Double Elimination of Soukha Kachittavong/Michael Bissonnette (Event #8)

Soukha Kachittavong shoved all in from the cutoff for 575,000.  Michael Bissonnette re-shoved over the top for 1,125,000 from the small blind.  Mike Borchetta went into the tank and said, "How can I fold this hand twice on the same final table?" After two more minutes of thinking it over he called.  

Kachittavong:  [9c][9s]

Bissonnette:  [9h][8h]

Borchetta:  [ad][kh]

The flop came [jc][5c][3s] leaving Kachittavong in the lead.  He maintained that lead when the turn came the [2d].  But when the [kd] hit on the river, Borchetta would win the hand and eliminate both Kachittavong and Bissonnette.  According to the chop deal between the final five, Kachittavong took home $5,430 and Bissonnette took home $5,000.  

Chop Deal Between Final Five (Event #8)

The following chop deal has been made between the final five players:

David Kluchman - $9,500
Soukha Kachittavong - $5,430
Joseph Bezjian - $5,000
Michael Bissonnette - $5,000
Mike Borchetta - $5,000

They are playing it out for the trophy.

Joseph Bezjian Eliminated in 6th Place ($5,000) - Event #8

Joseph Bezjian - 6th Place - $5,000

David Kluchman raised to 125,000 in the cutoff.  Joseph Bezjian shoved all in from the small blind, and Mike Borchetta reshoved over the top.  Kluchman thought for a moment before calling.

Kluchman:  [7s][8s]
Bezjian :  [ac][5s]
Borchettta:  [9c][9s]

The board ran out [3c][qs][kc][2s][5c], eliminating Bezjian in 6th place.

Chris Macneil Eliminated in 6th Place ($2,235) - Event #8

Chris Macneil - 6th Place - $2,235

Chris Macneil shoved all in on the button and was called by David Kluchman in the big blind.

Macneil:  [4c][4d]
Kluchman: [ac][7c]

The board ran out [jc][8s][7d][6s][ks], sending Macneil home in 6th place, and chipping Kluchman up to 3,250,000.

Kluchman is the current chip leader of the table.

Final Table of Event #9 ($300 HOSE)

Marie Johnson Eliminated in 8th Place ($1,467) Event #8

Marie Johnson shoved all in from under the gun and Chris Macneil called in the small blind.

Johnson: [kd][10d]
Chris Macneil:  [as][qd]

The board ran out [5][5h][2s][8s][qh] sending Johnson home in 8th place and chipping Macneil up to just under 900,000.

Mike Borchetta Doubles Up (Event #8 $300 NLH Big Stack)

Mike Borchetta

At 10,000/20,000 blinds with a 3,000 ante, a player in middle position raised to 45,000, the player on the button called, and Mike Borchetta shoved all in from the small blind for 145,000 total.  The original raiser in middle position reshoved over the top, and the player on the button hesitantly folded.

Middle Position:  [ad][5d]
Borchetta:  [ah][qd]

The board ran out [js][8d][2c][3c][6d] awarding Borchetta the pot.  He is now sitting with 300,000 in chips.

Bubble Burst in Event #8 ($300 NLH Big Stack)

Two players were knocked out at the same time to officially break the money bubble in Event #8.

Ronald Lockwood and William Matsen will share the 21st place prize and each take home $316.00.

Janice Delaney (Event #9 $300 HOSE) Takes One Down

Janice Delaney

A player in middle position raised to 3,000, the player in the cutoff called, and Janice Delaney called in the small blind.    

Delaney checked the [kc][9d][7d] flop.  The player in middle position bet 3,000, and both players called. 

All players checked the [6d] turn.

Delaney checked the [4h] river, the player in middle position bet 3,000, the cutoff folded, and Delaney called.  

Delaney turned over [7c][5d][3c][2d] and announced with a sigh, "I have a flush and a two-three low."

The player in middle position mucked his card and said, "You sounded so disappointed,"  

Event #9 ($300 HOSE) Prize Pool Information

There were 54 entries in today's $300 HOSE event, generating a prize pool total of $13,619.

The top seven places will be paid out as follows:

Rank:    Prize:
1            $4,427
2            $2,996
3            $1,906
4            $1,499
5            $1,157
6            $885
7            $749

Event #8 ($300 NLH Big Stack) Prize Pool Information

There were 179 entries in today's $300 NLH Big Stack event, generating a prize pool total of $45,143.

The top 21 places will be paid out as follows:

Rank:    Prize:
1            $11,399
2            $7,336
3            $4,650
4            $3,724
5            $2,821
6            $2,235
7            $1,806
8            $1,467
9            $1,176
10-12    $812
13-15    $722
16-18    $677
19-21    $632

Cards In the Air - Event #8

The $25,000 guarantee, $300 NLH big stack event has just started the second level.  There are already 82 runners in this event.  Registration is open until the start of level 11.

Schedule for Fri. Oct. 9th Foxwoods World Poker Classic

9am:
$60 No Limit Hold Em

11am:

Event #8 $300 No Limit Hold 'Em Big Stack
$25,000 Guarantee
($260 Buy-in / $40 Entry Fee)
"With Re-Entries"
Players start with 30,000 in non-value tournament chips
Levels 1-25:  20 minutes
Levels 26+:  30 minutes
Registration open until the start of level 11
Full Structure is available here.

12pm:

Event #9 $300 HOSE 
($260 Buy-in / $40 Entry Fee)
Players start with 10,000 in non-value tournament chips
Levels:  30 minutes
Registration open until the start of level 5
Full Structure is available here.

6pm:
$200 Mega Super Satellite (win a $1,200 voucher)
10 seats guaranteed 

8:30pm:
$100 No Limit Hold Em Bounty


A full schedule for the World Poker Finals series is available here.

Jason Calnan Wins WPF Event #5 ($19,778)

Jason Calnan - 1st Place - $19,778

After battling it out with Jeff Miller heads up, Jason Calnan would take the title of Event #5 champion, the $19,778 prize money, and the trophy.  Calnan was victorious after the final hand when he got it in with [qc][qd] vs. [qs][9d] and the board ran out jack-high rainbow.