Break Time on the Money Bubble

The players are now on a 10-minute break.

When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 4,000-8,000 with a 1,000 ante.

With 44 players remaining, the average chip stack is just under 163,000.

The final 40 spots will finish in the money.

Break Time with 77 Players Remaining

The players in the $400 Mega Stack Challenge are now on a break while tournament officials color up the 100 chips.

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

With 77 players remaining, the average chip stack is now 93,000.

$400 Mega Stack Now Streaming Live After Dinner Break!

The players have returned from dinner break and play has resumed in the $400 Mega Stack Challenge with 103 players remaining.

The blinds are still 1,200-2,400 with a 300 ante for another 26 minutes.

The average chip stack is now 69,500.

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

Dinner Break in the $400 Mega Stack Challenge

The players in the $400 Mega Stack Challenge are now on a one-hour dinner break.

With 106 players remaining, the average chip stack is now just over 67,500.

Break Time in the $400 with 140 Players Remaining

The players are now on a 10-minute break.

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

With 140 players remaining, the average chip stack is now just over 51,100.

James Woods Eliminated from the $400 Mega Stack

James Woods

After being down to just a few thousand chips and building it back up to over 30,000, James Woods has been eliminated from the $400 Mega Stack Challenge.

Woods got the last of his chips in with K-10 on a ten-high flop with two diamonds against two opponents. One held pocket aces and the other turned up [Ad][8d].

The [3d] fell on the river, giving the player with [Ad][8d] a flush, eliminating both Woods and the player with pocket aces.

Less than 200 Players Remaining in the $400 Mega Stack

We are now below 200 players remaining in the $400 Mega Stack Challenge.

The blinds are now 600-1,200 with a 200 ante and the average chip stack is just over 38,000.

Photos: $400 Mega Stack Challenge Day 1

$400 Mega Stack Final Numbers & Payouts

We had a total of 358 players in the $400 NLHE Mega Stack Challenge event.

The final 40 spots will finish in the money

Final payouts are as follows:

1st - $28,927

2nd - $16,712

3rd - $10,635

4th - $8,508

5th - $6,624

6th - $5,348

7th - $4,436

8th - $3,585

9th - $2,934

10th-12th - $2,005

13th-15th - $1,519

16th-20th - $1,154

21st-30th - $923

31st-40th - $826

James Woods at the Live Stream Feature Table

James Woods

Actor/Director James Woods is now seated at our live stream feature table in the nine seat.

You can watch by clicking "Watch LIVE Video" at the top of the page.

First Break of the Day in the $400 Mega Stack Challenge

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

When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 100-200 with a 25 ante.

There are now over 350 players in today's field.

Blind Increase with over 300 Players Registered

The blinds in the $400 Mega Stack Challenge have been increased to 75-150.

There are currently over 300 players registered for today's event.

$400 Mega Stack Now Streaming Live!

The $400 Mega Stack Challenge event is now underway.

Players start with 20,000 in chips and the blinds are now 25-50.

There are currently over 250 players registered.

Click "Watch LIVE Video" at the top of the page to view the live stream of the feature table.

$400 Mega Stack Challenge Set to Begin!

The $400 Mega Stack Challenge event with a $75,000 Guarantee is set to begin at 11am EST.

Players start with 20,000 in chips and the blinds will begin at 25-50.

Blinds are 30 minutes in length for the first 12 levels and 40 minutes each level after that.

Registration will remaining open for at least the first two levels.