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Thursday, August 19, 2010
Break Time with 156 Players Remaining
The players are currently on a 10-minute break.
When they return, the blinds will be increased to 1,200-2,400 with a 300 ante.
There are 156 players remaining with top 70 spots finishing in the money.
The average chip stack is now 85,000.
We will complete two more levels and then play will end for the day.
When they return, the blinds will be increased to 1,200-2,400 with a 300 ante.
There are 156 players remaining with top 70 spots finishing in the money.
The average chip stack is now 85,000.
We will complete two more levels and then play will end for the day.
Mega Stack Host Darvin Moon Over 200K
Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge Co-Host Darvin Moon was nursing the short stack just a level earlier. However, things have turned around for the 2009 WSOP Main Event Runner-Up as he has taken his stack from well below 40,000 to over 200,000 with two levels left in the day!
Blind Increase in the $560 Mega Stack Challenge
The blinds have been increased to 1,000-2,000 with a 200 ante.
There are approximately 190 players remaining and the chip average is just under 70,000.
We will be playing three more levels this evening.
There are approximately 190 players remaining and the chip average is just under 70,000.
We will be playing three more levels this evening.
Evening Chip Counts at the Foxwoods Mega Stack
Here are some notable chip stacks from around the room:
Ronnie Bardah 110,000
Vinny Pahuja 110,000
Ryan Eriquezzo 95,000
Rich Lawrence 85,000
Paul Darden 80,000
Kyle Loman 70,000
Olga Varkonyi 60,000
Darvin Moon 55,000
Ronnie Bardah 110,000
Vinny Pahuja 110,000
Ryan Eriquezzo 95,000
Rich Lawrence 85,000
Paul Darden 80,000
Kyle Loman 70,000
Olga Varkonyi 60,000
Darvin Moon 55,000
Break Time in the $560 Mega Stack Challenge
The players are currently on a 10-minute break.
When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 800-1,600 with a 200 ante.
When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 800-1,600 with a 200 ante.
The Thrill is Gone...
It has come that time in the tournament that we must say goodbye to Will "The Thrill" Failla. He was just knocked out of the $560 NLHE Mega Stack Challenge.
Blind Increase With Less Than 300 Players Remaining
Of the original 663 that started the $560 NLHE Mega Stack event, we are now below 300 remaining.
The blinds are now being increased to 600-1,200 with a 100 ante.
The blinds are now being increased to 600-1,200 with a 100 ante.
Color Up and Blind Increase
Tournament officials are coloring up the 25 chips and the blinds are about to be increased to 500-1,000 with 100 ante.
Dinner Break of the $560 NLHE Mega Stack
The players are now on a one hour and fifteen minute dinner break.
There are now less than 400 players remaining in the field.
There are now less than 400 players remaining in the field.
Mega Stack Host Chris Moneymaker Eliminated
2003 WSOP Main Event Champion and August Foxwoods Mega Stack host Chris Moneymaker has been knocked out on Day One just before the dinner break.
Chris McCormack Eliminated from the Mega Stack
Just spotted Chris McCormack in tournament area. Unfortunately, it was as he was walking out as he just busted out of the $560 Mega Stack.
Robert Varkonyi Eliminated from the Mega Stack
2002 WSOP Main Event Champion Robert Varkonyi has been eliminated on Day One of the Mega Stack Challenge.
Bernard Lee Eliminated From the Mega Stack
Foxwoods Poker Room Spokesperson Bernard Lee has been eliminated on Day One of the $560 NLHE Mega Stack Challenge.
Break Time in the $560 Mega Stack Challenge
The players are now on a 10-minute break.
When they return, the blinds will be increased to 300-600 with a 75 ante.
When they return, the blinds will be increased to 300-600 with a 75 ante.
Kyle Loman Makes a Comeback
Kyle Loman, winner of the $1,000 NLHE event at the 2010 Foxwoods Poker Classic, was down to his last 5,000 in chips just a short while ago.
However, he has made a remarkable comeback and is now almost double the chip average with 55,000 chips.
$560 Mega Stack Final Numbers and Payouts
We had a total of 663 players in Event #2, the $560 NLHE, at the August Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge.
Final payouts are as follows:
1st - $72,286
2nd - $42,702
3rd - $26,304
4th - $20,676
5th - $16,367
6th - $13,151
7th - $10,129
8th - $8,039
9th - $6,298
10th-12th - $3,697
13th-15th - $2,894
16th-20th - $2,250
21st-30th - $1,736
31st-40th - $1,607
41st-50th - $1,479
51st-60th - $1,350
61st-70th - $1,286
Final payouts are as follows:
1st - $72,286
2nd - $42,702
3rd - $26,304
4th - $20,676
5th - $16,367
6th - $13,151
7th - $10,129
8th - $8,039
9th - $6,298
10th-12th - $3,697
13th-15th - $2,894
16th-20th - $2,250
21st-30th - $1,736
31st-40th - $1,607
41st-50th - $1,479
51st-60th - $1,350
61st-70th - $1,286
Photos: Pros in the Mega Stack Challenge
Here are a few of the professionals spotted in the field of today's $560 NLHE Mega Stack event:
2009 WSOP Main Event Runner-Up Darvin Moon
2003 WSOP Main Event Champion Chris Moneymaker
2010 WSOP Main Event 24th Place Finisher Ronnie Bardah
2010 WSOP Main Event 131st Place Finisher Ryan Eriquezzo
Foxwoods Poker Room Spokesperson Bernard Lee
2002 WSOP Main Event Champion Robert Varkonyi
Will "The Thrill" Failla
Paul Darden
2009 WSOP Main Event Runner-Up Darvin Moon
2003 WSOP Main Event Champion Chris Moneymaker
2010 WSOP Main Event 24th Place Finisher Ronnie Bardah
2010 WSOP Main Event 131st Place Finisher Ryan Eriquezzo
Foxwoods Poker Room Spokesperson Bernard Lee
2002 WSOP Main Event Champion Robert Varkonyi
Will "The Thrill" Failla
Paul Darden
Play Resumes at the Mega Stack Challenge
Play has resumed at the $560 Mega Stack Challenge event.
The blinds have been increased to 150-300 with a 25 ante.
The blinds have been increased to 150-300 with a 25 ante.
Extended Break at the $560 Mega Stack Challenge
The players are now on a 30-minute break.
During this break, the ten tables located in the poker room are being moved up to the Grand Pequot Ballroom.
During this break, the ten tables located in the poker room are being moved up to the Grand Pequot Ballroom.
2010 FPC Champion Luis Vazquez Eliminated
Luis Vazquez
Luis Vazquez, winner of the 2010 Foxwoods Poker Classic Main Event, has been eliminated early on Day One action.
Blind Increase in the $560 Mega Stack Challenge
The players just went on a quick break and blinds are now being increased to 100-200.
Big Call Early for Ronnie Bardah
2010 WSOP Main Event 24th Place Finisher Ronnie Bardah
On a board reading [5d][5s][2d][8s][Qs], Ronnie Bardah checked to his opponent, who tossed in two 5,000 chips.
With the board having both flush or better possibilities, Bardah talked the hand through for about four minutes before announcing call. His opponent tapped the table as Bardah flipped up his [9d][8d] for two pair.
After raking that pot, Bardah is up to nearly 47,000 chips early on Day One of the $560 NLHE Mega Stack Challenge.
YouTube video: Chris Moneymaker Kicks Off the Mega Stack at Foxwoods
2003 WSOP Main Event Champion Chris Moneymaker just gave the "Shuffle Up and Deal" announcement and cards are in the air at the $560 NLHE Mega Stack Challenge event.
Chris Moneymaker Kicks Off the $560 Mega Stack
2003 WSOP Main Event Champion Chris Moneymaker just gave the "Shuffle Up and Deal" announcement and cards are in the air.
Blinds are 50 minutes in length starting at 25-50 and players start with 20,000 in chips.
Blinds are 50 minutes in length starting at 25-50 and players start with 20,000 in chips.
Event #2 - $560 NLHE Mega Stack Set to Begin
The second event in the August Mega Stack Challenge, the $560 NLHE, is set to begin in about half an hour.
Host Chris Moneymaker and Darvin Moon will be joining the field today.
Registration will remain open for at least the first two levels.
Host Chris Moneymaker and Darvin Moon will be joining the field today.
Registration will remain open for at least the first two levels.
Billy Davis Wins the $340 Mega Stack Challenge ($72,769)
Billy Davis has been crowned champion of the $340 NLHE Mega Stack Challenge Event #1.
This is the first casino tournament Billy has ever played in. He takes home $72,769 for his victory!
John Weiss Finishes in Second Place ($45,787)
Billy Davis limped from small blind and John Weiss raised to 700K total. Davis made the call and the flop came down [Ad][Jd][Td].
Weiss fired one million and Davis moved all in. Weiss made the call and they turned over:
Weiss [As][Th]
Davis [3d][2d]
Weiss flopped two pair but Davis had the flush. The turn came the [3h] and the river was the [Qs]. Weiss did not improve and he was eliminated in 2nd place.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Quick Break Before Heads-Up Play Begins
John Weiss and Bill Davis Jr. are on a 10-minute break before heads-up play begins.
Edward Kiaer Eliminated in 3rd Place ($28,263)
John Weiss raised to 300K from the button and Edward Kiaer moved all in for an additional 695K from the small blind. Weiss made the call and they turned over:
Kiaer [Tc][Td]
Weiss [Ac][3c]
The board ran out [As][8h][5d][4h][4s] and Weiss paired his ace to win the pot. Kiaer has been eliminated from the tournament in 3rd place.
Linda Swears Eliminated in 4th Place ($21,669)
Linda Swears raised to 300K before the flop and Bill Davis Jr. moved all-in from the big blind. Swears made the call and they turned over:
Swears [Ac][Kc]
Davis [Ah][Qh]
Swears got it in with the best hand but the board ran out [Qs][Th][Ts][5c][Tc]. Davis made tens full of queens to win the pot and eliminate Swears in 4th place.
Edson Pap Eliminated in 5th Place ($17,146)
Edson Pap raised to 275K before the flop and Bill Davis Jr. reraised to 1 million, enough to put Pap all-in. Pap made the call and they turned over:
Pap [Ah][8d]
Davis [Td][Th]
The board ran out [Jd][9c][7h][7c][6c] and Davis's tens held to win the pot, eliminating Pap in 5th place.
Break Time in the $340 Mega Stack Challenge
The five remaining players are on a 10-minute break.
When play resumes, the blinds will be 50,000-100,000 with a 15,000 ante.
When play resumes, the blinds will be 50,000-100,000 with a 15,000 ante.
Michael Forman Eliminated in 6th Place ($13,378)
Michael Forman moved all in for his last 650K preflop and was called by chip leader John Weiss. They turned over:
Forman [5d][5s]
Weiss [4c][4d]
Forman was way ahead before the flop. However, the way Weiss had been running at the final table, everyone knew what was coming on the board...
[Kh][4s][2s][Qd][8c]
Weiss flopped the set to win yet another big pot and eliminated Forman in 6th place.
Michael Donegan Eliminated in 7th Place ($10,137)
Edson Pap raised to 225K before the flop and Michael Donegan moved all in for just over 700K. John Weiss then reraised to 2 million and Pap folded. They turned over:
Donegan [Qd][Qs]
Weiss [Ah][Qh]
The board came [As][Kd][8h][5d][5h], giving Weiss a pair of aces and the pot.
Donegan was eliminated from the tournament in 7th place.
Jaime Wagner Eliminated in 8th Place ($8,103)
After being crippled with pocket tens against ace-king just a few hands earlier, Jaime Wagner moved all in and was called by Bill Davis Jr.. They turned over:
Wagner [Td][Ts]
Davis [Jd][Js][
The board ran out [7s][3c][2s][Qh][4d] and Wagner's tens were unable to improve, eliminating her from the tournament in 8th place.
Matt Pierce Eliminated in 9th Place ($6,262)
Michael Forman raised to 135K preflop and Matt Pierce reraised an additional 225K from the small blind. Jeff Weiss called from the big blind and the Forman folded.
The flop came down [Kd][Jh][Td] and Pierce bet 800K. Weiss raised to 2 million straight and Pierce moved all in. Weiss immediately made the call and they turned over:
Pierce [Kh][Ks]
Weiss [Ah][Qh]
Pierce had flopped a set but Weiss flopped the straight. The turn was the [4d] and the river came the [5d]. Pierce was unable to make his full house and Weiss won the pot.
Weiss had Pierce covered by less than 100K to eliminated him from the tournament.
Weiss now has well over nine million chips with just over 19 million total in play.
Colin Maneval Eliminated in 10th Place ($3,843)
On the first hand at the final table, Colin Maneval moved in for his last 745K. Matt Pierce made the call and everyone else folded. They turned up:
Maneval [Kc][Tc]
Pierce [3c][3h]
The flop came out [Ad][Jc][3d], giving Pierce a set but Maneval still has out with a gut-shot straight draw. However, any chance he had disappeared when the [3s] came out on the turn. Giving Pierce quads.
A meaningless [Ah] fell on the river and Pierce raked the pot, knocking Maneval out in 10th place.
$340 Foxwoods Mega Stack Final Table Chip Counts
The final table chip counts by seat assignment are as follows:
1. Michael Forman 1,530,000
2. Colin Maneval 755,000
3. Linda Swears 4,250,000
4. Matt Pierce 3,410,000
5. John Weiss 4,020,000
6. Edward Kiaer 1,405,000
7. Edson Pap 860,000
8. Michael Donegan 1,390,000
9. Jaime Wagner 1,140,000
10. William Davis Jr. 760,000
1. Michael Forman 1,530,000
2. Colin Maneval 755,000
3. Linda Swears 4,250,000
4. Matt Pierce 3,410,000
5. John Weiss 4,020,000
6. Edward Kiaer 1,405,000
7. Edson Pap 860,000
8. Michael Donegan 1,390,000
9. Jaime Wagner 1,140,000
10. William Davis Jr. 760,000
$340 Mega Stack Final Table!
We are down to the final ten players in the $340 NLHE Mega Stack Challenge event.
Players are now redrawing for seats at the final table!
Players are now redrawing for seats at the final table!
Cards Back in the Air at Foxwoods
Players have returned from dinner break and the blinds have been increased to 30,000-60,000 with a 10,000 ante.
$340 NLHE Results: $2,939 for 13th-15th
13th - Pedro Couto
14th - Eldon Jandreau
15th - Matthew Mrachek
14th - Eldon Jandreau
15th - Matthew Mrachek
$340 NLHE Results: $2,261 for 16th-20th
16th - Gregory Zara
17th - Roger Fisette
18th - Neil Dugas
19th - Laslo Madar
20th - Michael Rhodes
17th - Roger Fisette
18th - Neil Dugas
19th - Laslo Madar
20th - Michael Rhodes
$340 NLHE Results: $1,620 for 21st-30th
21st - Ross Santos
22nd - Steven Kingsley
23rd - Justin Winstead
24th - Michael Mikowski
25th - Christopher Garrity
26th - Robert Boyko
27th - Jonathan Manwaring
28th - Paul Mariton
29th - Eric Miller
30th - Angelo Papatheodorou
22nd - Steven Kingsley
23rd - Justin Winstead
24th - Michael Mikowski
25th - Christopher Garrity
26th - Robert Boyko
27th - Jonathan Manwaring
28th - Paul Mariton
29th - Eric Miller
30th - Angelo Papatheodorou
Redraw for the Final Two Table
With only 20 players now remaining, players are redrawing for seats at the final two tables.
Break Time in the $340 Mega Stack Challenge
The 21 remaining players are now on a 10-minute break.
When they return, the blinds will be increased to 20,000-40,000 with a 5,000 ante.
The average chip stack is 925,000.
When they return, the blinds will be increased to 20,000-40,000 with a 5,000 ante.
The average chip stack is 925,000.
Redraw for the Final Three Tables
We are down to the final three tables of the $340 NLHE Mega Stack Challenge and players are now redrawing for seats.
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