The blinds have been increased to 1,500-3,000 with a 300 ante.
There are 75 players remaining with top 45 spots finishing in the money.
This will be the last level of play this evening.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Blind Increase with 81 Players Remaining
The blinds have been increased to 1,200-2,400 with a 300 ante.
There are now 81 players remaining.
There are now 81 players remaining.
Dennis Phillips and Bernard Lee Both Eliminated
left: Bernard Lee, right: Dennis Phillips
Bernard Lee and Dennis Phillips were both eliminated from the tournament at virtually the same time at separate tables.
Lee was eliminated by Paul Harris when his A-K failed to improve against Harris's pocket nines.
The Phillips elimination hand video will be posted shortly.
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Blind Increase with 103 Players Remaining
The blinds have been increased to 1K-2K with a 200 ante.
There are now 103 players remaining. Top 45 spots finish in the money.
There are now 103 players remaining. Top 45 spots finish in the money.
Break Time with 136 Players Remaining
The remaining 136 players are now on a 10-minute break.
When they return, the blinds will be increased to 800-1,600 with a 200 ante.
When they return, the blinds will be increased to 800-1,600 with a 200 ante.
The Pokerstars SCOOP-2-H Champ Alex Santiago
Alex "ags104" Santiago is in the field on day one of the $560 NLHE Mega Stack event.
Just over one week ago, Alex took down the SCOOP #2 High event on Pokerstars. It was a $2,100 NLHE event and the victory netted him $387,720.
The day before he took down the SCOOP event, he final tabled the FTOPS #25 on Full Tilt for another $60,000.
Play Resumes at the Mega Stack Challenge
The 207 remaining players have returned from their dinner break and cards are back in the air!
The blinds have been increased to 500-1,000 with a 100 ante.
The blinds have been increased to 500-1,000 with a 100 ante.
Dinner Break of the $560 NLHE Mega Stack
There players in the $560 NLHE Mega Stack Challenge are now on a one-hour dinner break.
There are approximately 200 players remaining.
There are approximately 200 players remaining.
Blind Increase with 240 Players Remaining
The blinds have been increased to 400-800 with a 75 ante.
There are approximately 240 players remaining.
At the completion of this level, players will be on a one-hour dinner break.
There are approximately 240 players remaining.
At the completion of this level, players will be on a one-hour dinner break.
Dennis Phillips Triples Up Against KK and KK!
With the blinds at 300-600, Dennis Phillips moved all in for his last 5,050 chips. The player behind him reraised to 10,100. It was folded around to the big blind, who called all in for about 7,000. They turned up their hands:
Phillips [As][9s]
Opponent #1 [Kc][Kh]
Opponent #2 [Kd][Ks]
Phillips was well behind in the hand but saw all that change on a flop of [9d][9h][8h].
The turn came the [2c] and the river was the [Qs].
Phillips tripled up to over 15,000 and his two opponents chopped the side pot.
Break Time at the $560 Mega Stack Challenge
The 269 remaining players are now on a 10-minute break.
When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 300-600 with a 75.
When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 300-600 with a 75.
Blind Increase with 300 Players Remaining
There are approximately 300 players remaining.
The blinds have been increased to 200-400 with a 50 ante.
The blinds have been increased to 200-400 with a 50 ante.
YouTube video: Dennis Phillips Talks Foxwoods, the WSOP and the PokerStars America's Cup
2008 WSOP November Nine member and PokerStars Team Pro Dennis Phillips talks to Jay "WhoJedi" Newnum about the Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge, the World Series of Poker and being named U.S. Team Captain for the America's Cup.
Blind Increase
The blinds have been increased to 150-300 with a 25 ante.
There are approximately 340 players remaining.
There are approximately 340 players remaining.
$560 Mega Stack Final Numbers and Payouts
We had a total of 415 players in the $560 NLHE Mega Stack Event. The top 45 places will finish in the money.
The payout structure is as follows:
1st - $51,527
2nd - $27,273
3rd - $16,001
4th - $13,989
5th - $11,975
6th - $9,964
7th - $7,950
8th - $5,938
9th - $3,933
10th-12th - $2,637
13th-15th - $2,616
16th-20th - $1,811
21st-30th - $1,308
31st-40th - $1,107
41st-45th - $1,006
The payout structure is as follows:
1st - $51,527
2nd - $27,273
3rd - $16,001
4th - $13,989
5th - $11,975
6th - $9,964
7th - $7,950
8th - $5,938
9th - $3,933
10th-12th - $2,637
13th-15th - $2,616
16th-20th - $1,811
21st-30th - $1,308
31st-40th - $1,107
41st-45th - $1,006
Talk Radio Personality Paul Harris at the Tables
Paul Harris, co-host of The Final Table poker radio show with Dennis Phillips, is in today's field.
First Break of the Day
The players in the $560 Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge event are currently on a 10-minute break.
When they return, the blinds will be increased to 100-200.
When they return, the blinds will be increased to 100-200.
YouTube video: Bernard Lee Doubles Up Early at the Foxwoods Mega Stack
Just minutes into Day 1 at the $560 NLHE Mega Stack event, Bernard Lee gets all of his chips in the middle with a set of sixes against his opponent's pocket kings.
Photos: Mega Stack Hosts Dennis Phillips and Kevin Schaffel
left: Dennis Phillips, right: Kevin Schaffel
Two members of the World Series of Poker November Nine are serving as hosts for the 2010 May Mega Stack Challenge.
2008 WSOP Main Event November Nine member Dennis Phillips and 2009 WSOP Main Event November Nine member Kevin Schaffel are here all week playing in the Mega Stack events as well as meeting with fans.
Bernard Lee and Kyle Loman Double Up Early
Bernard Lee
Bernard Lee just doubled up when he hit a set of sixes against his opponent's pocket kings. The video of the hand will be posted shortly.
Just a few tables over, Kyle Loman flopped quads versus his opponent's full house and got all the chips in the middle.
Both are now over 40,000 in chips.
YouTube video: Dennis Phillips Gets the Cards In the Air at Foxwoods
2008 November Nine member Dennis Phillips gives the "Shuffle Up and Deal" call at the $560 NLHE Foxwoods Mega Stack Event.
Shuffle Up and Deal at the Mega Stack Challenge!
2008 November Nine member Dennis Phillips just announced "Shuffle up and deal" to all players in the $560 Mega Stack events.
Blinds are starting at 25-50.
Blinds are starting at 25-50.
$560 Foxwoods Mega Stack Set to Begin
Event #2 at the 2010 May Mega Stack Challenge is set to begin in about 20 minutes in the Grand Pequot Ballroom.
The $560 NLHE event features 20,000 chip starting stacks and 50 minute levels.
Registration will be open for the first two levels of play.
The $560 NLHE event features 20,000 chip starting stacks and 50 minute levels.
Registration will be open for the first two levels of play.
Tony Nguyen Crowned Champion ($37,037)
Tony Nguyen
After a deal was made heads-up, Tony Nguyen is officially your Champion of the $340 Mega Stack Challenge Event and takes home $37,037.
David Kluchman officially gets second and pockets $36,038.
David Kluchman
Andrew Kloc Eliminated in 3rd Place ($24,937)
Andrew Kloc moved all in from the button for his last 875K and was called by both David Kluchman and Tony Nguyen.
They checked down a board of [Kd][Jc][Ts][5s][7h]. All the players showed:
Kloc [Qs][8h]
Kluchman [As][2h]
Nguyen [Th][8s]
Nguyen's pair of tens won the pot and eliminated Kloc in third place.
YouTube video: Tim Fisher's Big Slick is No Good at the $340 Mega Stack
Tim Fisher gets his last few chips in the middle against the 7-6 of David Kluchman. Unfortunately for Fisher, things did not exactly go his way and he was eliminated in 6th place.
Michael Clark Eliminated in 4th Place ($24,937)
Michael Clark shoved all in from the button for his last few chips and was called by Tony Nguyen in the big blind. They turned over:
Clark [Ks][8h]
Nguyen [Jc][Jd]
The board came [Ah][Td][4h][Qd][2h] and Nguyen's jacks held up to win the pot and eliminate Clark in 4th place.
Billy Cunningham Eliminated in 5th Place ($22,468)
David Kluchman raised to 400K from under the gun and Billy Cunningham moved all in for less from the small blind. Michael Clark called from the big blind.
They checked a board of [Qc][6c][4c][2h][Ac] to the river, where Clark checked and Kluchman bet 200K. Clark folded and Kluchman turned up [Ks][Jc] for a flush.
Cunningham mucked and was eliminated in 5th place.
Timothy Fisher Eliminated in 6th Place ($20,000)
Timothy Fisher has been eliminated in 6th place.
The video of the hand will be posted shortly.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
New Payouts for the Final Six Players
The final six players have agreed to give each player remaining $20,000 and the remaining prize pool will be distributed between first and fifth place finishers.
The new payouts are as follows:
1st $39,746
2nd $33,329
3rd $28,886
4th $24,937
5th $22,468
6th $20,000
The new payouts are as follows:
1st $39,746
2nd $33,329
3rd $28,886
4th $24,937
5th $22,468
6th $20,000
Howard Mann Eliminated in 7th Place ($9,960)
David Kluchman raised to 300K and Howard Mann moved all in for his last 290K in the small blind. Andrew Kloc called from the big blind.
The flop came [Js][7d][2c] and both players checked. The turn was the [9s] and Kloc checked. Kluchman bet 300K and Kloc folded.
Kluchman [Jc][Jd]
Mann [Ah][3c]
Mann was drawing dead to Kluchman's set of jacks. A meaningless [Ac] fell on the river and Mann was eliminated in 7th place.
Seven Player Still...
We are still seven handed at the $340 NLHE Mega Stack Event.
Both Michael Clark and Timothy Fisher have doubled up since we got back from the break.
David Kluchman is the chip leader with about 2.9 million in chips.
Both Michael Clark and Timothy Fisher have doubled up since we got back from the break.
David Kluchman is the chip leader with about 2.9 million in chips.
Break Time with Seven Players Left
The seven remaining players are on a 10-minute break.
When they return, the blinds will be increased 60K-120K with a 10K ante.
When they return, the blinds will be increased 60K-120K with a 10K ante.
Artur Dukaj Eliminated in 8th Place ($7,267)
William Cunningham raised to 330K preflop and Artur Dukaj moved all in for his last 460K. Cunningham made the call and they turned over:
Dukaj [Kh][Jd]
Cunningham [7h][7s]
The board ran out [Qc][3s][2c][9d][8c] and Cunningham's sevens held up to win the pot and knock out Dukaj in 8th place.
Yuan Huang Eliminated in 9th Place ($4,620)
David Kluchman limped in for 100K and Yuan Huang called from the small blind. William Cunningham checked his option and all players checked a flop of [Th][5h][2d].
The turn was the [8d] and Huang moved all in. Cunningham immediately made the call and Kluchman folded. They turned over:
Huang [As][9c]
Cunningham [8h][2c]
The river was the [Ts] and Cunningham took the pot with his two pair, eliminating Huang in 9th place.
Blind Increase with Nine Players Remaining
With nine players left in the $340 Mega Stack Event, the blinds have been increased to 50K-100K with a 10K ante.
Stephen Santoro Eliminated in 10th Place ($2,637)
Andrew Kloc raised to 210,000 preflop and Stephen Santoro moved all in. Kloc made the call and the players turned over:
Kloc [Kc][Kh]
Santoro [Qd][Qs]
The flop came [Ah][Td][6h] and Kloc maintained the lead. But the [Qh] on the turn gave Santoro trips. However, the [5h] fell on the river, giving Kloc a flush and eliminating Santoro in 10th place.
$340 Foxwoods Mega Stack Final Table Chip Counts
Below are the final table chip counts by seating assignment:
1. Michael Clark 930,000
2. David Kluchman 1,675,000
3. Tony Nguyen 2,000,000
4. Howard Mann 1,885,000
5. Andrew Kloc 980,000
6. Timothy Fisher 560,000
7. Yuan Huang 1,415,000
8. William Cunningham 2,435,000
9. Artur Dukaj 1,080,000
10. Stephen Santoro 890,000
1. Michael Clark 930,000
2. David Kluchman 1,675,000
3. Tony Nguyen 2,000,000
4. Howard Mann 1,885,000
5. Andrew Kloc 980,000
6. Timothy Fisher 560,000
7. Yuan Huang 1,415,000
8. William Cunningham 2,435,000
9. Artur Dukaj 1,080,000
10. Stephen Santoro 890,000
$350 NLHE Mega Stack Challenge Final Table!
We are now at the final table of ten in the $340 Mega Stack event. Players are currently redrawing for seats at the final table.
Full chip counts will be posted momentarily.
Full chip counts will be posted momentarily.
Blind Increase on the Final Table Bubble
With nine players remaining, we are now one elimination away from our final table.
The blinds have just been increased to 40K-80K with a 10K ante.
The blinds have just been increased to 40K-80K with a 10K ante.
Color Up and Blind Increase with 12 Players Remaining
The 12 remaining players are currently on a short break while tournament officials color up the grey 5,000 chips.
When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 30K-60K with a 10K ante.
When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 30K-60K with a 10K ante.
13 Player Remaining at the $340 Mega Stack Challenge
We are down to the final 13 players.
The blinds have been increased to 25K-50K with a 5K ante.
The blinds have been increased to 25K-50K with a 5K ante.
Play Resumes at the Mega Stack Challenge
The final 20 players have resumed play with blinds at 20K-40K and a 5K ante.
Dinner Break with Two Tables Remaining
The final 20 players remaining in the $340 NLHE Mega Stack Challenge are now on a one-hour dinner break.
26 Players Remaining in the $340 Mega Stack Challenge
We are down to the final 26 players in the $340 Mega Stack Challenge.
The blinds have been increased to 12K-24K with a 3K ante.
The blinds have been increased to 12K-24K with a 3K ante.
Color Up and Blind Increase with 47 Players Remaining
The remaining 47 players are on a 10-minute break. Tournament officials are coloring up the purple 500 chips.
When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 8K-16K with a 2K ante.
When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 8K-16K with a 2K ante.
Blind Increase with 79 Players Remaining
We have 79 players remaining on day two of the $340 NLHE Mega Stack event.
Blinds are now 5K-10K with a 1K ante.
Blinds are now 5K-10K with a 1K ante.
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