The 2011 World Poker Finals Schedule of Events

Eric Phan Wins the Mega Stack Main Event ($74,862)

Eric Phan

Eric Phan is officially the champion of the $1,200 Mega Stack Challenge Main Event.

He takes home the trophy along with $74,862. Congratulations Eric!

Bob Kuehl Takes 2nd Place After Heads-Up Chop

Bob Kuehl

Bob Kuehl and Eric Phan have come to an agreement on an equity chop for the remaining prize pool.

Bob Kuehl officially finishes in 2nd place and takes home $55,000.

Jean "BouBoul" Joseph Eliminated 3rd ($40,000)

Jean "BouBoul" Joseph

Eric Phan raised to 380,000 before the flop from the small blind and Jean "BouBoul" Joseph three-bet from the big blind to 1,060,000. Phan moved all-in and Joseph thought for several minutes before announcing call. They turned up:

Phan [Ad][Ks]
Joseph [As][7s]

The board ran out [Ac][9c][2c][Kd][Qs] and Joseph was eliminated in 3rd place for $40,000.

Paul Stanechewshi Eliminated in 4th Place ($40,000)

Paul Stanechewshi

After Jean Joseph raised to 500,000 from under the gun, Paul Stanechewshi moved all-in from the big blind for an additional 2,955,000. Joseph thought for a few moments before announcing call. They turned up:

Joseph [Ah][Qh]
Stanechewshi [Ks][Qd]

The board came [Qs][Jd][Tc][Jc][2h] and Joseph took the pot, eliminating Stanechewshi in 4th place for $40,000.

Louis Ciccotto Eliminated in 5th Place ($40,000)

Louis Ciccotto

With the blinds at 60,000-120,000, Louis Ciccotto raised to 400,000 from the small blind to 400,000 and Jean Joseph moved all-in. Ciccotto thought for a few moments before calling all-in. They turned up:

Ciccotto [Ad][9d]
Joseph [5c][5d]

The board ran out [7h][4c][3d][8d][Kh] and Joseph's pocket pair held.

Louis Ciccotto was eliminated in 5th place for $40,000.

5-Way Save in the Mega Stack Main Event

The five remaining players have agreed to all take $40,000 with an addition $49,862 going to first place.

New payouts are as follows:

1st - $89,862
2nd - $40,000
3rd - $40,000
4th - $40,000
5th - $40,000

Paul Marston Eliminated in 6th Place ($18,508)

Paul Martson

Eric Phan raised to 300,000 from the button and Paul Martson moved all-in from the big blind for just about 100,000 more. Phan made the call and they turned up:

Phan [Kd][Kh]
Martson [As][3d]

The board came [Td][Ts][7c][3s][8d] and Phan's kings held to win the pot and eliminated Martson in 6th place for $18,508.

Louis Zollo Eliminated in 7th Place ($15,049)

Lou Zollo

After being crippled just one hand earlier, Lou Zollo moved all-in for his las 170,000 with the blinds at 50,000-100,000. He was called by Paul Stanechewshi, Paul Marston and Louis Ciccotto.

They checked down a board of [6h][3c][2s][Jd][Ks] and Zollo turned up [Ac][7s] for ace high. However, Stanechewski flipped over [Jh][9s] for a pair of jacks to win the pot.

Zollo was eliminated in 7th place for $15,049.

Blind Increase with 7 Players Remaining

The blinds have been increased to 40,000-80,000 with a 10,000 ante.

With 7 players remaining, the average chip stack is now just under 2,340,000.

Andy Bettencourt Eliminated in 8th Place ($12,022)

Andy Bettencourt

Andy Bettencourt moved all-in for just over 300,000 and was called by Paul Marston in the big blind. They turned up:

Bettencourt [9s][7s]
Marston [Ah][As]

The board came [9d][3h][2h][3d][Js] and Bettencourt was sent to the rail in 8th place for $12,022.

Russell Kamer Eliminated in 9th Place ($9,870)

Russell Kamer

With the blinds at 30,000-60,000 with a 10,000 ante, Russell Kamer moved all-in before the flop for his last 470,000. It was folded around to Louis Zollo in the big blind, who made the call. They turned up:

Kamer [Ac][Qd]
Zollo [5c][5s]

The board ran out [Td][7h][6s][5h][Kh] and Zollo made a set of fives to win the pot and eliminate Kamer in 9th place.

David Vogel Eliminated in 10th Place ($6,702)

David Vogel

David Vogel moved all-in for his last 610,000 and was called by Jean "BauBowle" Joseph. They turned up:

Vogel [Ah][8h]
Joseph [Tc][Th]

The board ran out [Qs][Ts][2s][Kh][6c] and Joseph improved to a set and took the pot.

Vogel was eliminated in 10th place and takes home $6,702.

Mega Stack Main Event Now Streaming Live!

You can watch the live stream of the $1,200 Mega Stack Challenge final table by clicking "Watch LIVE Video" at the top of the page.

Mega Stack Main Event Final Table Chip Counts

Here are the final table chip counts by seat assignments:

1. Lou Zollo 2,160,000
2. Russell Kamer 500,000
3. Paul Stanechewshi 3,100,000
4. Paul Marston 560,000
5. David Vogel 940,000
6. Louis Ciccotto 2,220,000
7. Jean "BauBowle" Joseph 2,305,000
8. Robert Kuehl 1,335,000
9. Andy Bettencourt 1,145,000
10. Eric Phan 2,105,000

Payout at the final table 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 - $6,702

Mega Stack Main Event Results 11th-12th ($6,702)

The following players earned $6,702 for the finish:

11th - Kenny Buchanan
12th - Barry Kruger

Break Time with 11 Players Remaining

The players are now on a 10-minute break.

When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 25,000-50,000 with a 5,000 ante.

With 11 players remaining, the average chip stack is now just under 1,490,000.

Mega Stack Main Event Results 13th-15th ($4,973)

The following players earned $4,973 for their finish:

13th - Erik Cousineau
14th - Michael Wojcieszek
15th - Joseph Verdichizzi

Mega Stack Main Event Results 16th-20th ($3,805)

The following players earned $3,805 for their finish:

16th - David Hickman
17th - Raymond Hicks
18th - Michael Flanagan
19th - Neal Dougherty
20th - John Comeau

Final Two Tables of the Mega Stack Main Event

We are down to the final two tables of the $1,200 Mega Stack Challenge Main Event.

With 18 players remaining, the average chip stack is now 909,000.

The blinds are still 15,000-30,000 with a 5,000 ante.

You can watch the live stream of the feature table by clicking "Watch LIVE Video" at the top of the page.

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