John Griffin Eliminated in 9th Place ($1,098) - Event #6 $250 NLH Seniors

John Griffin - 9th Place - $1,098

Final Nine Players Event #7 ($250 NLH Seniors)

Seat 2 - Michael Cervone - 494,000
Seat 3 - Dominick Pelli - 445,000
Seat 4 - Norris Pender - 431,000
Seat 5 - Steve Kagan - 240,000
Seat 6 - David Tahajian - 282,000
Seat 7 - Burton Rubin - 1,164,000
Seat 8 - Regan William - 203,000
Seat 9 - Andrew Goldstein - 468,000
Seat 10 - John Griffin - 292,000

February Mega Stack Challenge - Event #4 - $250 NLH Super Stack Turbo - Final Results

Place	Name	Prize
1	Nathel Fontana, No. Hampton, NH	$5,322
2	Soukha Kachittavong, Woonsocket, RI	$8,188
3	Alfred Borges, Taunton, MA	$3,527
4	Juscelino Lee, Fresh Meadows, NY	$2,645
5	Edward Cotter, Rivervale, NJ	$2,016
6	Michael Hashim, Pittsfield, MA	$1,637
7	Wendell Barnes, Charlton, MA	$1,323
8	Emilio Tulipano, Attleboro, MA	$1,071
9	Daniel Stewart, Berlin, CT	$854
10	Edward Evans, West Warwick, RI	$598
11	Nicholas McDonald, Dudley, MA	$598
12	Mathew Leone, Dudley, MA	$598
13	Donald Rich, North Easton, MA	$535
14	Rochefort Milien, Brockton, MA	$535
15	Aras Cinar, Watertown, MA	$535
16	Glenn Murray, Southington, CT	$503
17	Anthony Magistrale, Danbury, CT	$503
18	Margaret Rowan, Ridge, NY	$503

February 2016 - Mega Stack Challenge - Event #3 - $250 Omah Hi/Lo 8+ - Final Results

Place	Name	Prize
1	John Echevarria, New Windsor, NY	$3,700
2	Shawn Robinson, Ledyard, CT	$3,029
3	David Grandieri, Cheshire, CT	$2,500
4	Christopher Dichiara, Coventry, RI	$2,500
5	Jquan Colton, New Bedford, MA	$1,189
6	Rocco Merolli, Oxford, MA	$951
7	Andrew Chapman, Norwich, CT	$793
8	Frank Williams, Middle Island, NY	$634
9	Robert Leboeuf, Raynham Cntr, MA	$554

Bubble Burst in Event #6 ($250 NLH Seniors)

Blinds= 5,000/10,000. Ante= 1,000

John Griffin raises to 40,000 from under the gun.  Action folds to the player on the button who shoves all in for 121,000 total.  The small blind folds, and the big blind goes into the tank.  After three minutes of thinking about it, the big blind folds his hand. Action is now back on Griffin who also goes into the tank. After a minute passes Griffin moves the chips forward to call.

Griffin: [7c][7s]
Button: [ac][qd]

"I had you crushed," the player in the big blind says to the Button.  "I had ace king."

The board runs out [8d][6h][6d][6s][4s], sending the player on the button to the rail, and chipping Griffin up to 400,000. 

All remaining players are now in the money.

Bubble Nearing in Event #6 ($250 NLH Seniors)

We are down to the final 24 players, with 21 making the money.  We will let you know once the bubble has officially burst. 

As a reminder, we are streaming live a feature table at foxwoodslive.com

Aleksey Filatov Winner of Event #7 $250 PLO HIGH ONLY

Congratulations to Aleksey Filatov, Winner of Event #7, taking home $3,154 and the trophy.

Aleksey Filatov - 1st Place - $3,154

Christopher Duncan Eliminated in 2nd Place ($2,189) - Event #7 PLO HIGH

Chris Duncan - 2nd Place - $2,189

Scott "Scotty B" Butler Eliminated in 3rd Place ($1,402) - Event #7 PLO HIGH

Scott "Scotty B" Butler - 3rd Place - $1,402

The final two players (Aleksey Filatov and Chris Duncan) are now heads up for the trophy and the cash. 

Carlos Solerti Eliminated in 4th Place ($1,139) - Event #7 PLO HIGH

Carlos Solerti - 4th Place - $1,139

Stephen Silk Eliminated in 5th Place ($875) - Event #7 PLO HIGH

Stephen Silk - 5th Place - $875

Brian Phillips Bubbles Event #7 ($250 PLO HI ONLY)

Brian Phillips shoves his remaining 3,200 into the middle and is called by Scott Butler and Steven Silk. 

Both players check down the board as it comes [as][3d][10d][3c][kc]. 

Butler turns over his cards to expose pocket tens, having turned a full house which takes the pot, and eliminates Phillips in 6th place. 

All remaining players are now in the money in Event #7.

Aleksey Filatov Takes From Carlos Gio Solerti (Event #7 $250 PLO HIGH)

Scott Butler raises to 2,400 from under the gun.  Aleksey Filatov pots to 8,700 in the hijack.  Action folds to Carlos "Gio" Solerti in the small blind who pots it to 29,400.  Bulter folds, and Filatov goes into the tank. 

Solerti says to Filatov, "You can fold man.  Just let it go, I will show you, I have a huge hand."  Filatov responds, "I have a huge hand, I know what you have."  Solerti quickly says, "No, no you don't man. Just let it go." 

After another minute of thinking, Filatov calls. 

The flop comes [qh][js][6c].  Both players check. 

Both players again check when the turn comes the [qc].

When the [4d] comes on the river. Filatov bets 20,000.  Solerti pauses, and then throws in the 20,000 to call. 

Filatov turns over [kh][ks][4c][4h], having hit a full house on the river. 

"Come on man, how are you calling pre?  You hit a two outer?  You never fold. How did you call pre?" Solerti questions as he turns over [kd][kc][ah][ac]. 

Solerti is now down to 66,000, and Filatov is by far the chip leader with just about 200,000 in chips. 

Event #7 ($250 PLO HIGH ONLY) Prize Pool Information

There were a total of 42 entries in today's Omaha Hi Only Event.

The top 5 places will be paid out as follows:

1 - $3,154
2 - $2,189
3 - $1,402
4 - $1,139
5 - $875

Total Prize Pool:  $8,759

Event #6 ($250 NLH Seniors) Prize Pool Information

There were a total of 201 entries in today's $250 NLH Seniors event.

The top 21 places will be paid out as follows:

1 - $10,585
2 - $6,812
3 - $4,318
4 - $3,458
5 - $2,620
6 - $2,075
7 - $1,677
8 - $1,362
9 - $1,098
10-12 - $754
13-15 - 670
16-18 - 628
19-21 - $586

Total Prize Pool:  $41,919

Carlos Solerti Knocks One Out (Event #7 PLO HIGH)

On a board reading [9c][9s][7s], the players in the blinds both check, John Pura bets 1,000 from under the gun, and Carlos Solerti raises to 2,500. 

Both blinds fold, Pura thinks for a moment before announcing pot (putting himself all in), and Solerti quickly calls. 

Pura: [js][10c][9h][5h] (trip nines)
Solerti: [jc][7c][7h][3c] (full house)

Unfortunately for Pura, the [2s] turn and [4c] river do not improve his hand, and he is sent to the rail with the option to rebuy. 

Solerti is now sitting with around 31,000 in chips. 

Now Live Streaming Event #6 $250 NLH Seniors

Head on over to www.foxwoodslive.com to watch our feature table of the $250 No Limit Hold Em Seniors events. 

Frank Sgambato Eliminated By Kurt Lombard (Event #6)

On a board reading [qc][6h][3s][3d][2c], Frank Sgambato shoves all in from early position.  Kurt Lombard, the player on the button, tanks for nearly a minute before moving his stack forward to call. 

Sgambato turns over [js][jc].  Lombard turns over [qs][qh] for a full house.  Sgambato asks, "What the heck are you waiting for?"  To which Lombard replies, "I just wanted to make sure." 

After a close count of chips, it's determined that Lombard has Sgambato covered. 

"Good hand," Sgambato says to Lombard before walking back over to the cage to rebuy.

Lombard is now sitting with just under 50,000 in chips. 

Full House is Good for Kurt Lombard

Event #7 - $250 PLO HIGH ONLY Tourney Now Under Way

Event #7 has just kicked off, and players are taking their seats.  This $250 buy-in event provides 10,000 in chips, and players are allowed to enter and re-enter up until the start of level 7 (all levels are 30 minutes in length).

A full structure for this event can be found here.

Event #6 - $250 NLH Seniors Level 2 Update

Event #6 is now starting Level 2 of play and at present there are 117 entries. This $250 buy-in event comes with a $25,000 guarantee, 20,000 in chips, and players are allowed to enter and re-enter up until the start of level 7 (all levels are 30 minutes in length).

A full structure for this event can be found here.

Schedule For Tues. Feb. 9th Mega Stack Challenge

9am:
$60 No Limit Hold Em

11am:
Event #6 $250 NLH Seniors
$25,000 Guarantee
($215 Buy-in / $35 Entry Fee)
With Re-Entries
Players start with 20,000 in non-value tournament chips
Levels: 30 minutes
Registration open until the start of level 7
Full structure is available here.

12pm:
Event #7 $250 PLO High Only
($215 Buy-in / $35 Entry Fee)
With Re-Entries
Players start with 10,000 in non-value tournament chips
Levels: 30 minutes
Registration open until the start of level 7
Full structure is available here.

3pm:
$200 Mega Super Satellite (win a $1,650 voucher)
2 seats guaranteed

6pm:
$120 No Limit Hold Em
$10,000 guaranteed

8:30pm:
$100 No Limit Hold Em Bounty

A full schedule for this Mega Stack Series is available here.

All Day Shift Tournaments Cancelled For Mon. Feb. 8th

Due to predictions of severe weather and road conditions, and the safety of Foxwoods guests and staff, all day shift events scheduled for Monday February 8th have been cancelled.  Updates on the evening tournaments will be posted once a determination is made.

 

Nathel "John" Fontana Winner of Event #4 ($5,322)

Nathel "John" Fontana - 1st Place - $5,322

After a chop deal between Nathel "John" Fontana and Soukha Kacchitavong, Fontana will be the trophy winner and take home $5,322. 

Kachittavong will take second place and $8,188.  

Alfred Borges Eliminated in 3rd Place ($3,527) - Event #4

Alfred Borges - 3rd Place - $3,527

Alfred Borges raises to 300,000 in the small blind, and Soukha Kacchitavong calls in the big blind. 

The flop comes [9c][7c][6h].  Borges shoves all in and Kachittavong calls. 

Kachittavong shows [kc][7h] and Borges says, "You called me with a seven?  Come on dealer.  Throw an eight out there." 

Borges turns over [ad][5s]. 

The [3d] turn and [js] river do not improve his hand, and Borges is eliminated in 3rd place. 

Soukha Kachittavong Knocks Two Out, Down to Final Three - Event #4

Edward Cotter shoves all in on the button for around 200,000.  Jascelino Lee re-shoves over the top in the small blind.  And Soukha Kachittavong shoves all in for the most in the big blind. 

Cotter: [10d][5d]
Lee: [7h][9h]
Kacchitavong: [ah][10h]

The board runs out [qs][10c][6h][7d][10s], giving Kachittavong the winning player and eliminating Cotter in 5th place, and Lee in 4th place. 

Jascelino Lee - 4th Place - $2,645

Jascelino Lee Doubles Through Edward Cotter - Event #4

Soukha Kacchitavong raises to 200,00 from under the gun. Action folds to Edward Cotter in the small blind who shoves all in for around 800,000.  Jascelino Lee shoves all in for less in the big blind, and Kachittavong folds his hand. 

Cotter: [qd][qs]
Lee: [ah][10c]

The board runs out [9c][8c][4c][ac][6h], giving Lee the flush, and awarding him a full double up.  

Michael Hashim Eliminated in 6th Place ($1,637) - Event #4

Michael Hashim - 6th Place - $1,637

Wendell Barnes Eliminated in 7th Place ($1,323) - Event #4

Wendell Barnes - 7th Place - $1,323

Emilio Tulipano Eliminated in 8th Place ($1,071) - Event #4

Emilio Tulipano - 8th Place - $1,0711

Daniel Stewart Eliminated in 9th Place ($854) - Event #4

Daniel Stewart - 9th Place - $854

Blinds = 30,000/60,000 with 10,000 ante. 

Edward Cotter limps in under the gun.  Action folds around to Daniel Stewart in the big blind who shoves all in for right around ten big blinds. After a moment of thinking about it, Cotter calls the all in.

Cotter: [ah][5h]
Stewart: [8c][8h]

The flop comes [5d][3c][2c], leaving Stwart's eights in the lead.  But the [4s] on the turn gives Cotter the straight.

Unfortunately for Stewart, the [7c] on the river does not improve his hand, and he is eliminated in 9th place.  Taking home $854. 

Edward Evans Eliminated in 10th Place ($598) - Event #4

Edward Evans - 10th Place - $598

Final Table of Event #4 ($250 NLH Super Stack Turbo) w/ Chip Counts

Seat 1 - Wendell Barnes - 485,000
Seat 2 - Emilio Tulipano - 695,000
Seat 3 - Mike Haskins - 340,000
Seat 4 - Nathel Fontana - 650,000
Seat 5 - Alfred Borges - 315,000
Seat 6 - Daniel Stewart - 670,000
Seat 7 - Edward Cotter - 845,000
Seat 8 - Jascelino Lee - 440,000
Seat 9 - Soukha Kachittavong - 1,400,000
Seat 10 - Edward Evans - 195,000

Final Two Tables (18 Players All in the Money) - Event #4

There are 18 players remaining after Don Rivers hit another river to knock two players out simultaneously, leaving the remaining field in the money. 

Below are photos of the final two tables. 

Wendell Barnes Leaves Table Mates Guessing (Event #4)

Wendell Barnes

Wendell Barnes raises to 55,000 in the cutoff.  The player on the button calls, as do both of the blinds.

The flop comes [7s][7d][3s].  Both blinds check, and Barnes shoves all in, having all three of the other players covered.

The player on the button goes into the tank for a solid minute before releasing his hand.  The small blind quickly folds, and the big blind folds her pocket fives face up.

Barnes flashes his cards so that only the blog staff can see.

"Show one, show all," a player not involved in the hand joked.

"Check the blog in the next few minutes, I'll keep you guessing until then," Barnes said with a smile.

"I really think my fives were way good there, he probably had ace king," the big blind says.

"You will find out in a few minutes," Barnes replies.

For those wondering, Barnes did in fact fold the best hand (of the two shown), as he was holding [jd][jh].

Barnes is now sitting with one of the larger stacks in the room, at 645,000 with 20 players remaining.

A Few Notable Chip Counts (Event #4 $250 NLH Super Stack Turbo)

Friends Ralph Macri and Joe Starratt Seated Next to Each Other w/ 4 Tables Left

Soukha Kachittavong - 244,000
Alex Begazyon - 244,000
Joe Starratt - 140,000
Ralph Macri - 160,000
Marty Salowitz - 40,000

Don River's Wins on the River (Event #4 $250 NLH Super Stack Turbo)

A player in middle position raises all in.  Action folds to Don Rivers in the cutoff who shoves all in for 63,500.  The player on the button also shoves all in for a bit more than Rivers.  The player in the big blind moves his cards forward, seemingly to muck them, but the player on the button flipped over his pair of aces before the blinds cards were officially mucked.  The blind showed [10c][5c].  After a floor ruling, the button was given a three hand penalty for exposing his cards early, and the players then turned over their hands.

Middle Position: [ac][kh]
Don Rivers: [qd][qs]
Button: [ah][as]

"Your ten five was so good here," a player at the table not involved in the hand said to the player in the big blind. 

The dealer then dealt the [7s][5h][5d] flop and the table erupted with laughter. 

The [3h] on the turn kept the player on the button in the lead, but the [qh] on the river gave Don Rivers a set of queens, awarding him a full triple up. 

"Look at my shirt," Rivers said.  "My name is Rivers, I own Rivers' Auto, and I win on the river." 

Don Rives - 210,000

Payouts/Prize Pool Information For Event #4 ($250 NLH Super Stack Turbo)

There were a total of 151 entries in today's No Limit Hold Em Super Stack Turbo Event.

The top 18 places will be paid out as follows:

1 - $8,188
2 - $5,322
3 - $3,527
4 - $2,645
5 - $2,016
6 - $1,637
7 - $1,323
8 - $1,071
9 - $854
10-12 - $598
13-15 - $535
16-18 - $503

Total Prize Pool:  $31,491

Event #4 ($250 NLH Super Stack Turbo) Update

Players are now on a 10 minute color up break.  They will return to play level 16 with 1,500/3,000 blinds and a 400 ante.  There are at present, 51 players remaining of the original 151 entries. 

Event #4 - $250 NLH Super Stack Turbo Now Under Way

Event #4 has just kicked off, and players are taking their seats.  This $250 buy-in event comes with a $25,000 guarantee, 40,000 in chips, and players are allowed to enter and re-enter up until the start of level 11 (all levels are 15 minutes in length). 

A full structure for this event can be found here.

Schedule for Sun. Feb. 7th Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge

9am:
$60 No Limit Hold Em

11am:
Event #4 $250 NLH Super Stack Turbo
$25,000 Guarantee
($215 Buy-in / $35 Entry Fee)
With Re-Entries
Players start with 40,000 in non-value tournament chips
Levels: 15 minutes
Registration open until the start of level 11
Full structure is available here.

2pm:
$200 Mega Super Satellite (win a $1,650 voucher)
2 seats guaranteed

6pm:
$120 No Limit Hold Em

8:30pm:
$100 No Limit Hold Em Bounty

A full schedule for this Mega Stack Series is available here.

Cheng Dong Wins Event #2 - $300 NLH Big Stack ($17,684)

Cheng Dong (center) - 1st Place - $17,684

It was bitter sweet for Cheng Dong (and his brothers), as Dong has been a regular player for years at Foxwoods.  Today was the final chance to make his mark in a tournament here, as he is moving to China on the 15th. 

In a final chop deal, Marty Salowitz would take $15,000 for 2nd place, and Dong would take the remaining $17,684. Dong had a two-to-one chip lead, and because of that Salowitz agreed to let Dong take the trophy with him when he moves to China next week.

Congrats to Dong, and best of luck in your new life adventure!   

Anthony Magistrale Eliminated in 3rd Place ($8,375)

Anthony Magistrale - 3rd Place - $8,375

On a board reading [10d][10h][6d][jc], Anthony Magistrale shoves all in and is instantly called by Cheng Dong. 

Magistrate: [ac][ah] (pair of aces)
Dong: [10c][10s] (quad tens)

The [ks] is inconsequential on the river, and Magistrale is eliminated in 3rd place. 

David Drury Eliminated in 4th Place ($6,561) - Event #2 NLH BIG STACK

David Drury - 4th Place - $6,561

David Drury shoves all in and is quickly called by Marty Salowitz.

Drury is ahead holding [ad][10c] against Salowitz's [as][6d].

The flop comes [kh][jc][9d], maintaining Drury's lead.  But that lead changes when the [6c] comes on the turn, giving Salowitz a pair of sixes.

Unfortunately for Drury, the [8c] on the river is of no help, and he is eliminated in 4th place.  

Jonathan Troisi Eliminated In 6th Place ($3,955) - Event #2 ($300 NLH BIG STACK)

Jonathan Troisi - 6th Place - $3,955

Jonathan Troisi shoves all in in middle position.  Action folds to Soukha Kachittavong who also quickly shoves all in.  All remaining players fold.

Troisi: [6h][6c]
Kachittavong: [as][ac]

The board runs out [9h][2c][kd][5c][4s].  After a very close count of chips it's determined that Kachittavong has Troisi covered by 5,000 (a single pink chip), with 885,000 versus Troisi's 880,000, sending Troisi home in 6th place.

Jiahuan He Eliminated in 7th Place ($3,164) - Event # 2 NLH BIG STACK

Jiahuan He - 7th Place - $3,164

Jiahuan He has informed the Foxwoodspoker.com blog that he was eliminated holding jack-ten against his opponent's ace-jack.

He will take home $3,164 for his 7th place finish. 

Cheng Dong Wins Massive Pot Off of Marty Salowitz (Event #2 - $300 NLH BIG STACK)

Marty Salowitz raises to 250,000 in the cutoff.  Cheng Dong re-raises to 700,000.  Both blinds fold, and Salowitz calls. 

Salowitz checked in the dark, and the flop comes [ad][jh][2s].  Dong checks behind. 

When the [3c] comes on the turn, Salowitz bets out 300,000, and Dong calls. 

When the river comes the [kh], Salowitz bets 500,000, and Dong shoves all in for 905,000 more.  Salowitz takes a moment to think, and eventually announces a call. 

Dong quickly turns over [kd][kc], and Salowitz mucks his cards face down. 

"Ace jack?" Dong asks Salowitz. 

"I didn't say what I had, but ace jack is a logical deduction," Salowitz replies. 

Cheng Dong - 4,960,000
Marty Salowitz - 860,000

Jonathan Davis Eliminated in 8th Place ($2,466)

Jonathan Davis - 8th Place - $2,466

Cheng Dong raises to 200,000 from under the gun.  Action folds to Jonathan Davis on the button who shoves all in for slightly less.  Soukha Kachittavong folds in the small blind, and Marty Salowitz asks for a count in the big blind. After hearing the 200,000, he opts to fold. 

Davis: [kc][jh]
Dong: [as][ks]

The board runs out [qc][7c][3d][qs][2c], sending Davis home in 8th place, with a $2,466 payday. 

Final Table of Event #2 - $300 NLH BIG STACK (w/ Chip Counts)

Seat 1 - Bill Villavicencio - 245,000
Seat 2 - Cheng Dong - 1,470,000
Seat 3 - David Drury - 2,180,000
Seat 4 - Jonathan Troisi - 1,215,000
Seat 5 - Jiahuan He - 1,108,000
Seat 6 - Anthony Magistrate - 625,000
Seat 7 - Jonathan Davis - 465,000
Seat 8 - Christopher Fusarelli - 420,000
Seat 9 - Soukha Kachittavong - 1,640,000
Seat 10 - Marty Salowitz - 1,665,000

Final 15 Players in Event #2 ($300 NLH BIG STACK)

We are down to the final 15 players in Event #2.  Those 15 players are currently playing level 27 (20,000/40,000 blinds, with a 5,000 ante.)  The average chip stack at the moment is 851,538. 

Below are a few photos of the remaining players.

Final 16 Players in Event #3 ($250 Omaha Hi-Lo 8+)

Here are photos of the remaining 16 players in Event #3.  As a reminder, the top 9 places will be paid.