Final Table of Event #14 ($300 NLH Big Stack) w/Chip Counts

Seat 1 - Dmitry Tkachenko - 965,00
Seat 2 - Michael Nye - 750,000
Seat 3 - Lawrence Hirsch - 845,000
Seat 4 - Linda Swears - 500,000
Seat 5 - Michael Hashim - 1,265,000
Seat 6 - Sherwin Agard - 450,000
Seat 7 - David Rizk - 995,000
Seat 8 - Stephen Menard - 540,000
Seat 9 - Anthony Bassani - 1,305,000
Seat 10 - Minnie Kwon - 265,000

Final Two Tables of Event #14 ($300 NLH Big Stack)

Event #14 ($300 NLH Big Stack) Update

47 players remain in Event #14 ($300 NLH Big Stack).  27 will be paid.  The players are currently on a dinner break.  When they return they will play Level 21 (5,000/10,000 with a 1,000 ante). 

Richard Alarie Wins Main Event ($72,826)

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Richard Alarie and Jason Eisele

After James Campbell's elimination, the remaining two players have agreed to chop the 1st and 2nd place money, and Richard Alarie will take the trophy as he ended with the most chips.

Jason Eisele - 2nd Place - $72,825

Richard Alarie - 1st Place - $72,826 and the Trophy

Main Event - James Campbell Eliminated in 3rd Place ($36,177)

James Capbell - 3rd Place - $36,177

Jason Eisele announces that he is all in from the small blind, and James Campbell quickly calls for less.

Campbell:  [ah][8c]
Eisele: [kd][5d]

The flop comes [qh][jc][5s], giving Eisele the lead with a pair of fives.

The [ks] on the turn increases that lead giving Eiselw two pair.

Unfortunately for Campbell, the [3c] on the river does not improve his hand, and he is eliminated in 3rd place.

Event #14 ($300 NLH Big Stack) Prize Pool Information

There were a total of 261 entries in today's $300 No Limit Hold Em Big Stack Event.

The top 27 places will be paid out as follows:

1 - $15,732
2 - $9,709
3 - $6,320
4 - $5,002
5 - $3,884
6 - $3,094
7 -$2,501
8 - $2,007
9 - $1,588
10-12 - $1,119
13-15 - $987
16-18 - $921
19-21 - $855
22-24 - $789
25-27 - $658

Total Prize Pool:  $65,824

Donald Schneider Wins Event #13 ($500 NLH)

Donald Schneider - Winner of Event #13 - $10,422

Sheldon Goldstein shoves all in holding [9c][9h] and is called by Donald Schneider holding [ac][6d].

The flop comes [ad][8h][5h], moving Schneider into the lead with his pair of aces.

The [qh] turn and [7c] river is of no help to Goldstein and he is eliminated in 2nd place taking home $8,400.

Donald Schneider wins Event #13, taking home the trophy and $10,422.

Donald and His Son, Who He Calls His Inspiration

Event #13 - Sheldon Goldstein Eliminated in 2nd Place ($8,400)

Sheldon Goldstein - 2nd Place - $8,400

For a details of the final hand, please see this link. 

Event #13 ($500 NLH) Adam Darkazalli Eliminated in 3rd Place ($8,400)

Adam Darkazalli - 3rd Place - $8,400

Sheldon Goldstein shoves all in on the button, and is called by both Donald Schneider in the small blind, and Adam Darkazalli in the big blind. 

Both players check the [kd][qc][6h] flop. 

When the turn comes the [4c], Schneider shoves all in, having Darkazalli covered. 

"I dont know that I want to fold this," Darkazalli says.  He then calls. 

Goldstein: [ac][qd] (pair of queens)
Schneider: [ks][qs] (two pair)
Darkazalli: [kc][7c] (pair of kings and a flush draw)

The river is the [ah] giving Goldstein a higher two pair, and awarding him a full triple up.  Schneider wins the side pot, eliminating Darkazalli in 3rd place. 

Main Event - Kyle Kenney Eliminated in 4th Place ($28,640)

Kyle Kenney - 4th Place - $28,640

Kyle Kenney shoves all in on the button for 440,000.  James Campbell folds, and Richard Alarie says, "I'll call ya," in the big blind. 

"That's not good," Kenney says.

Kenney: [kc][10h]
Alarie: [ac][7h]

The board runs out [kh][8s][7s][ah][9d], eliminating Kenney from play. 

Event #13 ($500 NLH) Steve 'Dakota' Happas Eliminated in 4th Place ($8,400)

Steve 'Dakota' Happas - 4th Place - $8,400

Main Event - Jonathan Drane Eliminated in 5th Place ($22,234)

Jonathan Drane - 5th Place - $22,234

Jonathan Drane raises to 80,000 on the button, and Richard Alarie re-raises to 220,000 in the small blind.  Jason Eisele folds his big blind, Drane, shoves all in, and Alarie calls. 

Drane:  [ad][qh]
Alarie: [4d][4s]

The flop comes [4c][kh][9s], giving Alarie a set.  The [kd] on the turn gives him a full house, and the river comes the [10d], eliminating Drane in 5th place. 

Event #13 ($500 NLH) Chop Deal

The final four players have decided on a chop deal.  They are all guaranteed $8,400, and they are playing for an extra $2,022. 

First place will take $10,422 and the trophy, and second through fourth will each take $8,400. 

Main Event - Final Five Post Break Chip Counts

Jason Eisele - 2,450,000
Kyle Kenney - 1,500,000
James Campbell - 1,600,000
Jonathan Drane - 400,000
Richard Alarie - 1,500,000

Event #13 ($500 NLH) Final Four Chip Counts

Steve 'Dakota' Happas - 710,000
Sheldon Goldstein - 725,000
Donald Schneider - 750,000
Adam Darkazalli - 400,000

Main Event - Steven Berkowitz Eliminated in 6th Place ($17,712)

Steve Berkowitz - 6th Place - $17,712

Steve Berkowitz shoves all in holding [10h][10d] against his opponent's [as][kh].

The [qs][9s][3d] flop is safe for Berkowitz, as is the [jc] turn.  It's the [10c] on the river that gives his opponent the straight, and he is eliminated from play. 

Event #13 ($500 NLH) Jack Duong Eliminated in 5th Place ($3,634)

Jack Duong - 5th Place - $3,634

In a big multi-way all in the following hands are shown down: 

Steve Happas:  [as][kh]
Adam Darakazalli: [qh][qc]
Jack Duong:  [ah][3c]

The board runs out [jc][9c][8h][kc][4h], eliminating Duong in 5th place.  Happas is now sitting with 850,000, and Darkazalli with 420,000.

Main Event - 7th Place Elimination - Anonymous

The 7th place finisher in the Main Event wishes to remain anonymous.  He was eliminated after he shoved his last eight big blinds holding [ac][qd] and was called by James Campbell holding [ks][jd].  Campbell flopped trip jacks, and made a full house on the turn. 

We are now down to the final six players. 

Main Event - Matthew Wantman Eliminated in 8th Place ($11,494)

Matthew 'Bucky' Wantman - 8th Place - $11,494

Level:  26
Blinds:  15,000/30,000
Ante: 4,000

Matthew Wantman shoves all in holding [ac][kc], and is called by James Campbell holding [qs][qh]. 

The board runs out [8s][8c][7s][jd][9c], eliminating Wantman in 8th place. 

Main Event - James Campbell Doubles Up

Level:  26
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 4,000

Kyle Kenney raises to 75,000, and James Campbell shoves all in.  Kenney calls saying, "I have a weak ace."

Kenney: [ad][6c]
Campbell: [8d][8s]

The board runs out [7s][5d][jd][9d][js], awarding Campbell a full double. 

Main Event - David Datashvili Eliminated in 9th Place ($9,054)

David Datashvili - 9th Place - $9,054

Level: 26
Blinds:  15,000/30,000
Ante: 4,000

On a board reading [qc][jc][4d], David Datashvili checks, Kyle Kenney bets 200,000, and Datashvili shoves all in for 385,000 total. 

"No shame in folding, I know you have outs," Datashvili says to Kenney. 

Kenney takes a moment to think, and calls. 

Kenney: [js][7s]
Datashvili: [ac][5c]

Unfortunately for Datashvili, the [4s] turn, and [5h] river do not improve his hand, and he is sent home in 9th place. 

Event #13 ($500 NLH) Anthony Cardone Eliminated in 6th Place ($2,973)

Anthony Cardone - 6th Place - $2,973

Anthony Cardone got it all in holding ace-ten against his opponent's ace-queen, and was eliminated in 6th place. 

Main Event - Jonathan Drane Doubles Through Steve Berkowitz

Action folds to Jonathan Drane in the small blind who shoves all in. Steve Berkowitz quickly calls in the big blind. 

Drane: [as][ks]
Berkowitz: [qs][qd]

The flop comes [4c][10c][6c], leaving Berrkowitz in the lead.  When the [ah] comes on the turn, Drane takes the lead with his higher pair.  The [7d] on the river does not improve Berkowitz's hand, and Drane is awarded a full double up.

Jonathan Drane - 8250,000
Steve Berkowitz - 750,000

Main Event - Kyle Kenney Shows a Bluff

On a board reading [9d][8h][2c], Kyle Kenney checks in the big blind, and David Datashvili bets 50,000 in middle position.  Kenney raises to 175,000, and Datashvili calls.

Both players check the [7d] turn.

When the [2d] comes on the river, Kenney bets 200,000, and Datashvili goes into the tank.  After nearly four minutes of thinking, Datashvili folds.

Kenney shows a bluff holding [kd][jh].

Kyle Kenney - 1,200,000
David Datashvili - 495,000

Main Event - Matthew 'Bucky' Wantman's Squeeze

Action folds to David Datashvili in the hijack who raises to 52,000.  A player on the button calls the 52,000, and Matthew 'Bucky' Wantman shoves all in for 260,000 in the small blind.  Datashvili folds, and the player on the button thinks for a minute, and then folds [as][qh] face up. 

Wantman shows [ad][jc]. 

Event #13 ($500 NLH) John Huynh Eliminated in 7th Place ($2,423)

John Huynh - 7th Place - $2,423

Level 21
Blinds:  5,000/10,000  Ante:  1,000

John Huynh shoves all in from middle position, and is called by Donald Schneider in the cutoff. 

Huynh: [jd][jc]
Schneider: [as][ks]

The flop comes [ac][kd][[3h], giving Schneider the lead with his two pair. 

Unfortunately for Huynh, the [5s] turn and [10c] river do not improve his hand, and he is eliminated in 7th place, taking home $2,423

Event #13 ($500 NLH) - Adam Darkazalli Doubles Through Donald Schneider

Adam Darkazalli Doubles Up

Adam Darkazalli is all in holding [ah][kc], against Donald Schneider's [jh][js].

The board runs out [kd][9h][ks][ac][4s], awarding Darkazalli a full double. 

Adam Darkazalli - 700,000
Donald Schneider - 590,000

Main Event Final Table Chip Counts

Jason Eisele - 2,100,000
Kyle Kenney - 830,000
James Campbell - 420,000
Jonathan Drane - 465,000
Steve Berkowitz - 940,000
David Datashvili - 795,000
Unreported - 740,000
Richard Alarie - 920,000
Matthew 'Bucky' Wantman - 275,000

Players Remaining: 9
Current Level:  25
Blinds:  12,000/24,000
Ante:  4,000

Event #13 ($500 NLH) Jeffrey Giordano Eliminated in 8th Place ($1,927)

Jeffrey Giordano - 8th Place - $1,927

Blinds:  5,000/10,000
Ante:  1,000

Action folds to Jeffrey Giordano in the small blind who shoves all in for 26,000.  Jack Duong calls in the big blind.

Giordano: [kd][4c]
Duong: [jh][8c]

Giordano is safe when the flop comes [10h][9d][6c], and the turn comes the [3s].  It's the [jc] on the river that gives Duong a pair, and Giordano is sent home in 8th place. 

Main Event - Giuseppe Ruvolo Eliminated in 10th Place ($6,406)

Giuseppe Ruvolo - 10th Place - $6,406

Main Event - Jonathan Drane Doubles Through Kyle Kenney

Jonathan Drane raises in early position.  Action folds to Kyle Kenney in the big blind who shoves all in, having Drane covered.  Drand quickly calls. 

Drane: [kh][kd]
Kenney: [ad][jh]

It looks very promising for Kenney as the [ac] appears in the window, but right behind it is is the [kc], followed by the [6s]. 

The [7c] turn and [6h] river ensure a full double up for Drane. 

Jonathan Drane - 700,000
Kyle Kenney - 1,070,000

Event #13 ($500 NLH) Frankel Sylvestre Eliminated in 9th Place ($1,542)

Frankel Sylestre - 9th Place - $1,542

Event # 13 ($500 NLH) Frank Flowers Eliminated in 10th Place ($1,211)

Frank Flowers - 10th Place - $1,211

Main Event Final Table w/ Chip Counts

Seat 1 -Jason Eisele - 1,740,000
Seat 2- Kyle Kenney - 1,192,000
Seat 3 -Guiseppe Ruvolo - 225,000
Seat 4 - James Campbell -
Seat 5 - Jonathan Drane - 422,00
Seat 6 - Steve Berkowitz - 1,002,000
Seat 7 -David Datashvili - 973,000
Seat 8 - UNREPORTED - 598,000
Seat 9 -Richard Alarie - 542,000
Seat 10 -Matthew 'Bucky' Wantman - 675,000

Current Level:  24
Blinds:  10,000/20,000
Ante: 3,000

Main Event - Vinny Maglio Eliminated in 11th Place ($6,406)

Action folds to Steven Berkowitz in the small blind who limps in.  Vinny Maglio shoves all in from the big blind, and Berkowitz quickly calls. 

Berkowitz: [as][ks]
Maglio: [kd][9s]

The board runs out [ah][7d][3h][js][8c], eliminating Maglio in 11th place. 

We have now reached the final table of the Main Event.  Players will go on a 15 minute break before play resumes. 

Event #13 ($500 NLH) Final Table w/ Chip Counts

Seat 1 - Steve 'Dakota' Happas - 127,500
Seat 2- Anthony Cardone - 301,500
Seat 3 - John Huynh - 79,500
Seat 4 - Sheldon Goldstein - 315,000
Seat 5 - Donald Schneider - 196,500
Seat 6 - Adam Darkazalli - 612,500
Seat 7 - Jeffrey Giordano - 125,500
Seat 8 - Frankel Sylvestre - 208,500
Seat 9 - Jack Duong - 197,000
Seat 10 - Frank Flowers - 336,500

Event #14 ($300 NLH Big Stack) Off To a Great Start

Event #14 is now on their first break of the day.  So far, there are 167 entries into the final Mega Stack event. 

Players have until the beginning of level 11 to enter/re-enter. And the structure can be found here.

Main Event - Jason Eisele Takes From Roland Israelashvili

Roland Israelashvili Contemplates a Call for His Tournament Life

Jason Eisele checks the [kd][9h][3h][5s] board, Roland Israelashvili bets 200,000, and Eisele goes into the tank.  After a minute of thinking he announces he is all in, having Israelashvili covered.  Israelashvili thinks for nearly two minutes before folding his hand. 

Eisele is now sitting with 1,480,000.

Main Event - Richard Alarie Takes From James Campbell

James Campbell raises to 35,000 under the gun, and Richard Alarie reraises to 100,000. 

Both players check the [ah][jd][2d] flop and [7h] turn. 

When the river comes the [7s], both players again check. 

Alarie turns over [qd][qd] to take the pot. 

Campbell is now sitting with nearly 400,000. 

Event #13 ($500 NLH) - Final 12 Players

February 2016 - Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge - Event 13 - $500 NLH Day 2 Returning Players Corrected Copy

Table-Seat	Name	Chip Count
2-4	Flowers, Frank	454,000
2-6	Darkazalli, Adam	331,000
2-2	Cardone, Anthony	327,000
2-7	Sylvestre, Frankel	282,000
1-1	Goldstein, Sheldon	251,500
2-5	Duong, Jack	188,500
1-2	Schneider, Donald	187,000
1-3	Giordano, Jeffrey	117,000
2-8	Drury, David	99,000
2-3	Kluchman, David	86,500
2-9	Huynh, John	67,500
1-4	Happas, Stephen	66,500
1-5	Bellomonte, Michael	55,500
1-8	Niceforo, John	45,500
1-6	Nachamkin, Sharon	42,000

February 2016 - Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge - Event 12 - $1650 NLH Day 3 Returning Players

Table-Seat	Name	Chip Count
1-7	Datashvili, David	1,271,000
2-3	Eisele, Jason	1,029,000
2-7	Israelashvili, Roland	750,000
1-6	Zagorites, Michael	600,000
1-3	Alarie, Richard	578,000
2-9	Wantman, Matthew	566,000
2-4	Berkowitz, Steven	559,000
2-5	Maglio, Vincent	522,000
1-8	Kenney, Kyle	491,000
1-4	Drane, Jonathan	483,000
1-2	Campbell, James	481,000
2-8	Ruvolo, Giuseppe	216,000
1-9	Dentale, Michael	175,000

Schedule For Mon. Feb. 15th Mega Stack Challenge

9am:
$60 No Limit Hold Em

11am:
Event #14, $300 No Limit Hold Em Big Stack
$25,000 Guaranteed
($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 #12, $1,650 NLH Championship, Day3

12pm:
Event #13, $500 NLH 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.Schedule For Sat. Feb. 13th Mega Stack Challenge

Down to 17 in Event #13 ($500 NLH)

Final Two Tables in Event #13:

Last Female Standing - Sherrie Nachamkin

Main Event Table/Seat Draw Day 3

Table 1:
Seat 1 - OPEN SEAT
Seat 2 - James Campbell - 481,000
Seat 3 - Rick Alarie - 578,000
Seat 4 - Jonathan Drane - 483,000
Seat 5 - OPEN SEAT
Seat 6 - Mike Z - 600,000
Seat 7 - David Datashvili - 1,271,000
Seat 8 - Kenney Kyle - 491,000
Seat 9 - Michael Dantale - 175,000

Table 2:
Seat 1 - OPEN SEAT
Seat 2 - OPEN SEAT
Seat 3 - Jason Eisele - 1,029,000
Seat 4 - Steven Berkowitz - 559,000
Seat 5 - Vinny Maglio - 522,000
Seat 6 - OPEN SEAT
Seat 7 - Roland Israelasavil - 750,000
Seat 8 - Giuseppe Ruvolo - 216,000
Seat 9 - Matthew Wantman - 566,000

Main Event Eliminations/Cashers

27th Place - Michael Esposito - $3,768
26th Place - Justin Higgins - $3,768
25th Place - Thomas Renault - $3,768
24th Place - John Mcnabola - $4,522
23rd Place -Aaron Shepard - $4,522
22nd Place - Mark Hnatov - $4,522
21st Place - Phi Thanh Nguyen - $4,898
20th Place - Hilary Dombrowski - $4,898
19th Place - Thomas Dragone - $4,898
18th Place - Erik Orman - $5,275
17th Place - Deon Nossel - $5,275
16th Place - Esano Fermin - $5,275
15th Place - Thomas Marzilli - $5,625
14th Place - David Stefanski - $5,652

Vinny Maglio Takes One Down (Event #12 - Main Event)

On a board reading [9h][5h][4c][8h], Jason Eisele checks in the small blind, Vinny Maglio bets 36,000 in the hijack, David Datashvili calls in the cutoff, as does Eisele. 

When the [qs] comes on the river, Eisele checks, Maglio checks, and Datashvili goes into the tank.  After a minute and a half, he checks as well. 

Eisele shows [ah][10c] for ace high, Maglio shows [9c][6s] for a pair of nines, and Datashvili mucks.

Datashvili  asks Maglio, "Do you call a river bet?" 

Maglio responds, "I dont know man." 

Maglio is now sitting with 470,000 in chips.