It was a preflop cooler as the heads up players both picked up pairs, Therese Belisle with [9h][9c] and Thomas Powers with [6s][6c]. No sixes came up, but Therese did make an unnecessary set on the [4h][3h][2s][Td][9d], and she will double up!
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Therese Belisle doubles through Thomas Powers
It was a preflop cooler as the heads up players both picked up pairs, Therese Belisle with [9h][9c] and Thomas Powers with [6s][6c]. No sixes came up, but Therese did make an unnecessary set on the [4h][3h][2s][Td][9d], and she will double up!
3rd Place: Joe Connor ($6,121)
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| Joe Connor (right) shakes his opponents hands as he is eliminated in 3rd place |
4th Place: Louis Russo ($4,592)
On a [8h][9s][Qs] flop, Louis Russo was all in and ahead with [9c][8c] against Joe Connor's [Ks][Kd]. The dealer burned and turned the [Td], which gave Joe gutshot outs to go with his counterfit two pair and set draws. Amazingly, the [Jd] hit the river, putting a straight on board but giving Joe a slightly superior king high straight. Louis was stunned and headed to the payout desk to collect $4,592 for his 4th place finish.
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| Louis stands up as he eliminated from this tournament by Joe |
5th Place: Paul Freedman ($3,498)
At 20,000/40,000 blinds, Therese Belisle opened to 125,000 from the button before Paul Freedman moved all in from the big blinds for 395,000. Therese went deep in to the tank, but finally got out of her chair and made the call.
Therese [As][9c]
Paul [Ac][5c]
Paul flopped huge as it came [Tc][2s][5c] to give him straight and flush draws as Therese cringed. But she held him off as the turn and river fell [9h][2h], and Paul was left with just ace high. He will exit this tournament in 5th place, good for $3,498.
Event #17 $1,100 NLH Prize Pool & Payouts
The numbers are in, and Event #17 $1,100 NLH received a total of 89 entries, creating a prize pool of $89,000. The top 12 players will get paid, with a mincash worth $2,158. Here are the full payouts:
1st Place: $24,173
2nd Place: $16,316
3rd Place: $10,705
4th Place: $8,029
5th Place: $6,043
6th Place: $4,834
7th Place: $3,973
8th Place: $3,194
9th Place: $2,590
10th-12th Place: $2,158
1st Place: $24,173
2nd Place: $16,316
3rd Place: $10,705
4th Place: $8,029
5th Place: $6,043
6th Place: $4,834
7th Place: $3,973
8th Place: $3,194
9th Place: $2,590
10th-12th Place: $2,158
6th Place: Michael Crowe ($2,842)
Michael Crowe was all in with [Ks][7d] against his opponent's [Ad][4c]. Michael was an underdog to survive, but the [Kh][3c][2h] changed that. As long as a five or an ace didn't come up, Michael would double up. As has been the trend at this final table, the turn left Michael drawing dead when the [5h] was dealt, and the [6s] river gave his opponent an unneeded higher straight. Michael will collect $2,842 for his 6th place finish today.
Players are now on their dinner break
The six remaining players are now on their dinner break. They have agreed to make the dinner break 45 minutes, so play will continue at approximately 7:15pm.
7th Place: Mark Goodwin ($2,296)
Mark Goodwin was all in with [Ac][Qs] and was looking to chop with Paul Freedman's [Ah][Qh]. The [Th][6h][Jc] flop, however, gave Paul a heart freeroll. It didn't take long for that freeroll to come in as the [7h] hit the turn. The meaningless [5d] hit the river, and Mark shrugged and said, "Nothing I could do." Mark took the beat well, and he will also take home $2,296 for his 7th place finish.
8th Place: Douglas Johnson ($1,858)
Douglas Johnson was all in with [Jd][Th] but ran into his opponent's [Qs][Qc]. The board ran out [7s][3c][3h][Ks][2s], and Douglas will exit this tournament in 8th place. He will collect $1,858 for his efforts.
Updated chip counts in $1,100 NLH
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| Joseph McKeehen: 70,800 |
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| Ryan Eriquezzo: 31,875 |
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| Steve Happas: 29,500 |
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| Vinny Maglio: 15,400 |
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| Je Wook Oh - 19,650 |
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| David Stefanski - 22,900 |
9th Place: Norman Messier ($1,479)
Norman Messier was all in with [As][4s] and was called by his neighbor Thomas Powers who held [Jd][Jc]. The [5c][7s][3c] flop was pretty good for Norman, giving him a double gutshot to go along with his overcard and backdoor flush draw. The [4c] turned opened up two more outs for Norman, but the [8h] river was one of the cards that didn't make his hand. Norman will earn $1,479 for his 9th place finish today.
Event #18 $300 7-Card Stud/8 Prize Pool & Payouts
A total of 64 players entered Event #18 $300 7-Card Stud/8, creating a $16,640 prize pool. The top 9 places will get paid. Here are the full payouts:
1st Place: $4,843
2nd Place: $3,389
3rd Place: $2,099
4th Place: $1,614
5th Place: $1,210
6th Place: $969
7th Place: $807
8th Place: $646
9th Place: $564
1st Place: $4,843
2nd Place: $3,389
3rd Place: $2,099
4th Place: $1,614
5th Place: $1,210
6th Place: $969
7th Place: $807
8th Place: $646
9th Place: $564
10th Place: Peter Torkildsen ($1,038)
Final table reached
The final table has been reached in the $400 NLH Seniors. The players are currently on a 15 minute break. Here are the seating assignments and chip counts for the final table:
Seat 1: Mark Goodwin - 170,000
Seat 2: Norman Messier - 257,000
Seat 3: Thomas Powers - 535,000
Seat 4: Therese Belisle - 178,000
Seat 5: Michael Crowe - 192,000
Seat 6: Joe Connor - 394,000
Seat 7: Paul Freedman - 582,000
Seat 8: Douglas Johnson - 501,000
Seat 9: Louis Russo - 420,000
Here are the remaining prizes to be played for:
1st Place: $14,212
2nd Place: $9,237
3rd Place: $6,121
4th Place: $4,592
5th Place: $3,498
6th Place: $2,842
7th Place: $2,296
8th Place: $1,858
9th Place: $1,479
Familiar faces in the $1,100 NLH
We're only a few hours into Event #17 $1,100 NLH and we've spotted a few familiar faces in the field...
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| A room full of hopefuls |
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| Je Wook Oh hops into this tournament the day after a 5th place finish |
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| David Stefanski tries to improve upon his 18th place finish from last week's $600 NLH |
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| Joseph McKeehen returns in an attempt to win a second 2014 Foxwoods Poker Classic title |
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| Steve Happas does a little day-trading between hands |
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| Mark Epstein |
$400 NLH Seniors is now in the money
We are down to the final 18 players in Event #16. The $400 NLH Seniors did not even have a chance to go hand for hand, as there was an all in on the featured table right after the 20th place finisher got knocked out. The all in hand was A-9 vs A-Q, and A-9 flopped a pair but A-Q rivered a straight. The remaining 18 players are now in the money. Here are the full payouts:
1st Place: $14,212
2nd Place: $9,237
3rd Place: $6,121
4th Place: $4,592
5th Place: $3,498
6th Place: $2,842
7th Place: $2,296
8th Place: $1,858
9th Place: $1,479
10th-12th Place: $1,038
13th-15th Place: $929
16th-18th Place: $684
Event #16 $400 NLH Seniors Day 2 has commenced
Cards are back in the air for Event #16 $400 NLH Seniors. Blinds are currently 2,500/5,000 with a 500 ante, and we will play down to a winner today.
You can watch our feature table at www.FoxwoodsLive.com. Here are starting chip counts and seating assignments for the feature table:
1-1 Torkildsen, Peter 144,000
1-2 Belisle, Therese 149,000
1-3 Fisher, Donald 176,000
1-4 Tokanel, David 138,000
1-5 Starratt, Joe 107,000
1-6 Russo, Louis 74,000
1-8 Connor, Joe 215,000
1-9 Baden, M. 55,000
You can watch our feature table at www.FoxwoodsLive.com. Here are starting chip counts and seating assignments for the feature table:
1-1 Torkildsen, Peter 144,000
1-2 Belisle, Therese 149,000
1-3 Fisher, Donald 176,000
1-4 Tokanel, David 138,000
1-5 Starratt, Joe 107,000
1-6 Russo, Louis 74,000
1-8 Connor, Joe 215,000
1-9 Baden, M. 55,000
Event #17 $1,100 NLH: Cards are in the air
Cards are in the air for Event #17 $1,100 NLH. This is a re-entry event, and registration is open until the end of level 8, which is approximately 6:25pm. Players start with 20,000 in chips, and levels last 50 minutes.
What's on schedule for today
Today is another busy day at the Foxwoods Poker Classic:
At 11am, Event #17 $1,100 NLH kicks off.This is a re-entry event, and registration is open until the end of level 8, which is approximately 6:25pm. Players start with 20,000 in chips, and levels last 50 minutes.
At 12pm, Event #16 $400 NLH Seniors will be returning for Day 2. 24 players remain and we will be live streaming a featured table. They will be playing down to a winner today.
At 1pm, Event #18 $300 7-Card Stud Hi/Lo 8 or Better will kick off. Players start with 10,000 in chips, and levels last 30 minutes.
At 11am, Event #17 $1,100 NLH kicks off.This is a re-entry event, and registration is open until the end of level 8, which is approximately 6:25pm. Players start with 20,000 in chips, and levels last 50 minutes.
At 12pm, Event #16 $400 NLH Seniors will be returning for Day 2. 24 players remain and we will be live streaming a featured table. They will be playing down to a winner today.
At 1pm, Event #18 $300 7-Card Stud Hi/Lo 8 or Better will kick off. Players start with 10,000 in chips, and levels last 30 minutes.
March 2014 - Foxwoods Poker Classic - Event #16 $400 NLH Seniors - Returning Players
| Table-Seat | Name | Chip Count |
| 3-7 | Freedman, Paul | 407,500 |
| 2-8 | Johnson, Douglas | 313,500 |
| 1-8 | Connor, Joe | 215,000 |
| 2-7 | Goodwin, Mark | 192,000 |
| 3-7 | Crowe, Mike | 184,500 |
| 1-3 | Fisher, Donald | 176,000 |
| 1-2 | Belisle, Therese | 149,000 |
| 2-2 | Beaudoin, Ron | 147,500 |
| 1-1 | Torkildsen, Peter | 144,000 |
| 2-9 | Murphy, Ralph | 139,500 |
| 1-4 | Tokanel, David | 138,000 |
| 2-4 | White, Mike | 127,000 |
| 3-1 | Panaggio, Louis | 117,000 |
| 2-1 | Ondis, Victoria | 108,500 |
| 1-5 | Starratt, Joe | 107,000 |
| 2-6 | Fishman, Jordan | 105,000 |
| 3-5 | Powers, Tom | 102,000 |
| 3-4 | Hulslander, John | 76,000 |
| 1-6 | Russo, Louis | 74,000 |
| 2-5 | Lukowicz, Tom | 61,000 |
| 3-10 | Romanovitz, Keith | 56,500 |
| 1-9 | Baden, M. | 55,000 |
| 3-6 | Messier, Norman | 32,500 |
| 3-3 | Raine, Sheila | 17,000 |
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
March 2014 - Foxwoods Poker Classic - Event #14 - $400 NLH Six Max - Final Results
| PLACE | PLAYER | PRIZE |
| 1 | Igor Tiguy, Boston, MA | $14,830 |
| 2 | Patricia Herron, Warwick, RI | $9,638 |
| 3 | Melvin Satterwhite, Salem, MA | $6,388 |
| 4 | Robert Courtney, Millbury, MA | $4,791 |
| 5 | Leung Ng, Cranston, RI | $3,651 |
| 6 | Andrew Giatas, North Billerica, MA | $2,965 |
| 7 | Md-Sayad Hossain, West Haven, CT | $2,396 |
| 8 | Eric Brooks, Medford, MA | $1,939 |
| 9 | Derek Chin, Wellesley Hills, MA | $1,545 |
| 10 | Michael Sabini, Stamford, CT | $1,083 |
| 11 | Marc Magazu, Franklin, MA | $1,083 |
| 12 | Robert Goldstein, Laguna Hills, CA | $1,083 |
| 13 | Jason Staalesen, Albany, NY | $969 |
| 14 | Jason Langianese, Bedford, NH | $969 |
| 15 | Gray Dewey, East Weymouth, MA | $969 |
| 16 | James McKeon, Locust Valley, NY | $912 |
| 17 | Glen Minxolli, Peabody, MA | $912 |
| 18 | Peter Wagner, Hinsdale, NH | $912 |
March 2014 - Foxwoods Poker Classic - Event #13 - $1,650 NLH - Final Results
| PLACE | PLAYER | PRIZE |
| 1 | Joseph McKeehen, No. Wales, PA | $61,285 |
| 2 | Peter Everett, Fairfield, CT | $39,835 |
| 3 | Stephen Happas, Braintree, MA | $26,400 |
| 4 | Brendan Wiley, Danvers, MA | $19,799 |
| 5 | William Morales, Waltham, MA | $15,086 |
| 6 | Michael Guadano, New York, NY | $12,257 |
| 7 | Michael Dentale, Brooklyn, NY | $9,899 |
| 8 | Michael Jarvela, New Ipswich, NH | $8,015 |
| 9 | Gregory Hyman, Dallas, TX | $6,366 |
| 10 | Michael Jacoby, Chandler, AZ | $4,478 |
| 11 | Robert Tallini, Londonderry, NH | $4,478 |
| 12 | Antoine Younes, Augusta, ME | $4,478 |
| 13 | Giuseppe Pizzolato, Ridgewood, NY | $4,007 |
| 14 | Stanley Shaw, Wilbraham, MA | $4,007 |
| 15 | Steven Berkowitz, Little Neck, NY | $4,007 |
| 16 | Maurice Paradis, Jewett City, CT | $3,771 |
| 17 | Jeffrey Hurwitz, New Haven, CT | $3,771 |
| 18 | Kyle Merron, Athol, MA | $3,771 |
2nd Place: Michael O'Connell ($16,000)
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Michael O'Connell was all in with [Ac][7s] and was up against his opponent's [Jh][Jd]. The board ran out [Td][9d][3c][9s][9c] and Michael could not find an ace to survive. He will collect $16,000 for his 2nd place finish. Michael turned a huge profit as he satellited into the tournament on a $60 satellite. That's a 26,600% ROI!
Michael O'Connell doubles
It was a preflop cooler as Michael O'Connell with [Kh][Kc] against his opponent's [Ac][Qs]. The board ran out [Th][Jc][3s][Js][2h] to give Michael the doubleup. The two players are now nearly even in chips.
3rd Place: Ryan Eriquezzo ($10,844)
Ryan Eriquezzo was all in preflop with [Ad][Qh] and was flipping against his opponent's [Jd][Jc]. The board ran out [2c][7d][Kc][9c][9h] and Ryan failed to pair one of his hole cards. He will exit this tournament in 3rd place, good for $10,844.
Updated chip counts at break
The 3 remaining players are taking a brief ten minute break. Here are updated chip counts:
Ryan Eriquezzo - 2,345,000
Michael O'Connell - 2,095,000
DNR - 1,750,000
Here are the remaining payouts:
1st Place: $22,517
2nd Place: $13,975
3rd Place: $9,352
Ryan Eriquezzo - 2,345,000
Michael O'Connell - 2,095,000
DNR - 1,750,000
Here are the remaining payouts:
1st Place: $22,517
2nd Place: $13,975
3rd Place: $9,352
4th Place: Leonidas Gialelis ($7,325)
Michael O'Connell moved all in under the gun and Leonidas Gialelis called all in for less. Both other players got out of the way, and Leonidas tabled his [Qs][Qd], which was well ahead of Michael's [8h][7h]. The [Th][4h][Kd] flop gave Leonidas a bit of a sweat, but the [3c] kept the queens in front. It was the [2h] river that did it... making Michael's flush and eliminating Leonidas in 4th place. Leonidas will collect $7,325 for his efforts.
5th Place: Je Wook Oh ($5,455)
Je Wook Oh has been eliminated in 5th place when he ran his ace nine into the pocket aces of Ryan Eriquezzo. Je Wook will collect $5,455 for his efforts.
6th Place: Nicholas Medis ($4,416)
Six handed, action folded to Nicholas Medis on the button, and he moved all in. Leonidas Gialelis snap called in the big blind and tabled [Qh][Qd], which was well ahead of Nicholas's [9c][7c]. The flop came out [As][Qh][2c], and Nicholas would need to catch runner runner clubs to survive. The [Ac] that fell on the turn was not the club he was looking for, as Leonidas now had an unbeatable full house. The meaningless [6h] hit the river to send Nicholas to the rail in 6th place, earning $4,416 for his efforts.
7th Place: Jeffrey Yanchek ($3,533)
Jeffrey Yancheck was all in and in great shape to double up, holding [Ac][Td] against Ryan Eriquezzo's [Jd][Th]. Ryan had been on a hot streak, though, and told Jeffrey, "Sorry about this" before the flop came out. As if knowing the fate of the cards, Ryan outflopped his opponent when it came [Jc][Kh][3d]. Jeffrey had outs, though, and he had two chances to hit one. The [3s] turn and [5h] river could not save him, however, and Jeffrey will exit this final table in 7th place, good for $3,533.
6 left in this Foxwoods 300 I'm cl. 22k up top #lettuce
— Ryan Eriquezzo (@RyanEriquezzo) March 18, 2014
8th Place: Charles Cohen ($2,754)
On a [5c][5d][Jh] flop, Charles Cohen moved all in and was snap called by his opponent, who tabled [As][Jc]. Charles said, "Well I guess I'm out" before sheepishly turning over [Ad][3c]. The [4h] turn gave life to Charles as he went from zero outs to four, but even after rooting heartily for a deuce, it did not come. Instead, the [Qc] landed on the river to send Charles to the payout desk. He will earn $2,754 for his 8th place finish.
Photos from the final table so far
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| Ryan Eriqezzo stares down his opponent who contemplates calling his with [Ah][Qs] |
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| Charles Cohen stacks his chips after getting Michael O'Connell to fold |
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| Je Wook Oh checks his hole cards shortly after doubling up |
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| Leonidas Gialelis and Ryan Eriquezzo play a blind vs. blind pot |
9th Place: Joe Cote ($2,143)
Ryan [Ac][Qc]
Joe [Ad][Th]
Joe would need to catch a ten to survive, but it did not come as the board ran out [8d][4s][As][6c][8c]. For his 9th place finish, Joe will earn $2,143.
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