Foxwoods Poker: Dec 14, 2012

Friday, December 14, 2012

Sean Curtin, winner of the $400 Mega Stack Challenge!

Congratulations Sean Curtin, champion of the $400 No-Limit Hold 'em Mega Stack Challenge event.

For his victory, Sean takes home $19,437 as well as the Mega Stack Challenge Trophy!

Be sure to join us tomorrow at 11am for the start of the $1,200 No-Limit Hold 'em Mega Stack Challenge Main Event!

Nick David Eliminated in 2nd Place ($12,011)

Nick David moves all-in from the button for less than one million chips and is called by Sean Curtin.

They turn over:

David - [Qs][Jh]
Curtin - [Ad][Qd]

The board runs out [7c][7d][5s][5d][3d] and Curtin wins the pot with his ace high kicker.

Nick David is eliminated in 2nd place and takes home $12,011.

Sean King Eliminated in 3rd Place ($8,747)

Sean Curtin raises to 125,000 from the button and Sean King moves all-in for just under one million chips.

Curtin calls and they turn over:

Curtin - [Kd][Qc]
King - [2c][2h]

The board runs out [Qs][Jd][9d][Ad][5h] and Curtin wins the pot with a pair of queens.

Sean King is eliminated in 3rd place for $8,747.

Garrett Browning Eliminated in 4th Place ($6,460)

Sean Curtin limps from the button for 30,000 as does Sean King from the small blind. Garrett Browning raises 125,000 more and Curtin calls. King calls as well.

The flop comes [8d][8s][7c] and King moves all-in for 790,000. Browning, who also has exactly 790,000, calls and Curtin folds.

They turn up:

Browning - [Ac][Kc]
King - [4c][4s]

The turn is the [Td] and the river comes the [3c]. The pocket fours of King hold up to win the pot.

Garrett Browning is eliminated in 4th pace for $6,460.

Jason Springer Eliminated in 5th Place ($4,859)

Garrett Browning raises to 70,000 before the flop and Jason Springer moves all-in for an additional 410,000. Browning calls and they turn over:

Browning - [6h][6s]
Springer - [Qd][9d]

The board comes [Ac][Kc][6d][Kh][9s] and Browning improves to a full house.

Jason Springer is eliminated in 5th place for $4,859.

Brues Bortlik Eliminated in 6th Place ($3,709)

A short stacked Brues Bortlik moves all-in and is called by Sean Curtin.

They turn over:

Bortlik - [As][Tc]
Curtin - [Jd][Jh]

The board runs out [Kh][6h][5c][8d][4s] and Curtin wins the pot with his pocket jacks.

Brues Bortlik is eliminated in 6th place for $3,709.

Richard Winslow Eliminated in 7th Place ($2,869)

Richard Winslow moves all-in before the flop for his last 123,000. Sean King makes the call from the big blind and they turn over:

Winslow - [9d][9h]
King - [6h][6s]

Winslow is in great shape to double up until the board comes [7s][6d][5h][Jc][4h]. King makes trip sixes to win the pot.

Richard Winslow is eliminated in 7th place for $2,869.

Marc LeBlanc Eliminated in 8th Place ($2,254)

After a raise by Jason Springer, Marc LeBlanc moves all-in. Behind him, Nick David moves all-in for an additional 243,000.

It is folded back around to Springer, who folds [Kh][Qd] face up.

LeBlanc - [Kd][Qc]
David - [Jc][Jd]

The board runs out [Ac][Jh][8h][Qs][5c] and David takes the pot with his trip jacks.

Marc LeBlanc is eliminated in 8th place, taking home $2,254.

Dorian Godin Eliminated in 9th Place ($1,802)

On a flop of [Qc][9d][2d], Dorian Godin gets all of his chips in the middle against Jason Springer, who has him just covered.

They turn over:

Godin - [Qh][Jc]
Springer - [Ac][Ah]

The turn is the [4d] and the river comes the [Tc]. Springer wins the pot with his pocket aces.

Dorian Godin is eliminated in 9th place for $1,802.

Marty Lang Eliminated in 10th Place ($1,453)

It is folded around to Dorian Godin in the small blind, who moves all-in. Marty Lang, in the big blind, calls all-in and they turn over:

Godin - [Qc][7c]
Lang - [Ad][6h]

The board runs out [Kc][Qd][2h][7s][6s] and Godin improves to two pair to win the pot.

Marty Lang is eliminated in 10th place for $1,453.

$400 No-Limit Final Table Chip Counts and Seat Assignments

We have reached the final table of the $400 No-Limit Hold 'em Mega Stack Challenge event.

The blinds are currently 8,000-16,000 with a 2,000 ante.

You can watch the live stream of the final table by clicking on FoxwoodsLive.com.

Final table chip counts by seat assignments:

1. Garrett Browning 965,000
2. Marc LeBlanc 232,000
3. Nick David 347,000
4. Richard Winslow 125,000
5. Brues Bortlik 231,000
6. Jason Springer 352,000
7. Sean Curtin 709,000
8. Sean King 509,000
9. Dorian Godin 479,000
10. Marty Lang 626,000

Final payouts are as follows:

1st - $19,437
2nd - $12,011
3rd - $8,747
4th - $6,460
5th - $4,859
6th - $3,709
7th - $2,869
8th - $2,254
9th - $1,802
10th - $1,453

December Mega Stack 2012, Event #11 - $400 No Limit Hold'em Returning Players

Place	Name	Chips	Table/Seat
1	Browning, Garrett	761,000	2-2
2	Lang, Marty	669,000	1-6
3	LeBlanc, Marc	481,000	2-10
4	King, Sean	473,000	1-3
5	Curtin, Sean	415,000	1-7
6	Bortlik, Brues	399,000	1-5
7	David, Nick	367,000	2-9
8	Springer, Jason	347,000	2-6
9	Godin, Dorian	331,000	2-4
10	Winslow, Richard	213,000	2-5
11	Mack, Jeff	119,000	1-8

Play Concludes on Day 1 of the $400 Mega Stack Challenge

Play has come to an end on Day 1 of the $400 No-Limit Hold 'em Mega Stack Challenge event.

There are 11 players remaining with the average chip stack now at 416,000.

Play will resume at noon tomorrow with the blinds at 8,000-16,000 with a 2,000 ante.

End of Day 1 chip counts and Day 2 seat assignments will be posted shortly.