Event #20 ($2,700 Championship) End of Day 2

Andrew Dean - Chip Leader - 1,170,000

Play has concluded for the night, and players are now bagging and tagging. 13 will return to play Day 3 tomorrow at 11am.  They will return to play 5,000/10,000 blinds with a 1,000 ante, and average chip stack will be 420,000.

The chip leader heading into Day 3 is Andrew Dean, with 1,170,000.

A full list of players and chip counts will be posted later this evening.

Event #20 ($2,700 Championship) - Jing Zhang Eliminated in 14th Place ($7,760)

Jing Zhang - 14th Place - $7,760

Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 1,000

Jing Zhang shoves all in, and Brad St. Vincent calls.

Zhang: [jc][8s]
St. Vincent: [qs][js]

The board runs out [ac][3s][qc][2s][4d], eliminating Zhang in 14th place.

Brad St. Vincent - 467,000
Jing Zhang - Eliminated

Event #20 ($2,700 Championship) - Chris Limo Eliminated in 15th Place ($7,760

Chris Limo - 15th Place - $7,760

Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 1,000
Players Remaining: 15
Average Stack: 364,000

On a board reading [7s][3s][5c], Chris Limo checks in the big blind, and Andrew Dean bets 100,000 in the cutoff.  Limo quickly shoves all in.  Dean asks for a count, and upon hearing the additional 253,000 he will have to call, he goes into the tank.  After a minute, Dean calls. 

Limo: [7d][5s] (top two pair)
Dean: [9s][9h] (over pair)

The [10c] turn is safe for Limo, but the [10d] on the river pairs the board, and gives Dean a higher two pair.  Limo is eliminated in 15th place with ten minutes left in play tonight. 

Andrew Dean - 1,100,000
Chris Limo - Eliminated

Event #20 ($2,700 Championship) Matthew Wantman Eliminated in 16th Place ($7,275)

Matthew Wantman - 16th Place - $7,275

Event #22 ($300 NLH Big Stack) Final Seven Players

Event #20 ($2,700 Championship) - Recent Eliminations/Cashers

21st Place - Steven Brackesy - $6,790
20th Place - Cheng Liu - $6,790
19th Place - Peter Sennon - $6,790
18th Place - Constantine Moustakis - $7,275
17th Place - Curt Kohlberg - $7,275

Event #20 ($2,700 Championship) Final Break

The remaining 21 players are now on the last break of the night. They will play two more levels before bag and tag.

Event #20 - Rene Rodriguez Eliminated on Money Bubble

Blinds: 2,500/5,000
Ante: 500

Chris Limo raises to 15,000 on the button, and Jaime Kaplan calls in the small blind.  Rene Rodriguez shoves all in for 26,500 in the small blind, and Lino re-shoves over the top.  Kaplan asks how much more he would need to call Limo's all in, and upon hearing the 85,500 more, Kaplan also calls, having both players covered.

Limo: [as][kd]
Kaplan: [ad][qs]
Rodriguez: [ac][10s]

The flop comes [ah][8h][6c], giving all players a pair of aces, and leaving Limo in the lead with his king kicker.  The turn is the [3d].

"Two," shouts Limo.  The dealer then deals the [2d], and Limo says, "Yes!"

Chris Limo - 251,500
Jaime Kaplan -  330,000
Rene Rodriguez - Eliminated

**All remaining players are now in the money. 

Event #20 - Matthew Wantman Doubles On Money Bubble

Blinds: 2,500/5,000
Ante: 500
Players Remaining: 22
Players Paid: 21
Avg. Stack: 248,181

On a board reading [kh][qh][2c], Peter Sennon checks in the small blind, Curt Kohlberg checks in the big blind, and Matthew Wantman bets 14,000 in the cutoff.  Sennon calls the 14,000, and Kohlberg goes into the tank.  After nearly two minutes, Kohlberg moves 60,000 in chips in front of him.  Wantman shoves all in for 97,000 total.  Sennon hesitantly folds, and Kohlberg calls. 

Wantman: [kd][qc] (top two pair)
Kohlberg: [jh][5h] (flush draw)

When the [qs] comes on the turn Wantman says, "Yes," having turned a full house.  The [ac] comes on the river. 

Sennon tells the table that he folded [ad][qd], and Wantman asks, "Really?"  Sennon shakes his head yes. 

Matthew Wantman - 235,000
Curt Kohlberg - 275,000
Peter Sennon - 160,000

Event #20 ($2,700 Championship) - Now Hand For Hand

Blinds: 2,500/5,000
Ante: 500
Players Remaining: 22
Players Paid: 21
Avg. Stack: 248,181

All remaining players are now hand for hand until the money bubble bursts and 21 remain.

Event #20 ($2,700 Championship) - Tim Reilly Eliminated After Aces vs. Kings Cooler

Blinds: 2,500/5,000
Ante: 500
Players Remaining: 25
Players Paid: 21
Avg. Stack: 218,400

Tim Reilly is all in and has been called by Andrew Dean, who has Reilly covered.

Reilly: [ac][ad]
Dean: [kc][kd]

Reilly is in great shape as the flop and turn come [qd][qh][4c][6s], but the [ks] on the river gives Dean a full house, and Reilly is eliminated from play just four shy of the money.

Andrew Dean - 415,000
Tim Reilly - Eliminated

Event #20 ($2,700 Championship) - Luis Vasquez Eliminated in 26th Place

Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 500
Remaining Players: 26
Paid Players: 21
Avg. Stack: 210,000

On a board reading [10s][4d][8c], Luis Vazquez is all in, and has been called by Curt Kohlberg. 

Vazquez turns over [jd][jh], and when Kohlberg turns over [qd][qs], Vasquez says, "Of course, that's exactly what I put you on too." 

The [ah] turn and [10d] river do not improve Vasquez's hand, and he is eliminated in 26th place.

Curt Kohlberg - 280,000
Luis Vazquez - Eliminated

Event #20 ($2,700 Championship) - Michael Garavuso Eliminated By Jaime Kaplan

Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 500
Remaining Players: 26
Paid Players: 21
Avg. Stack: 210,000

Jaime Kaplan raises to 8,000 from under the gun, and Michael Garavuso shoves all in from middle position.  Kaplan calls. 

Kaplan: [qc][qh]
Garavuso: [6c][6d]

The board runs out [10d][3h][2c][8c][Qd], eliminating Garavuso from play within ten from the money. 

Jaime Kaplan - 230,000
Michael Garavuso - Eliminated

Event #20 ($2,700 Championship) - Post Dinner Break Chip Counts

Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 500
Players Remaining: 33
Players Paid: 21
Avg. Stack: 165,454

Steven Tabb - 305,000
Brad St. Vincent - 270,000
Je Wook Oh - 270,000
Samuel Taylor - 205,000
David Stefanski - 200,000
Tim Reilly - 190,000
Steven Brackesy - 175,000
Peter Sennon - 150,000
Mike Nye - 135,000
Matthew Wantman - 130,000
Tomislav Dobrilovic - 120,000
Brian Altman - 100,000
Julie Bae - 35,000

Event #20 ($2,700 Championship) - Players Now on Dinner Break

The remaining 33 players are now on a 60 minute dinner break.  They will return to play 2,000/4,000 blinds with a 500 ante.  We are paying 21 players, and prize pool information can be found here.

Tonight we will play through level 19, and play will resume for Day 3 at 11am tomorrow (Tues. March 29th).

Event #20 ($2,700 Championship) - Bradley Yazici Takes From Fred Paradis

Blinds: 1,200/2,400
Ante: 400
Avg. Stack: 151,666
Players Remaining: 36
Players Paid: 21

Fred Paradis raises to 5,500 on the button, and Bradley Yazici makes it 13,500 in the small blind.  Tim Reilly folds his big blind, and Paradis calls the raise.

The flop comes [ah][9c][7h].  Yazici bets 12,000, and Paradis calls. 

The turn comes the [6c].  Yazici checks, Paradis bets 25,000, and Yazici calls. 

Both players check the [10d] river. 

Yazici turns over [as][jc] for a pair of aces, and Paradis mucks his cards. 

Bradley Yazici - 190,000
Fred Paradis - 180,000

Event #22 ($300 NLH Big Stack) Prize Pool Information

There were a total of 161 entries in today's $300 No Limit Hold Em Big Stack event. 

The top 18 places will be paid out as follows:

1 - $10,558
2 - $6,862
3 - $4,548
4 - $3,411
5 - $2,598
6 - $2,112
7 - $1,705
8 - $1,381
9 - $1,100
10-12 - $771
13-15 - $690
16-18 - $649

Total Prize Pool:  $40,605

Event #20 ($2,700 Championship) Chip Count Update

Blinds: 1,200/2,400
Ante: 400
Players Remaining: 37
Players Paid: 21
Avg. Stack: 147,567

Je Wook Oh - 290,000
Peter Sennon -  250,000
Fred Paradis - 245,000
Brad St. Vincent - 190,000
Mike Nye - 195,000
Samuel Taylor - 175,000
Tomislav Dobrilovic - 165,000
Matthew Wantman - 150,000
Steven Brackesy - 133,000
Steven Tabb - 130,000
David Stefanski - 105,000
Tim Reilly - 95,000
Brian Altman - 91,000
Steve Dakota Happas - 50,000
Julie Bae - 50,000

Event #20 - Players Now on Break

The remaining 38 players are now on a 15 minute break.  Play will resume with 1,200/2,400 blinds, and a 400 ante.  21 players will officially make the money. 

Event #20 - Chris Tryba Eliminated By Peter Sennon

 
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 300
Players Remaining: 40
Players Paid: 21
Avg. Stack: 136,500

On a board reading [2h][kc][4s], Chris Tryba is all in, and Peter Sennon has called. 

Tryba: [10c][10s] (pair of tens)
Sennon: [ac][10d] (ace high)

The [ks] on the turn keeps Tryba in the lead, but when the [as] comes on the river Tryba stands up and says, "It just never ends," as he gathers his belongings and walks away from the table. 

"I really thought my ace high was good," Sennon says as he stacks his newly acquired chips. 

Peter Sennon - 220,000
Chris Tryba - Eliminated 

Event #20 ($2,700 Championship) - Nick Palma Eliminated

Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 300
Players Remaining: 42
Players Paid: 21
Avg. Stack: 130,000

Nick Palma shoves all in from the cutoff, and Russell Jennings calls on the button.

Palma: [js][10h]
Jennings: [ac][qh]

The flop comes [10c][6s][8c], giving Palma a pair of tens. 

The [kc] on the turn gives Palma straight outs, but also gives Jennings flush outs. 

The [4c] on the river gives Jennings the flush, and Palma is eliminated from play.

Russell Jennings - 90,000
Nick Palma - Eliminated  

Event #20 - Recent Eliminations

Busted @FoxwoodsPoker $2700 main event. Didn't win a hand all day

— James Campbell (@JCamby33) March 28, 2016

Ah the all too familiar tilt drive home from @FoxwoodsPoker after the ole 3 outer!! GL to the homies still on the grind #Carloisblessed

— Bryan Leskowitz (@BryanLeskowitz) March 28, 2016

Busto @FoxwoodsPoker main event in 65th place. short stack QJ<A8 on Qs8s8x2x. GL to everyone left. Pretty stack remaining field.

— Michael Guzzardi (@mjg916) March 28, 2016

Event #20 - Jaime Kaplan Doubles Through Soukha Kachittavong

Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 200
Players Remaining: 51
Players Paid: 21
Avg. Stack: 107,058

Jaime Kaplan shoved all in on a board reading [qh][6c][2d][2c][4d], and Soukha Kachittavong calls. 

Kaplan shows [kd][qd], for a pair of queens to take the pot. 

Kaplan is now sitting at 125,000, while Kachittavong is left with only a single ante (200) behind. 

Event #20 - A Round of Chip Counts

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 200
Players Remaining: 54
Players Paid: 21
Avg. Stack: 101,111

Matthew Wantman - 275,000

Je Wook Oh - 250,000

Brad St. Vincent - 175,000

Samuel Taylor - 148,000

Fred Paradis - 145,000

Steven Tabb - 130,000

Steven Brackesy - 110,000

Bobby Corcione - 75,000

Soukha Kachittavong - 75,000

Tim Reilly - 55,000

Eric Siegel - 55,000

Julie Bae - 20,000

Event #20 - Mike Nye Takes From Chris Tryba

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 200

Players Remaining: 60

Players Paid: 21

Avg. Stack: 91,000

 

On a board reading [kc][10h][6h], Mike Nye checks in the small blind, Nick Palma checks in the big, and Chris Tryba bets 5,500 in the hijack.  Only Nye calls. 

Both players check the [as] turn. 

When the river comes the [3d], Nye leads for 12,500, and Tryba releases his hand. 

Mike Nye - 185,000
Chris Tryba - 40,000

Event #20 - Shout Out to Mike Nye's Daughter

Thank you for watching the blog and live stream to keep an eye on your dad's tournament play.

And thanks to Mike for keeping this blogger well caffeinated :) 

Event #20 - Star Packed Feature Table

As a reminder, we are streaming a feature table at www.foxwoodslive.com.

At the present moment we have the following players seated at this table: 

Seat 1 - Joseph Przybcien  
Seat 2 -  Russell Jennings 
Seat 3 - Ernie Hou
Seat 4 - Steven Brackesy 
Seat 5 - Matthew 'Bucky' Wantman 
Seat 6 - Chris Tryba
Seat 7 - Peter Sennon
Seat 8 - Constantine Moustakis  
Seat 9 - Mike Nye

It should be noted that between these nine feature table players, there is a total of $3,640,090 in live tournament career earnings.  That alone makes this one of the best tables in the room to watch.  

Event #20 - Mark Schumacher Eliminated By Peter Sennon

Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 200
Players Remaining: 77
Players Paid: 21
Avg. Stack: 70,909

On a board reading  [7h][ad][jd], Mark Schumacher shoves all in from middle position, and Peter Sennon quickly calls on the button. 

Schmacher: [ks][kh] (pair of kings)
Sennon: [ah][jh] (top two pair)

When the [10s] comes on the turn a player at the table says, "That's a good card for you, gives you more outs."

The [4h] on the river is not one of the outs that Schumacher needs, and he is eliminated from play. 

Peter Sennon - 155,000
Mark Schumacher - Eliminated

Event #20 - Brian Lee Takes From Bobby Corcione

Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 200
Players Remaining: 79
Sports Paid: 21
Avg. Stack:  69,113

On a board reading [jd][8c][3d][kh][10d], Bobby Corcione bets out 6,600.  Brian Lee, in later position, goes into the tank.  After a minute of thinking it over, Lee throws in the chips to call. 

Corcione turns over [6c][6s] for a pair of sixes, and Lee shows [kd][qc].  Lee's pair of kings will take the pot. 

Brian Lee - 70,000
Bobby Corcione - 75,000

Event #20 ($2,700 NLH Championship) Prize Pool Information

There were a total of 182 entries in the $2,700 No Limit Hold Em Championship event. 

The top 21 places will be paid out as follows:

1 - $122,463
2 - $78,812
3 - $49,955
4 - $40,013
5 - $30,312
6 - $24,008
7 - $19,400
8 - $15,762
9 - $12,610
10-12 - $8,730
13-15 - $7,760
16-18 - $7,275
19-21 - $6,790

Total Prize Pool:  $485,000

Event #22 ($300 NLH Big Stack) Now Under Way

The $300 No Limit Hold Em Big Stack tournament is now under way.  This tournament comes with a $25,000 Guarantee and a 30,000 starting stack.  There are currently 67 runners, in the midst of playing level 2 (50/100 blinds).  

Levels last 20 minutes, and registration is open until the start of level 11. 

Full structure is available here.

Event #20, Day 2 ($2,700 Championship) Now Under Way

The original 75 returning players, along with any that chose to direct buy into Day 2, are now playing level 10 (500/1,000 blinds with a 100 ante).

This tournament boasts a $500,000 guarantee.  The official prize pool will be posted as soon as it's available.

day 2 of @FoxwoodsPoker $2700 Main Event.... gonna bring my all and leave it all out there #LetsGoooooo

— NICKY P (@nicholas_palma) March 28, 2016

Almost go time day2 @FoxwoodsPoker Main. My ugly mug at the primetime table. Still searchin 1st cash of '16. #LFG #ready2skank

— christopher tryba (@christryba) March 28, 2016

Starting day 2 @FoxwoodsPoker main event with 102k blinds 500-1k on table with my boys @DaveStefanski & @CamposWisdom gl to everyone else!

— Steve*Dakota*Happas (@dakotablog) March 28, 2016

Schedule For Mon. Mar. 28th Foxwoods Poker Classic

9am:
$60 No Limit Hold Em

11am:
Event #22, $300 NLH Big Stack
$25,000 Guaranteed
w/ Re-Entries
($260 Buy-in / $40 Entry Fee)
Players start with 30,000 in non-value tournament chips
Levels: 20 minutes
Registration open until the start of level 11
Full structure is available here.

11am:
Event #20, $2,700 Championship **DAY 2**

2pm:
$80 No Limit Hold Em

6pm:
$120 No Limit Hold Em
$10,000 Guaranteed

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

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