Event #1B: Stephen Song Pops the Money Bubble

Event #1B: $600 NLH Multi-Flight $500,000 Guaranteed
Level: 18
Blinds: 2,500/5,000
Ante: 500
Entrants: 373
Current Players Remaining: 45
Avg. Chip Stack: 165,777
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Stephen Song

Facing a raise from Stephen Song in middle position, a player in later position moves all in for less than ten big blinds.

Song calls and says, "I run pretty good," so we will see.

Song: A♠Q♥
Opponent: A♥10♣

The flop comes Q♠8♣3♦, increasing Song's lead to a pair of queens.  Unfortunately for his opponent, the 4♠ turn and 8♠ river do not improve his hand, and he is eliminated in 46th place, with 45 places paid.

Stephen Song - 309,000

Event #1B: Gennadiy Kostrov Doubles Aces vs. Kings on the Bubble

Event #1B: $600 NLH Multi-Flight $500,000 Guaranteed
Level: 18
Blinds: 2,500/5,000
Ante: 500
Entrants: 373
Current Players Remaining: 46
Avg. Chip Stack: 162,173
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

What looked to be the last hand of the night, during the hand-for-hand portion of play, Gennadiy Kostrov scored a huge double to put himself in contention for the Flight B chip lead.

Kostrov raised to 12,000 in early position, and Cheryl Sloane moves a stack of chips forward totaling around 70,000 on the button. Kostrov announces that he is all in, and Sloane clarifies that she already moved all in. So essentially, Kostrov has called her shove.  But none of that mattered because once the cards were flipped over, it was almost always going all in, regardless of who shoved first.

Kostov: A♣A♦
Button: K♣K♦

The board runs out 9♣6♦4♥J♣5♦, awarding Kostov a huge double up, and leaving Sloane with just five big blinds.

Gennadiy Kostrov - 345,000
Cheryl Sloane - 25,000

Event #1B: Nearing the Bubble, Panja Lymsuan Leads Notables

Event #1B: $600 NLH Multi-Flight $500,000 Guaranteed
Level: 18
Blinds: 2,500/25,000
Ante: 500
Entrants: 373
Current Players Remaining: 49
Avg. Chip Stack: 158,723
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Here is a look at a few of the notables still in the field as the money bubble draws within five eliminations:


Panja Lymsuan - 215,000
Stephen Song - 290,000
Billy Pappas - 280,000
Hamid Mezhoud - 150,000
Michael Azzaro- 140,000
Jason Goodwin - 120,000
Jim Janczy - 105,000
Robert Riccuti - 100,000

Luke Vrabel - 75,000

Event #3 ($300 PLO High Only) - Results

Winner Event #3 - Christopher Draeger - $4,590

1st Place - Christopher Draeger - $4,590
2nd Place - Emmanuel Karageorgos - $3,108
3rd Place - Jeremy Ball - $1,977
4th Place - Kristina Depaula-Jaskolski - $1,553
5th Place - Troy Lapointe - $1,201
6th Place - James Bavaro - $918
7th Place - Christopher Lachappelle - $776

Event #4 ($250 NLH Super Stack Turbo) Prizepool Information

There were a total of 280 entries in today's $250 No-Limit Hold'em Super Stack Turbo event, generating a prizepool of $58,393. The top 36 places will make the money, with first place taking home $13,389.

Here is a look at the payouts for this event:

Place:	Payout:
1	$13,389
2	$8,175
3	$5,402
4	$4,292
5	$3,153
6	$2,569
7	$2,103
8	$1,664
9	$1,296
10-12	$934
13-15	$788
16-18	$700
19-21	$613
22-24	$554
25-27	$496
28-36	$455

Event #1B: Nearing Dinner Break, Billy Pappas Leads Notable Chip Counts

Event #1B: $600 NLH Multi-Flight $500,000 Guaranteed
Level: 14
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 300
Entrants: 373
Current Players Remaining: 90
Avg. Chip Stack: 82,888
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Billy Pappas Leads Notables Heading into the Dinner Break

Here is a look at a few of the notable stacks heading into the last level of play prior to the 60-minute dinner break.

Billy Pappas - 175,000
Zach Donovan -110,000
Marsel Baca - 95,000
Hamid Mezhoud - 95,000
Mark Awalt - 89,000
Robert Riccuti - 75,000
Ted Driscoll - 68,000
Panja Lymsuan - 65,000
Stephen Song - 65,000
Michael Azzaro- 64,000
Luke Vrabel - 48,000
Peter Campo - 45,000
Sundiata Devore - 28,000
Fabio Dagata - 20,000

Event #3 ($300 PLO High Only) Final Table of 10 - With Chip Counts

Event #3: $300 PLO High Only
Entries: 56
Current Players Remaining: 10
Current Chip Average: 56,000
Blinds: 500/1,000
Call: 1,000
Or Make It: 2,000 to 3,500

There are ten players remaining in Event #3, and seven of the players will make the money. For a look at the full prizepool/payout schedule for this event, please see this link.

Here is a look at the final ten, along with chip stacks:

Seat 1 - Anthony Fuller - 44,900
Seat 2 - Kristin Depaula-Jaskolski - 56,700
Seat 3 - Jeremy Ball - 100,500
Seat 4 - Timothy Fiorvanti - 26,300
Seat 5 - James 'JT' Bavaro - 49,500
Seat 6 - Stephen Bodge - 99,900
Seat 7 - Christopher Lachappelle - 69,800
Seat 8 - Christopher Draeger - 34,700
Seat 9 - Emmanuel Karageorgos - 43,500
Seat 10 - Tory Lapointe - 34,300

Event #3 ($300 PLO High Only) Prizepool Information

There were a total of 56 entries in today's $300 PLO High Only Event, generating a prizepool of $14,123. The top seven places will make the money, with first place taking home $4,590.

Here is a look at the top seven payouts:

1     $4,590
2     $3,108
3     $1,977
4     $1,553
5     $1,201
6     $918
7     $776

Event #3 ($300 PLO High Only) - Final Two Tables (Photos)

Level: 10
Blinds: 400/800
Entrants: 56
Current Players Remaining: 15
Avg. Chip Stack: 37,333
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

 

Event #1B: Registration Closed with 373 Day 1B Entries

Level: 11
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 100
Entrants: 373
Current Players Remaining: 155
Avg. Chip Stack: 48,129
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Flight B Field

There were a total of 373 entries in the second of three starting flights in the $600 No-Limit Hold'em Re-Entry Event #1.

The field will play down to the 45 players before bagging and tagging later tonight.  Those 45 players will join the 30 players that advanced in Flight A, and any that bag in the final Flight C tomorrow, and will return to play Day 2 on Monday at 11:00 am.  All players that make Day 2 will return in the money, and any player that bags in multiple flights will take home $1,200 for each additional stack they bag, with only their largest stack advancing to Day 2.  

Here is a look at the numbers so far: 

Flight	Entries	Advance
Flight A	243	30
Flight B	373	45
Flight C	TBD	TBD

Event #2 ($300 HOSE) - Results

Event #2 Winner - Leonard Cortellino - $2,231 + Trophy

1st Place + Trophy - Leonard Cortellino - $2,231
2nd Place - Richard Devito - $2,500
3rd Place - Kenneth Hoey - $1,900
4th Place - Philip Milson - $1,900
5th Place - Vasu Amarapu - $1,900
6th Place - Stephen Bodge - $771
7th Place - Jacqueline Contreras - $651

Event #1B: Michael Simoneau Sends Two Home

Event #1B: $600 No-Limit Hold'em  $500,000 Guaranteed
Level: 8
Blinds: 250/500
Ante: 75
Current Entries: 359
Current Players Remaining: 223
Current Chip Average: 32,197
Feature Table Live Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Michael Simoneau

Michael Simoneau seems to be on a great run, after eliminating two players in back to back hands.

Hand #1:

The first hand, there was a three way all in involving the following hands:

Simoneau (under the gun): A♠A♣
Louis Scianna (big blind - having both players covered): 9♣9♥
Mark Awalt (cutoff): Q♣10♦

The flop comes Q♥Q♠4♠ causing table mate David Carleton to say to Awalt, "You are so lucky, dude." To which Awalt responds, "Yeah, until the ace comes on the river."

The 2♦ on the turn does not change the hand, but when the A♦ does in fact arrive on the river the table errupts in shock.

"Wow dude, you so called that," Carleton says to Awalt, "Get back in here."  Awalt confirms he will be re-entering as he starts to head to the cage.

Michael Simoneau - 40,000
Louis Scianna - 25,000
Mark Awalt - Eliminated with option to re-enter

Hand #2:

David Carleton

The very next hand, David Carleton raises to 1,500 in early position. A player in later position calls, and Michael Simoneau moves all in from the big blind.

"Wish me luck," Carleton says as he moves his 11,500 in chips forward to call.

Carleton: J♥J♣
Simoneau: A♥K♥

The flop comes A♣Q♣9♠.

"Will it work if I call for a jack on the river?" Carleton asks, referring to the last hand when Mark Awalt predicted his demise on the river.

The turn is the 9♣ giving Carleton additional club flush outs.  But unfortunately, the river is the 3♥, and he is sent to the cage to re-enter.

Michael Simoneau - 55,000
David Carleton - Eliminated with option to re-enter

Event #1B: Zachary Baker More Than Doubles

Event #1B: $600 No-Limit Hold'em  $500,000 Guaranteed
Level: 8
Blinds: 250/500
Ante: 75
Current Entries: 359
Current Players Remaining: 223
Current Chip Average: 32,197
Feature Table Live Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Zachary Baker

There are three players to see the J♦10♦7♥ flop. Zachary Baker checks in the big blind, a player in early position bets 2,000, the cutoff calls, and Baker moves all in for 8,150. After confirming the 8,150 total, the player in early position also moves all in, for around 12,000, and the cutoff laughs before shrugging his shoulders the folding.

Baker: 10♦5♦ (flush draw)
Early Position: J♥10♠ (two pair)

The Q♠ turn does not change the hand, but the 7♦ on the river gives Baker a flush to double up.

Zachary Baker - 23,500

Event #1B: Approaching 350 Entries, Hamid Mezhoud Leads Notables

Event #1B: $600 No-Limit Hold'em  $500,000 Guaranteed
Level: 8
Blinds: 250/500
Ante: 75
Current Entries: 344
Current Players Remaining: 236
Current Chip Average: 29,152
Feature Table Live Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Hamid Mezhoud - Current Chip Leader of Flight B

Players have just started Level 8, and there are already 344 entries in the second of three starting flights.  Registration remains open until the start of Level 9, so it's likely the field will surpass 350 entries.  Yesterday's Flight A saw 243 entries, with 30 players making the money, and bagging up chips at the end of the evening.

Here is a look at a few of the players in today's field:

Hamid Mezhoud - 80,000
Carlo Sciannameo - 60,000
Pushpa Agarwal - 55,000
Sundiata Devore - 50,000
Billy Pappas - 50,000
Luke Vrabel - 49,000
Robert Ricutti - 40,000
Peter Sennon - 40,000
Natale Kuey - 38,000
Stephen Song - 37,000
Matthew 'Bucky' Wantman - 30,000
Fernando Zambrano - 30,000
Bobby Ferdinand - 29,000
Ted Driscoll - 27,000
Calvin Ma - 26,500
Sara Austin Stohler - 26,000
Candy Nhoybouakong - 25,000
Peter Campo - 23,000
Soukha Kachittavong - 23,000
Stephen Happas - 21,000
Mikey Azzaro - 20,000
Fabio Dagata - 20,000
Zach Donovan - 20,000
Panja Lymsuan - 20,000
Chris Orme - 20,000
Robert Corcione - 18,000
Jie Zhang - 16,000
David Carleton - 15,000
Dominick Pelli - 11,000
Guy Smith - 8,100

Schedule For Sat. March 10th Foxwoods Poker Classic

9 AM - $60 No Limit Hold'em

10 AM - Event #1B: $600 No-Limit Hold'em Multi-Flight $500,000 Guaranteed 

• Late registration is open until the start of Level 9 (approx. 2:30 pm)
• Re-Entries are allowed until the start of Level 9
• Players begin with 20,000 in tournament chips. 
• Blinds start at 25/50. 
• All Day 1s will play down to approximately 12% of the field. All players that make it to Day 2 will return in the money.  
• This is a best stack forward tournament. If you bag chips more than once, you will receive a payout of $1,200 and play your best stack forward to Day 2. 
• Here are three starting flights
• Flight A - 10am Friday Mar. 9th  LIST OF DAY 1A ADVANCING PLAYERS
• Flight B - 10am Saturday Mar. 10th
• Flight C - 10am Sunday Mar. 11th
• Here are the Day 1 Levels:
• Levels 1-8: 30 minutes
• Levels 9+: 40 minutes
• Day 2 Levels will be 40 minutes each.  
• Final table levels will increase to 60-minutes
• There will be a 15 minute break after Levels 4,8, 11, 17, and 20
• There will be a 60 minute dinner break after Level 14 (approx. 6:45pm)
• Day 2 play will begin at 11am on Monday March 12th, and play to a conclusion
• Structure sheet can be found by clicking this link

11 AM - Event #3: $300 PLO High Only

• Late registration is open until the start of level 5 (approx. 1:15pm)
• Players start with 10,000 in tournament chips
• All levels are 30 minutes in length
• There will be a 15-minute break after levels 4, 8, 15, 19, and 22
• There will be a 60-minute dinner break after level 12 (approx. 5:30pm)
• This event will be played to a conclusion today
• Structure sheet can be found by clicking this link

4 PM - Event #4: $250 No-Limit Hold'em Super Stack Turbo  $25,000 Guaranteed

• Late registration is open until the start of level 11 (approx. 7:00 pm)
• Players start with 40,000 in tournament chips
• All levels are 15 minutes in length
• There will be a 15-minute break after levels 5, 10, 25, and 33
• There will be a 20-minute break after level 18 
• This event will be played to a conclusion today
• Structure sheet can be found by clicking this link

8:30 PM - $120 No-Limit Hold'em Satellite (win an Event #1 $600 seat)

A full schedule of all March Foxwoods Poker Classic events can be found by clicking THIS LINK
A full schedule of all March events, including daily events can be found by clicking THIS LINK

Completed Events This Series:  

Event #1 ($600 NLH Multi-Flight) - Leonard Cortellino - $2,231 + Trophy
Event #2 ($300 HOSE) - TBD 

Event #1: Flight A Advancing Players

Event #1: $600 No-Limit Hold'em  $500,000 Guaranteed
Final Level: 17
Blinds: 2,000/4,000 
Ante: 500 
Flight A Entries: 243
Number of Players to Bag: 30
Chip Average of Flight A: 162,000
Feature Table Live Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Flight A Chip Leader - Tony Silbert - 452,600

In the final hand of the night, the bubble was burst by Tony Silbert in a massive pot, resulting in Silbert taking the overall chip lead of Flight A.  For a full recap of the hand, please see this link.

Here is a look at the 30 players advancing to Day 2, in the money, from Flight A:

First:	Last:	Chip Count:
Tony	Silbert	452,600
Cecil	Gabbidon	414,000
Patrick	Socarro	353,700
Jon	Maclellan	341,600
Jeremy	Ball	327,600
Tony	Masica	282,200
Scott	Robbins	233,400
Carlo	Sciannameo	217,500
Thomas	Penza	195,000
Dimitrios	Haskaris	193,600
Warren	Matthews	186,700
Dawn	Wilensky	171,000
Keith	Kessmann	157,200
Rick	Lee	145,200
Michael	Deloge	121,400
Giuseppe	Ruvolo	119,000
John	Keraghan	118,400
Joe	Barardi	117,500
Chris	Tryba	96,500
Louis	Scianna	95,800
Marc	Carneiro	86,400
Vincent	Leone	78,300
James	Campbell	65,400
Daniel	Podheiser	58,500
Terry	Awalt	50,200
Gerald	Aiello	47,500
Makul	Pahuja	47,400
Andrew	Torrico	40,600
Johanssy	Joseph	34,800
John	Roy	28,900

Event #1: Play Concludes

Event #1: $600 No-Limit Hold'em  $500,000 Guaranteed
Level 17: 2,000/4,000 blinds, and a 500 ante
Flight A Total Entries: 243
Current Players Remaining: 30
Chip Average of Flight A: 162,000
Feature Table Live Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

The final 30 players are now bagging up their chips for the night. They will return to play Day 2 on Monday at 11 am.

A full list of advancing players will be posted within the hour.

Event #1: Bubble Burst By Tony Silbert

Event #1: $600 No-Limit Hold'em  $500,000 Guaranteed
Final Level: 17
Blinds: 2,000/4,000 
Ante: 500 
Flight A Entries: 243
Number of Players to Bag: 30
Chip Average of Flight A: 162,000
Feature Table Live Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

In the final hand of the night, the bubble was burst in a massive pot, resulting in Tony Silbert taking the overall chip lead of all Flight A players.  Silbert had raised to 12,900 in the cutoff, and the player in the small blind called.

The flop came Q♣J♠9♣. The small blind checked, Silbert bet 42,000, and his opponent quickly moved all in for around 180,000. Silbert snap-called.

Silbert:  J♣J♥
Opponent: A♣Q♠

Unfortunately for the player in the small blind, he could not improve on the turn and/or river, and he was eliminated from play, while all the remaining players were left in the money.

Silbert ended his night with 452,600, and the chip lead of all Flight A players.

Event #1: Scott Robbins Sends One Home, Players Now on the Money Bubble

Event #1: $600 No-Limit Hold'em  $500,000 Guaranteed
Flight A Total Entries: 243
Current Players Remaining: 31
Current Chip Average: 156,774
Level 16: 1,500/3,000 blinds, and a 500 ante
Feature Table Live Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Scott Robbins (three seat) eliminates player in seat 7

A player moved all in for 10,400 preflop, and was called by five players.  All four players checked the K♣7♦3♥ flop.

The turn brought the J♠ and Scott Robbins bet 55,000. The other four players folded.

Robbins: J♥J♣
Opponent: 5♣5♥

The inconsequential river was the 3♠, and Robbins was awarded the pot, while his opponent was eliminated from play.

When the field is thinned by just one more player, the remaining 30 players will bag up their chips. The 30 players to advance in this first of three starting flights will return to play Day 2 on Monday at 11 am, all of them in the money.

Event #2 ($300 H.O.S.E.) Final Table of 8 - With Chip Counts

Event #2: $300 HOSE
Entries: 47
Current Players Remaining: 8
Current Chip Average: 58,750
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Limits: 3,000/6,000

The final table of eight players has been reached, and seven of these players will make the money. For a look at the full prizepool/payout schedule for this event, please see this link.

Here is a look at the final eight, along with chip stacks:

Seat 1 - Leonard Cortellino - 93,000
Seat 2 - Jacqueline Brown - 33,000
Seat 3 - Vasu Amarapu - 47,500
Seat 4 - Philip Milson - 60,300
Seat 5 - Ken Hoey - 78,000
Seat 6 - Damon Oakley - 39,000
Seat 7 - Winchester Brown - 16,600
Seat 8 - Undisclosed - 55,400

Event 1: Now on Dinner Break

Event #1: $600 No-Limit Hold'em  $500,000 Guaranteed
Flight A Total Entries: 243
Current Players Remaining: 41
Current Chip Average: 118,536
Feature Table Live Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

The remaining 41 players in Event #1 are now on a 60-minute dinner break. They will return to play Level 15, with 1,200/2,400 blinds, and a 400 ante. Play will conclude for the night when they reach the final 30 players.

Event #1: Carlo Sciannameo Leads Notable Chip Counts

Event #1: $600 No-Limit Hold'em  $500,000 Guaranteed
Level 14: 1,000/2,000 blinds, and a 300 ante
Flight A Total Entries: 243
Current Players Remaining: 42
Current Chip Average: 115,714
Feature Table Live Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Here is a look at a few of the notable players remaining in Event #1:

Carlo Sciannameo - 150,000
Chris Tryba - 125,000
Dan Podheiser - 85,000
Nicholas McDonald - 60,000
Johanssy Joseph - 45,000
Gerry Aiello - 25,000

Event #2 ($300 H.O.S.E.) Prizepool Information

There were a total of 47 entries in today's $300 H.O.S.E. Event, generating a prizepool of $11,853. The top seven places will make the money, with first place taking home $3,853.

A total of 16 players remain, and those players are now on a 60-minute dinner break. Upon return from the dinner break, they will condense to two tables. When they hit the final table of 8 we will post an update with chip counts.

Here is a look at the top seven payouts:

1     $3,853
2     $2,607
3     $1,660
4     $1,304
5     $1,007
6     $771
7     $651

Event 1: Registration Closed with 243 Day 1A Entries

Event #1: $600 No-Limit Hold'em
$500,000 Guaranteed
Level 11: 500/1,000 Blinds, 100 Ante
Current Players Remaining: 68
Current Chip Average: 71,470
Feature Table Live Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Registration for the first of three  starting flights in Event #1 has come to a close. There were a total of 243 entries, which carves $128,790 out of the $500,000 guarantee for this event. Given that this event plays down to 12% of the field, play will conclude this evening when 30 players remain. Those 30 players will all be in the money, and guaranteed at least $1,200. 

There will be two additional starting flights for this event. Day 1B takes place tomorrow (Saturday March 10th at 10am), and Day 1C is on Sunday March 11th at 10am.

All players that bag up chips over the three starting flights will return to play Day 2 on Monday March 12th at 11am.

Event 12: The Final Four Make a Deal, Luis Vazquez Takes the Trophy

Event 12 of the Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge was the $300 NLH Big Stack with a $25,000 guarantee. 170 entries created a prize pool of over $44,000 nearly doubling the guarantee.

The final table eliminations were fast and furious and the stacks were getting shallow. When four handed play began the stacks were all nearly even. They began to discuss an adjusted payout deal and it didn't take long before an agreement was made.

The final four players agreed to chop the remaining prize pool evenly and Luis Vavquez takes first and his third Foxwoods Poker title.

This concludes our Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge series blog coverage. Thank you to all the players, dealers and casino staff that made this series another big success.

Luis Vavquez- $6,700
Jay Huang- $6,699
Milton Thomas- $6,699
Azamat Dolda- $6,699

Event 12: Luis Vavquez Takes a Massive Chip Lead

Event 12: $300 NLH Big Stack$25,000 Guaranteed

Level 28: 20,000/40,000/5,000
Total Entries: 170
Players Remaining: 6

Luis Vazquez (pictured) just sent Al Borges to the rail holding pocket eights against the ace queen suited of Borges. The more than 1,500,000 chip pot was shipped to Vazquez and he is now sitting a mountain of chips.

Just six players remain and Vazquez is playing 2,800,000 of the 5,935,000 in play. He will look to finish strong and has his sights set on his third Foxwoods Poker title and the $11,148 first prize.

Event 12: Final Table Set, Ed West Leads

Event 12: $300 NLH Big Stack$25,000 Guaranteed

Level 27: 15,000/30,000/5,000
Total Entries: 170
Players Remaining: 10

The Event 12 final table is now set and it's Ed West (pictured) leading the way with 1,350,000. Azamat Dolda sits in second with 875,000 and Al Borges rounds out the top three with 760,000.

We will pick up all of the live final table action here on the Foxwoods Poker blog. Below is a look at the updated chip counts and seating and what they'll be playing for.

Seat 1. Luis Vazquez- 265,000
Seat 2. Jay Huang- 505,000
Seat 3. Azamat Dolda- 875,000
Seat 4. Ed West- 1,350,000
Seat 5. Omar Agueilera- 250,000
Seat 6. Al McLaughlin- 20,000
Seat 7. Arthur Larson- 500,000
Seat 8. Milton Thomas- 730,000
Seat 9. Charles Hrynewsky- 700,000
Seat 10. Al Borges- 760,000

1. $11,148+Trophy
2. $7,245
3. $4,802
4. $3,602
5. $2,744
6. $2,229
7. $1,801
8. $1,458
9. $1,164
10-12. $814

Event 12: In the Money

Event 12: $300 NLH Big Stack
$25,000 Guaranteed

Level 24: 10,000/20,000/3,000
Total Entries: 170
Players Remaining: 18

A short stacked players moves all in for just over 100,000. It folds to Azamat Dolda (pictured) in the big blind and he makes the call.

Dolda: K♣️2♣️
Opponent: A♦️10♥️

There is a king in the window on the K♠️Q♣️9♥️ and Dolda takes the lead. His opponent picks up a gutshot straight draw along with his over card but the 5♣️ turns and 3♠️ river are no help.

Dolda sends the player to the rail and the remaining 18 Event 12 players are now all in the money and guaranteed at least $685.

Azamat Dolda- 600,000

Event 12 Payouts, $11,148 Up Top

The twelfth and final Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge event is the $300 NLH Big Stack tournament. There are a total of 170 entries creating a prize pool of $44,200.

The final 18 players will all make the money and be guaranteed at least $685. The winner will take home $11,148 and the final Mega Stack Challenge trophy of the series.

Below is the full list of the final Event 12 payouts.

1. $11,148+Trophy
2. $7,245
3. $4,802
4. $3,602
5. $2,744
6. $2,229
7. $1,801
8. $1,458
9. $1,164
10-12. $814
13-15. $728
16-18. $685

Max Hoffman Wins the Main Event ($63,55)

The $1,650 NLH Main Event drew a total of 168 entries creating a prize pool of just over $250,000. When the dust settled Max Hoffman was the last man standing.

Hoffman flew under the radar for much of Day 1 and returned on Day 2 near the bottom of the chip counts with just 56,600. He began to heat up late on Day 2 and when play concluded he was leading the final six players with 1,669,000.

He returned on Day 3 with the chip lead and never relinquished it. Hoffman who is primarily a cash game players had just three reported live tournament cashes on his Hendon Mob before his Main Event victory.

This is his largest career score and he takes home $63,555 along with his first Foxwoods Poker Mega Stack Challenge title.

1. Max Hoffman- $63,555+Trophy
2. Stephen Song- $41,310
3. Anonymous- $27,378
4. Ovi Mihu- $20,532
5. Daniel Marrs- $15,645
6. Frank Passantino- $12,711
7. Tarun Gulati- $10,266
8. Brock Wilson- $8,311
9. John Niceforo- $6,602
10. Soukha Kachittavong- $4,644

Event 10: Stephen Song Eliminated in 2nd Place ($41,310)

Event 10: Main Event
$1,650 NLH (Re-Entry) 

Level 26: 20,000/40,000/5,000
Total Entries: 168
Players Remaining: 1

Livestream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Stephen Song (pictured) raises to 90,000 and Max Hoffman re-raises to 300,000. With the action back on Song he makes it 725,000 and Hoffman calls.

They see a flop of 8♦️6♦️3♥️ and Hoffman check calls a bet of 475,000 from Song. The turn is the 6♥️ and Hoffman checks to Song who moves all in for 1,100,000.

Hoffman quickly calls turning over 7♣️6♣️ for trip sixes and Song sees the bad news as he tables his Q♦️Q♠️. The 4♠️ hits the river and Song is our Main Event runner up taking home $41,310 for his efforts.

Event 10: Heads Up, Hoffman Leads

Event 10: Main Event
$1,650 NLH (Re-Entry) 

Level 25: 15,000/30,000/5,000
Total Entries: 168
Players Remaining: 2

Livestream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

With the elimination of the anonymous player in third we are now heads up in the Main Event. Max Hoffman is in the lead holding 4,300,000 and Stephen Song is playing 1,565,000.

They are both now guaranteed at least $41,310 and the winner will be taking home $63,555 along with the Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge trophy.

Event 10: 3rd Place- Anonymous ($27,378)

Event 10: Main Event
$1,650 NLH (Re-Entry) 

Level 25: 15,000/30,000/5,000
Total Entries: 168
Players Remaining: 2

Livestream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

The anonymous player moves all in for 150,000 and Stephen Song calls from the big blind.

Anonymous: A♣️Q♠️
Song: 5♥️4♦️

"You woke up with ace queen" jokes Song just as the dealer spread the A♥️10♠️2♠️ flop. The player flops an ace but Song picks up a gutshot straight draw.

The turn is the 3♥️ and Song spikes his straight on the turn leaving his opponent drawing dead. The meaningless 4♠️ hits the river and the anonymous player is sent to the rail in 3rd earning $27,378.

Heads up play is now underway between chip leader Max Hoffman and Stephen Song.

Stephen Song- 1,565,000
Anonymous- Eliminated in 3rd Place ($27,378)

Event 10: 4th Place- An Anonymous Player ($20,532) Eliminated by Stephen Song

Event 10: Main Event
$1,650 NLH (Re-Entry) 

Level 25: 15,000/30,000/5,000
Total Entries: 168
Players Remaining: 3

Livestream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

An anonymous player moves all in for 100,000. Stephen Song slides out a stack of 500,000 covering another anonymous player in the big blind who folds.

Song: 9♥️8♥️
Opponent: 6♥️6♠️

The dealer fans the J♠️9♦️3♦️ flop and Song flops a nine to take the lead. The turn 2♥️ and river 8♣️ improve Song to two pair and his opponent is our 4th place Main Event finisher taking home $20,532.

Stephen Song- 1,600,000
Anonymous- Eliminated in 4th Place ($20,532)

Event 10: 5th Place- Daniel Marrs ($15,645)

Event 10: Main Event
$1,650 NLH (Re-Entry) 

Level 25: 15,000/30,000/5,000
Total Entries: 168
Players Remaining: 4

Livestream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Daniel Marrs who did not return on Day 3 was blinded off. He was able to ladder up one spot to fifth place with the elimination of Frank Passantino in sixth. Marrs will take home $15,645 for his efforts and we are down to the final four.

1. $63,555
2. $41,310
3. $27,378
4. $20,532

Event 10: 6th Place- Frank Passantino ($12,711)

Event 10: Main Event
$1,650 NLH (Re-Entry) 

Level 25: 15,000/30,000/5,000
Total Entries: 168
Players Remaining: 5

Livestream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

The anonymous player limps in and Frank Passantino (pictured) limps in from the button. Max Hoffman raises to 125,000 from the big blind. Passantino calls and they go heads up to the 9♠️6♦️5♣️ flop.

Hoffman continues with a bet of 150,000 and Passantino calls. The turn is the Q♦️ and Hoffman fires out a bet of 250,000. Passantino again calls and the 2♠️ hits the river.

Hoffman checks and Passantino moves all in for just over 900,000. Hoffman makes the call and Passantino shows K♣️7♣️ for just king high.

Hoffman shows A♥️9♥️ to take the pot and Passantino is the first player eliminated from the final table.

Max Hoffman- 3,800,000
Frank Passantino- Eliminated in 6th Place ($12,711)

Event 10: Updated Chip Counts on Break, Hoffman Leads

Event 10: Main Event
$1,650 NLH (Re-Entry) 

End of Level 24: 12,000/24,000/4,000
Total Entries: 168
Players Remaining: 6

Livestream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

The Main Event players are now on a 15 minute color up break. There are still six players remaining and Max Hoffman is leading the way.

Below is an updated look at the updated chip counts and payouts.

Max Hoffman- 2,300,000
Frank Passantino- 1,500,000
Stephen Song- 1,350,000
Anonymous- 695,000
Ovi Mihu- 270,000
Daniel Marrs- 127,000

1. $63,555
2. $41,310
3. $27,378
4. $20,532
5. $15,645
6. $12,711

Event 10: Passantino Doubles Through Hoffman

Event 10: Main Event
$1,650 NLH (Re-Entry) 

Level 24: 12,000/24,000/4,000
Total Entries: 168
Players Remaining: 6

Livestream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Three players see a flop of 9♦️5♠️4♠️ and Frank Passantino (pictured) leads out with a bet of 65,000 into a main pot of about 200,000. Max Hoffman raises to 200,000 and Stephen Song gets out of the way.

Passantino calls and the dealer burns and turns the 2♠️. Passantino moves all in for about 260,000 and Hoffman makes the call.

"I have nothing" says Passantino turning over his K♠️J♥️ and Hoffman shows Q♣️Q♦️. The river is the 6 ♠️ and Passantino spikes a spade to improve to a king high flush cracking the queens of Hoffman to earn the double up.

Frank Passantino- 920,000
Max Hoffman- 2,675,000

Event 10: Max Hoffman Extending His Chip Lead

Event 10: Main Event
$1,650 NLH (Re-Entry) 

Level 24: 102000/24,000/4,000
Total Entries: 168
Players Remaining: 6

Livestream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

We have yet to lose a player from our Main Event final table after nearly two hours of play. Max Hoffman started Day 3 with the chip lead and continues to add to his stack.

Hoffman is now up to about 2,500,000 and has extended his chip lead as six handed final table play continues.

Event 10: Swapping Chips

Event 10: Main Event
$1,650 NLH (Re-Entry) 

Level 23: 10,000/20,000/3,000
Total Entries: 168
Players Remaining: 6

Livestream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

The pace of the Main Event final table has been a slow one to say the least. After an hour of play the pots have been few and far between. The players continue to swap chips and there has to be a single player eliminated from the final table.

Five handed play still continues and Daniel Marrs' stack is still being blinded off and down to about 450,000.

Event 10: Final Table Play Underway

Event 10: Main Event
$1,650 NLH (Re-Entry) 

Level 23: 10,000/20,000/3,000
Total Entries: 168
Players Remaining: 6

Livestream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Daniel Marrs 

The Main Event final table play is now back underway here on Day 3. There are just six players remaining but one of this six players Daniel Marrs will not be returning.

We received a phone call this morning that Marrs had a very important matter to deal with and he is unavailable today. His stack will be blinded off and the final five players will battle it out for the $63,555 first prize and the trophy.

You can tune into all of the live action on the livestream link above or catch up to the live updates her on the Foxwoods Poker Blog.

$300 NLH Big Stack $25,000 Guaranteed NLH Event Kicks Off at 11 A.M.

Event 10: Max Hoffman Leads the Final Six

Event 10: Main Event
$1,650 NLH (Re-Entry)

Returning to Level 23: 10,000/20,000/3,000
Total Entries: 168
Players Remaining: 6

Livestream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Max Hoffman

Day 2 of the $1,650 NLH has come to and end and after 22 levels of play it's Max Hoffman leading the way with 1,669,000.

Stephen Song

Stephen Song is right behind him with 1,261,000 and Frank Passantino rounds out the top three with 1,254,000.

The players will return Monday December 11 at 12 P.M. noon to resume Day 3 play and one lucky winner will take home $63,555 and the trophy.

Below is a look at the Main Event Final table seating assignments and chip counts from our final six.

Seat 1. Empty
Seat 2. Daniel Marrs- 703,000
Seat 3. Anonymous- 624,000
Seat 4. Empy
Seat 5. Frank Passantino- 1,254,000
Seat 6. Ovi Mihu- 358,000
Seat 7. Max Hoffman- 1,669,000
Seat 8. Stephen Song- 1,261,000
Seat 9. Empty
Seat 10. Empty

Event 10: 7th Place- Tarun Gulati ($10,266)

Event 10: Main Event
$1,650 NLH (Re-Entry)

Level 22: 8,000/16,000/2,000
Total Entries: 168
Players Remaining: 6

Livestream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Tarun Gulati (pictured) moves all in for his last 174,000 from under the gun. Frank Passantino is next to act and he makes the call. The rest of the table gets out of the way and they turn over the cards.

Gulati: A♥️K♥️
Passantino: K♦️K♣️

It's a cooler for Gulati who asks the dealer for an ace one time. He does not get his wish on the 9♣️7♠️6♥️5♣️5♦️ runout and is our 7th place finisher taking home $10,266.

Frank Passantino- 1,450,000
Tarun Gulati- Eliminated in 7th Place ($10,266)

Event 10: 8th Place- Brock Wilson ($8,311)

Event 10: Main Event
$1,650 NLH (Re-Entry)

Level 22: 8,000/16,000/2,000
Total Entries: 168
Players Remaining: 7

Livestream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Max Hoffman raises to 35,000 from late position and Brock Wilson (pictured) re-raises to 75,000 from the button. It folds back to Hoffman who makes it 185,000 and Wilson moves all in for 523,000.

Hoffman goes deep into the tank and after about a minute of thought he tosses out one red chip to signify the call.

Wilson: K♦️K♠️
Hoffman: J♣️J♦️

Wilson is in great shape to double up and the A♣️6♣️2♦️ flop is no threat to his pocket kings. The dealer burns and turns the J♠️ and there's reactions from nearly every player on the table.

Hoffman spikes his set of jacks on the turn to take the lead and improves to a full house on the A♥️ river. Hoffman rakes in the more than one million chip pots and Wilson is sent to the rail in brutal fashion in 8th place earning $8,311 for his efforts.

Max Hoffman- 1,600,000
Brock Wilson- Eliminated in 8th Place ($8,311)

Event 10: 9th Place- John Niceforo ($6,602)

Event 10: Main Event

$1,650 NLH (Re-Entry)

Level 21: 6,000/12,000/2,000

Total Entries: 168
Players Remaining: 8

Livestream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Frank Passantino raises to 30,000 from middle position. It folds to John Niceforo (pictured) in the small blind and he moves all in for 130,000. Passantino makes the call and the hands are shown.

Niceforo: A♣️Q♣️

Passantino: K♣️J♦️

Passantino pairs his king on the K♠️8♦️2♥️ flop to take the lead. The turn is the 7♥️ and the Q♦️ completes the board. Passantino's pair of kings is enough to earn him the pot and the knockout and he extends his chip lead.

Niceforo wishes the table good luck as he makes his way to the payout window to collect $6,602 for his 9th Place Main Event finish.

Frank Passantino- 1,550,000
John Niceforo- Eliminated in 9th Place ($6,602)

Event 10: Frank Passantino Leads the Final 9

Event 10: Main Event

$1,650 NLH (Re-Entry)

Level 21: 6,000/12,000/2,000

Total Entries: 168
Players Remaining: 9

Livestream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

The final table is now set here in the Main Event and they will battle it out for the $63,555 and the trophy.

Leading the way is Frank Passantino (pictured) with 1,346,000 and Stephen Song is the only other player over a million.

Below is an updated look at the chip counts and the final table seating assignments.

Seat 1. Brock Wilson- 599,000
Seat 2. Daniel Marrs- 465,000
Seat 3. Anonymous- 942,000
Seat 4. Tarun Gulati- 216,000
Seat 5. Frank Passantino- 1,346,000
Seat 6. Ovi Mihu- 150,000
Seat 7. Max Hoffman- 951,000
Seat 8. Stephen Song- 1,037,000
Seat 9. John Niceforo- 174,000