Event 1 ($600 NLH): Allain Spikes a One Outer to Survive

$600 NLH (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed
Level 21: 6,000/12,000/12,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,286
Players Remaining: 55
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Andrew Allain

Jeff Deegan raised to 26,000 from middle position and a player called. Andrew Allain re-raised to 85,000 and it folded back to Deegan who called.

They went heads up to the 5♥️4♠️2♥️ flop and Deegan checked. Allain moved all in for 318,000 and Deegan snap called.

Allain tabled his 9♥️9♠️ and was dominated by the A♣️A♥️ of Deegan. The J♥️ turn card would leave Allain drawing to only one out as Deegan added the nut flush draw to his over pair. 

The 9♣️ hit the river as Allain spiked his one outer to crack Deegan's aces and earn the double up.

Andrew Allain- 860,000
Jeff Deegan- 200,000

Event 1 ($600 NLH): Andrew Heckman Fills Up

$600 NLH (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed
Level 21: 6,000/12,000/12,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,286
Players Remaining: 62
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Andrew Heckman

Andrew Heckman and his opponent were heads up on the turn on the 6♥️6♥️4♠️10♥️ board. Heckman fired out a bet of 40,000 and his opponent raised to 120,000.

With the action back on Heckman he moved all in and his opponent called for about 350,000. Heckman tables Q♠️6♦️ for trip sixes but he'd need to improve against the A♥️Q♥️ of his opponent.

The 4♦️ hit the river and Heckman improved to a full house to crack his opponents nut flush and earn the knockout. Heckman is now in contention for the Event 1 chip lead with 1,600,000 and just 62 players remaining. 

Event 1 ($600 NLH): Paul Lambrakis Vaults to the Top

$600 NLH (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed
Level 20: 5,000/10,000/10,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,286
Players Remaining: 69
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Paul Lambrakis

We caught the heads up action on the K♦️Q♥️2♦️ flop and Paul Lambrakis checked. John Rocaberte bet 28,000 into a main pot of about 75,000 and Lambrakis check-raised to 95,000.

With the action back on Rocaberte he made it 200,000 and Lambrakis moved all in for 433,000.

Rocaberte quickly called turning over A♥️A♠️ but Lambrakis was ahead holding K♥️Q♠️ for top two pair. 

The turn J♣️ and river 6♥️ sealed the deal for Lambrakis and he earned the massive double up to vault to the top of the chip counts.

Paul Lambrakis- 960,000
John Rocaberte- 210,000

Event 1 ($600 NLH): Big Stacks, Soukha Takes the Lead

$600 NLH (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed
Level 19: 4,000/8,000/8,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,286
Players Remaining: 75
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Soukha Kachittavong

We are down to the final 75 Event 1 players and Soukha Kachittavong has taken the chip lead. He is playing a mountain of 1,200,000 and is one of only two players currently over the million chip mark.

Carlos Matos who is seated just one table over is right on his heels with 1,000,000. Matos has been heating up as of late and is fresh off of three final table appearances and a victory in last months Borgata Fall Poker Open.

Zach Stone who started the day near the top of the chip counts continues to climb and he rounds out the top three chip stacks with 950,000.

Carlos Matos

Zach Stone

Event 1 ($600 NLH): Birmingham Eliminates Himmelbrand

$600 NLH (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed
Level 19: 4,000/8,000/8,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,286
Players Remaining: 82
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Ronald Birmingham

The action folded to Greg Himmelbrand in the cutoff and he moved all in for just under 100,000. Ronald Birmingham re-shoved all in for about 150,000 from the button and the blinds folded.

Himmelbrand showed K♥️9♦️ but was dominated by the K♦️J♦️ of Birmingham. There was jack in the window for Birmingham and Himmelbrand was sent to the rail.

Ronald Birmingham- 250,000
Greg Himmelbrand- Eliminated

Event 1 ($600 NLH): Sebastion Marquez Nearing the Top

$600 NLH (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed
Level 19: 4,000/8,000/8,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,268
Players Remaining: 93
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Sebastion Marquez

The players have returned from the color up break and play is back underway. Edward Kinnibrew is holding strong at the top with over 800,000 but Sebastion Marquez is right on his heels.

Marquez started the day with over 400,000 and he's nearly doubled his Day 2 starting stack as he now sits with 775,000.

Event 1 ($600 NLH): Edward Kinnibrew Leads on Break

$600 NLH (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed
End of Level 18: 3,000/6,000/6,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,268
Players Remaining: 96
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Edward Kinnibrew

The Event 1 Day players are now on their first break of the day and the field is down to under 100 players.

Edward Kinnibrew was one of a handful of players return to Day 2 with over half a million with 502,000.

Kinnibrew has picked up right where he left off on Day 1 and he's moved into the chip lead with 815,000. We will pick right back up on all of the live Day 2 tournament action when play resumes.

Event 2: $300 NLH Big Stack $20,000 GTD (Re-Entry) Now Underway, Registration Open Until 4:10 P.M

Event 2 of the Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge is the $300 NLH Big Stack $20,000 Guaranteed. The field is filling fast and there are already 60 entries in the first level of play.

There's still plenty of time to get in on the Event 2 action as tournament registration and re-entry will remain open until the start of Level 12 (Approx. 4:10 P.M.).

Check out the full Event 2 tournament structure sheet at https://www.foxwoods.com/uploadedFiles/Pages/Game/Poker/Mega_Stack/2018/Foxwoods-Poker-Mega-Stack-Event2.pdf

Event 1 ($600 NLH): Altman Busts Romano to Take the Lead

$600 NLH (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed
Level 17: 2,500/2,500/5,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,268
Players Remaining: 120
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Brian Altman

Joe Romano raised to 15,000 and Brian Altman re-raised to 45,000. It folded back to Romano who made it 100,000 and Altman moved all in covering Romano who had about 300,000 total.

Romano called turning over A♦️8♠️ and he was dominated by Altman's Q♠️Q♥️. 

The dealer fanned the A♥️K♠️9♠️ flop and Romano paired his ace to take the lead. The 2♦️ turn card was no help to Altman but the Q♦️ hit the river to give Altman a set of queens.

Romano was eliminated and Altman scooped the biggest pot of the tournament to move into the chip lead with 690,000 and 120 players remaining. 

Event 1 ($600 NLH): Pimentel Doubles Through Chan

$600 NLH (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed
Level 17: 2,500/2,500/5,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,268
Players Remaining: 120
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

David Pimentel

Roy Chan raised to 11,000 from middle position and it folded to David Pimentel in the small blind who re-raised to 40,000.

Chan called and they went heads up to the 10♠️9♣️8♠️ flop.

Pimentel continued with a bet of 30,000 and Chan moved all in covering Pimentel who snap called for his last 97,500. Chan turned over 3♣️3♥️ and was dominated by the J♣️J♥️ of Pimentel.

The turn 6♠️ and river J♦️ improved Pimentel to top set to earn him the pot and the double up.

David Pimentel- 285,000
Roy Chan- 155,000

Event 1 ($600 NLH): Day 2 Play Resumes, Eric Phan Leads

$600 NLH (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed
Level 17: 2,500/2,500/5,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,268
Players Remaining: 126
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Eric Phan

Khaled Al-Khatib

Day 2 play is now underway here in Event 1 and it's Eric Phan leading the final 126 players with 663,000. Khaled Al-Khatib is right on his heels with 624,000 and Greg Himmelbrand rounds out the top three chip stacks with 603,000.

The players will battle it out here in the upstairs tournament area for the $104,087 first prize and the Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge trophy.

We will be crowning our first champion of the series tonight and we will now be picking up on all of the live tournament action here on the Foxwoods Poker blog.

Event 1 ($600 NLH): Final Payouts, $104,087 Up Top

Event 1 of the Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge the $600 NLH (RE-Entry) $500,000 saw a massive turnout.

There were 1,268 creating a total prize pool of $651,879 and 29 players have already been paid $1,200 for their efforts.

There are 129 players returning for Day 2 play at 11 A.M. and there's still $619,479 remaining in the prize pool.

One lucky winner will take home a six figure payday of $104,087 along with the Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge trophy.

Below is a full look at the final Event 1 tournament payouts.

1. $104,087+Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge Trophy
2. $67,095
3. $47,606
4. $33,641
5. $24,206
6. $18,993
7. $15,889
8. $12,910
9. $10,241
10-12. $7,758
13-15. $6,021
16-18. $5,400
19-21. $4,841
22-24. $4,283
25-27. $3,724
28-36. $3,238
37-45. $2,783
46-54. $2,343
55-63. $2,013
64-72. $1,821
73-81. $1,685
82-90. $1,551
91-99. $1,425
100-108. $1,311
109-129. $1,200

Event 1 ($600 NLH): Day 2 Chip Counts and Seating

Event 1E ($600 NLH): Big Stacks, Jordan Phillips Leads

$600 NLH (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed
Level 15: 1,500/3,000/3,000 BB Ante
Day 1E Entries: 416
Day1E Players Remaining: 70
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Jordan Phillips

The Day 1E Event 1 field is thinning fast following the dinner break and we are inching closer to the money the bubble. There are just 70 players remaining and it's Jordan Phillips leading the way with about 450,000.

Soheb Porbandarwala

Vito Masi is making another strong Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge showing and is sitting with 275,000. Soheb Porbandarwala is in his words "running good" and he's just climbed over 200,000.

The final 50 Day 1E players will all the make the money and be guaranteed at least $1,200. Day 1 play will come to an end when just 42 players remain and the bagging process will begin.