Break Time With 19 Players Remaining

The players in the $1,200 Mega Stack Challenge Main Event are now on a 10-minute break.

When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 15,000-30,000 with a 5,000 ante.

With 19 players remaining, the average chip stack is 861,000.

Tournament officials are currently racing off the orange 1,000 chips.

Live Stream Resumes After the Dinner Break

The $1,200 Mega Stack Challenge is now live streaming after the dinner break.

Just click "Watch LIVE Video" at the top of the page to view the live feed.

There are now 20 players remaining and the average stack is now 818,000.

The blinds have been increased to 12,000-24,000 with a 4,000 ante.

Dinner Break in the Mega Stack Main Event

The remaining 20 players are now on a one-hour dinner break.

Play will resume at approximately 7pm.

Mega Stack Main Event Results 21st-30th ($3,113)

The following players earned $3,113 for their finish:

21st - Natale Kuey
22nd - Michael Harding
23rd - Ken Harding
24th - Nachman Berlin
25th - Michael Nye
26th - Steven Kreinik
27th - Doug Benedict
28th - Richard Shorten
29th - Michelle Gaspar
30th - Roland Israelashvili

Nachman @Thelandlordd Berlin Eliminated 24th

Nachman Berlin

Nachman Berlin, who finished second this summer at the World Series of Poker in the $1,500 NLHE event for over $400,000, was just eliminated in 24th place when his pocket tens failed to improve against his opponent's pocket kings.

Blinds Increase with 29 Players Remaining

The blinds in the $1,200 Mega Stack Challenge Main Event have been increased to 10,000-20,000 with a 3,000 ante.

There are 29 players remaining and the average chip stack is now 564,000.

Mega Stack Main Event Results 31st-40th ($2,854)

The following players earned $2,854 for their finish:

31st - Joshua Mullen
32nd - Ronald Wojnoski
33rd - James Tinker
34th - Louis Pito
35th - Erik Guzowski
36th - Douglas Tehan
37th - Matthew Zinck
38th - Douglas Johnson
39th - Donato Dandreo
40th - Alexander Cameron

Mega Stack Main Event Results 41st-45th ($2,681)

The following players earned $2,681 for their finish:

41st - Andy Kaplan
42nd - Hellen Ellis
43rd - Andrew Keum
44th - Peter Sennon
45th - Andrew Fienberg

Break Time with 38 Players Remaining

The players in the $1,200 Mega Stack Main Event are now on a 10-minute break.

When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 8,000-16,000 with a 2,000 ante.

With 38 players remaining, the average chip stack is just over 430,000.

YouTube video: $1,200 Mega Stack Main Event Bubble Hand

The money bubble hand of the $1,200 August Mega Stack Challenge at the Foxwoods Resort & Casino.

Click here to view the video in HD

The Mega Stack Main Event is in the Money!

Just before the break, the bubble has burst in the $1,200 Mega Stack Challenge Main Event.

The remaining 45 players are now guaranteed at least $2,681.

Video of the bubble hand will be posted shortly.

Final payouts are as follows:

1st - $101,623
2nd - $58,422
3rd - $37,103
4th - $29,665
5th - $23,049
6th - $18,508
7th - $15,049
8th - $12,022
9th - $9,870
10th-12th - $6,702
13th-15th - $4,973
16th-20th - $3,805
21st-30th - $3,113
31st-40th - $2,854
41st-45th - $2,681

Matt Kleckner Eliminated, Now Hand for Hand

Matt Kleckner

Matt Kleckner has been eliminated from the $1,200 Mega Stack Main Event just short of the money.

With 46 players remaining, play is now hand for hand until one more player is eliminated.

Rob Brown & Dan Colpoys Eliminated on the Bubble

Rob Brown, Dan Colpoys

On separate tables, both Rob Brown and Dan Colpoys were eliminated from the Mega Stack Main Event just short of the money.

Approaching the Money Bubble in the Mega Stack Main

With only 52 players remaining, we are quickly approaching the money bubble in the $1,200 Mega Stack Challenge Main Event.

The final 45 spots will finish in the money.

The blinds have just been increased to 5,000-10,000 with a 1,500 ante.

Nick Frangos Eliminated

Nick Frangos

Nick Frangos has been eliminated from the $1,200 Foxwoods Mega Stack Main Event early on Day 2 action.

Break Time with 61 Players Remaining

The players in the $1,200 Mega Stack Challenge Main Event are now on a 10-minute break.

When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 4,000-8,000 with a 1,000 ante.

With 61 players remaining, the average chip stack is now just over 268,000.

The top 45 spots will finish in the money.

Players Prepare for a Long Day at the Mega Stack Main

With 86 players still in the tournament and play scheduled to go down to a winner today, players are preparing for what is sure to be a very long day of poker.

Blind Increase with 69 Players Remaining

The blinds have been increased to 3,000-6,000 with a 500 ante.

With 69 players remaining, the average chip stack is now just over 237,000.

Photo: Day 2 Chip Leader Ken Harding

Ken Harding

At the start of Day 2 action, Ken Harding enters play as the chip leader with 510,000.

Day 2 of the Mega Stack Main Event Underway!

Cards are back in the air on Day 2 of the $1,200 Mega Stack Main Event.

The blinds are now 2,500-5,000 with a 500 ante.

With 86 players remaining, the average chip stack is just over 190,000.

Click "Watch LIVE Video" at the top of the page to view the live stream of the feature table.

Live Stream Feature Table Chip Counts

Here are the chip counts and seat assignments for the players starting on the live stream feature table today:

1. Erik Guzowski 178,500
2. James Tinker 192,500
3. Damon Hilton 237,000
4. Andrew Keum 154,000
5. Jeff Goodman 124,000
6. Lou Pito 26,500
7. David Vogel 204,000
8. Eric Goldman 118,500
9. Tom Leonard 90,000

Just click "Watch LIVE Video" at the top of the page to view the live stream.

Foxwoods August 2011 $1,200 No Limit Hold'em Mega Stack Challenge Returning Players

Foxwoods August 2011 $1,200 No Limit Hold'em Mega Stack Challenge Returning Players

Place	Name	Chips	Table/Seat
1	Harding, Ken	510,000	3-8
2	Colpoys, Dan	503,500	2-7
3	Berlin, Nachman	472,000	4-6
4	Comeau, John	460,500	3-4
5	Bettencourt, Andy	415,000	6-6
6	Nye, Mike	408,500	2-8
7	Flanagan, Michael	394,000	8-9
8	Zollo, Louis	394,000	2-3
9	Phan, Eric	389,000	6-1
10	Johnson, Dourlas	329,500	5-4
11	Hicks, Ray	305,000	5-3
12	Washington, Byron	296,000	2-5
13	Shorten, Rich	279,500	8-6
14	Kleckner, Matthew	277,500	8-5
15	Cameron, Alexander	273,500	4-7
16	Anderson, Mike	266,000	6-8
17	Anderson, Rory	264,000	10-5
18	Kruger, Barry	261,000	2-9
19	Zinck, Matt	260,500	8-8
20	Kreinik, Steven	252,000	10-1
21	Silberzweig, Matthew	251,000	7-4
22	Israelashvili, Roland	240,000	8-4
23	Hilton, Damon	237,000	1-3
24	Scianna, Louis	237,000	6-3
25	Kuey, Natale	236,500	2-4
26	Madar, Laszlo	233,500	8-2
27	Wojnoski, Ron	232,500	5-1
28	Gaspar, Michelle	230,000	9-8
29	Harding, Mike	221,500	8-3
30	Ciccotto, Louis	216,000	9-3
31	Hand, Thomas	207,500	10-4
32	Vogel, David	204,000	1-7
33	Ellis, Helen	200,000	5-7
34	Wojcieszek, Michael	198,000	5-5
35	Tinker, James	192,500	1-2
36	Marston, Paul	187,000	3-2
37	Manwaring, John	180,000	5-9
38	Guzowski, Erik	178,500	1-1
39	Kuehl, Robert	171,500	7-1
40	Taveras, Omar	171,500	2-1
41	Ferrier, Robert	169,000	7-2
42	Stanechewski, Paul	160,500	4-1
43	Kane, Gerard	160,000	3-3
44	Verdichizzi, Joseph	158,000	4-3
45	Doyle, Jeffrey	156,500	5-8
46	Benedict, Doug	156,000	5-6
47	Keum, Andrew	154,000	1-4
48	Frangos, Nick	149,500	6-7
49	Auer, Eric	148,500	7-9
50	Fienberg, Andy	148,500	9-7
51	Leach, Ed	142,500	2-6
52	LeBlanc, Brian	136,000	7-7
53	Kaplan, Andrew	135,000	7-3
54	Sennon, Peter	135,000	9-5
55	Cousineau, Erik	133,500	8-7
56	Brown, Rob	133,000	4-9
57	Bowie, Kevin	131,000	3-5
58	Mullen, Joshua	131,000	9-2
59	Kamer, Russell	126,000	7-6
60	Joseph, Jean	125,500	10-3
61	Goodman, Jeff	124,000	1-5
62	Tabb, Steven	122,500	4-8
63	Buchanan, Kenneth	120,500	9-1
64	Goldman, Eric	118,500	1-8
65	Kosko, Joe	118,500	6-9
66	Dougherty, Neal	110,000	7-5
67	Dwyer, Joseph	102,500	9-6
68	Wright, Justin	102,000	4-5
69	Karibis, Ted	99,000	3-7
70	Lipman, Avraham	98,000	6-4
71	Gilligan, Tommy	96,000	8-1
72	Jace, Daryl	96,000	10-2
73	Schwartz, Jeffery	91,500	5-2
74	Leonard, Tom	90,000	1-9
75	Kearney, Ken	89,000	10-7
76	Tehan, Doug	88,000	10-9
77	Hickman, David	85,500	3-1
78	Zisk, Richard	80,000	6-2
79	Smith, Steve	79,500	7-8
80	Dandreo, Donato	76,500	2-2
81	Sykes, Mark	67,000	6-5
82	Booth, Joe	66,000	9-9
83	Selig, Scott	54,000	3-6
84	Saba, Peter	49,500	4-2
85	Sumter, Eugene	32,000	10-6
86	Pito, Lou	26,500	1-6

Play Concludes on Day 1 of the $1,200 Mega Stack

Play has ended on Day 1 of the $1,200 Mega Stack Challenge Main Event.

There look to be 88 players remaining and the average chip stack is just under 186,000.

Day 2 of the Main Event will resume tomorrow at 11am.

End of day chip counts and Day 2 seat assignments will be posted here on FoxwoodsPoker.com as soon as they are available.

Ari Engel Eliminated from the Mega Stack Main Event

Ari Engel

Ari Engel has been eliminated from the $1,200 Mega Stack Main Event late on Day 1 action.

Ronnie Bardah Eliminated from the Mega Stack Main

Ronnie Bardah

Ronnie Bardah was just eliminated from the Mega Stack Main Event after his pair of jacks were run down by his opponent's 8-6 off suit.

Matt Kleckner Making a Run Late on Day 1

Matt Kleckner

Matt Kleckner has steadily been accumulating chips all day and now sits on nearly 275,000 late on Day 1 of the Mega Stack Main Event.

Final Break on Day 1 of the Mega Stack Main Event

The players are now on their final 10-minute break of the day.

When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 2,000-4,000 with a 400 ante.

With 112 players remaining, the average chip stack is now 146,000.

There will be one more level of play on Day 1 action.

Photos: $1,200 Mega Stack Main Event

James Woods, Ronnie Bardah


James Campbell, Nick Frangos


Rob Brown, Matt Kleckner

Foxwoods August 2011 Mega Stack Challenge $300 NLH Bounty Final Results

Blind Increase with 125 Players Remaining

The blinds in the $1,200 Mega Stack Main Event have been increased to 1,500-3,000 with a 400 ante.

With 125 players remaining, the average chip stack is now 130,900.

Photos: $1,200 Mega Stack Main Event

Ari Engel, Nachman Berlin


Andrew Touchette, Bobby Ferdinand


Brian Lee, Michael Woods


Robert Koerber, Dan Suied

Break Time with 162 Players Remaining

The players in the $1,200 Mega Stack Main Event are now on a 10-minute break.

When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 1,200-2,400 with a 300 ante.

With 162 players remaining, the average chip stack is now just under 101,000.

James Woods Eliminated from the Main Event

James Woods

Actor/Director James Woods had been battling with a short stack since dinner break and was eliminated from the Main Event just moments ago.

James @jcamby33 Campbell Eliminated

James Campbell

James "jcamby" Campbell has been eliminated from the Mega Stack Main Event late on Day 1 action.

Nachman @Thelandlordd Berlin Near the Chip Lead

Nachman Berlin

Nachman Berlin, who finished second this summer at the World Series of Poker in the $1,500 NLHE event for over $400,000, looks to be near the chip lead on Day 1 of the $1,200 Mega Stack Challenge Main Event.

With the chip average at just over 82,000, Berlin now sits on nearly 250,000 in chips.

Ronnie Bardah Chips Up in the Mega Stack Main Event

Ronnie Bardah

After winning a nice pot just before dinner break with pocket kings, Ronnie Bardah has continued to chip up on Day 1 of the $1,200 Mega Stack Main Event and now has 155,000 in chips.

Live Stream Resumes After the Dinner Break

Play has resumed after the dinner break in the $1,200 Mega Stack Challenge.

There are 232 players remaining and the average chip stack is now 70,500.

The blinds will remain at 600-1,200 with a 200 ante for another 25 minutes.

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 Mega Stack Main Event

The players in the $1,200 Mega Stack Challenge are now on a one-hour and 15 minute dinner break.

There are approximately 232 players remaining and the average chip stack is now 70,500.

The blinds will remain at 600-1,200 with a 200 ante for another 25 minutes when play resumes.

Chip Counts from the Mega Stack Main Event

Here are some chip counts from around the room:

Dan Colpoys - 128,000
Ronnie Bardah - 105,000
Rob Brown - 95,000
Matt Kleckner - 85,000
Steve Happas - 81,000
Eric Siegel - 63,000
Andew Touchette - 58,000
Ari Engel - 52,000
James Woods - 42,000
James Campbell - 25,000
Dan Suied - 22,000
Mark Sykes - 21,000

Break Time & Color Up in the Mega Stack Main Event

The players in the $1,200 Mega Stack Challenge Main Event are now on a 15-minute break.

Tournament officials are now coloring up the green 25 chips.

When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 500-1,000 with a 100 ante.

With 286 players remaining, the average chip stack is now 57,200.

Down to 300 Players in the Mega Stack Main Event

We are now down to 300 players in the $1,200 Mega Stack Main Event.

The blinds are currently 400-800 with a 75 and the average chip stack is now 54,500.

Players will be going on a one-hour and 15 minute dinner break at 6:30pm.

Blinds Increase with 330 Players Remaining

The blinds have been increased to 300-600 with a 75 ante.

With 330 players remaining, the average chip stack is now 49,575.

$1,200 Mega Stack Final Numbers & Payouts

We had a total of 409 players in the $1,200 NLHE Mega Stack Challenge event.

The final 45 spots will finish in the money.

Final payouts are as follows:

1st - $101,623
2nd - $58,422
3rd - $37,103
4th - $29,665
5th - $23,049
6th - $18,508
7th - $15,049
8th - $12,022
9th - $9,870
10th-12th - $6,702
13th-15th - $4,973
16th-20th - $3,805
21st-30th - $3,113
31st-40th - $2,854
41st-45th - $2,681

Dan Colpoys Off to an Early Chip Lead

Dan Colpoys

Early in Level 6 on Day 1 of the $1,200 Mega Stack Challenge Main Event, Dan Colpoys looks to have jumped out to an early chip lead.

At the moment, he is sitting on just about 150,000.

Photo: James Campbell & Ari Engel on Day 1

Ari Engel and James Campbell

Two of the best online and live players in the world, Ari Engel and James Campbell, find themselves seated next to each other on Day 1 of the $1,200 Mega Stack Challenge Main Event.

Foxwoods looks to be a quick stop on their trek to Canada to get back to the online poker grind.

Blind Increase in the Mega Stack Main Event

The blinds have been increased to 150-300 with a 25 ante.

There board currently reads 409 players in today's event.

Final numbers and payouts will be posted as soon as they are available.

Notable Players in the Mega Stack Main Event

Early in Level 4, we have already spotted the following players in today's field:

James Woods, Ronnie Bardah, James Cambell, Ari Engel, Nick Frangos, Andrew Touchette, Kevin Calenzo, Matt Kleckner, Nachman Berlin, Pat White, Rob Brown, Peter Campo, Matt Wantman, Eric Siegel, Steve Happas, Luis Vazquez, Vinny Maglio, Raj Patel, Bobby Ferdinand, Brian Lee and Dan Suied.

Break Time with over 400 Player Registered

The players in the $1,200 Mega Stack Main Event are now on a 10-minute break.

When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 100-200 with a 25 ante.

There are currently 404 players registered.

Belated Birthday Present for Rob Brown

Rob Brown

Yesterday was Rob Brown's birthday but today he is playing the $1,200 Mega Stack Main Event.

He got an late present when he more than doubled up in the very first level of the day.

After a raise before the flop to 450 and a call from another player, Brown called from the big blind.

The flop came down 8-8-3 and the Brown checked. The original raiser fired 1,050 and the caller made it 2,500. Brown four-bet to 5,350 and the original raiser folded. The second player announced all-in for his 40,000 stack and Brown immediately made the call, stating "You have aces, don't you?"

The player did indeed have aces but had been out flopped by Brown's [Td][8d]. Brown's hand held up to boost his stack to over 90,000 early in the Main Event.