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Saturday, December 10, 2016

Main Event, Flight B - Registration Closing Soon

Players are nearing the end of Level 9 which means they will head out on a 15 minute break soon.  Upon return from the break the registration period will be closed. 

Catherine Connaughton Wins Back to Back Ladies Championships

Catherine Connaughton - Ladies Event Winner - $1,500 + Trophy

Catherine Connaughton won the ladies event here at Foxwoods back in November, and she has defended her title again in today's ladies tournament taking home $1,500 and the trophy. 

Congratulations to Catherine on her awesome poker accomplishment! 

Ladies Event - Annette Yanus - 2nd Place - $2,128

Annette Yanus - 2nd Place - $2,128

Ladies Event - Sandra Drum - 3rd Place - $1,500

Sandra Drum - 3rd Place - $1,500

Ladies Event - Caroline Kluchman - 4th Place - $933

Caroline Kluchman - 4th Place - $933

Ladies Event - Radha Krithivas - 5th Place - $717

Radha Krithivas - 5th Place - $717

Ladies Event - Geraldine Gaber - 6th Place - $100

Geraldine Gaber - 6th Place - $100

Ladies Event - Francine Lee - 7th Place - $100

Francine Lee - 7th Place - $100

Ladies Event - Silvana Derosa - 8th Place - $100

Silvana Derosa - 8th Place - $100

Main Event, Flight B - A Round of Chip Counts

Level: 7
Blinds: 200/400
Current Entries: 76
Players Remaining: 58
Average Stack: 39,310

Marsel Baca - 100,000
Michael Sanders - 65,000
Andre Benitez - 60,000
Gerry Aiello - 53,000
Andrew Lauer - 52,000
Michael Esposito - 48,000
Patrick McConnell - 45,000
Andrew Heckman - 45,000
Tony Lanteri - 42,000
Soukha Kachittavong - 20,575
Leonard Cortellino - 19,200
Linda Swears - 13,000
Bob Allian - 8,500
Jason Calnan - 8,000
Raj Patel - 7,000

Main Event, Flight A - 49 Players Advance, Zach Donovan Leads

Zach Donovan - Chipleader Flight A (pictured here in a different event)

Zach Donovan leads the 49 Flight A players advancing to Day 2.  Here is a look at the full Flight A chip counts:

Zach Donovan 203,900
Joe Cortese 181,000
Jonathan McCard 174,900
Jovy Ounthongdy 166,400
Barry Weprin 154,000
Caleb Clarke 151,000
Joseph Tieri 147,900
Jonas Bendiks 142,800
Sam Taylor 134,700
Jean Elie Joseph 114,800
Amrit Mohal 110,200
Mike Nye 107,900
James Campbell 106,300
Gennadiy Kostrov 101,800
Ted Driscoll 92,900
Jeffrey Yanchek 91,900
PJ Caruso 91,000
Peter Everett 90,500
Christos Loukas 87,800
Ovidiu Mihu 86,100
Dan Rollman 85,800
Michael Azzaro 70,300
Mike Z 68,800
Robert Champagne 68,700
Konstantinos Mitsopoulos 62,000
John Mcnabola 61,000
Bassioni Hammouda  61,000
Peter Sennon  59,000
Jonathan Berger 58,000
Roland Israelashvili 56,200
Guy Smith 56,000
Fred Paradis 55,800
The General 54,800
Dino Moustakis 53,400
Michael Orgettas 51,000
James Magner 46,200
Johanssy Joseph 42,500
Laurie Hilton 42,500
Jeremy Meacham 39,600
Justin Adams 36,500
Alexander Krisak 36,300
Paul Freedman 35,500
John Mayhew 35,300
Victor Paulino 35,200
Michael Conway 34,800
David Olshan 29,400
JeWook Oh 28,000
John Rowan 23,900
Bob Hover 19,000

Ladies Event - Final Table of Ten (with Chip Counts)

Friends Debbie Silve and Catherine Connaughton Seated Together at the Final Table

Level: 19
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 1,000
Current Remaining: 10
Prizepool Information

Here is a look at the final table of ten players in the Ladies Event:

Seat 1 - Geraldine Gaber - 37,000 (4 bb)
Seat 2 - Radha Krithivas - 54,000 (6 bb)
Seat 3 - Caroline Kluchman - 42,000 (5 bb)
Seat 4 - Francine Lee - 190,000 (23 bb)
Seat 5 - Sandra Drum - 122,000 (15 bb)
Seat 6  - Isa Bolotin - 50,000 (6 bb)
Seat 7 - Annette Yanus - 51,000 (6 bb)
Seat 8 - Skvana Derosa -  72,000 (9 bb)
Seat 9 - Debbie Silve - 46,000 (5 bb)
Seat 10 - Catherine Connaughton - 66,000 (8 bb)

Main Event Flight A - A Round of Chip Counts

Level: 11
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 100
Entries: 131
Current Remaining: 65
Avg. Chip Stack: 60,461
Live Streamed Feature Table:  twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Zach Donovan - 165,000
Jovy Ounthongdy - 145,000
Sam Taylor - 100,000
James Magner - 90,000
Gennadiy Kostrov - 75,000
Ryan Chua - 70,000
Laurie Hilton - 70,000
JeWook Oh - 60,000
Michael Azzaro - 60,000
Fred Paradis - 60,000
Victor Paulino - 58,000
Peter Sennon - 50,000
Jeremy Meacham - 48,000
Robert Hover - 45,000
David Stefanski - 45,000
Ted Driscoll - 42,000
Jonathan Berger - 40,000
Jeff Yanchek - 40,000
Michael Esposito  - 38,000
Roland Israelashivili - 31,000
James Campbell - 29,000
The General - 27,000
Johanssy Joseph - 27,000
Dino Moustakis - 26,000
Dominick Pelli - 13,100
Chris Tryba - Eliminated

Main Event, Flight A - Ted Driscoll Doubles Three Times to Reach Comfort Level

Ted Driscoll - pictured here in Event #1

Level: 11
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 100
Entries: 131
Current Remaining: 70
Avg. Chip Stack: 56,142
Live Streamed Feature Table:  twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Ted Driscoll was just down to 3,000 in chips (3 big blinds) a few hands ago. He doubled up twice, and said that he would like to double a third time to feel comfortable.

Action folds to Driscoll in middle position who moves his 19,000 chips all in.  It folds to the player in the small blind who shrugs, and hesitantly calls for over half of his stack.

Driscoll: AQ♠
Small Blind: 7♠7♣

"It's a classic race," a player not involved in the hand says aloud to the table.

"I just wish someone else would have isolated so I could fold here," the small blind says.

The flop comes A♠10♠9 giving Driscoll the lead with a pair of aces.

The 6♠ turn and 2♣ river are safe, and Driscoll will double a third time.

Ted Driscoll - 48,000

Main Event, Flight B - Early Notables

Level: 2
Blinds: 50/100
Current Entries: 40
Starting Stack: 30,000

Players have just begun the second level of play in Flight B of the $1,650 Main Event.  Here is a look at a few of the early notables that have taken their seats: 

Gerry Aiello
Andre Benitez
John Caputo 
Andrew Heckman
Tony Lanteri
Raj Patel
Linda Swears


Main Event, Flight A - Final Numbers/Registration Now Closed

Level:10
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 100
Entries: 131
Current Remaining: 77
Avg. Chip Stack: 51,038
Live Streamed Feature Table:  twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Registration is now officially closed.  There were a total of 131 entries in today's Flight A of the $1,650 Main Event. At the present moment, 77 players remain.  This first flight will play three more levels before bagging and tagging for the night, and they will return tomorrow at noon to play Day 2 along with any players bagging in the later Flight B.   

A full list of players making it through in Flight A will be posted later this evening. 

Main Event, Flight B Now Underway

Level:1
Blinds:25/50

The first Main Event flight that started this morning at 11am is just about to close the registration period, and the second and final flight has just begun.  Anyone wishing to enter/re-enter has until the start of Level 10 to do so.  Here are the full details of this tournament:

11 AM - Event #9B: $1,650 No-Limit Hold'em Championship $250,000 Guaranteed
  • Late registration is open until the start of Level 10
  • Re-Entries are allowed until the end of registration/start of Level 10
  • Players begin with 30,000 in tournament chips
  • Blinds start at 25/50
  • Levels:
    • Levels 1-12: 40 minutes
    • Levels 13+: 60 minutes
  • Day 1 play will conclude after Level 12
  • Day 2 play will begin at noon on Sunday, and will end after Level 22 or the final table is reached, whichever comes first
  • Day 3 will resume at noon on Monday, and will play to a conclusion
  • Structure sheet can be found by clicking this link

Ladies Event - Final Two Tables, Isa Bolotin Leads

Catherine Connaughton (one seat) and Isa Bolotin (2 seat)

Level: 15
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 500
Entries: 37
Current Remaining: 18

The $230 Ladies Event is down to the final 18 players. They are currently on break, but will return to play Level 15 with 1,500/3,000 blinds and a 500 ante. 

The current chip leader is Isa Bolotin with 125,000. Coming in second is Catherine Connaughton (the reigning Ladies Event Champion) with around 90,000.


Main Event, Flight A - Post Break Chip Counts

Level: 7
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 50
Current Entries: 121
Current Remaining: 84
Avg. Chip Stack: 43,214
Live Streamed Feature Table:  twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Here is a look at a few notable chip stacks in the field:

Zach Donovan - 80,000
Jeff Yanchek - 72,000
Jean Joseph - 63,000
Michael Azzro - 60,000
Fred Paradis - 55,000
Victor Paulino - 50,000
Laurie Hilton - 50,000
Peter Sennon - 49,000
Ted Driscoll - 46,000
Mike Nye - 49,000
Jovy Ounthongdy - 40,000
Sam Taylor - 40,000
Chris Tryba - 37,000
James Magner - 31,500
Michael Esposito - 29,000
Jeremy Meachem - 29,000
Dino Moustakis - 28,000  Spiro  Mitrokosta - 23,000
Dan Chalifour - 18,000
Carlo Sciannameo - 17,000
JeWook Oh - 16,000
James Campbell - 15,000
The General - 13,000
Jonathan Berger - 11,000
William Frederick - 9,000

Ladies Event - Prizepool Information

Level: 11
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 200
Entries: 37
Current Remaining: 21

There were a total of 37 entries in today's $230 No-Limit Hold'em Ladies Event, generating a prizepool of $7,178.  Here is a look at the payouts: 

1 $2,585
2 $1,794
3 $1,149
4 $933
5 $717

Main Event, Flight A - Peter Everett Knocks One Out

Robert Ricciuti contemplates a call (4 seat) after two all-in shoves (seats 5 & 6)

Level: 5
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25
Current Entries: 115
Current Remaining: 96
Avg. Chip Stack: 34,375
Live Streamed Feature Table:  twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Gennadiy Kostrov limps in from middle position. Robert Ricciuti makes it 575 in late position, and Peter Eerett calls in the hijack. The cutoff, both blinds and Kostrov all call as well.

"You gotta love it when you raise and get every possible caller at the table," Ricciuti says with a smile.

"Jovy folded," a player not involved in the hand says while pointing to Jovy Ounthongdy on the button.

"Oh, I didn't see that. Still, pretty close," Ricciuti says with a chuckle.

The flop comes K♣7♣5♣. It checks to Ricciuti who bets 1,250. Everett calls, and the cutoff makes it 7,800. It folds back to Ricciuti who calls the 7,800, and Everett announces that he is all in for around 24,000. The cutoff pauses for a moment before he also shoves all in for less (around 20,000).  Ricciuti pauses for over a minute before hesitantly releasing his cards and saying, "Alright, alright."

Everett: Q♣J♣ (flush)
Cutoff: 75 (two pair)

The  10 turn and J river do not change the hand and Everett is awarded the pot while his opponent is eliminated from play (with the option to re-enter).

Peter Everett - 53,000

Main Event, Flight A - Notable Chip Counts

Level: 5
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25
Current Entries: 110
Current Remaining: 96
Avg. Chip Stack: 34,375
Live Streamed Feature Table:  twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Here is a look at a few notable chip stacks in the field: 

Zach Donovan - 85,000
Laurie Hilton - 70,000
Dave Stefanski - 54,000
Peter Sennon - 50,000
Jean Joseph - 50,000
Ted Driscoll - 45,000
The General - 44,500 
Chris Tryba - 43,000
Fred Paradis - 40,000
William Frederick - 35,000
Spiro  Mitrokosta - 35,000
Robert Ricciuti - 31,000
Brad St. Vincent - 31,000
James Magner - 31,000
Johanssy Joseph - 30,000
Victor Paulino - 30,000
Jeff Yanchek - 28,000
Gennadiy Kostrov - 28,000
Michael Esposito - 27,000
Michael Sanders - 26,500
Jeremy Meachem - 25,500
JeWook Oh - 25,000
Jonathan Berger - 21,500
Sam Taylor - 20,600
Michael Azzro - 20,500
Carlo Sciannameo - 20,000
James Campbell - 15,000

Ladies Event - Photos

Level: 8
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 100
Current Entries: 37





Ladies Event - Early Notables

Level:7
Blinds: 250/500
Ante: 75
Current Entries: 37

Here is a look at just a few of the notables in the Ladies Event field today: 

Catherine Connaughton - Current Ladies Champion
Robyn Londergan Previous Ladies Champion (also took 2nd place in Oct. ladies event)
Patricia Moody (2015 World Poker Finals Ladies Event Champion)
Francine Lee
Ellen Caron


Main Event, Flight A - A Star Packed Field, A Lively Feature Table

Level: 3
Blinds: 75/150
Current Entries: 91
Starting Stack: 30,000
Live Streamed Feature Table:  twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

We are just three levels into the first flight of Event #9, and the field is packed with what the cool kids are calling "G.O.A.T.S" these days.  The live streamed feature table has been very lively this morning and includes many notables, with The General keeping them all awake and lively. 

Live Streamed Feature Table:
Laurie Hilton (Seat 1)
James Magner  (Seat 2)
Michael Azzaro (Seat 3)
Fred Paradis (Seat 6)
The Genearl (Seat 7)
Ted Driscoll (Seat 8)


Here are a few additional notables in the Flight A field:

William Frederick
Jeff Yanchek
Zach Donovan
James Campbell
Carlo Sciannameo
Peter Sennon
Michael Esposito
Jonathan Berger
Victor Paulino
Chris Tryba
Michael Dobbs
JeWook Oh
Robert Ricciuti
Jean Joseph
Michael Sanders
Brad St. Vincent
Gennadiy Kostrov
Jeremy Meachem
Dave Stefanski
Sam Taylor
Michael Nye
Spiro  Mitrokosta

Event #10 ($1,675 Championship) Now Underway


 
Level: 2
Blinds: 50/100
Current Entries: 70

There are currently 70 entrants in the first of two starting flights of the $1,675 Championship.  Here is a look at the full details of this tournament: 

11 AM - Event #9A: $1,650 No-Limit Hold'em Championship w/ Re-Entries  $250,000 Guaranteed  
  • Late registration is open until the start of Level 10
  • Re-Entries are allowed until the end of registration/start of Level 10
  • Players begin with 30,000 in tournament chips.
  • Blinds start at 25/50
  • Levels:
    • Levels 1-12: 40 minutes
    • Levels 13+: 60 minutes
  • Day 1 play will conclude after Level 12
  • Day 2 play will begin at noon on Sunday, and will end after Level 22 or the final table is reached, whichever comes first.  
  • Day 3 will resume at noon on Monday, and will play to a conclusion
  • Structure sheet can be found by clicking this link

Schedule For Sat. Dec. 10th Foxwoods Mega Stacks Series

9 AM - $60 No Limit Hold'em   

9 AM - $200 Mega Super TURBO Satellite - Win a $1,650 Voucher - 1 Seat Guaranteed
   
11 AM - Event #8: $230 No-Limit Hold'em Ladies
  • Late registration is open until the start of Level 9
  • Re-Entries are allowed until registration closes at the start of Level  
  • Players begin with 20,000 in tournament chips
  • All levels are 20 minutes in length
  • There will be a 10 minute break after Levels 4, 8, 14, and 23
  • There will be a 60 minute dinner break after level 18
  • This event is scheduled to play to completion today 
  • Structure sheet can be found by clicking this link
11 AM - Event #9A: $1,650 No-Limit Hold'em Championship w/ Re-Entries  $250,000 Guaranteed  
  • Late registration is open until the start of Level 10
  • Re-Entries are allowed until the end of registration/start of Level 10
  • Players begin with 30,000 in tournament chips.
  • Blinds start at 25/50
  • Levels:
    • Levels 1-12: 40 minutes
    • Levels 13+: 60 minutes
  • Day 1 play will conclude after Level 12
  • Day 2 play will begin at noon on Sunday, and will end after Level 22 or the final table is reached, whichever comes first.  
  • Day 3 will resume at noon on Monday, and will play to a conclusion
  • Structure sheet can be found by clicking this link
1 PM - $200 Mega Super TURBO Satellite - Win a $1,650 Voucher - 1 Seat Guaranteed

5 PM - Event #9B: $1,650 No-Limit Hold'em Championship w/ Re-Entries  $250,000 Guaranteed  
  • Late registration is open until the start of Level 10
  • Re-Entries are allowed until the end of registration/start of Level 10
  • Players begin with 30,000 in tournament chips.
  • Blinds start at 25/50
  • Levels:
    • Levels 1-12: 40 minutes
    • Levels 13+: 60 minutes
  • Day 1 play will conclude after Level 12
  • Day 2 play will begin at noon on Sunday, and will end after Level 22 or the final table is reached, whichever comes first.  
  • Day 3 will resume at noon on Monday, and will play to a conclusion
  • Structure sheet can be found by clicking this link
A full schedule of all Foxwoods Mega Stacks events can be found here.

Gary Lucci Wins Event #7 - $300 Seniors ($8,232)

Winner - Event #7 - Gary Lucci - $8,232
 
Level: 24
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 5,000
Current Entries: 230
Players Remaining: 2
Average Stack: 2,300,000
Live Stream Link:  twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker
Prizepool Information 

Michael Lavoie shoves all in on the button for around 450,000 and Gary Lucci called.

Lavoie: 7♠3
Lucci: A9

The board runs out A♠8652♠ awarding Lucci the pot with his diamond flush, and eliminating Lavoie in second place.


Event #7 ($300 Seniors) - Michael Lavoie Eliminated in 2nd Place ($6,000)

Michael Lavoie - 2nd - $6,000

Level: 24
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 5,000
Current Entries: 230
Players Remaining: 2
Average Stack: 2,300,000
Live Stream Link:  twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker
Prizepool Information 

Michael Lavoie shoves all in on the button for around 450,000 and Gary Lucci called.

Lavoie: 7♠3
Lucci: A9

The board runs out A♠8652♠ awarding Lucci the pot with his diamond flush, and eliminating Lavoie in second place.

It should also be noted that Lavoie won Event #6 just last night, taking home $7,924. Tonight he takes home another $6,000 for his second place finish. 


Event #7 ($300 Seniors) - Final Two Make a Second Chop Deal

The final two players (Michael Lavoie and Gary Lucci) have agreed to each take another $2,000 and play for the trophy and the remaining $1,232. 

Event #7 ($300 Seniors) - Linda Swears Eliminated in 3rd Place ($4,000)

Linda Swears - 3rd Place - $4,000

Level: 24
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 5,000
Current Entries: 230
Players Remaining: 3
Live Stream Link:  twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker
Prizepool Information 

Linda Swears shoves all in on the button for around 275,000, and Michael Lavoie calls in the small blind.

Swears: 74
Lavoie: A6♣

The flop comes K♣K♠7♣ giving Swears the lead, but the A♠ turn gives Lavoie a higher two pair to tack back the lead.

The river is the 10 and Swears is eliminated in 4th place.

Event #7 ($300 Seniors) -Douglas Hamshaw Eliminated in 4th Place ($4,000)

Doug Hamshaw - 4th Place - $4,000
Level: 23
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 5,000
Current Entries: 230
Players Remaining: 4
Live Stream Link:  twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker
Prizepool Information 

Event #7 (Seniors) Double Elimination Joseph Guarino (6th) and John Gilmartin (5th)

Joseph Guarino - 6th Place - $4,000

John Gilmartin - 5th Place - $4,000

Level: 23
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 5,000
Current Entries: 230
Players Remaining: 6
Live Stream Link:  twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker
Prizepool Information 

There was a three way all in between Joseph Guarino, John Gilmartin, and Michael Lavoie (who had both of the other players covered.

Guarino:  910
Gilmartin: J♣J
Lavoie: AA

The flop comes 9♠82♣ leaving Lavoie in the lead, but the 10♣ turn gives Guarino the lead with his two pair.

Unfortunately for both Guarino, the 2♠ river counterfits his two pair, and both Guarino and Gilmartin are eliminated from play.

Event #7 ($300 Seniors) - Leonard Cortellino Eliminated in 7th Place ($4,000)

Level: 23
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 5,000
Current Entries: 230
Players Remaining: 7
Live Stream Link:  twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker
Prizepool Information 

After just winning the $400 NLH Multi-Flight PPC Aruba Event #5 last night, Leonard Cortellino was just eliminated in 7th place from today's seniors event. 


Leonard Cortellino - 7th Place - $4,000

Event #7 ($300 Seniors) - Daniel Smith Eliminated in 8th Place ($4,000)

Daniel Smith - 8th Place - $4,000
Level: 23
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 5,000
Current Entries: 230
Players Remaining: 8
Live Stream Link:  twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker
Prizepool Information 

Daniel Smith just recently turned 50 years old, old enough to qualify for seniors events.  He has played a total of four Seniors events and has not only cashed all four of them, but has final tabled three of them!

"If I could just play seniors events, I could do this for a living," Smith joked upon his departure. 

Event #7 ($300 Seniors) - Dave Shiranian Eliminated in 9th Place ($4,000)

Level: 22
Blinds: 12,000/24,000
Ante: 4,000
Current Entries: 230
Players Remaining: 9
Live Stream Link:  twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker
Prizepool Information 


Dave Shiranian - 9th Place - $4,000

Event #7 ($300 Seniors) - Gary Sargent Eliminated in 10th Place ($4,000)

Gary Sargent Eliminated in 10th Place ($4,000)

Level: 22
Blinds: 12,000/24,000
Ante: 4,000
Current Entries: 230
Players Remaining: 10
Avg. Stack: 460,000
Live Stream Link:  twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker
Prizepool Information 

Facing a raise from a player in early position, Gary Sargent shoves all in from the small blind for around ten big blinds, and his opponent calls.

Sargent: 88
Opponnent: KQ

The flop comes 99♠4♣ leaving Sargent in the lead, but the Q♣ turn gives the other player a higher pair. The river does not improve Sargent's hand and he is eliminated in 10th place, taking home $4,000 after the chop deal.