$300 Mega Stack Challenge Now in the Money!

We are now down to 110 players and in the money. All players are guaranteed at least $616.

James Woods Knocks out Mike Dentale

James Woods

James Woods raises to 25,000 before the flop and Mike Dentale makes the call. The flop comes nine high and Woods moves all-in, having Dentale covered.

Dentale makes the call with pocket nines and Woods turns up pocket kings. Dentale looks to have a lock on the hand until Woods spikes a king on the turn for a better set.

The river was a blank and Woods won the pot, sending Dentale to rail just short of the money.

James Woods in now up to 370,000 with only 144 players remaining.

$300 Mega Stack Break Update

The players in the $300 Mega Stack Challenge are now on a 10-minute break.

The blinds are being increased to 2,500-5,000 with a 500 ante.

With 189 players remaining, the average stack is now just over 84,000.

Live Stream Resumes After the Dinner Break

Play has resumed after the dinner break with less than 250 players remaining in the $300 Mega Stack Challenge.

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

Dinner Break in the $300 Mega Stack Event

The players in the $300 Mega Stack Challenge event are now on a one-hour dinner break.

With 260 players remaining, the average chip stack is just over 61,000.

When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 1,500-3,000 with a 400 ante.

Mike Dentale Near the Chip Lead

Mike Dentale

On the first hand after the break. Mike Dentale took down a big pot and now sit above 150,000 in chips on Day 1 of the $300 Mega Stack Challenge.

James Woods Chips Up

James Woods

Actor/director James Woods has chipped up on Day 1 of the $300 Mega Stack and has 117,000 with the chip average at about 45,000.

$300 Mega Stack Break Update

The 352 remaining players in the $300 Mega Stack Challenge are now on a 10-minute break.

The blinds are being increased to 1,000-2,000 with a 300 ante and the average chip stack is now just over 45,000.

Some of the top chip stacks include:

James Woods - 117,000
Mike Dentale - 100,000

Photos: $300 Mega Stack Field

$300 Mega Stack Afternoon Update

The players in the $300 Mega Stack Challenge event are currently on a 15-minute break.

When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 400-800 with a 100 ante.

With 650 players remaining, the average chip stack is now approximately 24,500.

You can watch the live stream of the feature table by clicking "Watch LIVE Video" at the top of the page.

$300 Mega Stack Final Numbers & Payouts

We had a total of 1,063 players in the $300 NLHE Mega Stack Challenge event.

The final 110 spots will finish in the money

Final payouts are as follows:

1st - $55,226

2nd - $33,779

3rd - $20,697

4th - $16,085

5th - $13,029

6th - $10,348

7th - $7,775

8th - $5,898

9th - $4,742

10th-12th - $2,761

13th-15th - $2,117

16th-20th - $1,635

21st-30th - $1,179

31st-40th - $1,072

41st-50th - $991
51st-60th - $911
61st-70th - $831
71st-80th - $777
81st-90th - $723
91st-100th - $670
101st-110th - $616

Day 1 of the $300 Mega Stack Streaming Live!

The feature table on Day 1 of the $300 Mega Stack Challenge is now streaming live.

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

Registration Open Through the First Break

A Full House

There are currently 15 minutes remaining in Level 4 of the $300 Mega Stack Challenge. There is a break after this level and registration will remaining open through the break.

The clock is now showing 1,059 players registered for today's event.

Over 1,000 Entrants in the $300 Mega Stack

With registration still open, there are now over 1,000 players already seated in today's field.

$300 Mega Stack Challenge Now Underway

After a short delay, the $130,000 Guaranteed $300 No-Limit Hold 'em event is now underway.

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

There are over 850 players currently in today's field with registration open for at least the first two levels.