500,000.  Wantman folded, Kachittavong shoved all in, and Oh called.

Kachittavong:  [qc][qd]
Oh:  [ac][jd]

The board ran out [7c][2h][2d][3h][3s] awarding Kachittavong a full double to 1,800,000.

Event #19 Chop Deal

Matthew Wantman - $107,000
Je Wook Oh - $70,037
Ryan Mostafa - $70,037
Soukha Kachittavong - $70,037

They are leaving $12,000 on the table and playing for the remaining cash and the trophy.

Players Talking Chop, Then Heading to Dinner

The remaining four players are currently negotiating a chop deal.  After the details are worked out, they will head out on a 60 minute dinner break.  Details of the chop will be posted as soon as they are available.

Rob Campion Eliminated in 5th Place ($34,767)

Rob Campion - 5th Place - $34,767

On a board reading [jc][7s][5h][10s][8h], Rob Campion shoved all in and was called by Matthew Wantman.

Campion showed pocket nines for a straight but Wantman turned over [qc][9c] for the higher straight.

"Only hand I can't beat," said Campion as he gathered his belongings and headed towards the payout desk.

Wantman is now the chip leader holding 3,750,000.

Ryan Mostafa Doubles Through Soukha Kachittavong

Soukha Kachittavong shoved all in from the small blind and Ryan Mostafa quickly called in the big blind.

Kachittavong:  [qh][jc]
Mostafa:  [as][4h]

The board ran out [ad][10s][7d][9c][3h].

Mostafa is now sitting with 900,000, and Kachittavong with 1,500,000.

Matthew Wantman Takes From Je Wook Oh

Matthew Wantman made it 65,000 under the gun.  Je Wook Oh called in the small blind and Rob Campion called in the big blind.

Campion and Oh checked the [8h][4s][3h] flop, and Wantman continued for 70,000.  Only Oh called.

Oh checked-called the [5c] turn when Wantman bet 165,000.

Oh checked the [5d] river and Wantman bet 385,000.  Oh thought for a moment before he released his hand.

Wantman is now sitting with 2,200,000, and Oh with 700,000.

Even Paushter Eliminated in 6th Place ($27,696)

Evan Paushter - 6th Place - $27,696

Evan Paushter shoved all in and was called by Je Wook Oh.

"You don't have kings again do you?" Paushter asked Oh.

Oh turned over [kh][kd].  Paushter sighed and turned over [9h][9d].

The board ran out [qh][10d][4c][10s][5c] sending Paushter home in 6th place.

Matthew Wantman Doubles Through Je Wook Oh

Matthew Wantman got it all in preflop and was called by Je Wook Oh.

"You don't have aces do you," Oh asked as he turned over [kd][kc].

Wantman tabled [ad][ac].

The board ran out [8c][4c][4h][4s][ah].

Wantman doubled up to about 1,750,000.  Oh is now sitting with 1,800,000.

Peter Sennon Eliminated in 7th Place ($22,392)

Peter Sennon - 7th Place - $22,392

Peter Sennon shoved all in and was called by Soukha Kachittavong.

Sennon:  [ad][2d]
Kachittavong:  [ah][jc]

The board ran out [qc][10c][7h][qs][qd] sending Sennon home in 7th place.

Charles Hawkins Eliminated in 8th Place ($17,973)

Charles Hawkins - 8th Place - $17,973

On a board reading [8s][5h][ac][7d][2s], Charles Hawkins shoved all and Je Wook Oh alled.

"Jack ten," Hawkins said as he turned over [jc][10d].  Oh showed  [as][js] to win the hand with his pair of aces.

"It's just didn't make sense, that's why I called," Oh said to the table.

Oh is now sitting with nearly 3,000,000 in chips.

Event #21 ($300 NLH Big Stack) Prize Pool Information

There were a total of  126 runners in Event #21, the final event of the World Poker Finals series here at Foxwoods.

The top 15 places will be paid out as follows:

1 - $8,517
2 - $5,561
3 - $3,718
4 - $2,764
5 - $2,097
6 - $1,716
7 - $1,399
8 - $1,112
9 - $891
10-12 - $699
13-15 - $635

Total Prize Pool:  $31,777

Steven Tabb Eliminated in 9th Place ($14,152)

Steven Tabb - 9th Place - $14,152

Steven Tabb shoved all in from the cutoff, and Soukha Kachittavong re-shoved for more in the small blind.  Ryan Mostafa folded his big blind.

"One time," Tabb said as he turned over [qd][10h].  Kachittavong showed [ac][ks].

The flop came [ah][6d][5s] giving Kachittavong the lead.  When the [as] came on the turn it was over for Tabb and the [8d] river became inconsequential.

Kachittavong is now sitting with 1,220,000.

Peter Sennon Triples Up

After losing a big hand the previous hand, Peter Sennon shoved all in for 69,000 from the small blind after Robert Campion had opened to 60,000 from under the gun.  Je Wook Oh called in the big blind as did Campion.

Oh and Campion checked it down as the board ran out [qc][7d][3d][6s][8h].

Campion turned over [ad][8d] for a pair of eights.  But Sennon showed [qs][9h] for a pair of queens, and Oh mucked his hand.

Ryan Mostafa Doubles Through Peter Sennon

Blinds:  10,000/20,000 3,000 ante.

Ryan Mostafa raised to 40,000 in the small blind, Peter Sennon shoved all in from the big blind and Mostafa called.

Mostafa:  [qd][10d]
Sennon:  [9h][9d]

The board ran out [10c][jh][kd][3s][6s] awarding Mostafa a full double to 550,000.  Sennon was left with 70,000.

Evan Paushter Doubles Through Steven Tabb

Rob Campion raised to 50,000 in the hijack.  Evan Paushter shoved all in for 355,000 from the cutoff.  Steven Tabb re-shoved over the top on the button and all other players folded.

Tabb was in the leading holding [ac][ks] against Paushter's [ah][jh].  The flop came [5d][6d][7s].  The turn paired the board when the [7c] hit.  But the [js] on the river gave Paushter two pair and he was awarded a full double.

Tabb is now sitting with 250,000.

Jennifer Mumby Eliminated in 10th Place ($10,017)

Jennifer Mumby - 10th Place - $10,017

Jennifer Mumby shoved all in on the button.  Je Wook Oh asked for a count and when he heard the 99,000 total, he called.  

Mumby:  [9h][8d]

Oh:  [7d][7h]

Oh's pair of sevens remained in the lead when the flop came [jc][5c][2h].  

Mumby turned an open-ended straight when the [10h] came on the turn.  But the [kd] on the river did not improve her hand and she was eliminated in 10th place.  

Event #19 Final Table - Names and Chip Counts

Seat:    Name:                        Chips:
1 -        Je Wook Oh                1,720,000
2 -        Robert Campion         534,000
3 -        Matthew Wantman     1,063,000
4 -        Evan Paushter             589,000
5 -        Steven Tabb                958,000
6 -        Charles Hawkins         689,000
7 -        Soukha Kachittavong  726,000
8 -        Ryan Mostafa              435,000
9 -        Jennifer Mumby          185,000
10 -      Peter Sennon               391,000

Final Table Redraw

Players have just redrawn for seats and the final table of ten is set.  We will bring you updated chip counts as soon as they are available.  Play will resume in 15 minutes.

Todd Rebello Eliminated in 11th Place ($10,017)

Todd Rebello - 11th Place ($10,017)

On a board reading [jd][7c]][2h][10s], Todd Rebello shoved all in and Je Wook Oh quickly called.

Rebello turned over [kc][ks], but Oh had flopped a set of sevens holding [7s][7h].

The [3s] river did not help Rebello and he was sent home in 11th place.

John Yiovanakos Eliminated in 12th Place ($10,017)

John Yiovanakos - 12th Place - $10,017

Charlie Hawkins raised to 35,000, John Yiovanakos shoved all in from the small blind and Hawkins quickly called.

Hawkins:  [jh][js]
Yiovanakos:  [8s][8h]

The board ran out [7s][3s][3d][5c][qd], eliminating Yiovanakos in 12th place.

Matthew Wantman Takes Down a Big One

Rob Campion Agonizing over Matthew Wantman's Shove

Matthew Wantman made it 26,000 from under the gun, Rob Campion raised to 60,000, and Wantman called.  The flop came [8s][6d][5s].  Wantman checked, Campion bet 100,000, Wantman raised to 220,000, and Campion called.

Wantman shoved all in when the turn came the [7c].  Campion went into the tank for over four minutes. He shifted back and forth in his seat and after minutes of tanking, he folded [10h][10c] face up.

Campion is now sitting with 470,000, and Wantman with just under 1,000,000.

Anthony Tinkham Eliminated in 13th Place ($8,839)

Anthony Tinkham - 13th Place - $8,839

Je Wook Oh raised preflop to 27,000, Anthony Tinkham reraised to 65,000, and Oh called.

The flop came [ah][10s][9d].  Timkham led for 100,000 and Oh called.

When the turn fell the [8d], Timkham shoved all in and Oh snap-called.

Oh turned over [qc][jd] for the straight, and Tinkham showed [as][ks] for a flopped pair of aces.

The [kd] on the river ensured Tinkham's elimination in 13th place.  Oh is now sitting with nearly 1,500,000.

Schedule for Mon. Oct. 19th Foxwoods World Poker Classic

9am:
$60 No Limit Hold Em

11am:

Event #21 - $300 NLH Big Stack
$25,000 Guarantee
($260 Buy-in / $40 Entry Fee)
With Re-Entries
Players start with 30,000 in non-value tournament chips
Levels:  20 minutes
Registration open until the start of level 11
Full Structure is available here.

11am:
Event #19 - $2,700 Championship Day 3

2pm:
$120 No Limit Hold Em

6pm:
$160 No Limit Hold Em

8:30pm:
$100 No Limit Hold Em Bounty

A full schedule for the World Poker Finals series is available here.

Foxwoods World Poker Finals - $2,700 NLH Main Event - Returning Players for Day 3

Bag and Tag Event #19

Players are now bagging and tagging for the night.  After the recent eliminations of John David Rogers and Tim Reilly, there will be 13 players returning tomorrow morning at 11am.

John David Rogers Eliminated in 15th Place ($8,839)

John David Rogers shoved all in and action folded to Steven Tabb in the big blind who asked for a count.  Upon hearing the total of 216,000, Tabb made the call.

Tabb:  [ah][kc]
Rogers: [8c][8d]

The flop came [kh][5c][6h] giving Tabb the lead with his pair of kings.  The [kd] turn and [5h] river ensured Rogers' Elimination in 15th place.

Event 19 Update - Cashes/Players Remaining

We are down to 15 players with just about 30 more minutes left of play in Day 2.

The following players have been eliminated from play and have cashed for the respective amounts:

27th - Johanssy Joseph - $5,892
26th - Julie Bae - $5,892
25th - Fred Kulkowski - $5,892
24th - Joseph Tieri - $7,071
23rd - Ted Driscoll - $7,071
22nd - Kurt Lichtman - $7,071
21st - Guy Smith - $7,660
20th - Bobby Corcione - $7,660
19th - Jonathan Lewis - $7,660
18th - Joshua Wallace - $8,249
17th - Peter Wagner - $8,249
16th - Marten Bird - $8,249

Julie Bae Eliminated in 26th Place ($5,892)

Julie Bae shoved all in and Soukha Kachittavong called.

Bae:  [as][qd]
Kachittavong:  [kd][qh]

When the flop came [8h][7s][kc] Bae just shook her head.  The [3s] turn and [9d] did not improve her hand and she was sent home in 26th place.

Bubble Officially Burst - Players Now In the Money

Bubble Officially Bursts

Je Wook Oh raised to 17,000 in middle position, Bobby Corcione called on the button, and the player in the big blind shoved all in for 16,500 total.

Oh and Corcione checked it down as the board ran out [5s][5d][10d][7d][9s].

Oh announced, "Two pair," as he turned over [ks][9c].  Corcione folded and the player in the big blind showed [qh][6h], before gathering his belongings and walking away from the table.

Players Now Hand for Hand

We are down the final 28 players, with 27 spots paid.

Matthew Wantman Triples Up Shortly After Break

Matthew "Bucky" Wantman Triples Up

A player in middle position raised to 12,000.  Matthew Wantman shoved all in from the cutoff, and a player in the small blind reshoved over the top.  The player in middle position asked for a count of the blind's chips and upon hearing the 100,000 total, called.

Wantman:  [as][10s]
Small Blind:  [ac][qd]
Middle Position:  [2h][2d]

The flop came [js][5d][6s] leaving the pair of twos in the lead.  But the [10c] on the turn gave Wantman a pair of tens.  The [5s] on the river meant the small blind was eliminated from play.  Wantman tripled up to 125,000 and the player in middle position was awarded the side pot.

Players Now on Dinner Break

The 35 remaining players are now on their 60 minute dinner break. They will return back to Level 17 (2,500/5,000 blinds with a 500 ante).

Spiro Mitrokostas Eliminated by Ted Driscoll

Ted Driscoll

Action folded to Ted Driscoll in the cutoff who made it 5,500.  Peter Wagner smooth called on the button, and Matthew Wantman raised to 16,500 in the small blind.  Spiro Mitrokostas shoved all in from the big blind, and with action back on Driscoll he asked for a count.  Upon hearing the 56,200 total, Driscoll shoved all in over the top.  Wagner folded. and Wantman folded [jh][jd] face up.

"I can beat anything but aces here," Mitrokostas said turning over [ad][ks].  Driscoll tabled [as][ah].

The flop came [ac][6d][8d] giving Driscoll a set of aces.  But when the [10d] hit the turn it gave Mitrokostas a diamond flush draw.  Luckily for Driscoll the river came the [8h].

Mitrokostas was eliminated from play and Driscoll is now sitting with 280,000.