The blinds have been increased to 100-200.
There are now 390 players in today's event with registration open through the completion of this level.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Blind Increase in the $1,200 Mega Stack Main Event
The blinds in the $1,200 Mega Stack Challenge Main Event have been increased to 75-150.
There are now over 350 players registered in today's event.
There are now over 350 players registered in today's event.
Over 300 Already in the Mega Stack Main Event
With play just underway, we already have over 300 players registered for today's Main Event.
Registration will remain open for through the first three levels of the event.
Registration will remain open for through the first three levels of the event.
$1,200 Mega Stack Challenge Main Event Underway!
Cards are in the air at the $1,200 Mega Stack Challenge Main Event. This event has a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool.
Players start with 40,000 in chips and the blinds are starting at 50-100.
Levels 1-12 are 40 minutes in length, Levels 13 and up will be 50 minutes in length and blind levels at the final table will be 60 minutes.
Players start with 40,000 in chips and the blinds are starting at 50-100.
Levels 1-12 are 40 minutes in length, Levels 13 and up will be 50 minutes in length and blind levels at the final table will be 60 minutes.
Friday, August 19, 2011
5-Way Chop with Chris MacNeil Crowned Champion!
Chris MacNeil
The final five players in the $400 Mega Stack Challenge have come to an agreement on an equity chop.
Chris MacNeil is officially the champion of the event and takes home the trophy and $23,525.
Payouts for the remaining places were as follows:
2nd place - Claire Chiang - $18,953
3rd place - Jeremy Clifford - $16,958
4th place - Mike Young - $16,197
5th place - Raj Patel - $14,438
Doug Johnson Eliminated in 6th Place ($6,652)
Alan Becker Eliminated in 7th Place ($5,400)
Alan Becker
Alan Becker moved all-in before the flop for around 600,000 from the button and was called by Jeremy Clifford in the big blind. They turned up:
Becker [Ac][Jh]
Clifford [Th][Ts]
The board ran out [Qd][4c][4d][8d][Qh] and Clifford's pocket tens held to win the pot.
Alan Becker was eliminated in 7th place for $5,400.
Robert Koerber Eliminated in 8th Place ($4,304)
Robert Koerber
After Claire Chiang raised to 90,000 before the flop, Robert Koerber moved all in for 680,000. Chiang made the call and they turned up:
Koerber [7c][7s]
Chiang [Ah][Kc]
The board ran out [5h][4c][3h][Js][Ad] and Chiang spiked an ace on the river to win the pot and send Koerber to the rail in 8th place for $4,304.
Silvio Mantuano Eliminated in 9th Place ($3,536)
Silvio Mantuano
Silvio Mantuano moved all-in for just over 300,000 from middle position and was called by Chris MacNeil. The players turned up:
Mantuano [Kh][4h]
MacNeil [Ah][Th]
The board came [9d][8d][5c][Td][Ts] and MacNeil improved to trips to win the pot and eliminated Mantuano in 9th place for $3,536.
Brian Barrile Eliminated in 10th Place ($2,269)
Brian Barrile
After being cripple just one hand earlier, Brian Barrile moved all-in for his last 100,000 with the blinds at 20,000-40,000 with a 5,000 ante. He was called by both Silvio Mantuano in the small blind as well as Chris MacNeil in the big blind.
The blinds checked down a board of [Qc][Qh][Tc][Ts][3h] and they turned up:
MacNeil [Ks][4c]
Mantuano [Kc][8s]
Both players had two pair with a king kicker and Barrile tossed his cards to the muck.
Brian Barrile takes home 10th place for $2,269.
$400 Mega Stack Final Table Streaming Live!
You can now watch the final table of the $400 Mega Stack Challenge by clicking "Watch LIVE Video" at the top of the page.
The final table chip counts by seat assignments are as follows:
1. Christopher MacNeil - 955,000
2. Alan Becker - 445,000
3. Robert Koerber - 465,000
4. Mike Young - 1,915,000
5. Jeremy Clifford - 355,000
6. Douglas Johnson - 1,010,000
7. Claire Chiang - 2,260,000
8. Bryan Barrile - 460,000
9. Raj Patel - 650,000
10. Silvio Mantuano - 710,000
The final table chip counts by seat assignments are as follows:
1. Christopher MacNeil - 955,000
2. Alan Becker - 445,000
3. Robert Koerber - 465,000
4. Mike Young - 1,915,000
5. Jeremy Clifford - 355,000
6. Douglas Johnson - 1,010,000
7. Claire Chiang - 2,260,000
8. Bryan Barrile - 460,000
9. Raj Patel - 650,000
10. Silvio Mantuano - 710,000
Final table payouts are as follows:
1st - $36,654
2nd - $21,050
3rd - $13,382
4th - $10,689
5th - $8,295
6th - $6,652
7th - $5,400
8th - $4,304
9th - $3,536
10th - $2,269
$400 Mega Stack Final Table Chip Counts
We are down to the final table of the $400 Mega Stack Challenge event. The final table chip counts by seat assignments are as follows:
1. Christopher MacNeil - 955,000
2. Alan Becker - 445,000
3. Robert Koerber - 465,000
4. Mike Young - 1,915,000
5. Jeremy Clifford - 355,000
6. Douglas Johnson - 1,010,000
7. Claire Chiang - 2,260,000
8. Bryan Barrile - 460,000
9. Raj Patel - 650,000
10. Silvio Mantuano - 710,000
1. Christopher MacNeil - 955,000
2. Alan Becker - 445,000
3. Robert Koerber - 465,000
4. Mike Young - 1,915,000
5. Jeremy Clifford - 355,000
6. Douglas Johnson - 1,010,000
7. Claire Chiang - 2,260,000
8. Bryan Barrile - 460,000
9. Raj Patel - 650,000
10. Silvio Mantuano - 710,000
Final table payouts are as follows:
1st - $36,654
2nd - $21,050
3rd - $13,382
4th - $10,689
5th - $8,295
6th - $6,652
7th - $5,400
8th - $4,304
9th - $3,536
10th - $2,269
Final Two Tables of the $400 Mega Stack Challenge
We are down to the final two tables of the $400 Mega Stack Challenge.
The blinds have just been increased to 10,000-20,000 with a 3,000 ante.
With 20 players remaining, the average chip stack is now 461,000.
You can click "Watch LIVE Video" at the top of the page to view the live stream of all of the action.
The blinds have just been increased to 10,000-20,000 with a 3,000 ante.
With 20 players remaining, the average chip stack is now 461,000.
You can click "Watch LIVE Video" at the top of the page to view the live stream of all of the action.
Day 2 of the $400 Mega Stack Underway!
Day 2 of the $400 Mega Stack Challenge NLHE event is back underway. There are currently 30 players remaining and the average chip stack is just over 307,000.
The blinds are starting at 6,000-12,000 with a 2,000 ante.
You can watch the live stream of the feature table by clicking "Watch LIVE Video" at the top of the page.
Start of Day 2 Chip Leaders:
Brian Barrile - 739,000
Mike Young - 706,000
Anthony Casale - 648,000
Pete Antenucci - 640,000
The blinds are starting at 6,000-12,000 with a 2,000 ante.
You can watch the live stream of the feature table by clicking "Watch LIVE Video" at the top of the page.
Start of Day 2 Chip Leaders:
Brian Barrile - 739,000
Mike Young - 706,000
Anthony Casale - 648,000
Pete Antenucci - 640,000
Final payouts are as follows:
1st - $36,654
2nd - $21,050
3rd - $13,382
4th - $10,689
5th - $8,295
6th - $6,652
7th - $5,400
8th - $4,304
9th - $3,536
10th-12th - $2,269
13th-15th - $1,643
16th-20th - $1,330
21st-30th - $1,032
Foxwoods August 2011 $400 No Limit Hold'em Mega Stack Challenge Returning Players
| Place | Name | Chips | Table/Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barrile, Bryan | 739,000 | 3-2 |
| 2 | Young, Mike | 706,000 | 1-5 |
| 3 | Casale, Anthony | 648,000 | 2-8 |
| 4 | Antenucci, Pete | 640,000 | 1-2 |
| 5 | Clifford, Jeremy | 611,000 | 1-10 |
| 6 | Doroudian, Amir | 440,000 | 2-1 |
| 7 | Osip, Michael | 434,000 | 2-3 |
| 8 | Koerber, Robert | 403,000 | 1-1 |
| 9 | Johnson, Douglas | 377,000 | 2-4 |
| 10 | Buonano, Derek | 332,000 | 3-9 |
| 11 | Patel, Raj | 321,000 | 1-7 |
| 12 | Phillips, Robert | 305,000 | 1-4 |
| 13 | Witkowski, Stanley | 244,000 | 2-6 |
| 14 | Becker, Alan | 239,000 | 3-3 |
| 15 | Lew, Matthew | 239,000 | 3-4 |
| 16 | Levin, Leonard | 232,000 | 3-6 |
| 17 | Macneil, Christopher | 212,000 | 2-9 |
| 18 | Beebe, Wayne Jr. | 209,000 | 1-8 |
| 19 | Tringle-Thibault, Vincent | 209,000 | 3-5 |
| 20 | Ranieri, Stephen | 208,000 | 2-2 |
| 21 | Chiang, Claire | 192,000 | 2-10 |
| 22 | Budlong, Andrew | 186,000 | 3-1 |
| 23 | Wegzyn, Paul | 185,000 | 3-10 |
| 24 | Mantuano, Silvio | 160,000 | 3-8 |
| 25 | Grabeklis, Robert | 153,000 | 2-7 |
| 26 | Petroccitto, Frank | 152,000 | 1-6 |
| 27 | Paiva, Michael | 142,000 | 1-9 |
| 28 | Sigan, Bob | 134,000 | 2-5 |
| 29 | Anderson, Jeremy | 94,000 | 3-7 |
| 30 | O'Connor, Edward | 73,000 | 1-3 |
Play Concludes for the Night in the $400 Mega Stack
Play has come to an end on Day 1 of the $400 Mega Stack Challenge.
There are 30 players remaining and the average chip stack is now just over 307,000.
Play will resume at noon tomorrow with the blinds at 6,000-12,000 and a 2,000 ante.
Full chip counts and seat assignments for Day 2 will be posted as soon as they are available right here on FoxwoodsPoker.com.
There are 30 players remaining and the average chip stack is now just over 307,000.
Play will resume at noon tomorrow with the blinds at 6,000-12,000 and a 2,000 ante.
Full chip counts and seat assignments for Day 2 will be posted as soon as they are available right here on FoxwoodsPoker.com.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Bubble Bursts in the $400 Mega Stack
We are now down to the final 50 players in the $400 Mega Stack Challenge. All players are officially in the money and guaranteed at least $845.
The blinds are now 4,000-8,000 with a 1,000 ante. The average chip stack is now just over 184,000.
The blinds are now 4,000-8,000 with a 1,000 ante. The average chip stack is now just over 184,000.
Final payouts are as follows:
1st - $36,654
2nd - $21,050
3rd - $13,382
4th - $10,689
5th - $8,295
6th - $6,652
7th - $5,400
8th - $4,304
9th - $3,536
10th-12th - $2,269
13th-15th - $1,643
16th-20th - $1,330
21st-30th - $1,032
31st-40th - $939
41st-50th - $845
$400 Mega Stack Break Update
The players in the $400 Mega Stack are now on a 10-minute break.
When play resumes the blinds will be increased to 4,000-8,000 with a 500 ante.
With 85 players remaining, the average chip stack is just over 108,400.
When play resumes the blinds will be increased to 4,000-8,000 with a 500 ante.
With 85 players remaining, the average chip stack is just over 108,400.
Live Stream Resumes After the Dinner Break
Play has resumed after the dinner break and the blinds are now 1,200-2,400 with a 300 ante.
There are officially 144 players remaining and the average chip stack is now 72,600.
You can watch the live stream of the feature table by clicking "Watch LIVE Video" at the top of the page.
There are officially 144 players remaining and the average chip stack is now 72,600.
You can watch the live stream of the feature table by clicking "Watch LIVE Video" at the top of the page.
Dinner Break in the $400 Mega Stack Challenge
The players in the $400 Mega Stack Challenge are now on a one-hour dinner break.
When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 1,200-2,400 with a 300 ante.
With approximately 144 players remaining, the average chip stack is now just over 64,000.
When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 1,200-2,400 with a 300 ante.
With approximately 144 players remaining, the average chip stack is now just over 64,000.
Less than 200 Players Remaining in the $400 Mega Stack
$400 Mega Stack Break Update
The players have just resumed play after a 10-minute break.
The blinds have been increased to 400-800 with a 100 ante.
With 330 players remaining, the average chip stack is now just under 28,000.
The blinds have been increased to 400-800 with a 100 ante.
With 330 players remaining, the average chip stack is now just under 28,000.
$400 Mega Stack Final Numbers & Payouts
We had a total of 461 players in the $400 NLHE Mega Stack Challenge event.
The final 50 spots will finish in the money
Final payouts are as follows:
1st - $36,654
2nd - $21,050
3rd - $13,382
4th - $10,689
5th - $8,295
6th - $6,652
7th - $5,400
8th - $4,304
9th - $3,536
10th-12th - $2,269
13th-15th - $1,643
16th-20th - $1,330
21st-30th - $1,032
31st-40th - $939
41st-50th - $845
$400 Mega Stack Now Streaming Live!
Over 400 Already In the $400 Mega Stack!
With registration still open, there are now over 400 players entered in today's event.
$400 Mega Stack Challenge Now Underway!
The $100,000 guaranteed prize pool $400 N0-Limit Hold 'em Mega Stack Challenge event is now underway.
Players start with 20,000 in chips and the Levels 1-12 are 30 minutes in length. Levels 13 and up are 40 minutes in length.
The blinds are starting at 25-50.
Players start with 20,000 in chips and the Levels 1-12 are 30 minutes in length. Levels 13 and up are 40 minutes in length.
The blinds are starting at 25-50.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Tomorrows Schedule at the Mega Stack Challenge
Tomorrow's event at the August Mega Stack Challenge is the $400 No-Limit Hold 'em Mega Stack event.
It features 20,000 starting stacks and a $100,000 guaranteed prize pool.
The action gets underway at 11am in the Foxwoods Tournament Poker Room!
It features 20,000 starting stacks and a $100,000 guaranteed prize pool.
The action gets underway at 11am in the Foxwoods Tournament Poker Room!
$1,200 Mega Stack Main Event Starts Saturday!
The $1,200 No-Limit Hold 'em Main Event kicks off at 11am on Saturday, August 20th.
The event has a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool and players start with 40,000 in chips.
The event has a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool and players start with 40,000 in chips.
Bonus Live Stream Coverage of the $230 Deep Stack
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Gene Santora Wins the $300 Mega Stack ($44,264)
Gene Santora
The final three players came to an agreement to chop up the remaining prize pool money.
Gene Santora is officially the champion of the $300 Mega Stack Challenge and takes home the trophy as well as $44,264.
The remaining payouts are as follows:
Anthony Eppolito - $28,262
Mattthew Millea - $28,262
Jonas Bendiks Eliminated 4th ($25,000)
Jonas Bendkis
Shortly after the four-way deal was reached, Gene Santora raised t0 720,000 before the flop from the small blind and Jonas Bendkis moved all-in from the big blind. Santora called and they turned up:
Santora [Ah][2h]
Bendkis [Kh][4h]
The board ran out [Js][8h][6d][Td][7s] and Santora won the pot to eliminate Bendkis in 4th place for $25,000.
Four-Way Deal in the $300 Mega Stack Challenge
The final four players in the $300 Mega Stack Challenge have come to an agreement on a deal.
New payouts are as follows with the eventual winner getting another $10,787.
Gene Santora - $40,000
Matthew Millea - $25,000
Anthony Eppolito - $25,000
Jonas Bendiks - $25,000
New payouts are as follows with the eventual winner getting another $10,787.
Gene Santora - $40,000
Matthew Millea - $25,000
Anthony Eppolito - $25,000
Jonas Bendiks - $25,000
Stan Lee Eliminated in 5th Place ($13,029)
Stanley Lee
Stan Lee moves all-in before the flop and received a call from Gene Santora in the small blind. They turned up:
Lee [Jd][Td]
Santora [Kh][Ks]
The board came [9d][8c][8h][6s][6h] and Santora's kings held to win the pot.
Stan Lee was eliminated from the $300 Mega Stack in 5th place for $13,029.
Jackie Joseph Eliminated in 6th Place ($10,348)
Jackie Joseph
After a raise from Matthew Millea, Jackie Joseph moved all-in and was snap-called by Millea. They turned up:
Millea [Ad][Ah]
Joseph [Ac][Ts]
The board came [As][7c][2c][8c][Td] and despite making two pair, Joseph was eliminated by Millea's trip aces.
Jackie Joseph takes home $10,348 for his 6th place finish.
Edgar Lopez Eliminated in 7th Place ($7,775)
Joshua Kronick Eliminated in 8th ($5,898)
Joshua Kronick
It is folded around to Joshua Kronick in the small blind who moved all-in for just over 800,000. Stanley Lee made the call from the big blind and they turned up:
Kronick [Kc][6s]
Lee [Ad][5h]
The board ran out [Js][Tc][4d][9h][7c] and Lee's ace high held up to take the pot.
Joshua Kronick was eliminated in 8th place for $5,898.
David Luty Eliminated in 9th Place ($4,742)
David Luty
Stanley Lee raised from under the gun to 330,000 with the blinds at 80,000-160,000 with a 20,000 ante. David Luty moved all-in from the small blind for about one million and Lee immediately announced call.
Lee [Ah][As]
Luty [Ad][Ks]
The board came [Qd][Ts][7s][Qc][9h] and Lee's aces held.
David Luty was eliminated from the $300 Mega Stack in 9th place for $4,742.
Raj Patel Eliminated in 10th Place ($2,761)
Raj Patel
A short-stacked Raj Patel moved all-in from under the gun and was called by Gene Santora in the big blind. They turned over:
Patel [Kh][9c]
Santora [Jc][Jh]
The board came [As][8c][7c][Ac][Kc] and Patel made a flush on the river. However, Santora made a better flush to win the pot.
Raj Patel was eliminated in 10th place and takes home $2,761.
$300 Mega Stack Final Table Chip Counts
Here are the chip counts by seat assignment for the final table of the $300 Mega Stack:
1. Matthew Millea 500,000
2. Jackie Joseph 1,880,000
3. Edgar Lopez 1,785,000
4. David Luty 2,410,000
5. Joshua Kronick 2,120,000
6. Stanley Lee 2,670,000
7. Anthony Eppolito 735,000
8. Gene Santora 2,565,000
9. Raj Patel 620,000
10. Jonas Bendiks 650,000
1. Matthew Millea 500,000
2. Jackie Joseph 1,880,000
3. Edgar Lopez 1,785,000
4. David Luty 2,410,000
5. Joshua Kronick 2,120,000
6. Stanley Lee 2,670,000
7. Anthony Eppolito 735,000
8. Gene Santora 2,565,000
9. Raj Patel 620,000
10. Jonas Bendiks 650,000
Final payouts are as follows:
1st - $55,226
2nd - $33,779
3rd - $20,697
4th - $16,085
5th - $13,029
6th - $10,348
7th - $7,775
8th - $5,898
9th - $4,742
10th - $2,761
$500 Bounty Deep Stack Final Numbers & Payouts
We had a total of 182 players in today's $500 NLHE Bounty Deep Stack event.
The final 20 spots will finish in the money
Final payouts are as follows:
1st - $15,911
2nd - $8,624
3rd - $5,829
4th - $4,698
5th - $3,420
6th - $2,796
7th - $2,408
8th - $2,112
9th - $1,757
10th-12th - $1,189
13th-15th - $1,100
16th-20th - $1,011
Final Two Tables of the $300 Mega Stack Challenge
We are down to the final 20 players in the $300 Mega Stack Challenge event.
The blinds are currently 20,000-40,000 with a 5,000.
The average chip stack is just over 797,000.
You can watch the live stream of the feature table by clicking "Watch LIVE Video" at the top of the page.
The blinds are currently 20,000-40,000 with a 5,000.
The average chip stack is just over 797,000.
You can watch the live stream of the feature table by clicking "Watch LIVE Video" at the top of the page.
$300 Mega Stack Day 2 Underway!
Day 2 of the $300 Mega Stack Challenge event is back underway.
The blinds are starting at 12,000-24,000 with a 4,000 ante.
With 39 players remaining, the average chip stack is just under 409,000.
Top Chip Stacks:
Edgar Lopez - 1,100,000
Robert Priore - 1,062,000
Ken Ross - 861,000
The blinds are starting at 12,000-24,000 with a 4,000 ante.
With 39 players remaining, the average chip stack is just under 409,000.
Top Chip Stacks:
Edgar Lopez - 1,100,000
Robert Priore - 1,062,000
Ken Ross - 861,000
Final payouts are as follows:
1st - $55,226
2nd - $33,779
3rd - $20,697
4th - $16,085
5th - $13,029
6th - $10,348
7th - $7,775
8th - $5,898
9th - $4,742
10th-12th - $2,761
13th-15th - $2,117
16th-20th - $1,635
21st-30th - $1,179
31st-39th - $1,072
Foxwoods August 2011 $300 No Limit Hold'em Mega Stack Challenge Returning Players
| Place | Name | Chips | Table/Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lopez, Edgar | 1,100,000 | 3-7 |
| 2 | Priore, Robert | 1,062,000 | 3-5 |
| 3 | Ross, Ken | 861,000 | 3-10 |
| 4 | Luty, David | 746,000 | 2-7 |
| 5 | Haughton, Milton | 743,000 | 2-4 |
| 6 | Apicelli, John | 735,000 | 4-8 |
| 7 | Kronick, Joshua | 670,000 | 1-9 |
| 8 | Salters, James | 659,000 | 1-10 |
| 9 | Trifone, John | 626,000 | 4-5 |
| 10 | Karp, Joshua | 618,000 | 4-4 |
| 11 | Eppolito, Anthony | 595,000 | 2-3 |
| 12 | Kirkpatrick, Chris | 528,000 | 4-2 |
| 13 | Millea, Matthew | 513,000 | 3-8 |
| 14 | Lee, Stanley | 512,000 | 2-9 |
| 15 | Twal, Faris | 489,000 | 2-1 |
| 16 | Romagnano, Joseph | 426,000 | 1-5 |
| 17 | Gangemi, Frank | 372,000 | 3-2 |
| 18 | Conley, Brian | 353,000 | 1-4 |
| 19 | Dillon, Sean | 321,000 | 2-5 |
| 20 | Piccolo, Matthew | 314,000 | 2-2 |
| 21 | Martignetti, Adam | 308,000 | 4-7 |
| 22 | Onelli, Claudio | 304,000 | 2-8 |
| 23 | Ochoa, Alex | 302,000 | 2-6 |
| 24 | Bendiks, Jonas | 298,000 | 1-8 |
| 25 | Poma, Salvatore | 287,000 | 1-1 |
| 26 | Santora, Gene | 274,000 | 4-1 |
| 27 | Kalaitzidis, Nicholas | 255,000 | 3-3 |
| 28 | Casella, Keith | 229,000 | 2-10 |
| 29 | Pappas, Sandra | 224,000 | 1-7 |
| 30 | Zhang, Michael | 203,000 | 1-6 |
| 31 | Gingras, Dan | 176,000 | 1-2 |
| 32 | Patel, Raj | 165,000 | 3-1 |
| 33 | Andrade, Renaldo | 125,000 | 4-3 |
| 34 | Dragaj, John | 117,000 | 4-10 |
| 35 | Mitrokostas, Spiro | 96,000 | 4-9 |
| 36 | Joseph, Jackie | 95,000 | 1-3 |
| 37 | Ranieri, Sal | 80,000 | 3-4 |
| 38 | Bassani, Anthony | 63,000 | 4-6 |
| 39 | Nutting, Lee | 58,000 | 3-6 |
Play Concludes on Day 1 of the $300 Mega Stack
Play has come to an end on Day 1 of the $300 Mega Stack Challenge with 39 players remaining.
Play will resume at noon tomorrow and will continue until we have a winner.
Stay tuned to www. FoxwoodsPoker.com for all of the updates from the final day of action in the $300 Mega Stack event.
Play will resume at noon tomorrow and will continue until we have a winner.
Stay tuned to www. FoxwoodsPoker.com for all of the updates from the final day of action in the $300 Mega Stack event.
Monday, August 15, 2011
$300 Mega Stack Challenge Now in the Money!
We are now down to 110 players and in the money. All players are guaranteed at least $616.
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