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Sunday, August 21, 2011

David Vogel Eliminated in 10th Place ($6,702)


David Vogel

David Vogel moved all-in for his last 610,000 and was called by Jean "BauBowle" Joseph. They turned up:

Vogel [Ah][8h]
Joseph [Tc][Th]

The board ran out [Qs][Ts][2s][Kh][6c] and Joseph improved to a set and took the pot.

Vogel was eliminated in 10th place and takes home $6,702.

Mega Stack Main Event Now Streaming Live!



You can watch the live stream of the $1,200 Mega Stack Challenge final table by clicking "Watch LIVE Video" at the top of the page.

Mega Stack Main Event Final Table Chip Counts

Here are the final table chip counts by seat assignments:

1. Lou Zollo 2,160,000
2. Russell Kamer 500,000
3. Paul Stanechewshi 3,100,000
4. Paul Marston 560,000
5. David Vogel 940,000
6. Louis Ciccotto 2,220,000
7. Jean "BauBowle" Joseph 2,305,000
8. Robert Kuehl 1,335,000
9. Andy Bettencourt 1,145,000
10. Eric Phan 2,105,000

Payout at the final table are as follows:

1st - $101,623
2nd - $58,422
3rd - $37,103
4th - $29,665
5th - $23,049
6th - $18,508
7th - $15,049
8th - $12,022
9th - $9,870
10th - $6,702

Mega Stack Main Event Results 11th-12th ($6,702)

The following players earned $6,702 for the finish:

11th - Kenny Buchanan
12th - Barry Kruger

Break Time with 11 Players Remaining

The players are now on a 10-minute break.

When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 25,000-50,000 with a 5,000 ante.

With 11 players remaining, the average chip stack is now just under 1,490,000.

Mega Stack Main Event Results 13th-15th ($4,973)

The following players earned $4,973 for their finish:

13th - Erik Cousineau
14th - Michael Wojcieszek
15th - Joseph Verdichizzi

Mega Stack Main Event Results 16th-20th ($3,805)

The following players earned $3,805 for their finish:

16th - David Hickman
17th - Raymond Hicks
18th - Michael Flanagan
19th - Neal Dougherty
20th - John Comeau

Final Two Tables of the Mega Stack Main Event



We are down to the final two tables of the $1,200 Mega Stack Challenge Main Event.

With 18 players remaining, the average chip stack is now 909,000.

The blinds are still 15,000-30,000 with a 5,000 ante.

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

Break Time With 19 Players Remaining

The players in the $1,200 Mega Stack Challenge Main Event are now on a 10-minute break.

When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 15,000-30,000 with a 5,000 ante.

With 19 players remaining, the average chip stack is 861,000.

Tournament officials are currently racing off the orange 1,000 chips.

Live Stream Resumes After the Dinner Break

The $1,200 Mega Stack Challenge is now live streaming after the dinner break.

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

There are now 20 players remaining and the average stack is now 818,000.

The blinds have been increased to 12,000-24,000 with a 4,000 ante.

Dinner Break in the Mega Stack Main Event

The remaining 20 players are now on a one-hour dinner break.

Play will resume at approximately 7pm.

Mega Stack Main Event Results 21st-30th ($3,113)

The following players earned $3,113 for their finish:

21st - Natale Kuey
22nd - Michael Harding
23rd - Ken Harding
24th - Nachman Berlin
25th - Michael Nye
26th - Steven Kreinik
27th - Doug Benedict
28th - Richard Shorten
29th - Michelle Gaspar
30th - Roland Israelashvili

Nachman @Thelandlordd Berlin Eliminated 24th


Nachman Berlin

Nachman Berlin, who finished second this summer at the World Series of Poker in the $1,500 NLHE event for over $400,000, was just eliminated in 24th place when his pocket tens failed to improve against his opponent's pocket kings.

Blinds Increase with 29 Players Remaining

The blinds in the $1,200 Mega Stack Challenge Main Event have been increased to 10,000-20,000 with a 3,000 ante.

There are 29 players remaining and the average chip stack is now 564,000.

Mega Stack Main Event Results 31st-40th ($2,854)

The following players earned $2,854 for their finish:

31st - Joshua Mullen
32nd - Ronald Wojnoski
33rd - James Tinker
34th - Louis Pito
35th - Erik Guzowski
36th - Douglas Tehan
37th - Matthew Zinck
38th - Douglas Johnson
39th - Donato Dandreo
40th - Alexander Cameron

Mega Stack Main Event Results 41st-45th ($2,681)

The following players earned $2,681 for their finish:

41st - Andy Kaplan
42nd - Hellen Ellis
43rd - Andrew Keum
44th - Peter Sennon
45th - Andrew Fienberg

Break Time with 38 Players Remaining

The players in the $1,200 Mega Stack Main Event are now on a 10-minute break.

When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 8,000-16,000 with a 2,000 ante.

With 38 players remaining, the average chip stack is just over 430,000.

YouTube video: $1,200 Mega Stack Main Event Bubble Hand

The money bubble hand of the $1,200 August Mega Stack Challenge at the Foxwoods Resort & Casino.

Click here to view the video in HD

The Mega Stack Main Event is in the Money!

Just before the break, the bubble has burst in the $1,200 Mega Stack Challenge Main Event.

The remaining 45 players are now guaranteed at least $2,681.

Video of the bubble hand will be posted shortly.

Final payouts are as follows:

1st - $101,623
2nd - $58,422
3rd - $37,103
4th - $29,665
5th - $23,049
6th - $18,508
7th - $15,049
8th - $12,022
9th - $9,870
10th-12th - $6,702
13th-15th - $4,973
16th-20th - $3,805
21st-30th - $3,113
31st-40th - $2,854
41st-45th - $2,681

Matt Kleckner Eliminated, Now Hand for Hand


Matt Kleckner

Matt Kleckner has been eliminated from the $1,200 Mega Stack Main Event just short of the money.

With 46 players remaining, play is now hand for hand until one more player is eliminated.

Rob Brown & Dan Colpoys Eliminated on the Bubble




Rob Brown, Dan Colpoys

On separate tables, both Rob Brown and Dan Colpoys were eliminated from the Mega Stack Main Event just short of the money.

Approaching the Money Bubble in the Mega Stack Main

With only 52 players remaining, we are quickly approaching the money bubble in the $1,200 Mega Stack Challenge Main Event.

The final 45 spots will finish in the money.

The blinds have just been increased to 5,000-10,000 with a 1,500 ante.

Nick Frangos Eliminated


Nick Frangos

Nick Frangos has been eliminated from the $1,200 Foxwoods Mega Stack Main Event early on Day 2 action.

Break Time with 61 Players Remaining

The players in the $1,200 Mega Stack Challenge Main Event 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 61 players remaining, the average chip stack is now just over 268,000.

The top 45 spots will finish in the money.

Players Prepare for a Long Day at the Mega Stack Main



With 86 players still in the tournament and play scheduled to go down to a winner today, players are preparing for what is sure to be a very long day of poker.

Blind Increase with 69 Players Remaining

The blinds have been increased to 3,000-6,000 with a 500 ante.

With 69 players remaining, the average chip stack is now just over 237,000.

Photo: Day 2 Chip Leader Ken Harding


Ken Harding

At the start of Day 2 action, Ken Harding enters play as the chip leader with 510,000.

Day 2 of the Mega Stack Main Event Underway!

Cards are back in the air on Day 2 of the $1,200 Mega Stack Main Event.

The blinds are now 2,500-5,000 with a 500 ante.

With 86 players remaining, the average chip stack is just over 190,000.

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

Live Stream Feature Table Chip Counts



Here are the chip counts and seat assignments for the players starting on the live stream feature table today:

1. Erik Guzowski 178,500
2. James Tinker 192,500
3. Damon Hilton 237,000
4. Andrew Keum 154,000
5. Jeff Goodman 124,000
6. Lou Pito 26,500
7. David Vogel 204,000
8. Eric Goldman 118,500
9. Tom Leonard 90,000

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

Foxwoods August 2011 $1,200 No Limit Hold'em Mega Stack Challenge Returning Players

Foxwoods August 2011 $1,200 No Limit Hold'em Mega Stack Challenge Returning Players

Place   Name Chips Table/Seat
1 Harding, Ken 510,000 3-8
2 Colpoys, Dan 503,500 2-7
3 Berlin, Nachman 472,000 4-6
4 Comeau, John 460,500 3-4
5 Bettencourt, Andy 415,000 6-6
6 Nye, Mike 408,500 2-8
7 Flanagan, Michael 394,000 8-9
8 Zollo, Louis 394,000 2-3
9 Phan, Eric 389,000 6-1
10 Johnson, Dourlas 329,500 5-4
11 Hicks, Ray 305,000 5-3
12 Washington, Byron 296,000 2-5
13 Shorten, Rich 279,500 8-6
14 Kleckner, Matthew 277,500 8-5
15 Cameron, Alexander 273,500 4-7
16 Anderson, Mike 266,000 6-8
17 Anderson, Rory 264,000 10-5
18 Kruger, Barry 261,000 2-9
19 Zinck, Matt 260,500 8-8
20 Kreinik, Steven 252,000 10-1
21 Silberzweig, Matthew 251,000 7-4
22 Israelashvili, Roland 240,000 8-4
23 Hilton, Damon 237,000 1-3
24 Scianna, Louis 237,000 6-3
25 Kuey, Natale 236,500 2-4
26 Madar, Laszlo 233,500 8-2
27 Wojnoski, Ron 232,500 5-1
28 Gaspar, Michelle 230,000 9-8
29 Harding, Mike 221,500 8-3
30 Ciccotto, Louis 216,000 9-3
31 Hand, Thomas 207,500 10-4
32 Vogel, David 204,000 1-7
33 Ellis, Helen 200,000 5-7
34 Wojcieszek, Michael 198,000 5-5
35 Tinker, James 192,500 1-2
36 Marston, Paul 187,000 3-2
37 Manwaring, John 180,000 5-9
38 Guzowski, Erik 178,500 1-1
39 Kuehl, Robert 171,500 7-1
40 Taveras, Omar 171,500 2-1
41 Ferrier, Robert 169,000 7-2
42 Stanechewski, Paul 160,500 4-1
43 Kane, Gerard 160,000 3-3
44 Verdichizzi, Joseph 158,000 4-3
45 Doyle, Jeffrey 156,500 5-8
46 Benedict, Doug 156,000 5-6
47 Keum, Andrew 154,000 1-4
48 Frangos, Nick 149,500 6-7
49 Auer, Eric 148,500 7-9
50 Fienberg, Andy 148,500 9-7
51 Leach, Ed 142,500 2-6
52 LeBlanc, Brian 136,000 7-7
53 Kaplan, Andrew 135,000 7-3
54 Sennon, Peter 135,000 9-5
55 Cousineau, Erik 133,500 8-7
56 Brown, Rob 133,000 4-9
57 Bowie, Kevin 131,000 3-5
58 Mullen, Joshua 131,000 9-2
59 Kamer, Russell 126,000 7-6
60 Joseph, Jean 125,500 10-3
61 Goodman, Jeff 124,000 1-5
62 Tabb, Steven 122,500 4-8
63 Buchanan, Kenneth 120,500 9-1
64 Goldman, Eric 118,500 1-8
65 Kosko, Joe 118,500 6-9
66 Dougherty, Neal 110,000 7-5
67 Dwyer, Joseph 102,500 9-6
68 Wright, Justin 102,000 4-5
69 Karibis, Ted 99,000 3-7
70 Lipman, Avraham 98,000 6-4
71 Gilligan, Tommy 96,000 8-1
72 Jace, Daryl 96,000 10-2
73 Schwartz, Jeffery 91,500 5-2
74 Leonard, Tom 90,000 1-9
75 Kearney, Ken 89,000 10-7
76 Tehan, Doug 88,000 10-9
77 Hickman, David 85,500 3-1
78 Zisk, Richard 80,000 6-2
79 Smith, Steve 79,500 7-8
80 Dandreo, Donato 76,500 2-2
81 Sykes, Mark 67,000 6-5
82 Booth, Joe 66,000 9-9
83 Selig, Scott 54,000 3-6
84 Saba, Peter 49,500 4-2
85 Sumter, Eugene 32,000 10-6
86 Pito, Lou 26,500 1-6

Play Concludes on Day 1 of the $1,200 Mega Stack

Play has ended on Day 1 of the $1,200 Mega Stack Challenge Main Event.

There look to be 88 players remaining and the average chip stack is just under 186,000.

Day 2 of the Main Event will resume tomorrow at 11am.

End of day chip counts and Day 2 seat assignments will be posted here on FoxwoodsPoker.com as soon as they are available.

Ari Engel Eliminated from the Mega Stack Main Event


Ari Engel

Ari Engel has been eliminated from the $1,200 Mega Stack Main Event late on Day 1 action.