Sunday, December 4, 2011
Fred Paradis Wins the $600 Mega Stack Event!
Fred Paradis
The final four players in the $600 Mega Stack Challenge event have come to an agreement on an equity chop.
Fred Paradis is officially the champion of the event, taking home $33,007 and the Mega Stack Trophy!
Payouts for 2nd-4th are as follows:
2nd - Rene Rodriquez $27,043
3rd - Michael Rich $19,444
4th - Connor Hetherington $17,234
Robert Ricciuti Eliminated in 5th Place ($9,890)
Robert Ricciuti
Robert Ricciuti raises to 125,000 before the flop and Maurice Paradis three-bets to 350,000. Ricciuti moves all-in and Paradis quickly makes the call. They turn up:
Ricciuti - [Ad][Ks]
Paradis - [Jh][Js]
The board runs out [Jd][Th][9s][7d][Jc] and Paradis makes quads to win the pot and eliminate Ricciuti in 5th place for $9,890.
Glenn McCaffrey Eliminated in 6th Place ($7,985)
Glenn McCaffrey
A short stacked Glenn McCaffrey gets all-in before the flop with [Kh][Th] against the [5d][5s] of Rene Rodriguez. The board runs out [6d][5h][2c][4d][Kc] and Rodriquez improves to a set.
McCaffrey is eliminated in 6th place and takes home $7,985.
Brad Duperrault Eliminated in 7th Place ($6,624)
Brad Duperrault
Brad Duperrault gets all-in before the flop with [Td][Ts] against the [Ad][Kc] of Michael Rich. The board comes [As][Qs][4h][7h][Kh] and Rich wins the pot with two pair.
Duperrault is eliminated from the $600 Mega Stack event in 7th place for $6,624.
Loresh Garg Eliminated in 8th Place ($5,354)
Loresh Garg
Loresh Garg moves all-in for his last few chips and is called by Brad Duperrault. They turn up:
Garg - [Ac][8s]
Duperrault - [Ah][Ks]
The board runs out [Ad][Js][9s][3c][9c] and Durerrault wins the pot, eliminating Garg in 8th place for $5,354.
Eric Kitain Eliminated in 9th Place ($4,360)
Eric Kitain
Michael Rich raises to 125,000 before the flop and Eric Kitain moves all-in from the button. Rich calls and they turn over:
Rich - [Ad][Ah]
Kitain - [As][9s]
The board runs out [Kd][Kh][3s][Qd][7c] and Rich's pocket aces hold up to win the pot and eliminate Kitain in 9th place for $4,360.
Jason Hickey Eliminated in 10th Place ($2,994)
Jason Hickey
On a board of [Jh][8s][5d], Rene Rodriquez moves all-in and is called by Jason Hickey. Rodriquez turns up [Ac][Ks] for ace high but Hickey shows [Kd][Jd] for a pair of jacks.
The turn is the [5s] but the river comes the [Ad], giving Rodriquez a pair of aces and the double up.
Hickey was left with just a few chips and was eliminated from the $600 Mega Stack on the next hand in 10th place for $2,994.
$600 Mega Stack Final Table Chip Counts
We have reached the final table of the $600 Mega Stack Challenge. The blinds are currently 12,000-24,000 with a 4,000 ante.
The chip counts by seat assignments are as follows:
1. Brad Duperrault 1,996,000
2. Fred Paradis 747,000
3. Connor Hetherington 369,000
4. Michael Rich 615,000
5. Eric Kitain 580,000
6. Rene Rodriguez 665,000
7. Loresh Garg 774,000
8. Robert Ricciuti 852,000
9. Jason Hickey 818,000
10. Glenn McCaffrey 1,442,000
The final table payouts are as follows:
1st - $43,192
2nd - $24,953
3rd - $15,879
4th - $12,704
5th - $9,890
6th - $7,985
7th - $6,624
8th - $5,354
9th - $4,360
10th - $2,994
The chip counts by seat assignments are as follows:
1. Brad Duperrault 1,996,000
2. Fred Paradis 747,000
3. Connor Hetherington 369,000
4. Michael Rich 615,000
5. Eric Kitain 580,000
6. Rene Rodriguez 665,000
7. Loresh Garg 774,000
8. Robert Ricciuti 852,000
9. Jason Hickey 818,000
10. Glenn McCaffrey 1,442,000
The final table payouts are as follows:
1st - $43,192
2nd - $24,953
3rd - $15,879
4th - $12,704
5th - $9,890
6th - $7,985
7th - $6,624
8th - $5,354
9th - $4,360
10th - $2,994
Final Two Tables of the $600 Mega Stack
We are now down to the final two tables in the $600 Mega Stack Challenge event.
The blinds are currently 8,000-16,000 with a 2,000 ante and the average chip stack is 464,000 with 19 players remaining.
You can watch the live feed by clicking "Watch LIVE Feature Table" at the top of the page.
The blinds are currently 8,000-16,000 with a 2,000 ante and the average chip stack is 464,000 with 19 players remaining.
You can watch the live feed by clicking "Watch LIVE Feature Table" at the top of the page.
$230 Deep Stack Final Numbers & Payouts
We had a total of 238 players in the $230 NLHE Deep Stack event at the December Mega Stack Challenge.
The final 25 spots will finish in the money
Final payouts are as follows:
1st - $11,128
2nd - $6,603
3rd - $4,294
4th - $3,462
5th - $2,609
6th - $2,124
7th - $1,801
8th - $1,477
9th - $1,252
10th-12th - $946
13th-15th - $808
16th-20th - $669
21st-25th - $563
$600 Mega Stack Final Day Now Streaming Live!
The final day of the $600 Mega Stack Challenge event is now underway. There were 38 players returning for Day 2 action and we are now down to the final three tables.
The blinds are currently 5,000-10,000 with a 1,000 ante and the average chip stack is now 294,000 with 30 players remaining.
You can watch the live stream of all of today's action by clicking "Watch LIVE Feature Table" at the top of the page or by clicking HERE.
Foxwoods December 2011 $600 No Limit Hold'em Mega Stack Challenge Returning Players
| Place | Name | Chips | Table/Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duperrault, Brad | 866,000 | 2-1 |
| 2 | Paradis, Fred | 702,000 | 4-10 |
| 3 | Pappas, Art | 663,000 | 3-7 |
| 4 | Amon, Randall | 660,000 | 1-3 |
| 5 | Hickey, Jason | 454,000 | 3-1 |
| 6 | Williams, Danny | 451,000 | 1-4 |
| 7 | Vrabel, Luke | 344,000 | 4-3 |
| 8 | Brichetto, Peter | 307,000 | 3-9 |
| 9 | Farnen, Don | 294,000 | 2-9 |
| 10 | Ricciuti, Bob | 294,000 | 4-8 |
| 11 | Dibiase, Chris | 256,000 | 4-6 |
| 12 | Garg, Lokesh | 231,000 | 4-7 |
| 13 | Ohannessian, Harry | 221,000 | 1-1 |
| 14 | Rich, Michael | 215,000 | 2-8 |
| 15 | Stevens, David | 198,000 | 2-5 |
| 16 | Freedman, Paul | 194,000 | 1-2 |
| 17 | Rodriguez, Rene | 187,000 | 4-4 |
| 18 | Saba, Pete | 172,000 | 3-3 |
| 19 | Riter, Stephen | 170,000 | 3-4 |
| 20 | Encarnacion, Rameses | 169,000 | 2-3 |
| 21 | Vincent, Marc | 158,000 | 1-9 |
| 22 | McCaffrey, Glenn | 156,000 | 4-5 |
| 23 | Kitain, Eric | 139,000 | 3-8 |
| 24 | Reisman, James | 134,000 | 3-6 |
| 25 | Nero, Joe | 132,000 | 3-5 |
| 26 | Hetherington, Connor | 124,000 | 1-8 |
| 27 | Lieberman, Mark | 121,000 | 4-9 |
| 28 | Fletcher, Brian | 118,000 | 4-2 |
| 29 | Schwartz, Ezra | 116,000 | 1-5 |
| 30 | Strafford, Helene | 105,000 | 1-10 |
| 31 | Methia, Ryan | 104,000 | 2-2 |
| 32 | Pepe, Anthony | 103,000 | 2-4 |
| 33 | Verdichizzi, Joseph | 81,000 | 3-2 |
| 34 | Horowitz, Jon | 67,000 | 2-10 |
| 35 | Swears, Linda | 63,000 | 1-6 |
| 36 | Thibeau, Scott | 61,000 | 4-1 |
| 37 | Cotroneo, Joseph | 54,000 | 2-7 |
| 38 | Glazewski, Mark | 45,000 | 3-10 |
Play Concludes for the night in the $600 Mega Stack Event
Play has come to an end on Day 1 of the $600 No-Limit Hold 'em Mega Stack Challenge Event.
Play will resume at noon tomorrow and play down to a winner.
End of Day 1 chip counts and Day 2 seat assignments will be posted here on FoxwoodsPoker.com as soon as they are made available.
Play will resume at noon tomorrow and play down to a winner.
End of Day 1 chip counts and Day 2 seat assignments will be posted here on FoxwoodsPoker.com as soon as they are made available.
$600 Mega Stack Challenge Event in the Money!
We are down to the final 40 players in the $600 Mega Stack Challenge event. All players are now in the money and guaranteed at least $1,234.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Approaching the Money Bubble in the $600 Mega Stack
The players in the $600 Mega Stack Challenge are now on a 10-minute break.
There are currently 45 players remaining with the top 40 spots finishing in the money.
The average chip stack is now 196,000 and the blinds will be increased to 4,000-8,000 with a 1,000 ante.
There are currently 45 players remaining with the top 40 spots finishing in the money.
The average chip stack is now 196,000 and the blinds will be increased to 4,000-8,000 with a 1,000 ante.
Less Than 70 Players Remaining in the $600 Mega Stack
There are now just 64 players remaining in the $600 Mega Stack Challenge event.
The blinds are now 2,500-5,000 with a 500 ante and the average stack is just under 138,000.
The final 40 will finish in the money.
The blinds are now 2,500-5,000 with a 500 ante and the average stack is just under 138,000.
The final 40 will finish in the money.
Dinner Break with 130 Players Remaining
The players in the $600 Mega Stack event are now on dinner break until 7:30pm.
There are 130 players remaining and the average stack is now 67,800.
When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 1,000-2,000 with a 300 ante.
There are 130 players remaining and the average stack is now 67,800.
When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 1,000-2,000 with a 300 ante.
Mega Stack Nightly Tournament Starts at 6pm
Tonight's nightly tournament at the Mega Stack Challenge Series is the $180 N0-Limit Hold 'em Deep Stack event.
There is a $15,000 guaranteed prize pool and the tournament kicks off at 6pm.
There is a $15,000 guaranteed prize pool and the tournament kicks off at 6pm.
$600 Mega Stack Final Numbers & Payouts
We had a total of 353 players in the $600 NLHE event at the December Mega Stack Challenge.
The final 40 spots will finish in the money
Final payouts are as follows:
1st - $43,192
2nd - $24,953
3rd - $15,879
4th - $12,704
5th - $9,890
6th - $7,985
7th - $6,624
8th - $5,354
9th - $4,360
10th-12th - $2,994
13th-15th - $2,268
16th-20th - $1,724
21st-30th - $1,379
31st-40th - $1,234
Currently over 330 Players in the $600 Mega Stack!
With registration still open for today's $600 No-Limit Hold 'em Mega Stack Challenge event, there are already over 330 players in the field.
The blinds have just been increased to 75-150.
The blinds have just been increased to 75-150.
$600 Mega Stack Event Now Streaming Live!
The $600 Mega Stack Challenge event is now underway.
Players start with $25,000 in chips and there is a $125,000 guaranteed prize pool in this event.
The blinds will start at 25-50 and Levels 1-8 will be played for 30 minutes, Levels 9-17 will be played for 40 minutes and Level 18 and up will be played for 50 minutes.
You can watch the live stream of the feature table by clicking "Watch LIVE Feature Table" at the top of the page or by clicking HERE.
The $600 Mega Stack Event Just 30 Minutes Away!
The first event in the December Mega Stack Series, the $600 No-Limit Hold 'em event, kicks off at 11am.
Players start with $25,000 in chips and there is a $125,000 guaranteed prize pool in this event.
The blinds will start at 25-50 and Levels 1-8 will be played for 30 minutes, Levels 9-17 will be played for 40 minutes and Level 18 and up will be played for 50 minutes.
For a full schedule of the December Mega Stack events, just click HERE.
Players start with $25,000 in chips and there is a $125,000 guaranteed prize pool in this event.
The blinds will start at 25-50 and Levels 1-8 will be played for 30 minutes, Levels 9-17 will be played for 40 minutes and Level 18 and up will be played for 50 minutes.
For a full schedule of the December Mega Stack events, just click HERE.
Friday, November 25, 2011
The December Mega Stack Challenge Kicks Off Dec. 3rd!
The December Mega Stack Challenge kicks off on Saturday, December 3rd with the $600 Mega Stack Challenge event featuring a $125,000 Guarantee.
Players start with 25,000 in chips. Levels 1-8 are 30 minutes in length, levels 9-17 are 40 minutes in length and level 18 and up are 50 minutes in length.
Just click "Schedule & Satellite Information" at the top of the page to view the full schedule of event!
Players start with 25,000 in chips. Levels 1-8 are 30 minutes in length, levels 9-17 are 40 minutes in length and level 18 and up are 50 minutes in length.
Just click "Schedule & Satellite Information" at the top of the page to view the full schedule of event!
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Christian @realcharder30 Harder Eliminated in 2nd Place ($248,962)
Christian Harder
Christian Harder raises to 160,000 from the button and Daniel Santoro three-bets to 425,000. Harder moves all-in and Harder calls. They turn up"
Harder - [Tc][Td]
Santoro - [Ac][Ks]
The flop comes out [Jc][8c][5s] and Harder maintains the lead. The turn is the [2h] but the river is the [Kc], giving Santoro a pair of kings and the pot.
Christian Harder has been eliminated from the World Poker Finals Main Event in 2nd place for $248,962.
Heads-Up Chip Counts at the World Poker Tour Final Table
Here are the chip counts going into heads-up play at the World Poker Finals:
Daniel Santoro - 4,505,000
Christian Harder - 1,215,000
Daniel Santoro - 4,505,000
Christian Harder - 1,215,000
Bob Carbone Eliminated in 3rd Place ($166,271)
Bob Carbone
Daniel Santoro raises to 60,000 from the button and Bob Carbone raises all-in from the big blind. Santoro snap calls and they turn over:
Santoro - [Ah][As]
Carbone - [Td][Ts]
The board runs out [7s][5c][4d][Kc][9c] and Santoro wins the pot to eliminate Bob Carbone in 3rd place for $166,271.
Steven Brackesy Eliminated in 4th Place ($129,816)
Steven Brackesy
It is folded to Steven Brackesy, in the small blind, who raises to 43,000. Daniel Santoro, in the big blind, three-bets to 110,000. Brackesy then raises to 243,000 and Santoro pops it yet again to 440,000. Brackesy announces all-in and Santoro calls. They turn over:
Brackesy - [Ac][4c]
Santoro - [Qh][Qs]
The board runs out [9c][9h][5s][2c][6h] and Santoro wins the pot to eliminate Brackesy in 4th place for $129,816.
Andy Frankenberger Eliminated in 5th Place ($99,585)
Andy Frankenberger
Steven Brackesy raises to 37,000 and Daniel Santoro calls. Christian Harder then three-bets to 127,000 from the button and Andy Frankenberger moves all-in from the big blind.
It is folded all the way back around to Harder, who announces call. They turn up:
Harder - [Kd][Kh]
Frankenberger - [Ac][Tc]
The board runs out [9d][5c][4h][5s][Ts] and Harder's kings hold up to win the pot and eliminate Frankenberger in 5th place for $99,585.
Eli Berg Eliminated in 6th Place ($83,580)
Eli Berg
Eli Berg raises to 36,000 before the flop and is called by Chistian Harder on the button and Andy Frankenberger in the big blind.
The flop comes [Kc][7d][7s] and Frankenberger checks. Berg fires 73,000 and Harder calls. Frankenberger mucks his hand and the [Td] comes on the river.
Berg checks and Harder bets 104,000. Berg announces that he is all-in and Harder quickly calls. They turn up:
Harder - [Ac][Ah]
Berg - [Kh][Qd]
Berg has top pair but Harder is ahead with his pair of aces. The river comes the [7h] and Harder wins the pot.
Eli Berg has been eliminated in 6th place for $83,580.
Play Underway at the World Poker Tour Final Table
Cards are in the air and play is underway at the World Poker Tour World Poker Finals final table.
The blinds are 6,000-12,000 with a 2,000 ante for another five minutes.
Chip counts are as follows:
1. Steven Brackesy 1,807,000
2. Daniel Santoro 1,163,000
3. Christian Harder 1,293,000
4. Bob Carbone 588,000
5. Andy Frankenberger 374,000
6. Eli Berg 496,000
Final payouts are as follows:
1st - $424,410 + $25,500 WPT Championship Seat
2nd - $248,962
3rd - $166,271
4th - $129,816
5th - $99,585
6th - $83,580
The blinds are 6,000-12,000 with a 2,000 ante for another five minutes.
Chip counts are as follows:
1. Steven Brackesy 1,807,000
2. Daniel Santoro 1,163,000
3. Christian Harder 1,293,000
4. Bob Carbone 588,000
5. Andy Frankenberger 374,000
6. Eli Berg 496,000
Final payouts are as follows:
1st - $424,410 + $25,500 WPT Championship Seat
2nd - $248,962
3rd - $166,271
4th - $129,816
5th - $99,585
6th - $83,580
Photos: The Final Table Chip Counts
Steven Brackesy - 1,807,000
Daniel Santoro - 1,163,000
Christian Harder - 1,293,000
Bob Carbone - 588,000
Andy Frankenberger - 374,000
Eli Berg - 496,000
World Poker Finals Final Table Chip Counts
The final table of the $10,000 World Poker Finals Main Event kicks off in just under an hour.
Here are the chip counts by seat assignments at the final table:
1. Steven Brackesy 1,807,000
2. Daniel Santoro 1,163,000
3. Christian Harder 1,293,000
4. Bob Carbone 588,000
5. Andy Frankenberger 374,000
6. Eli Berg 496,000
Final payouts are as follows:
1st - $424,410 + $25,500 WPT Championship Seat
2nd - $248,962
3rd - $166,271
4th - $129,816
5th - $99,585
6th - $83,580
Monday, October 31, 2011
YouTube video: Chris Klodnicki Eliminated 7th at the World Poker Finals
Chris Klodnicki is eliminated in 7th place at the World Poker Finals, just short of the televised final table.
YouTube video: Jonathan Little Eliminated 8th at the World Poker Finals
Jonathan Little is eliminated in 8th place at the World Poker Tour $10,000 World Poker Finals Main Event.
Final Televised Table Chip Counts
Here are the chip counts for the final six players at the World Poker Tour Final Table:
1. Steven Brackesy 1,807,000
2. Daniel Santoro 1,163,000
3. Christian Harder 1,293,000
4. Bob Carbone 588,000
5. Andy Frankenberger 374,000
6. Eli Berg 496,000
Play will resume at 4pm ET tomorrow.
Chris Klodnicki Eliminated in 7th Place ($68,465)
Chris Klodnicki
Chris Klodnicki has been eliminated in 7th place at the World Poker Finals Main Event.
Video of the final hand will be posted shortly.
Jonathan Little Eliminated in 8th Place ($54,060)
Jonathan Little
Jonathan Little moves all-in from the button and is called by Steven Brackesy from the big blind. They turn up:
Little - [9h][5h]
Brackesy - [As][5c]
The board bricks out for Little and he is eliminated in 8th place for $54,060.
Day 5 of the World Poker Final About to Begin!
Day 5 of the $10,000 World Poker Finals Main Event is about to get underway. There are eight players remaining and play will continue today until we reach the final six.
The blinds will be starting at 6,000-12,000 with a 2,000 ante.
You can watch all the action live today on our live stream by clicking "Watch LIVE Feature Table" at the top of the page.
Here are the chip counts by seat assignments from the final table:
1. Steven Brackesy 984,000
2. Chris Klodnicki 534,000
3. Daniel Santoro 1,249,000
4. Christian Harder 1,437,000
5. Bob Carbone 263,000
6. Andy Frankenberger 486,000
7. Jonathan Little 504,000
8. Eli Berg 227,000
Final payouts are as follows:
1st - $424,410 + $25,500 WPT Championship Seat
2nd - $248,962
3rd - $166,271
4th - $129,816
5th - $99,585
6th - $83,580
7th - $68,465
8th - $54,060
Sunday, October 30, 2011
End of Day 4 Chip Counts
Play has come to an end on Day 4 of the World Poker Finals with 8 players remaining.
The end of Day 4 final chip counts are as follows:
1. Steven Brackesy 984,000
2. Chris Klodnicki 534,000
3. Daniel Santoro 1,249,000
4. Christian Harder 1,437,000
5. Bob Carbone 263,000
6. Andy Frankenberger 486,000
7. Jonathan Little 504,000
8. Eli Berg 227,000
Play will resume at noon tomorrow and continue until we reach the World Poker Tour television final table of six.
Andy Rossi Eliminated in 9th Place ($42,339)
Andy Rossi
Christian Harder raises to 23,000 and Andy Rossi three-bets to 100,000. Chris Klodnicki moves all-in for 227,000 and Harder folds. Rossi calls and they turn up:
Rossi - [Ac][Kh]
Klodnicki - [Ah][As]
The board runs out [Ad][Jc][4c][8h][Qc] and Klodnicki improves to trips to win the pot and eliminate Rossi in 9th place for $42,339.
Hoyt Corkins Eliminated in 10th Place ($34,676)
Hoyt Corkins
After being crippled when his pocket nines could not hold up against Eli Berg's A-9 when an ace hit the flop, Hoyt Corkins was knocked out just a few hands later by Jonathan Little.
Hoyt Corkins officially finishes in 10th place for $34,676.
Final Table Seat Assignments
Here are the seating assignments at the final table:
1. Steven Brackesy
2. Chris Klodnicki
3. Daniel Santoro
4. Christian Harder
5. Bob Carbone
6. Andy Frankenberger
7. Jonathan Little
8. Eli Berg
9. Hoyt Corkins
10. Andy Rossi
Jack Schanbacher Eliminated in 11th Place ($34,676)
Jack Schanbacher
Jack Schanbacher has been eliminated in 11th place when his K-Q failed to improve against Daniel Santoro's pocket aces.
He takes home $34,676 for his finish.
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