Level: 35
Blinds: 125,000/250,000
Ante: 25,000
Remaining Players: 2
Avg. Stack: 9,570,000
Jiqiang Tong raises to 700,000 on the button and Will Failla shoves all in for 3,375,000. Tong calls and the players table their cards.
Failla: 10♣8♣
Tong: A♣10♦
The flop comes 10♥8♦6♣ giving Tong top pair and giving Failla two pair.
The turn is the 9♦ and the Tong calls for a seven on the river but it's the q♣ that arrives, and Failla doubles up.
Will Failla - 6,750,000 (27 bb)
Jiqiang Tong - 12,250,000 (49 bb)
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Event #1 - Chop Deal Reached, Playing for Trophy
Level: 35
Blinds: 125,000/250,000
Ante: 25,000
Players Remaining: 2
Avg. Stack: 9,570,000
Will Failla and Jiqiang Tong have reached a chop deal. Failla will take $65,151 and Tong will take $74,000. They will continue play in just a few minutes for the trophy.
Current Chip Stacks:
Will Failla: 3,925,000 (15 bb)
Jiqiang Tong: 15,000,000 (60 bb)
Blinds: 125,000/250,000
Ante: 25,000
Players Remaining: 2
Avg. Stack: 9,570,000
Will Failla and Jiqiang Tong have reached a chop deal. Failla will take $65,151 and Tong will take $74,000. They will continue play in just a few minutes for the trophy.
Current Chip Stacks:
Will Failla: 3,925,000 (15 bb)
Jiqiang Tong: 15,000,000 (60 bb)
Event #1 - Gennadiy Koslov Eliminated in 3rd Place ($38,282) By Jiqiang Tong
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| Gennadiy Koslov - 3rd Place - $38,282 |
Level: 35
Blinds: 125,0000/250,000
Ante: 25,000
Remaining Players: 3
Avg. Stack: 6,380,000
Gennadiy Koslov was just eliminated by Jiqiang Tong in 3rd place after Tong rivered queens full of aces. The remaining two players are now heads up and talking about a chop.
Event #1 - Updated Final Three Chip Counts
Level: 34
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 25,000
Players remaining: 3
Avg. Stack: 6,380,000
Seat 1 - Jiqiang Tong -5,500,000 (27 bb)
Seat 2 - Gennadiy Koslov - 10,000,000 (50 bb)
Seat 3 - Will Failla -3,600,000 (18 bb)
For the live stream please see this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7-8Vwn0Zr4
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 25,000
Players remaining: 3
Avg. Stack: 6,380,000
Seat 1 - Jiqiang Tong -5,500,000 (27 bb)
Seat 2 - Gennadiy Koslov - 10,000,000 (50 bb)
Seat 3 - Will Failla -3,600,000 (18 bb)
For the live stream please see this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7-8Vwn0Zr4
Event #5 ($300 NLH Monster Stack) Prizepool Information
There were a total of 390 entries in today's Event #5, generating a prizepool of $98,358.
Here is a look at the payouts for the $300 Monster Stack Event:
Here is a look at the payouts for the $300 Monster Stack Event:
| 1 | $21,315 |
| 2 | $13,229 |
| 3 | $8,852 |
| 4 | $6,934 |
| 5 | $5,164 |
| 6 | $4,180 |
| 7 | $3,344 |
| 8 | $2,607 |
| 9 | $2,025 |
| 10-12 | $1,524 |
| 13-15 | $1,278 |
| 16-18 | $1,131 |
| 19-21 | $983 |
| 22-24 | $836 |
| 25-27 | $737 |
| 28-36 | $659 |
| 37-45 | $590 |
Event # 1 - Another Double for Will Failla
Level: 34
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 25,000
Players remaining: 3
Avg. Stack: 6,380,000
Will Failla is all in again, this time for 2,300,000, and Jiqiang Tong has called in the big blind.
Failla: Q♥5♦
Tong: A♣7♥
The board runs out J♦6♥7♦3♥Q♠ and Failla says, "Yesss...I just love hitting the river on this guy."
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 25,000
Players remaining: 3
Avg. Stack: 6,380,000
Will Failla is all in again, this time for 2,300,000, and Jiqiang Tong has called in the big blind.
Failla: Q♥5♦
Tong: A♣7♥
The board runs out J♦6♥7♦3♥Q♠ and Failla says, "Yesss...I just love hitting the river on this guy."
Event #1 - Will Failla Hits the River for a Post Dinner Break Double Up
Level: 34
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 25,000
Players remaining: 3
Avg. Stack: 6,380,000
Will Failla is all in from the small blind for 1,625,000, and Jiqiang Tong has called in the big blind.
Failla: 10♣9♥
Tong: 7♣7♥
The flop comes A♥A♦5♦ leaving Tong in the lead with aces and sevens. He maintains that lead when the turn comes the 3♥. But the 9♦ river gives Failla a bigger two pair to double.
Will Failla - 3,700,000 (18 bb)
Jiqiang Tong - 9,500,000 (47 bb)
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 25,000
Players remaining: 3
Avg. Stack: 6,380,000
Will Failla is all in from the small blind for 1,625,000, and Jiqiang Tong has called in the big blind.
Failla: 10♣9♥
Tong: 7♣7♥
The flop comes A♥A♦5♦ leaving Tong in the lead with aces and sevens. He maintains that lead when the turn comes the 3♥. But the 9♦ river gives Failla a bigger two pair to double.
Will Failla - 3,700,000 (18 bb)
Jiqiang Tong - 9,500,000 (47 bb)
Event #1 - Dinner Break - Three Remain (with Chip Counts)
Level: 34
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 25,000
Players Remaining: 3
Avg. Stack: 6,380,000
Play will resume at level 34, and the following three players will battle it out to a winner:
Seat 1 - Jiqiang Tong - 10,275,000 (51 bb)
Seat 2 - Gennadiy Koslov - 7,125,000 (35 bb)
Seat 3 - Will Failla - 1,675,000 (8 bb)
For the live stream please see this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7-8Vwn0Zr4
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 25,000
Players Remaining: 3
Avg. Stack: 6,380,000
Play will resume at level 34, and the following three players will battle it out to a winner:
Seat 1 - Jiqiang Tong - 10,275,000 (51 bb)
Seat 2 - Gennadiy Koslov - 7,125,000 (35 bb)
Seat 3 - Will Failla - 1,675,000 (8 bb)
For the live stream please see this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7-8Vwn0Zr4
Event # 1 - John Hutchinson Eliminated in 4th Place ($26,994) By Jiqiang Tong
Level: 33
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 20,000
Remaining Players: 4
Avg. Stack: 4,785,000
Action folds to Jiqiang Tong in the small blind who shoves all in, and John Hutchinson snap-calls in the big blind for his remaining 2,500,000.
Hutchinson shows Q♣Q♦ and Tong turns over A♣10♠.
"Nice hand," Tong says to Hutchinson before any cards are dealt.
The flop comes A♦J♥7♣ giving Tong the lead with a pair of aces, and the K♥ turn maintains that lead but also gives Hutchinson a straight draw. Unfortunately for Hutchinson the 7♥ river does not improve his hand and Hutchinson is eliminated in 4th place taking home $26,994.
Jiqiang Tong - 10,275,000 (64 bb)
John Huthinson - Eliminated in 4th place, for $26,994
Event #1 - Edwardo Berte Da Rocha Eliminated in 5th Place ($20,859) By Gennadiy Koslov
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| Edwardo Berte Da Rocha - 5th Place - $20,859 |
Level: 33
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 20,000
Remaining Players: 5
Avg. Stack: 3,828,000
Edwardo Berte Da Rocha shoves all in for around 1,300,000, and Gennadiy Koslov calls.
Rocha holds A♦A♣ against Koslov's Q♣J♠.
The flop comes K♠K♣Q♦ giving Koslov a pair of queens, but leaving Rocha int he lead. The 6♦ turn maintains that lead, but the Q♥ river gives Koslov a boat, and Rocha is eliminated in 5th place. He stands up, shakes hands with all of the remaining players, and heads to the payout desk to collect his $20,859.
Gennadiy Koslov - 5,900,000 (36 bb)
Edwardo Berte Da Rocha - Eliminated in 5th place, for $20,859
Event #1 - Updated Chip Counts - New Chip Leader is Jiqiang Tong
Level: 33
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 20,000
Players Remaining: 5
Avg. Stack: 3,828,000
A few moments ago Jiqiang Tong won a massive pot against Gennadiy Koslov to take the chip lead after he turned two pair (kings and queens) against Koslov's top pair (he held King jack). Just two hands later John Hutchinson was put to the test on the river in a 1,300,000 chip pot, and tanked for three full minutes before calling Edwardo Rocha's shove for his tournament life. Rocha showed K♦3♠ on a 6♦4♦4♠J♠A♥ board, and Hutchinson's J♦9♣ was good.
Here is a look at the final five chip stack:
Jiqiang Tong - 7,600,000
John Hutchinson - 3,800,000
Edwardo Rocha - 1,325,000
Gennadiy Koslov - 4,475,000
Will Failla - 2,000,000
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 20,000
Players Remaining: 5
Avg. Stack: 3,828,000
A few moments ago Jiqiang Tong won a massive pot against Gennadiy Koslov to take the chip lead after he turned two pair (kings and queens) against Koslov's top pair (he held King jack). Just two hands later John Hutchinson was put to the test on the river in a 1,300,000 chip pot, and tanked for three full minutes before calling Edwardo Rocha's shove for his tournament life. Rocha showed K♦3♠ on a 6♦4♦4♠J♠A♥ board, and Hutchinson's J♦9♣ was good.
Here is a look at the final five chip stack:
Jiqiang Tong - 7,600,000
John Hutchinson - 3,800,000
Edwardo Rocha - 1,325,000
Gennadiy Koslov - 4,475,000
Will Failla - 2,000,000
Event #1 - Brian Metter Eliminated in 6th Place ($16,932) By Will Failla
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| Brian Metter - 6th Place - $16,932 |
Level: 32
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 10,000
Remaining Players: 6
Avg. Stack: 3,190,000
Brian Metter shoves all in for his remaining 1,100,000 in chips in late position and Will Failla calls in from the big blind.
Metter: 10♣8♥
Failla: J♠J♥
The board runs out 6♥5♥3♦7♦J♣ only improving Failla's hand to trips on the river, and Metter finishes in 6th place.
Will Failla - 3,000,000 (25 bb)
Brian Metter - Eliminated in 6th place, for $16,932
Event #1 - Steve Hammond Eliminated in 7th Place ($13,742) By Edwardo Rocha
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| Steve Hammond - 7th Place - $13,742 |
Level: 32
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 20,000
Edwardo Rocha raises to 240,000 in middle position and Steve Hammond shoves all in from the small blind for 450,000. The big blind folds and the players table their cards.
Hammond: J♦8♥
Rocha: A♣9♥
The flop comes J♣9♠4♣ giving Hammond the lead with a pair of jacks, but the 9♦ turn gives Rocha trips to take the lead.
The 2♦ river does not improve Hammond's hand and he is eliminated in 7th place.
Edwardo Rocha - 2,900,000 (24 bb)
Steve Hammond -Eliminated in 7th Place, for $13,742
Event #1 - Joe Heinzmann Eliminated in 8th Place ($10,797) by Gennadiy Kostrov
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| Joe Heinzmann - 8th Place - $10,797 |
Level: 31
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000
Remaining Players: 8
Avg. Chip Stack: 2,392,500
Gennadiy Kostrov raises to 300,000 in middle position and Joe Heinzmann shoves all in from the cutoff. The big blind asks for a count and upon hearing the 880,000 total, he folds.
"How much more to call?" Kostrov asks. The dealer tells him it's an additional 580,000 to call, and Kostrov moves the chips forward.
Heinzmann: Q♣J♣
Kostrov: K♦5♦
"King five huh? I like your hand," table mate Will Failla says to Kostrov.
The flop comes 8♦7♦6♦ and Heinzmann says, "Ahhh man, not even a sweat," as he stands from his chair and starts to gather his belongings.
The turn is the A♥ and the river is the 10♠ eliminating Heinzmann from play in 8th place.
This is Heinzmann's second cash of the series in only two events played.
Gennadiy Kostrov - 7,500,000 (75 bb)
Joe Heinzmann - Eliminated in 8th place, for $10,797
Event #1 Now on Break - Updated Chip Counts
The remaining seven players are now on a 15 minute break. They will return to play 60,000/120,000 blinds with a 20,000 ante. Here is how they stack up upon return from the break.
Seat 1 - Empty
Seat 2 - Empty
Seat 3 - Steve Hammond - 600,000 (5 bb)
Seat 4 - Jiqiang Tong - 3,900,000 (32 bb)
Seat 5 - Empty
Seat 6 -Brian Metter - 1,275,000 (10 bb)
Seat 7 - John Hutchinson - 3,100,000 (25 bb)
Seat 8 - Edwardo Rocha - 2,100,000 (17 bb)
Seat 9 - Grmmadiy Kostrov - 7,500,000 (62 bb)
Seat 10 - Will Failla - 500,000 (4 bb)
Seat 1 - Empty
Seat 2 - Empty
Seat 3 - Steve Hammond - 600,000 (5 bb)
Seat 4 - Jiqiang Tong - 3,900,000 (32 bb)
Seat 5 - Empty
Seat 6 -Brian Metter - 1,275,000 (10 bb)
Seat 7 - John Hutchinson - 3,100,000 (25 bb)
Seat 8 - Edwardo Rocha - 2,100,000 (17 bb)
Seat 9 - Grmmadiy Kostrov - 7,500,000 (62 bb)
Seat 10 - Will Failla - 500,000 (4 bb)
Event #1 - Steve Hammond Doubles Through John Hutchinson
Level: 31
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000
Remaining Players:8
Avg. Chip Stack: 2,392,500
John Hutchinson raises to 235,000 in middle position and Steve Hammond shoves all in from the big blind for 240,000. It folds back to Hutchinson who throws in the extra chip to call.
Hammond: J♣10♥
Hutchinson: K♣Q♦
The flop comes J♠10♦3♦ giving Hammond the lead with two pair, but also giving Hutchinson a straight draw. Fortunately for Hammond the 7♥ turn and 4♠ river are safe, and he takes the pot and doubles up.
Hammond - 500,000 (5 bb)
John Hutchinson - 3,300,000 (33 bb)
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000
Remaining Players:8
Avg. Chip Stack: 2,392,500
John Hutchinson raises to 235,000 in middle position and Steve Hammond shoves all in from the big blind for 240,000. It folds back to Hutchinson who throws in the extra chip to call.
Hammond: J♣10♥
Hutchinson: K♣Q♦
The flop comes J♠10♦3♦ giving Hammond the lead with two pair, but also giving Hutchinson a straight draw. Fortunately for Hammond the 7♥ turn and 4♠ river are safe, and he takes the pot and doubles up.
Hammond - 500,000 (5 bb)
John Hutchinson - 3,300,000 (33 bb)
Event #1 - John Hutchinson Doubles Through Steve Hammond
Level: 31
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000
Remaining Players:8
Avg. Chip Stack: 2,392,500
Facing a raise from Steve Hammond in middle position, John Hutchinson shoves all in for 1,445,000 on the button, and Hammond calls.
Hutchinson: J♣J♦
Hammond: A♦J♠
The board runs out K♦7♦3♠Q♣4♥ awarding Hutchinson a double up.
John Hutchinson - 3,100,000 (31 bb)
Steve Hammond - 380,000 (3 bb)
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000
Remaining Players:8
Avg. Chip Stack: 2,392,500
Facing a raise from Steve Hammond in middle position, John Hutchinson shoves all in for 1,445,000 on the button, and Hammond calls.
Hutchinson: J♣J♦
Hammond: A♦J♠
The board runs out K♦7♦3♠Q♣4♥ awarding Hutchinson a double up.
John Hutchinson - 3,100,000 (31 bb)
Steve Hammond - 380,000 (3 bb)
Event #1 - Ahmet Bolat Eliminated in 9th Place ($8,147) By Jiqiang Tong
Level: 31
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000
Remaining Players: 9
Avg. Chip Stack: 2,126,666
Ahmet Bolat shoves all in holding Q♦J♥ in late position and has been called by Jiqiang Tong holding Q♠Q♣.
The flop comes J♦5♠4♣ giving Bolat a pair of jacks, but leaving Tong's queens in the lead.
The 6♣ turn and 2♠ river do not improve Bolat's hand and he is eliminated in 9th place, taking home $8,147.
Jiqiang Tong - 4,000,000 (40 bb)
Ahmet Bolat - Eliminated in 9th place, for $8,147
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000
Remaining Players: 9
Avg. Chip Stack: 2,126,666
Ahmet Bolat shoves all in holding Q♦J♥ in late position and has been called by Jiqiang Tong holding Q♠Q♣.
The flop comes J♦5♠4♣ giving Bolat a pair of jacks, but leaving Tong's queens in the lead.
The 6♣ turn and 2♠ river do not improve Bolat's hand and he is eliminated in 9th place, taking home $8,147.
Jiqiang Tong - 4,000,000 (40 bb)
Ahmet Bolat - Eliminated in 9th place, for $8,147
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Event #5 ($300 Monster Stack) Notable Chip Counts
Laurie Hilton - 90,000
Michael Clemente - 70,000
Linda Swears - 65,0000
Sandy Tabin - 60,000
Eugene Roemiseher - 45,000
Soukha Kachittavong - 45,000
Eric Siegel - 42,000
Ralph Macri - 40,000
Luis Vazquez - 39,000
Jason Calnana - 38,000
JeWook Oh - 37,000
Michael Guzzardi - 30,000
Billy Pappas - 17,000
Michael Clemente - 70,000
Linda Swears - 65,0000
Sandy Tabin - 60,000
Eugene Roemiseher - 45,000
Soukha Kachittavong - 45,000
Eric Siegel - 42,000
Ralph Macri - 40,000
Luis Vazquez - 39,000
Jason Calnana - 38,000
JeWook Oh - 37,000
Michael Guzzardi - 30,000
Billy Pappas - 17,000
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Event #1 - Jiqiang Tong Wins Huge Pot Off of John Hutchinson to Take Chip Lead
Level: 29
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 10,000
Players Remaining: 9
Avg. Stack: 2,126,666
The last hand before the break, With nearly a million chips in the pot and a board reading J♠7♥4♦ John Hutchinson bets 450,000 in the big blind and Jiqiang Tong announces that he is all in on the button.
Hutchinson asks for a count, eyes Tong's stack, and then as the dealer starts reaching for Tong's stacks, Hutchinson mucks his cards.
Jiqiang Tong - 2,780,000 (46 bb)
John Hutchinson - 875,000 (14 bb)
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 10,000
Players Remaining: 9
Avg. Stack: 2,126,666
The last hand before the break, With nearly a million chips in the pot and a board reading J♠7♥4♦ John Hutchinson bets 450,000 in the big blind and Jiqiang Tong announces that he is all in on the button.
Hutchinson asks for a count, eyes Tong's stack, and then as the dealer starts reaching for Tong's stacks, Hutchinson mucks his cards.
Jiqiang Tong - 2,780,000 (46 bb)
John Hutchinson - 875,000 (14 bb)
Event #5 ($300 Monster Stack) Patrick Johnson Doubles with Trips, Opponent Folds a Boat
Level: 6
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 25
Current Entries: 293
The cutoff raises to 2,500, and Patrick Jackson calls in the small blind, and the big blind also comes along.
The flop comes 6♣6♦4♠ and it checks around.
The turn is the Q♦. Jackson leads for 5,000, the big blind calls, the cutoff reraises to 12,000, and Jackson shoves all in for around 60,000. The big blind thinks for a bit before folding his hand, and the cutoff quickly calls.
Jackson: A♠6♠ (trip sixes)
Cutoff: A♦Q♥ (two pair)
The big blind tells the table that he folded pocket fours (a full house) and the table erupts in side conversations as the river comes the 3♠.
"He could have had pocket queens," the big blind says in defense of his fold.
Jackson doubles up, and discussion regarding the big blind's fold continues well into the next few hands.
Patrick Jackson - 130,000
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 25
Current Entries: 293
The cutoff raises to 2,500, and Patrick Jackson calls in the small blind, and the big blind also comes along.
The flop comes 6♣6♦4♠ and it checks around.
The turn is the Q♦. Jackson leads for 5,000, the big blind calls, the cutoff reraises to 12,000, and Jackson shoves all in for around 60,000. The big blind thinks for a bit before folding his hand, and the cutoff quickly calls.
Jackson: A♠6♠ (trip sixes)
Cutoff: A♦Q♥ (two pair)
The big blind tells the table that he folded pocket fours (a full house) and the table erupts in side conversations as the river comes the 3♠.
"He could have had pocket queens," the big blind says in defense of his fold.
Jackson doubles up, and discussion regarding the big blind's fold continues well into the next few hands.
Patrick Jackson - 130,000
Event #1 - Updated Chip Counts of Final 9 Players
Level: 29
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 10,000
Players Remaining: 9
Avg. Stack: 2,126,666
Seat 1 - Ahmet Bolat - 1,550,000 (25 bb)
Seat 2 - Joe Heinzmann - 2,180,000 (36 bb)
Seat 3 - Steve Hammond - 1,925,000 (32 bb)
Seat 4 - Jiqiang Tong - 2,000,000 (33 bb)
Seat 5 - Empty
Seat 6 -Brian Metter - 2,400,000 (40 bb)
Seat 7 - John Hutchinson - 1,850,000 (30 bb)
Seat 8 - Edwardo Rocha - 2,000,000 (33 bb)
Seat 9 - Grmmadiy Kostrov - 3,500,000 (58 bb)
Seat 10 - Will Failla - 1,100,000 (18 bb)
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 10,000
Players Remaining: 9
Avg. Stack: 2,126,666
Seat 1 - Ahmet Bolat - 1,550,000 (25 bb)
Seat 2 - Joe Heinzmann - 2,180,000 (36 bb)
Seat 3 - Steve Hammond - 1,925,000 (32 bb)
Seat 4 - Jiqiang Tong - 2,000,000 (33 bb)
Seat 5 - Empty
Seat 6 -Brian Metter - 2,400,000 (40 bb)
Seat 7 - John Hutchinson - 1,850,000 (30 bb)
Seat 8 - Edwardo Rocha - 2,000,000 (33 bb)
Seat 9 - Grmmadiy Kostrov - 3,500,000 (58 bb)
Seat 10 - Will Failla - 1,100,000 (18 bb)
Event #1 - Dave Gunas Eliminated in 10th Place ($6,184) By Gennadiy Kostrov
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| Dave Gunas - 10th Place - $6,184 |
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 10,000
Players Remaining: 10
Avg Stack: 1,914,000
Gennadiy Kostrov raises to 200,000 from under the gun, and Dave Gunas calls in the cutoff.
The flop comes 9♠7♦6♥. Kostrov bets 500,000, and Gunas announces that he is all in for around 1,300,000. Kostrov snap-calls and the players table their hands.
Gunas: 9♣9♦ (set of nines)
Kostrov: 8♦8♣ (open ended straight draw)
The 3♣ turn is safe for Gunas, but the 5♣ river gives Kostrov the straight, eliminating Gunas from play in 10th place.
Gennadiy Kostrov - 3,800,000 (63 bb)
Dave Gunas - Eliminated in 10th Place, for $6,184
Monster Field and Growing in Monster Stack Event #5!
Current Level: 4
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: -
Current Entries: 248
All players wishing to enter/re-enter the $50,000 Guarantee Monster Stack event have until the start of Level 12 to do so. Players start with a 40,0000 chip stack and levels 1-15 are 30 minutes, and increase to 40 minutes at the start of Level 16. Structure sheet can be found by clicking this link.
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: -
Current Entries: 248
All players wishing to enter/re-enter the $50,000 Guarantee Monster Stack event have until the start of Level 12 to do so. Players start with a 40,0000 chip stack and levels 1-15 are 30 minutes, and increase to 40 minutes at the start of Level 16. Structure sheet can be found by clicking this link.
Event #1 - Final Table of Ten (with Chip Counts)
Level: 28
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 5,000
Players Remaining: 10
Avg. Stack: 1,914,000
Seat 1 - Ahmet Bolat - 1,620,000 (32 bb)
Seat 2 - Joe Heinzmann - 2,110,000 (42 bb)
Seat 3 - Steve Hammond - 2,275,000 (45 bb)
Seat 4 - Jiqiang Tong - 2,245,000 (44 bb)
Seat 5 - David Gunas - 2,125,000 (42 bb)
Seat 6 -Brian Metter - 1,465,000 (29 bb)
Seat 7 - John Hutchinson - 2,555,000 (51 bb)
Seat 8 - Edwardo Rocha - 1,490,000 (29 bb)
Seat 9 - Grmmadiy Kostrov - 1,870,000 (37 bb)
Seat 10 - Will Failla - 1,325,000 (26 bb)
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 5,000
Players Remaining: 10
Avg. Stack: 1,914,000
Seat 1 - Ahmet Bolat - 1,620,000 (32 bb)
Seat 2 - Joe Heinzmann - 2,110,000 (42 bb)
Seat 3 - Steve Hammond - 2,275,000 (45 bb)
Seat 4 - Jiqiang Tong - 2,245,000 (44 bb)
Seat 5 - David Gunas - 2,125,000 (42 bb)
Seat 6 -Brian Metter - 1,465,000 (29 bb)
Seat 7 - John Hutchinson - 2,555,000 (51 bb)
Seat 8 - Edwardo Rocha - 1,490,000 (29 bb)
Seat 9 - Grmmadiy Kostrov - 1,870,000 (37 bb)
Seat 10 - Will Failla - 1,325,000 (26 bb)
Event #1 - Mark Checkwicz Eliminated in 11th Place ($6,184) By Ahmet Bolat
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| Mark Checkwicz -11th Place - $6,184 |
Level: 28
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 5,000
Players Remaining: 11
Avg. Stack: 1,740,000
Facing a raise from Ahmet Bolat in late position, Mark Checkwicz shoves all in, and Bolat calls.
Checkwicz: K♦8♦
Bolat: A♣9♦
The board runs out Q♣Q♠9♠7♥A♥ giving Bolat two pair (aces and queens), and eliminating Checkwicz in 11th place.
The remaining ten players will now redraw for their seats at the final table.
Ahmet Bolat -1,170,000 (23 bb)
Mark Checkwicz -Eliminated in 11th place, for $6,184
Day 3 of Event #1 ($300 NLH Re-Entry) Now Underway - 11 Remain
Level: 28
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 5,000
Players Remaining: 11
Avg. Stack: 1,740,000
The final 11 players have just taken their seats for the final day of Event #1. After one player is eliminated the final ten will redraw to play the unofficial final table of ten. We will bring you a list of new seating assignments and chip counts after the redraw.
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 5,000
Players Remaining: 11
Avg. Stack: 1,740,000
The final 11 players have just taken their seats for the final day of Event #1. After one player is eliminated the final ten will redraw to play the unofficial final table of ten. We will bring you a list of new seating assignments and chip counts after the redraw.
Schedule For Wed. Oct. 5th Foxwoods World Poker Finals
9 AM - $60 No Limit Hold'em
11 AM - Event #5: $300 No-Limit Hold'em Monster Stack $50,000 Guaranteed
3 PM - $200 Mega Satellite - Win $1,200 Voucher - 2 Seats Guaranteed
6 PM - $120 No-Limit Hold'em S - $15,000 Guaranteed
11 AM - Event #5: $300 No-Limit Hold'em Monster Stack $50,000 Guaranteed
- Late registration is open until the start of Level 12
- Re-Entries are allowed until the end of registration/start of Level 12
- Players begin with 40,000 in tournament chips.
- Blinds start at 25/50
- Levels:
- Levels 1-15: 30 minutes
- Levels 16+: 40 minutes
- There will be a 10 minute break after levels 4, 8, 11, 18, 24, and 28
- There will be a 60 minute dinner break after Level 15
- Day 1 play will conclude after Level 21 or final table, which ever comes first
- Structure sheet can be found by clicking this link
3 PM - $200 Mega Satellite - Win $1,200 Voucher - 2 Seats Guaranteed
6 PM - $120 No-Limit Hold'em S - $15,000 Guaranteed
A full schedule of all WSOP Foxwoods
events can be found here.
Event #1 - Day 3 Seat Assignments and Chip Counts, John Hutchinson Leads
Play will resume for the remaining 11 players at 12:00 noon on Wed. Oct. 5th at Level 28 (25,000/50,000 blinds and a 5,000 ante).
Here is a look at the final 11 players by seating assignment:
Here is a look at the final 11 players by seating assignment:
| Table/Seat | Name: | Chip Count: |
| 1-1 | Ahmet Bolat | 1,665,000 |
| 1-2 | Mark Checkwicz | 560,000 |
| 1-3 | Edwardo Rocha | 1,800,000 |
| 1-4 | ----EMPTY---- | ----------- |
| 1-5 | John Hutchinson | 2,765,000 |
| 1-6 | ----EMPTY---- | ----------- |
| 1-7 | Steve Hammond | 1,140,000 |
| 1-8 | ----EMPTY---- | ----------- |
| 1-9 | Gennadiy Kostrov | 2,080,000 |
| 2-1 | David Gunas | 1,805,000 |
| 2-2 | ----EMPTY---- | ----------- |
| 2-3 | Brian Metter | 1,400,000 |
| 2-4 | ----EMPTY---- | ----------- |
| 2-5 | Joe Heinzmann | 2,645,000 |
| 2-6 | Will Failla | 1,325,000 |
| 2-7 | Jiqiang Tong | 2,095,000 |
| 2-8 | ----EMPTY---- | ----------- |
| 2-9 | ----EMPTY---- | ----------- |
Event #1 - Play Concludes - 11 Remain
After ten levels of play, the final 11 players have just bagged up their chips for the night, and will return tomorrow at 12:00 noon to play down to a winner.
John Hutchinson leads the pack heading into Day 3, having ended today with 2,765,000 in chips. Joe Heinzmann is hot on his heels with 2,645,000, and rounding out the top three is Jigiang Tong with 2,095,000.
A full list of chip counts and seating assignments for Day 3 will be posted in the next 30 minutes.
John Hutchinson leads the pack heading into Day 3, having ended today with 2,765,000 in chips. Joe Heinzmann is hot on his heels with 2,645,000, and rounding out the top three is Jigiang Tong with 2,095,000.
A full list of chip counts and seating assignments for Day 3 will be posted in the next 30 minutes.
Event #1 - 22nd - 12th Place Eliminations
22 - Steven Brackesy - $3,435
21 - Jonathan Troisi - $4,025
20 - Matthew Doucette - $4,025
19 - Jovy Ounthongdy - $4,025
18 - Spiro Mitrokostas - $4,613
17 - Joseph Gerron - $4,613
16 - Taylor White - $4,613
15 - Carlo Marotta - $5,202
14 - Luis Vazquez - $5,202
13 - John Marshall - $5,202
12 - Rami Jradeh - $6,184
21 - Jonathan Troisi - $4,025
20 - Matthew Doucette - $4,025
19 - Jovy Ounthongdy - $4,025
18 - Spiro Mitrokostas - $4,613
17 - Joseph Gerron - $4,613
16 - Taylor White - $4,613
15 - Carlo Marotta - $5,202
14 - Luis Vazquez - $5,202
13 - John Marshall - $5,202
12 - Rami Jradeh - $6,184
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