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Thursday, November 25, 2010
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Jeff Forrest Wins the Foxwoods World Poker Finals!
Jeff Forrest, winner of the Foxwoods World Poker Finals
Jeff Forrest raised to 200,000 before the flop and David Inselberg made the call. The flop came [9d][8s][5c] and Inselberg checked. Forrest bet 250,000 and Inselberg raised to 600,000. Forrest moved all in and Inselberg made the call. They turned up:
Forrest [Qd][Qh]
Inselberg [9h][6s]
Inselberg flopped top pair but was behind Forrest's pocket queens. The [Qs] on the turn left Inselberg drawing to a seven for a straight but the [Ac] fell on the river.
David Inselberg is eliminated in second place and takes home $325,608.
Jeff Forrest is the winner of the Foxwoods World Poker Finals Main Event and earns $548,752 for first place!
Updated Heads-Up Chip Counts
The chip counts for the start of heads-up play are as follows:
Jeff Forrest 5,335,000
David Inselberg 1,980,000
Jeff Forrest 5,335,000
David Inselberg 1,980,000
Money Ceremony About to Start
There is a quick break in the action while the production crew prepares the money ceremony for our heads-up players, Jeff Forrest and David Inselberg.
Tom Marchese Eliminated in 3rd Place ($211,759)
Tom Marchese
Jeff Forrest raised to 275,000 and Tom Marchese moved all in for his last 770,000. Forrest made the call and they showed:
Marchese [Ac][Ks]
Forrest [Kc][6h]
Marchese was in great shape to double up until the board ran out [Jd][8c][6s][Qc][2d], giving Forrest a pair of sixes.
Marchese is eliminated in 3rd place and take home $211,759.
Updated Chip Counts
The chip counts by seat assignments are as follows:
1. Jeff Forrest 4,445,000
2. Tom Marchese 780,000
3. David Inselberg 2,090,000
1. Jeff Forrest 4,445,000
2. Tom Marchese 780,000
3. David Inselberg 2,090,000
Blind Increase in the $10K WPT Main Event
The blinds have been increased to 50,000-100,000 with a 10,000 ante.
Jeff Forrest Doubles Through Tom Marchese
Jeff Forrest
Jeff Forrest raises to 225,000 and Tom Marchese moves all in. Forrest thinks for a moment before announcing call. They turn up:
Forrest [As][9d]
Marchese [Ah][6h]
The board ran out [Qc][9c][4s][9s][Ad] and Forrest wins the pot to double up and take the chip lead with over three million in chips.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Updated Chip Counts
The chip counts by seat assignments are as follows:
1. Jeff Forrest 2,010,000
2. Tom Marchese 1,965,000
3. David Inselberg 3,340,000
1. Jeff Forrest 2,010,000
2. Tom Marchese 1,965,000
3. David Inselberg 3,340,000
Tom Marchese Doubles Up!
Tom Marchese
Tom Marchese moved all in from the button and got a call from Jeff Forrest in the big blind. Marchese turned up [3d][3h] but Forrest showed [4h][4s].
Marchese was in bad shape until the board ran out [Kd][9d][5h][Qd][4d], giving Marchese a four-card flush and doubling him up!
Updated Chip Counts
The chip counts by seat assignments are as follows:
1. Jeff Forrest 2,185,000
2. Tom Marchese 1,260,000
3. David Inselberg 3,870,000
1. Jeff Forrest 2,185,000
2. Tom Marchese 1,260,000
3. David Inselberg 3,870,000
David Inselberg Doubles Through Tom Marchese
David Inselberg
Jeff Forrest raised to 120,000 and Tom Marchese reraised to 320,000. David Inselberg then moved all in and Forrest folded. Marchese made the call and they turned over:
Inselberg [As][9s]
Marchese [Ah][Ks]
The flop came [Ad][9h][3h] and Inselberg took the lead with a pair of nines. The turn was the [8s] and the river came the [Td]. Inselberg won the pot to double up to over three million.
Jeff Forrest Doubles Through Tom Marchese
Jeff Forrest
Jeff Forrest moves all in from the small blind for 900,000 and is called by Tom Marchese in the big blind. They turn up:
Forrest [4c][4s]
Marchese [Ac][Ks]
The board ran out [Kh][8s][4h][8d][5c] and Forrest won the pot to double to over 1.8 million.
Blind Increase and Chip Counts
The blinds are being increased to 30,000-60,000 with a 10,000 ante.
The chip counts by seat assignments are as follows:
1. Jeff Forrest 1,700,000
2. Tom Marchese 4,165,000
3. David Inselberg 1,450,000
The chip counts by seat assignments are as follows:
1. Jeff Forrest 1,700,000
2. Tom Marchese 4,165,000
3. David Inselberg 1,450,000
Break Time in the $10K WPT Main Event
The three remaining players are now on a short break.
When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 30,000-60,000 with a 10,000 ante.
When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 30,000-60,000 with a 10,000 ante.
Updated Chip Counts
The chip counts by seat assignments are as follows:
1. Jeff Forrest 1,750,000
2. Tom Marchese 3,805,000
3. David Inselberg 1,935,000
1. Jeff Forrest 1,750,000
2. Tom Marchese 3,805,000
3. David Inselberg 1,935,000
Nikolai Yakovenko Eliminated in 4th Place ($170,773)
Nikolai Yakovenko
Nikolai Yakovenko raised to 100,000 before the flop and David Inselberg called from the big blind. The flop came [Kc][8s][7s] and David checked. Yakovenko bet 50,000 and Inselberg raised to 150,000.
Yakovenko tanked for a minute and then announced all in. Inselberg snap called and turned up [Ks][8c] for two pair. Yakovenko turned up [Ad][Ah] for a pair of aces.
The turn was the [3s] and the river came the [9c]. Inselberg's two pair held up and Yakovenko was eliminated in 4th place.
Keven Stammen Eliminated in 5th Place ($128,741)
Keven Stammen
Keven Stammen moves all in for his last 580,000 from under the gun David Inselberg makes the call from the big blind, having Stammen covered by only 5,000 in chips. They turn up:
Stammen [Ah][Th]
Inselberg [Ad][Qd]
The board ran out [Qs][Td][4d][3h][Qh] and Inselberg's hand held up to win the pot and eliminated Stammen in 5th place.
Blind Increase and Chip Counts
The blinds have been increased to 25,000-50,000 with a 5,000 ante.
The chip counts by seat assignments from the break are as follows:
1. Nikolai Yakovenko 700,000
2. Jeff Forrest 1,685,000
3. Tom Marchese 3,755,000
4. David Inselberg 590,000
5. Keven Stammen 585,000
The chip counts by seat assignments from the break are as follows:
1. Nikolai Yakovenko 700,000
2. Jeff Forrest 1,685,000
3. Tom Marchese 3,755,000
4. David Inselberg 590,000
5. Keven Stammen 585,000
Updated Chip Counts
The chip counts by seat assignments are as follows:
1. Nikolai Yakovenko 820,000
2. Jeff Forrest 1,675,000
3. Tom Marchese 3,600,000
4. David Inselberg 515,000
5. Keven Stammen 705,000
1. Nikolai Yakovenko 820,000
2. Jeff Forrest 1,675,000
3. Tom Marchese 3,600,000
4. David Inselberg 515,000
5. Keven Stammen 705,000
Mohsin Charania Eliminated in 6th Place ($104,741)
Mohsin Charania
After being crippled to only 30,000 chips after losing with pocket sevens to Keven Stammen's pocket eight's, Mohsin Charania moved all in on the next hand and Jeff Forrest raised to 90,000. Tom Marchese made the call and the flop came [Ah][7s][5h].
Both players checked the flop and the turn card was the [Ad]. Marchese bet 110,000 and Jeff folded. Marchese took the side pot and they turned up:
Marchese [Ac][6c]
Charania [6s][3s]
Charania needed a four to stay alive but the river came the [5s], giving Marchese the pot and eliminating Mohsin Charania in 6th place.
Updated Chip Counts
The chip counts by seat assignments are as follows:
1. Nikolai Yakovenko 410,000
2. Jeff Forrest 1,915,000
3. Tom Marchese 3,395,000
4. David Inselberg 715,000
5. Keven Stammen 425,000
6. Mohsin Charania 455,000
1. Nikolai Yakovenko 410,000
2. Jeff Forrest 1,915,000
3. Tom Marchese 3,395,000
4. David Inselberg 715,000
5. Keven Stammen 425,000
6. Mohsin Charania 455,000
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David Inselberg Doubles Up Through Nikolai Yakovenko
David Inselberg
On a board of [Qs][Jd][8d], Nikolai Yakovenko bet 70,000 and David Inselberg moved all in for 300,000. Yakovenko made the call and they turned up:
Inselberg [Qc][Jc]
Yakovenko [As][Tc]
The turn was the [4d] and the [Ac] fell on the river. Inselberg's two pair held up to win the pot and double up to over 700,000 chips.
Keven Stammen Lives On
Keven Stammen
Nikolai Yakovenko raised to 60,000 and Tom Marchese called from the button. Keven Stammen then moved all in for an additional 135,000 from the big blind. Nikolai made the call and Tom then announced all in. Nikolai folded and they turned up:
Marchese [Ah][Jh]
Stammen [Ac][5c]
The board ran out [As][6c][6s][Qs]9c] and they chopped the pot.
Blind Increase and Chip Counts
The blinds have been increased to 15,000-30,000 with a 5,000 ante.
The chip counts by seat assignments from the break are as follows:
1. Nikolai Yakovenko 1,050,000
2. Jeff Forrest 1,605,000
3. Tom Marchese 3,000,000
4. David Inselberg 400,000
5. Keven Stammen 215,000
6. Mohsin Charania 1,045,000
The chip counts by seat assignments from the break are as follows:
1. Nikolai Yakovenko 1,050,000
2. Jeff Forrest 1,605,000
3. Tom Marchese 3,000,000
4. David Inselberg 400,000
5. Keven Stammen 215,000
6. Mohsin Charania 1,045,000
Break Time and Color Up
The players are now on a ten-minute break. Tournament officials are coloring up the orange 1,000 chips.
Nikolai Yakovenko Doubles Through Tom Marchese
Nikolai Yakovenko
Nikolai Yakovenko raised to 58,000 before the flop and Tom Marchese announced he was all in. It was folded back around to Yakovenko, who made the call. They turned over:
Yakovenko [Ac][Jh]
Marchese [Ad][Tc]
The board ran out [Ks][8s][5s][Js][8d] and Yakovenko's hand held up to take the pot and double up to over one million chips.
Final Table is Underway!
The final table is now underway. The blinds are 12,000-24,000 with a 4,000 ante.
Chip counts and seat assignments are as follows:
1. Nikolai Yakovenko 624,000
2. Jeff Forrest 1,949,000
3. Tom Marchese 3,022,000
4. David Inselberg 344,000
5. Keven Stammen 341,000
6. Mohsin Charania 1,024,000
Chip counts and seat assignments are as follows:
1. Nikolai Yakovenko 624,000
2. Jeff Forrest 1,949,000
3. Tom Marchese 3,022,000
4. David Inselberg 344,000
5. Keven Stammen 341,000
6. Mohsin Charania 1,024,000
Photos: Final Table Players
1. Nikolai Yakovenko 624,000
2. Jeff Forrest 1,949,000
3. Tom Marchese 3,022,000
4. David Inselberg 344,000
5. Keven Stammen 341,000
6. Mohsin Charania 1,024,000
WPT Final Table Set to Begin!
We are about a half hour away from the start of the WPT Foxwoods World Poker Finals final table.
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Monday, November 1, 2010
YouTube video: Sorel Mizzi Bubbles the Foxwoods WPT Final Table
The television table bubble hand of the Foxwoods World Poker Finals WPT Main Event. Sorel Mizzi gets all in with A-Q against Mohsin Charania's pocket tens.
Final Televised Table Chip Counts
The final chip counts by seat assignment are as follows:
1. Nikolai Yakovenko 624,000
2. Jeff Forrest 1,949,000
3. Tom Marchese 3,022,000
4. David Inselberg 344,000
5. Keven Stammen 341,000
6. Mohsin Charania 1,024,000
There is 36:18 left in level 23, 12,000-24,000 with 4,000 antes.
Play will resume tomorrow at 4pm in the Grand Pequot Ballroom.
1. Nikolai Yakovenko 624,000
2. Jeff Forrest 1,949,000
3. Tom Marchese 3,022,000
4. David Inselberg 344,000
5. Keven Stammen 341,000
6. Mohsin Charania 1,024,000
There is 36:18 left in level 23, 12,000-24,000 with 4,000 antes.
Play will resume tomorrow at 4pm in the Grand Pequot Ballroom.
Sorel Mizzi Eliminated 7th ($88,802)
Sorel Mizzi moved all in from under the gun and was called by Mohsin Charania in the big blind. Mizzi turned up A-Q and Charania showed 10-10.
The flop brought an ace for Mizzi and it looked like he would double up. However, the dealer put out a ten on the river to give Charania a set and the pot.
Sorel Mizzi is eliminated in 7th place and takes home $88,802.
The video of the final hand will be posted shortly.
Besnik Ziba Eliminated 8th ($72,863)
Besnik Ziba
Tom Marchese raised to 55,000 before the flop and Besnik Ziba moved all in for 266,000 total. It was folded back around to Marchese, who made the call. They turned up:
Ziba [Ad][5d]
Marchese [Kd][9d]
Ziba had the best hand as well as having the flush draw covered. The flop came out [Qh][8s][4c] and Ziba's hand was still best. The [6d] on the turn didn't change anything but the [9c] on the river pair Marchese and sent Ziba to the rail in 8th place.
YouTube video: Joey Fatone at the Foxwoods World Poker Finals!
Jay "WhoJedi" Newnum talks with Joey Fatone at the Foxwoods WPT Final Table about the action and his show at Foxwoods, "Let's Make a Deal!".
Chris Bonita Eliminated 9th ($61,480)
Chris Bonita
Tom Marchese raised to 55,000 before the flop and Chris Bonita called from the button. The flop came down [As][9h][2d] and Marchese bet out 72,000. Bonita moved all in for 407,000 and Marchese immediately made the call. They turned over:
Marchese [Ac][Kd]
Bonita [Ad][Qs]
Both had flopped top pair but Marchese had the king kicker. The turn was the [6h] and the river came the [Jd]. Marchese's hand holds up to win the pot and eliminate Bonita in 9th place.
Tom Marchese now has about 2.2 million in chips.
Blind Increase in the $10K WPT Main Event
The blinds have been increased to 12,000-24,000 with a 4,000 ante.
Final Table Chip Counts
1. Tom Marchese 1,800,000
2. Jeff Forrest 1,300,000
3. Mohsin Charania 850,000
4. Sorel Mizzi 680,000
5. Chris Bonita 520,000
6. Nikolai Yakovenko 510,000
7. Besnik Ziba 450,000
8. Keven Stammen 425,000
9. Dave Inselberg 400,000
2. Jeff Forrest 1,300,000
3. Mohsin Charania 850,000
4. Sorel Mizzi 680,000
5. Chris Bonita 520,000
6. Nikolai Yakovenko 510,000
7. Besnik Ziba 450,000
8. Keven Stammen 425,000
9. Dave Inselberg 400,000
Tom Marchese Still the Chip Leader
Tom Marchese
Tom Marchese is still the chip leader with about 1.8 million.
Jeff Forrest is currently in second with about 1.3 million.
David Inselberg Doubles Through Sorel Mizzi
David Inselberg moved all in for his last 247,000 and was called by Sorel Mizzi. They showed:
Inselberg [Ks][Qh]
Mizzi [Ac][Kd]
Mizzi had Inselberg dominated before the flop but the board ran out [Kc][Jd][9s][3s][Ts], giving Inselberg the straight and a double up.
Inselberg [Ks][Qh]
Mizzi [Ac][Kd]
Mizzi had Inselberg dominated before the flop but the board ran out [Kc][Jd][9s][3s][Ts], giving Inselberg the straight and a double up.
Ben Klier Eliminated 10th ($46,678)
Ben Klier
A short-stacked Ben Klier got all in before the flop with [As][9d] against the [Ac][Jc] of Mohsin Charania.
The board ran out [Ad][Tc][8s][Ts][3d] and Charania won the pot to eliminate Klier in 10th place.
Blind Increase in the $10K WPT Main Event
The blinds have been increased to 10,000-20,000 with a 3,000 ante.
Chris Bonita Doubles up Through Nikolai Yakovenko
Chris Bonita raised to 33,000 before the flop and Nikolai Yakovenko reraised to 108,000. Bonita then moved all in for over 300,000 total. Yakovenko made the call and they turned over:
Bonita [Ah][Kc]
Yakovenko [Qd][Js]
The board ran out [Kh][9c][8d][Qh][As] and Bonita's hand held up to win the pot and double up to 789,000.
Bonita [Ah][Kc]
Yakovenko [Qd][Js]
The board ran out [Kh][9c][8d][Qh][As] and Bonita's hand held up to win the pot and double up to 789,000.
Final Table Now Underway!
The final table of ten players is set and play has resumed.
The final table by seat assignment is as follows:
1. Nikolai Yakovenko
2. Jeff Forrest
3. Tom Marchese
4. Besnik Ziba
5. David Inselberg
6. Keven Stammen
7. Ben Klier
8. Mohsin Charania
9. Sorel Mizzi
10. Chris Bonita
The final table by seat assignment is as follows:
1. Nikolai Yakovenko
2. Jeff Forrest
3. Tom Marchese
4. Besnik Ziba
5. David Inselberg
6. Keven Stammen
7. Ben Klier
8. Mohsin Charania
9. Sorel Mizzi
10. Chris Bonita
Jason Mercier Eliminated 11th ($46,678)
Jason Mercier
Jason Mercier raised to 35,000 and it was folded around to Keven Stammen in the big blind. He asked for about what Mercier had behind and then moved all in. Mercier immediately made the call and they turned over:
Stammen [Th][Ts]
Mercier [9h][9s]
The board ran out [7c][6c][5c][3c][Jh] and a visibly frustrated Mercier was sent to the rail in 11th place.
Hoyt Corkins Eliminated 12th ($46,678)
Hoyt Corkins has been eliminated in 12th place by Mohsin Charania.
Corkins takes home $46,678.
Mohsin Charania Doubles Up
Mohsin Charania
Jeff Forrest raised to 56,000 before the flop and Mohsin Charania moved all in for 281,000. Forrest made the call and they turned up the same hands:
Charania [Ad][Qd]
Forrest [Ac][Qs]
When the flop came down [Td][Ts][2d], Charania said to the dealer "Once, please?".
Apparently, asking politely was the key as the dealer put out the [5d], giving Charania the flush and locking up the hand.
He doubles up to just under 600,000.
Cards are Back In the Air!
Cards are in the air and the blinds are now 8,000-16,000 with a 2,000 ante.
Day Five About to Get Underway!
Day 5 of the Foxwoods World Poker Finals is about to get underway.
There are 12 players remaining and play will continue today until we reach the final six for the televised World Poker Tour final table.
Click "Watch LIVE Video" at the top of the page to view the live stream of today's action.
Here are the seat assignments for the start of Day 5:
Table 1
1. David Inselberg 331,000
3. Chris Bonita 610,000
5. Keven Stammen 400,000
6. Besnik Ziba 500,000
8. Sorel Mizzi 789,000
9. Jason Mercier 322,000
Table 2
1. Hoyt Corkins 335,000
3. Ben Klier 269,000
4. Mohsin Charania 283,000
5. Nikolai Yakovenko 690,000
7. Tom Marchese 1,832,000
9. Jeff Forrest 979,000
There are 12 players remaining and play will continue today until we reach the final six for the televised World Poker Tour final table.
Click "Watch LIVE Video" at the top of the page to view the live stream of today's action.
Here are the seat assignments for the start of Day 5:
Table 1
1. David Inselberg 331,000
3. Chris Bonita 610,000
5. Keven Stammen 400,000
6. Besnik Ziba 500,000
8. Sorel Mizzi 789,000
9. Jason Mercier 322,000
Table 2
1. Hoyt Corkins 335,000
3. Ben Klier 269,000
4. Mohsin Charania 283,000
5. Nikolai Yakovenko 690,000
7. Tom Marchese 1,832,000
9. Jeff Forrest 979,000
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