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Thursday, February 10, 2011

Break Time with 70 Players Remaining

The players are now on a 10-minute break.

Tournament officials are coloring up the 100 chips.

When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 2,000-4,000 with a 500 ante.

With 70 players remaining, the average chip stack is now 96,000.

Jason Senti has 130,000 while Matt Jarvis is the chip leader with 375,000.

Lon McEachern Eliminated from the $400 Mega Stack


Lon McEachern

Lon McEachern has been eliminated from the $400 Mega Stack Challenge when his set of aces fell his opponent's straight.

Thanks to Lon for coming to Foxwoods and helping out with the WSOP Final Table Reunion!

Matt Jarvis Over 200K


Matt Jarvis

Matt Jarvis just eliminated an player when his pocket jacks held up against his opponent's pocket tens. Shortly after, he raked in another huge pot and eliminated yet another player.

His stack is now at just over 200,000 with the chip average at about 76,000.

Under 100 Players Remaining in the $400 Mega Stack

There are now only 96 players remaining in the $400 Mega Stack Challenge event.

The average stack is now 70,000.

Matt Jarvis, Jason Senti and Lon McEachern are all still alive in today's event.

Break Time with 115 Players Remaining

The players are currently on a 10-minute break.

When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 1,000-2,000 with a 300 ante.

With 115 players remaining, the average chip stack is just under 58,500.

Lon McEachern More Than Doubles Up


Lon McEachern

The voice of the World Series of Poker on ESPN, Lon McEachern, had been battling a short stack all day. Just moments ago we saw him with just over 10,000 in chips.

However, on our next pass, he was stacking up a healthy pile of chips and now sits at nearly 50,000.

$400 Mega Stack Final Numbers & Payouts

We had a total of 448 players in the $400 NLHE Mega Stack Challenge event.

The final 45 spots will finish in the money

Final payouts are as follows:

1st - $35,743
2nd - $20,548
3rd - $13,050
4th - $10,433
5th - $8,107
6th - $6,510
7th - $5,293
8th - $4,228
9th - $3,485
10th-12th - $2,357
13th-15th - $1,749
16th-20th - $1,338
21st-30th - $1,095
31st-40th - $1,003
41st-45th - $942

Play Resumes in the $400 Mega Stack

Players have returned from dinner break and cards are back in the air.

The blinds have been increased to 600-1,200 with a 200 ante.

Dinner Break in the $400 Mega Stack

The players are now on a one-hour dinner break.

There are approximately 177 players remaining and the average chip stack is just under 38,000.

Ryan Eriquezzo Eliminated from the $400 Mega Stack


Ryan Eriquezzo

Ryan Eriquezzo, who finished 131st in the 2010 WSOP Main Event, was just eliminated from the $400 Mega Stack just before dinner break.

Break Time in the $400 Mega Stack Event

The players are now on a 15-minute break in the $400 Mega Stack event.

Tournament officials are coloring up the green 25 chips.

When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 500-1,000 with a 100 ante.

With 204 players remaining the average chip stack is now just under 33,000.

Matt Jarvis Chip Up in the $400 Mega


Matt Jarvis

Matt Jarvis has consistently chipped up on Day One of the $400 Mega Stack Challenge and now sits on around 60,000 which is nearly double the current chip average with 220 players remaining.

Jason Senti at the Live Stream Table


Jason Senti

2010 WSOP Main Event Final Table player Jason Senti is now at our live stream feature table.

Just click "Watch LIVE Video" at the top of the page to view the live stream.

Break Time in the $400 Mega Stack Event

The players are now on a 10-minute break.

When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 200-400 with a 50 ante.

With 290 players left, the average chip stack is over 23,000.

Joseph "subiime" Cheong Eliminated


Joseph Cheong

2010 WSOP Main Event Third Place Finisher Joseph Cheong has been eliminated from the $400 Mega Stack Challenge.

Blind Increase in the $400 NLHE Mega Stack

The blinds have been increased to 150-300 with a 25 ante.

There are now approximately 360 players remaining out of the 448 who started play today.

The average stack is just under 18,700.

$400 Mega Stack Final Numbers & Payouts

We had a total of 448 players in the $400 NLHE Mega Stack Challenge event.

The final 45 spots will finish in the money

Final payouts are as follows:

1st - $35,743
2nd - $20,548
3rd - $13,050
4th - $10,433
5th - $8,107
6th - $6,510
7th - $5,293
8th - $4,228
9th - $3,485
10th-12th - $2,357
13th-15th - $1,749
16th-20th - $1,338
21st-30th - $1,095
31st-40th - $1,003
41st-45th - $942

Photos: Notables in the $400 Mega Stack Field


Lon McEachern, Ryan Eriquezzo


Matt Jarvis, Joseph Cheong


Jason Senti, Spiro Mitrokostas

Break Time in the $400 Mega Stack Event

The players in the $400 Mega Stack Challenge event are on their first 10-minute break of the day.

Registration will remaining open through the break.

When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 100-200.

Action on the Side with Matt Jarvis, Joseph Cheong and Jason Senti


Matt Jarvis, Joseph Cheong and Jason Senti

WSOP Main Event final table players Matt Jarvis, Joseph Cheong and Jason Senti were just chatting about side bets for the $400 Mega Stack Challenge.

It also looks like Matt Jarvis is looking for some additional action. He just tweeted:

@mattjarvispoker

"Looking for someone that wants to do a 100 percent crossbook in the $400 tourney. If ur at Foxwoods and interested, lemme know, table 33."

Players in the $400 Mega Stack Field

Already spotted in the field of today's $400 Mega Stack Challenge are the like of Matt Jarvis, Joseph Cheong, Jason Senti and Lon McEachern.

There are already 400 players registered for today's event with registration still open.

Cards In The Air at the $400 Mega Stack Challenge

Lon McEachern of ESPN just gave the "Shuffle Up and Deal" announcement and cards are in the air at the $400 Mega Stack Challenge event.

Players start with 15,000 in chips and the blinds are at 25-50.