Esano Fermin Eliminated in 16th Place ($5,275)

Esano Fermin shoves all in from the cutoff, and is called by Jason Eisele in the big blind. 

Fermin: [ad][kh]
Eisele: [jh][jd]

The board runs out [6d][2d][2c][2s][4s], eliminating Fermin in 16th Place. 

Event #13 ($500 NLH) Prize Pool Information

There were a total of 129 entries in today's $500 No Limit Hold Em Event.

The top 15 places will be paid out as follows:

1 - $14,756
2 - $9,635
3 - $6,441
4 - $4,790
5 - $3,634
6 - $2,973
7 - $2,423
8 - $1,927
9 - $1,542
10-12 - $1,211
13-15 - $1,101


Total Prize Pool:  $55,057

Thomas Renault Eliminated in 25th Place ($3,768)

After nursing a short stack the majority of the day, Ranault is all in holding [kd][qh] against his opponent's [10h][10s]. 

It looked good for Renault when the [ks] came in the window, but the [10d] and [6d] were right behind it, giving his opponent a set of tens. 

The [5s] turn and [jh] river did not improve Renault's hand and he is sent home in 25th place. 

Main Event - FInal Three Tables

Thomas Marzilli Doubles Through Mike Dentale (Main Event)

Thomas Marzilli is all in holding [9s][9d] against Mike Dentale's [10c][10s].

The flop comes [kd][8d][2c], leaving Dentale's tens in the lead.

The [4d] comes on the turn giving Marzilli a flush draw, but maintaining Dentale's lead. 

The [qd] on the river gives Marzilli the flush, and a full double. 

Thomas Marzilli - 175,000
Mike Dentale - 225,000

Joseph Rice Bubbles Main Event, All Remaining Players Now In the Money

Joseph Rice (standing) is All In on the Bubble

Thomas Renault raises to 18,000 in middle position.  Giuseppe Ruvolo calls on the button, and Joseph Rice shoves all in from the big blind.  Renault smooth calls the all in, leaving himself 95,000 behind, and Ruvolo also calls on the button. 

Renault checks in the dark and the flop comes [kd][8s][5c].  Ruvolo bets 100,000, and Renault folds. 

Ruvolo: [as][ks] (pair of kings)
Rice: [qd][qs] (pair of queens)

Unfortunately for Rice, the [js] turn and [ad] river do not improve his hand, and he is sent home as the official bubble. 

All remaining players are now in the money, and guaranteed at least $3,768. 

Teddy Geddes Eliminated By Hilary Dombrowski One From Bubble

Level 19
Blinds: 3,000/6,000  Ante: 1,000

According to a player at the table, Hilary Dombrowski raised to 22,000 preflop, Teddy Geddes reraises to 57,000, Dombrowski shoves all in, and Geddes calls for less (approx. 250,000).

Dombrowski was holding ace-king against Geddes' pocket queens.

Unfortunately for Geddes, an ace came on the flop, and Geddes failed to improve on the turn or river, and was eliminated one from the money bubble breaking.

Dombrowski is now sitting with 655,000 in chips, and we are officially on the bubble.  Hand for hand play will now begin. 

Donald Bliss Eliminated By Justin Higgins (Event #12 $1,650 Main Event)

On a board reading [ks][jh][10s], Justin Higgins checks in the hijack, Donald Bliss bets 30,000 on the button, and Higgins shoves all in, having Bliss covered.

Bliss goes into the tank for a few minutes, until Higgins calls the clock on him.  He is given 60 seconds to act, and after 50 seconds, Bliss throws in a chip to call.

Higgins: [as][qd] (Broadway straight)
Bliss: [ac][10d] (pair of tens)

Unfortunately for Bliss, the [3h] turn, and [5h] river does not improve his hand, and he is eliminated from play shortly before the dinner break, and the money bubble bursting.  (There are currently 30 players remaining, and 27 make the money.)

$1,650 Main Event Now on Dinner Break

Players are now on a 60 minute dinner break.  Play will resume at 3,000/6,000 blinds, with a 1,000 ante.  There are currently 30 players remaining, and the money bubble is expected to burst shortly after dinner break, with 27 players getting paid.

Payouts/Prize Pool for the main event can be found here.

Streaming of our feature live table at www.foxwoodslive.com will resume after the dinner break. 

$1,650 Main Event - Recent Eliminations

David Chaves
Michael Cretella
Matthew Iles
John Lyons
Vinod Ramnani
Kenneth Rawlinson
Peter Sennon
Sirish Shetty
Harry Theodoss
Joseph Tieri
Brendan Wiley

Event #13 ($500 NLH) Notable Players w/ Chip Counts

Players in Event #13 are currently playing level 10 (400/800 blinds with a 100 ante).  There were 119 entries, 72 remaining.  Here are a few notable chip counts:

Linda Swears - 23,000
Gerald Aiello - 30,000
Je Wook Oh - 65,000
Ralph Macri - 30,000
David Drury - 45,000
Steve 'Dakota' Happas - 60,000

James Campbell Doubles Up (Event #12)

James Campbell is all in from the small blind holding [qd][jd] against the player in the big blind holding [ah][kh].

The flop comes [8h][5c][js], giving Campbell the lead with his pair of jacks. 

Fortunately for Campbell, the [7c] turn and [6d] river are safe, and he is awarded a full double up.  He is now sitting with 115,000 in chips. 

Event #12 ($1,650 Main Event) Notable Chip Stacks

Three Notables (L to R) - Matthew Wantman, Justin Higgins, and Ted Driscoll

Players are currently in the midst of playing level 17 (2,000/4,000 blinds with a 500 ante).  Here are a few of the notable chip stacks remaining in the field:

John Lyons - 70,000
Brendan Wiley - 80,000
James Campbell - 115,000
Vinny Maglio - 145,000
Dave Stefanski - 210,000
Teddy Geddes - 370,000 (chip leader coming into Day 2)
Mike Dentale - 300,000
Ted Driscoll - 380,000
Matthew 'Bucky' Wantman - 415,000
Justin Higgins - 470,000 (3rd in chips to start Day 2)

Ted Driscoll Takes From Jason Eisele (Event #12)

Level 17
Blinds: 2,000/4,000  Ante: 500

Ted Driscoll makes it 8,000 in middle position, and Jason Eisele calls in the big blind. 

The flop comes [kh][5c][3d].  Eisele checks, Driscoll bets 12,000, and Eisele calls. 

The turn is the [6d].  Eisele again checks, Driscoll bets 26,000, and Eisele calls. 

Both players check the [qs] river. 

Eisele announces, "Ace high," as he turns over [ac][4c].  Driscoll turns over [ad][10d].  His ten kicker will play, and Driscoll is awarded the pot. 

Driscoll is now sitting with a bit over 400,000. 

More Eliminations - Event #12 ($1,650 Main Event)

Brian Altman
Gaetano Antolino
Jared Barton
Jonas Bendiks
Adam Bitker
Corwyn Canedy
John Cautela
Ryan Chua
Patrick Donnelly
Leonard Estabrooks
Kimberly Foemmel
Daniel Fogg
James Frangoulidis
Peter Gangi
Francois Guerrier
Joseph Giulino
Kevin Kernan
Edwin Lehman
Je Wook Oh
Marc Pelagalli
Kevin Ripple
B C Rothchild
Carlo Sciannameo
Jeffrey Soffer
Sam Taylor
Brad St. Vincent

Recent Eliminations in Event #12, Day 2 ($1,650 Main Event)

A list of eliminations thus far in Day 2 of the Main Event:

John Andrews
Julie Bae
Bryan Barrile
David Carlton
Jana Christopher
Carl J. Diveclia III
Jackduyph Duong
Navin Enand
David Espinola
Kyle Goff
S R Gurney-Goldman
Dassioni Hammouda
Steve 'Dakota' Happas
Thomas Jordan
Guy Klass
Bryan Leskowitz
John Niceforo
Scott Panza
Raj Patel
Aditya Prasetyo
Chris Schonbach
Louis Scianna
Clifton Temm
Chris Tryba

Busted main - ran TT into JJ @FoxwoodsPoker

— Steve*Dakota*Happas (@dakotablog) February 14, 2016

James Frangoulidis Doubles Up (Event #12, Day 2)

James Frangoulidis is all in holding [jh][jc] against his opponent's [ac][kc].

When the flop comes [kd][10c][9s], his opponent takes the lead with his pair of kings. 

The [kh] on the turn furthers his opponent's lead.  When the [qh] comes on the river, giving Frangoulidisa straight, he sighs heavily, and is awarded a full double up. 

Frangoulidis is now sitting with 75,000 in chips. 

Event #13 ($500 NLH) Update

There are currently 76 entries in today's $500 No Limit Hold Em event.  Players have until the beginning of level 9 to enter/re-enter (all levels are 40 minutes in length).

Day 2 of Event #12 ($1,650 Main Event) Now Under Way

The remaining 99 players have taken their seat to start Day 2 of the $1,650 Main Event Championship.  As a reminder, this event boasts 60 minute levels on Day 2, and the top 27 players will make the money. 

Linda Swears Winner of Event #11 ($250 Ladies)

Linda Swears - 1st Place - $3,070

Event #11 - $250 Ladies - Geraldine Gaber Eliminated in 2nd Place ($3,070)

Geraldine Gaber - 2nd Place - $3,070

Schedule For Sat. Feb. 13th Mega Stack Challenge

9am:
$60 No Limit Hold Em

11am:
Event #13, $500 No Limit Hold Em
$50,000 Guaranteed
($440 Buy-in / $60 Entry Fee)
With Re-Entries
Players start with 20,000 in non-value tournament chips
Levels: 40 minutes
Registration open until the start of level9
Full structure is available here.

12pm:
Event #12, $1,650 NLH Championship, Day 2

2pm:
$100 No Limit Hold Em Bounty

6pm:
$120 No Limit Hold Em

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

A full schedule for this Mega Stack Series is available here.

February Mega Stack Challenge - Event #12 - $1,650 NLH Championship - Returning Players for Day 2

Table-Seat	Name	Chip Count
6-9	Geddes, Linsford	288,700
8-1	Marzilli, Thomas	265,100
11-4	Higgins, Justin	261,900
4-3	Dentale, Mike	228,000
3-1	Kenney, Kyle	189,500
11-8	Zagorites, Mike	170,000
8-7	Ruvolo, Giuseppe	155,000
1-6	Hnatov, Mark	148,600
1-9	Shetty, Sirish	145,100
5-5	Rawlinson, Kenneth	142,800
6-3	St. Vincent, Brad	139,800
2-7	Hammouda, Bassioni	135,900
8-8	Backa, Marsel	131,000
1-3	Orman, Erik	130,100
7-3	Israelashvili, Roland	129,700
2-2	Sennon, Peter	119,500
5-2	Driscoll, Ted	116,600
4-9	Ripple, Kevin	116,400
5-3	McNabola, John	114,600
2-4	Eisele, Jason	109,800
4-2	Datashvili, David	104,700
4-7	Nguyen, Phi	103,600
4-6	Fogg, Daniel	99,500
10-7	Ramnani, Vinod	97,300
2-5	Barton, Jared	95,100
11-5	Stefanski, David	95,100
3-6	Fermin, Esano	94,900
11-9	Foemmel, Kim	92,700
5-9	Genuario, George	90,800
11-7	Panza, Scott	86,300
4-1	Cretella, Mike	85,300
8-4	Berkowitz, Steven	84,500
10-3	Shepard, Aaron	83,300
1-2	Donnelly, Patrick	82,400
6-2	Wantman, Matthew	82,400
6-8	Cautela, John	82,200
10-4	Theodoss, Harry	80,200
7-5	Altman, Brian	80,100
9-2	Scianna, Louis	77,800
3-2	Smith, Aaron	77,200
9-7	Rice, Joseph	76,480
3-3	Oh, JeWook	76,300
9-6	Rothschild, Benjamin	74,700
9-1	Tieri, Joseph	73,400
2-6	General	72,900
11-1	Bendiks, Jonas	72,700
3-8	Dragone, Tom	71,100
10-8	Niceforo, John	70,200
5-7	Tryba, Chris	70,100
9-5	Antolino, Gaetano	67,500
5-4	Andrews, John	66,300
4-8	DiVeglia, Carl III	65,200
11-3	Maglio, Vincent	63,400
1-7	Giulino, Joseph	63,300
6-1	Patel, Raj	61,100
1-4	Dombrowski, Hilary	60,000
3-5	Esposito, Michael	59,100
5-6	Duong, Jack	57,200
8-6	Guerrier, Francois	57,100
6-6	Lyons, John	57,100
5-8	Chua, Ryan	56,600
10-1	Goff, Kyle	53,800
9-9	Iles, Matt	52,900
7-1	Taylor, Sam	52,700
2-9	Schonbach, Chris	52,300
8-5	Drane, Jonathan	51,100
2-1	Gurney-Goldman, S.	50,200
7-8	Zollo, Louis	49,500
8-3	Pelagalli, Marc	48,900
7-4	DiPietro, Justin	45,700
6-5	Chaves, David	45,500
2-8	Canedy, Corwyn	45,200
7-9	Espinola, David	44,000
11-6	Estabrooks, Leonard	43,000
2-3	Sciannameo, Carlo	43,000
7-7	Renault, Thomas	40,100
8-2	Gangi, Peter	35,400
5-1	Alarie, Rick	34,500
1-5	Frangoulidis, James	34,300
6-4	Happas, Steve	34,300
11-2	Younes, Antoine	33,600
3-4	Barrile, Bryan	32,000
7-2	Nossel, Deon	31,000
10-6	Leskowitz, Bryan	30,400
3-9	Carleton, David	30,300
1-8	Campbell, James	30,200
7-6	Lehman, Edwin	29,200
10-2	Temm, Clifton II	27,300
8-9	Enand, Navin	27,200
3-7	Bitker, Adam	25,700
10-5	Klass, Guy	25,300
9-3	Wiley, Brendan	24,700
10-9	Kernan, Kevin	24,200
4-4	Jordan, Tom	23,200
9-4	Christopher, Jana	23,100
9-8	Prasetyo, Aditya	21,100
4-5	Bae, Julie	20,500
6-7	Bliss, Don	14,400
1-1	Soffer, Jeff	10,000

Event #11 - $250 Ladies - Francine Lee Eliminated in 3rd Place ($3,070)

Francine Lee - 3rd Place - $3,070

Francine Lee was eliminated when she shoved all in holding pocket sevens, against Geraldine Gaber's pocket tend.  Gaber flopped a full house when the flop came [ax][ax][10x], and Lee failed to improve on the turn or river.  

Main Event Prize Pool Information (Event #12)

The top 27 places will be paid out as follows in the $1,650 Main Event Championship:
1 - $90,066
2 - $55,585
3 - $36,177
4 - $28,640
5 - $22,234
6 - $17,712
7 - $14,320
8 - $11,494
9 - $9,054
10-12 - $6,406
13-15 - $5,652
16-18 - $5,275
19-21 - $4,898
22-24 - $4,522
25-28 - $3,768

Total Prize Pool:  $376,845