Amnon Filippi
Amnon Filippi just ran his pocket kings into his opponent's pocket aces and was unable to improve, eliminating him from the Main Event.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Amnon Filippi Runs Kings into Aces
Amnon Filippi
Amnon Filippi just ran his pocket kings into his opponent's pocket aces and was unable to improve, eliminating him from the Main Event.
Dwyte Pilgrim Eliminated from the Main Event
Dwyte Pilgrim
Dwyte Pilgrim has been eliminated from the Foxwoods Poker Classic Main Event.
YouTube video: Jay WhoJedi Newnum Talks to Vanessa Selbst at the Foxwoods Main Event
Vanessa Selbst has taken an early chip lead at the 2011 Foxwoods Poker Classic Main Event. She sits down with Jay WhoJedi Newnum during the break to talk about the action as well as her career in both poker and law.
$2,500 FPC Main Event Final Numbers & Payouts
We had a total of 284 players in the $2,500 Foxwoods Poker Classic Main Event.
The final 30 spots will finish in the money
Final payouts are as follows:
1st - $153,718
2nd - $90,309
3rd - $58,285
4th - $46,755
5th - $35,868
6th - $29,142
7th - $24,339
8th - $19,855
9th - $16,666
10th-12th - $12,169
13th-15th - $9,927
16th-20th - $7,685
21st-30th - $6,084
21st-30th - $6,084
Break Time in the FPC Main Event
The players are now on a 15-minute break.
When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 150-300 with a 50 ante.
Registration will be closed at the end of the break period.
Final numbers and payouts will be posted as soon as they are available.
When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 150-300 with a 50 ante.
Registration will be closed at the end of the break period.
Final numbers and payouts will be posted as soon as they are available.
Early Chip Lead for Vanessa Selbst at the FPC
Vanessa Selbst
Vanessa Selbst looks to be the early chip leader at the Foxwoods Poker Classic Main Event.
After chipping up in the first two levels, she just took a monster pot with pocket jacks against her opponent's pocket nines after they saw a ten-high flop.
Selbst has already increased her 40,000 starting stack to just under 150,000 with the blinds at 100-200 with a 25 ante.
First Break of the Day in the FPC Main Event
The players are now on their first 15-minute break of the day.
When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 100-200.
There are now over 270 players registered in the Foxwoods Poker Classic Main Event.
When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 100-200.
There are now over 270 players registered in the Foxwoods Poker Classic Main Event.
Defending Champion Lius Vazquez Eliminated
Luis Vazquez
Defending Foxwoods Poker Classic Main Event Champion Luis Vazquez has been eliminated from this years Main Event.
He got pocket kings and queens cracked on nearly consecutive hands to send him to the rail in level two.
Blind Increase in the Foxwoods Poker Classic Main Event
The blinds have been increased 75-150.
There are now over 240 players registered for today's Main Event.
There are now over 240 players registered for today's Main Event.
Over 200 Already Registered for the FPC Main Event
We are still in just the first level of play and there are already well over 200 players registered for the 2011 Foxwoods Poker Classic Main Event.
Registration will stay open for the first few levels.
Registration will stay open for the first few levels.
2011 Foxwoods Poker Classic Main Event Underway!
The $2,500 No-Limit Hold 'em Foxwoods Poker Classic Main Event is now underway.
Players are starting with 40,000 in chips and levels are one hour in length.
The blinds are starting at 50-100.
You can watch the live stream of the feature table by clicking "Watch LIVE Video" at the top of the page.
Players are starting with 40,000 in chips and levels are one hour in length.
The blinds are starting at 50-100.
You can watch the live stream of the feature table by clicking "Watch LIVE Video" at the top of the page.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Russell Crane Wins the $1,000 Deep Stack Event!
Russell Crane
Russell Crane is the champion of the $1,000 No-Limit Hold 'em Deep Stack event at the 2011 Foxwoods Poker Classic.
Russell takes home the trophy, leather jacket and $37,308.
Will "The Thrill" Failla Eliminated in 2nd Place ($20,223)
Will Failla
Russell Crane raised to 65,000 before the flop and Will Failla made the call. The flop came [9s][8s][3h] and both players checked. The turn was the [Tc] and Failla bet out 75,000. Crane raised to 180,000 and Failla moved all in. Crane made the call and they turned over:
Crane [Th][3c]
Failla [Jc][Ts]
Failla made top pair with an open ended straight draw but Crane turned two pair. The river came the [2h] and Crane took the hand to eliminate Failla in 2nd place for $20,223.
Roland Isrealashvili Eliminated in 3rd Place ($13,667)
Roland Isrealashvili
Roland Isrealashvili raised to 55,000 before the flop and Russell Crane three-bet to 115,000. Isrealashvili made the call and the flop came [7d][7s][2s]. Crane checked and Isrealashvili moved all in for 360,000. Crane made the call and they turned up:
Crane [Ad][Ac]
Isrealashvili [As][5s]
Crane was ahead with the pair of aces but Isrealashvili took the lead when the [Qs] hit the turn. However, when the [Ah] came on the river, Crane made a full house to win the pot.
Roland Isrealashvili was eliminated in 3rd place for $13,667.
Vinny Pahuja Eliminated in 4th Place ($11,018)
Vinny Pahuja
After Will Failla raised to 40,000, Vinny Pahuja moved all in for just over 500,000. Failla made the call and they turned up:
Pahuja [8h][8s]
Failla [9d][9s]
The board ran out [Kc][Jc][3h][6d][5d] and Failla's pocket nines held up to win the pot and eliminate Pahuja in 4th place for $11,018.
Brian Horan Eliminated in 5th Place ($8,020)
Brian Horan
It was folded around to Brian Horan in the small blind, who moved all for his last 114,000. Will Failla, in the big blind, squeezed out his cards and made the call. They turned over:
Failla [Ad][Jd]
Horan [Kc][4h]
The flop came [5d][4s][3s] and Horan took the lead with a pair of fours. The turn was the [7d], giving Failla flush outs in addition to his wheel draw. The river came the [2d], completing his flush and eliminating Horan in 5th place for $8,020.
Jeff Schwarz Eliminated in 6th Place ($6,555)
Jeff Schwarz
Jeff Schwarz limped in before the flop and Will Failla raised to 40,000. Schwarz made the call and the flop came [5s][4s][3h]. Schwarz moved all in and Failla made the call. They turned over:
Schwarz [9c][9h]
Failla [Td][Th]
The turn was the [Ts], giving Failla a set and locking up the hand for his. A meaningless [Ac] fell on the river and Schwarz was eliminated in 6th place for $6,555.
Gary Wong Eliminated in 7th Place ($5,648)
Gary Wong
Russell Crane raised to 26,000 before the flop and was called by Brian Horan on the button, Jeff Schwarz in the small blind and Gary Wong in the big blind. The flop came down [Ac][3c][2s] and Schwarz checked. Wong bet out 30,000 and Crane raised it 117,000. Both Horan and Schwarz folded before Wong moved all in. Crane made the call and they turned up:
Crane [3d][3h]
Wong [Ah][6d]
Wong flopped top pair but Crane caught a set of threes. The turn was the [Ks] and the river came the [Jh]. Crane raked the pot and eliminated Wong in 7th place for $5,648.
Silvio Bersani Eliminated in 8th Place ($4,951)
Silvio Bersani
Silvio Bersani raised to 45,000 before the flop. Russell Crane put in 61,000 in chips but thought that Bersani had just limped in. He had to make it 77,000 total and Bersani made the call. The flop came down [As][7d][5d] and Crane bet 75,000. Bersani moved all in and Crane made the call. They turned up:
Bersani [Ac][6c]
Crane [Ad][5s]
Bersani had been out flopped by Crane, who had two pair. The turn was the [Kc] and the river came the [3s]. Crane won the pot and eliminated Bersani in 8th place for $4,951.
$1,000 Deep Stack Dinner Break Chip Counts
The players in the $1,000 NLHE Deep Stack event are about to resume play after their dinner break.
The blinds are being increased to 6,000-12,000 with a 2,000 ante.
The average chip stack is just under 494,000.
The chip counts from the dinner break are as follows:
1. Open
2. Gary Wong 283,000
3. Will Failla 705,000
4. Roland Isrealashvili 543,000
5. Vinny Pahuja 330,000
6. Silvio Bersani 441,000
7. Russell Crane 403,000
8. Open
9. Brian Horan 512,000
10. Jeffrey Schwarz 704,000
The blinds are being increased to 6,000-12,000 with a 2,000 ante.
The average chip stack is just under 494,000.
The chip counts from the dinner break are as follows:
1. Open
2. Gary Wong 283,000
3. Will Failla 705,000
4. Roland Isrealashvili 543,000
5. Vinny Pahuja 330,000
6. Silvio Bersani 441,000
7. Russell Crane 403,000
8. Open
9. Brian Horan 512,000
10. Jeffrey Schwarz 704,000
Lu Tsung Min Eliminated in 9th Place ($4,120)
Lu Tsung Min
Lu Tsung Min raised to 25,000 before the flop and Jeffrey Schwarz moved all in for 373,000. Min thought for a minute before making the call. They turned over:
Schwarz [Kc][Kd]
Min [9c][9h]
The board ran out [6s][5d][4c][6h][4d] and Schwarz's kings held up to win the pot and eliminate Min in 9th place for $4,120.
William Van Wagner Eliminated 10th ($2,789)
William Van Wagner
William Van Wagner moved all in for his last 63,500 before the flop and got a call from Russell Crane in the big blind. They turned over:
Van Wagner [Ah][5h]
Crane [Ac][Jh]
The board ran out [Qs][7c][7d][Ts][Js] and Crane won the pot to eliminate Van Wagner in 10th place for $2,789.
$1,000 Deep Stack Final Table Chip Counts
We are down to the final ten players in the $1,000 Deep Stack event.
The blinds are currently 5,000-10,000 with a 1,500 ante.
The average chip stack is 395,000
The chip counts by seat assignments are as follows:
1. William Van Wagner 90,500
2. Gary Wong 291,000
3. Will Failla 802,500
4. Roland Isrealashvili 768,500
5. Vinny Pahuja 263,500
6. Silvio Bersani 450,000
7. Russell Crane 371,500
8. Lu Tsung Min 278,500
9. Brian Horan 289,000
10. Jeffrey Schwarz 316,000
The final table payouts are as follows:
1st - $37,308
2nd - $20,223
3rd - $13,667
4th - $11,018
5th - $8,020
6th - $6,555
7th - $5,648
8th - $4,951
9th - $4,120
10th - $2,789
The blinds are currently 5,000-10,000 with a 1,500 ante.
The average chip stack is 395,000
The chip counts by seat assignments are as follows:
1. William Van Wagner 90,500
2. Gary Wong 291,000
3. Will Failla 802,500
4. Roland Isrealashvili 768,500
5. Vinny Pahuja 263,500
6. Silvio Bersani 450,000
7. Russell Crane 371,500
8. Lu Tsung Min 278,500
9. Brian Horan 289,000
10. Jeffrey Schwarz 316,000
The final table payouts are as follows:
1st - $37,308
2nd - $20,223
3rd - $13,667
4th - $11,018
5th - $8,020
6th - $6,555
7th - $5,648
8th - $4,951
9th - $4,120
10th - $2,789
YouTube video: The Bubble Hand of the Foxwoods Poker Classic $1,000 NLHE
With only 21 players remaining and top 20 cashing, Will "The Thrill" Failla takes a shot at knocking out the bubble boy despite his hand being dominated at the 2011 Foxwoods Poker Classic.
The Bubble Bursts in the $1,000 Deep Stack
We are now down to the final 20 players in the $1,000 NLHE Deep Stack event and in the money.
All players are now guaranteed at least $2,370.
Click "Watch LIVE Video" at the top of the page to view the live feed of the feature table.
All players are now guaranteed at least $2,370.
Click "Watch LIVE Video" at the top of the page to view the live feed of the feature table.
First Break of the Day in the $1,000 NLHE Event
The players in the $1,000 NLHE Deep Stack event are now on their first break of the day.
When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 2,500-5,000 with a 500 ante.
With 25 players remaining, the average chip stack is now 158,000.
When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 2,500-5,000 with a 500 ante.
With 25 players remaining, the average chip stack is now 158,000.
$2,500 FPC Main Event Kicks Off Tomorrow!
The $2,500 N0-Limit Hold 'em Foxwoods Poker Classic Main Event kicks off tomorrow at 11am.
Satellites will be running all day in the tournament area.
Players in the Main Event will start with 40,000 in chips and the levels are 60 minutes in length.
$1,000 Deep Stack Day 2 Now Streaming Live!
Day 2 of the $1,000 No-Limit Hold 'em Deep Stack event at the 2011 Foxwoods Poker Classic is about to get underway.
The blinds are starting at 1,500-3,000 with a 400 ante.
There are 30 players remaining and the average chip stack is just under 132,000.
You can watch the live stream by clicking "Watch LIVE Video" at the top of the page.
The seat assignments for the feature table are as follows:
1. Will Failla 410,000
2. Jeffrey Schwarz 307,800
3. Thomas Travell 118,000
4. Attilo Bitondo 91,100
5. David Duke 205,300
6. Lu Tsung Min 284,400
7. John Dayton 82,700
8. J.C. Russell 179,300
9. David Brunham 67,200
10. Sherwin Agard 90,700
The blinds are starting at 1,500-3,000 with a 400 ante.
There are 30 players remaining and the average chip stack is just under 132,000.
You can watch the live stream by clicking "Watch LIVE Video" at the top of the page.
The seat assignments for the feature table are as follows:
1. Will Failla 410,000
2. Jeffrey Schwarz 307,800
3. Thomas Travell 118,000
4. Attilo Bitondo 91,100
5. David Duke 205,300
6. Lu Tsung Min 284,400
7. John Dayton 82,700
8. J.C. Russell 179,300
9. David Brunham 67,200
10. Sherwin Agard 90,700
Final payouts are as follows:
1st - $37,308
2nd - $20,223
3rd - $13,667
4th - $11,018
5th - $8,020
6th - $6,555
7th - $5,648
8th - $4,951
9th - $4,120
10th-12th - $2,789
13th-15th - $2,580
16th-20th - $2,370
2011 FPC $1,000 No Limit Hold'em Returning Players
| Place | Name | Chips | Table/Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Failla, Will | 410,000 | 1-1 |
| 2 | Schwarz, Jeffrey | 307,800 | 1-2 |
| 3 | Lu, Tsung Min | 284,400 | 1-6 |
| 4 | Pahuja, Vinny | 250,600 | 3-5 |
| 5 | Pappas, Art | 206,300 | 3-7 |
| 6 | Duke, David | 205,300 | 1-5 |
| 7 | Russell, JC | 179,300 | 1-8 |
| 8 | Hoglund, Thomas Jr. | 157,000 | 2-10 |
| 9 | Bersani, Silvio | 153,300 | 3-10 |
| 10 | Cronin, Thomas | 136,500 | 2-6 |
| 11 | Hand, Thomas | 134,900 | 2-1 |
| 12 | Mariano, Susan | 120,100 | 2-5 |
| 13 | Israelashvili, Roland | 120,000 | 2-7 |
| 14 | Fiorentini, Steven | 118,200 | 2-2 |
| 15 | Thomas, Travell | 118,000 | 1-3 |
| 16 | Guild, Jay | 116,900 | 3-4 |
| 17 | Bitondo, Attilo | 91,100 | 1-4 |
| 18 | Agard, Sherwin | 90,700 | 1-10 |
| 19 | Hui, Adam | 86,300 | 3-6 |
| 20 | Dayton, John | 82,700 | 1-7 |
| 21 | Gersony, Neal | 80,100 | 3-9 |
| 22 | Moutaouakil, Mustapha | 78,500 | 2-4 |
| 23 | Van Wagner, William | 78,400 | 3-8 |
| 24 | Wong, Gary | 78,400 | 2-8 |
| 25 | Burnham, David | 67,200 | 1-9 |
| 26 | Horan, Brian | 57,400 | 3-3 |
| 27 | Calderone, Frank | 57,000 | 3-1 |
| 28 | Keyes, Darren | 48,000 | 3-2 |
| 29 | Hewett, Richard | 39,900 | 2-9 |
| 30 | He, Liam | 30,300 | 2-3 |
Play Concludes for the Night at the FPC
With 30 players remaining, the $1,000 No-Limit Hold 'em event at the Foxwoods Poker Classic has ended for the day.
Play will resume tomorrow at noon.
Stay tuned to FoxwoodsPoker.com for chip counts and table redraw assignments as soon as they are made available.
Play will resume tomorrow at noon.
Stay tuned to FoxwoodsPoker.com for chip counts and table redraw assignments as soon as they are made available.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Break Time in the $1,000 NLHE Deep Stack
The players in the $1,000 NLHE Deep Stack event are now on a 10-minute break.
There are 67 players remaining and the blinds are about to be increased to 600-1,200 with a 200 ante.
The average chip stack is currently just under 60,000 chips.
There are 67 players remaining and the blinds are about to be increased to 600-1,200 with a 200 ante.
The average chip stack is currently just under 60,000 chips.
$1,000 Deep Stack Now Streaming Live!
We are now streaming the feature table of the $1,000 NLHE event.
Just click "Watch LIVE Video" at the top of the page to view the live video.
Just click "Watch LIVE Video" at the top of the page to view the live video.
$400 Pot-Limit Omaha Final Results
Pat Morris, Mario Renzulli and Mike Delaney
The final three players in the $400 Pot-Limit Omaha event came to an agreement on an equity chop.
Pat Morris took home $5,060, Mario Renzulli pocketed $5,229 as well as the trophy and Mike Delaney won $5,396 and the leather jacket.
Congratulations to all the players!
Roger Fisette - Cabot Cheese Extra Sharp Player of the Day
Roger Fisette
Roger Fisette is today's Cabot Cheese Extra Sharp Player of the Day. Roger bested a field of 375 players to win the $300 NLHE Deep Stack event at the 2011 Foxwoods Poker Classic.
Roger took home the trophy, leather jacket and over $16,000 for his victory.
Be sure to visit Cabot at www.CabotCheese.com.
$400 Pot-Limit Omaha Now Streaming Live!
Day 2 of the $400 Pot-Limit Omaha event is about to get underway.
Six players remaining and all are now in the money.
To watch the live stream of the final table, click "Watch LIVE Video" at the top of the page.
The chip counts by seat assignments are as follows:
1. open
2. John Mongual 59,000
3.open
4. Andrew Rowland 110,500
5. Pat Morris 213,500
6. Mario Renzulli 43,500
7. open
8. open
9. Mike Delaney 183,000
10. Michael Genovese 58,000
Six players remaining and all are now in the money.
To watch the live stream of the final table, click "Watch LIVE Video" at the top of the page.
The chip counts by seat assignments are as follows:
1. open
2. John Mongual 59,000
3.open
4. Andrew Rowland 110,500
5. Pat Morris 213,500
6. Mario Renzulli 43,500
7. open
8. open
9. Mike Delaney 183,000
10. Michael Genovese 58,000
Final payouts are as follows:
1st - $7,843
2nd - $4,705
3rd - $3,137
4th - $2,689
5th - $2,241
6th - $1,792
$1,000 Deep Stack Final Numbers & Payouts
We had a total of 158 players in the $1,000 NLHE Deep Stack event.
The final 20 spots will finish in the money
Final payouts are as follows:
1st - $37,308
2nd - $20,223
3rd - $13,667
4th - $11,018
5th - $8,020
6th - $6,555
7th - $5,648
8th - $4,951
9th - $4,120
10th-12th - $2,789
13th-15th - $2,580
16th-20th - $2,370
Will "The Thrill" Failla Wins with Aces vs. Aces
Will "The Thrill" Failla
Will Failla and his opponent got into a raising war before the flop and got all the chip in the middle. When they turned their cards over, both player had pocket aces.
The flop came down with two clubs and Failla held the ace of clubs. He yelled, "FREEROLL!!!" and proceeded to bink a club on both the turn and the river.
His ace high flush took the pot to eliminate his opponent and boost Failla's stack up to over 40,000 early on Day 1 of the $1,000 NLHE event.
First Break of the Day in the $1,000 NLHE Event
The players in the $1,000 No-Limit Hold 'em event at the 2011 Foxwoods Poker Classic are on their first 10-minute break of the day.
When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 75-150.
There are over 150 players in today's field with registration still open.
The final numbers and payouts will be posted as soon as they are made available.
When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 75-150.
There are over 150 players in today's field with registration still open.
The final numbers and payouts will be posted as soon as they are made available.
$1,000 Deep Stack Event Underway!
The $1,000 No-Limit Hold 'em event is now underway.
Players are starting with 25,000 in chips and the levels are 50 minutes in length.
The blinds are starting at 25-50.
Players are starting with 25,000 in chips and the levels are 50 minutes in length.
The blinds are starting at 25-50.
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