Event #5 ($365 Monster Stack) - Paul Freedman Wins First Ring and $31,605

Level:  31
Blinds:  60,000/120,000
Ante: 20,000
Entries: 490
Players: 1
Avg. Stack:  4,900,000
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker
Prizepool Information: http://bit.ly/2wicVWn
WSOP.com Site Updates:  http://bit.ly/2x7KEiD
Results:  http://bit.ly/2g4sF93
Foxwoods Casino Championship Info:  http://bit.ly/2wlHURt

James George was just eliminated by Paul Freedman, after playing heads up for a few levels.  Freedman won his first World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit ring, $31,605, and 50 Casino Champion points.

A more complete winner story/recap will be posted later this evening.

Event #5 ($365 Monster Stack) - James George Eliminated in 2nd Place ($19,551)

James George - 2nd Place - $19,551

Level:  31
Blinds:  60,000/120,000
Ante: 20,000
Entries: 490
Players: 2
Avg. Stack:  4,900,000
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker
Prizepool Information: http://bit.ly/2wicVWn
WSOP.com Site Updates:  http://bit.ly/2x7KEiD
Results:  http://bit.ly/2g4sF93

James George raised on the button, Paul Freedman three bet, George shoved all in, and Freedman quickly called, having George covered.

George: A♦8♥
Freedman: Q♦Q♣

The board runs out 6♥6♣3♠5♣7♥, eliminating George in second place.

Event #5 ($365 Monster Stack) - Heads Up Chip Counts

Level:  31
Blinds:  60,000/120,000
Ante: 20,000
Entries: 490
Current Players Remaining: 2
Avg. Stack:  4,900,000
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker
Prizepool Information: http://bit.ly/2wicVWn
WSOP.com Site Updates:  http://bit.ly/2x7KEiD
Results:  http://bit.ly/2g4sF93

Paul Freedman - 5,600,000 (46 bb)
James George - 4,200,000 (35 bb)

Event #5 ($365 Monster Stack) - Stephen Diamantas Eliminated in 3rd Place ($14,259)

Stephen Diamantas - 3rd Place - $14,259

Level:  31
Blinds:  60,000/120,000
Ante: 20,000
Entries: 490
Current Players Remaining: 2
Avg. Stack:  4,900,000
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker
Prizepool Information: http://bit.ly/2wicVWn
WSOP.com Site Updates:  http://bit.ly/2x7KEiD
Results:  http://bit.ly/2g4sF93

Stephen Diamantas is all in holding A♣J♥, and has been called by Paul Freedman holding Q♥Q♦.

The board runs out 10♥7♠2♣8♦8♣ to eliminate Diamantas in 3rd place.

Paul Freedman - 5,600,000 (46 bb)
Stephen Diamantas - Eliminated in 3rd place, for $14,259

Event #6 ($580 NLH) - Richard Finchum Leads Unofficial Final Table of Ten

Richard Finchum 

Level: 17
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 500
Entries: 126
Current Players Remaining: 10
WSOP.com Updates: http://bit.ly/2w1hkKw
Prizepool Information: http://bit.ly/2vmGuBv 
Foxwoods Casino Championship Info:  http://bit.ly/2wlHURt
Results:  http://bit.ly/2xr3il9

Richard Finchum leads the final ten players, with 248,000. The next closest players is Antonios Mouratidis, with 230,000. The remaining players are all guaranteed at least $1,291, and the first place prize is $17,640.

Here is a look at the seating assignments and chip counts:

Seat 1: Richard Finchum - 248,000
Seat 2: Kin Lam - 135,000
Seat 3: Jordan Metzler - 100,000
Seat 4: Jason Gooch - 152,000
Seat 5: Caleb Clarke - 70,500
Seat 6: Sean Thompson - 193,000
Seat 7: Antonios Mourtatidis - 230,000
Seat 8: Forrest Mansur - 99,500
Seat 9: Olivier Lacoste - 192,500
Seat 10: Dilip Patel - 79,000

Event #6 ($580 NLH) - Now Hand For Hand on the Money Bubble

Level: 16
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 500
Entries: 126
Current Players Remaining: 16
Average Chip Stack: 94,500
WSOP.com Updates: http://bit.ly/2w1hkKw
Prizepool Information: http://bit.ly/2vmGuBv 
Foxwoods Casino Championship Info:  http://bit.ly/2wlHURt

There are now 16 players remaining, which means we have reached the hand-for-hand portion of play. Play will continue until one player has dropped, leaving the remaining 15 players in the money, and guaranteed at least $1,064.

WSOP Casino Championship Explained

For the eighth year in a row, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) is holding the Global Casino Championship event.  The GCC is an invitation-only event, and has a guaranteed prizepool of $1,000,000. The winner of the GCC is also awarded a coveted WSOP  bracelet. The truly unique part about the GCC is that most players enter for free.


There are a few ways to win your free seat into the GCC:

1. Win the Main Event at one of the Circuit stops during the season. 
2. Win Casino Champion at one of the Circuit stops during the season. (EXPLAINED BELOW)
3. Qualify for one of the 50 "at-large" spots (the overall 50-top point earners from all combined stops throughout the season.)
4. Qualify at one of the International Circuit stops. 

In addition to the free seats, the following players may buy into the GCC tournament for $10,000:

1. Anyone in the top 100 of the 2017 WSOP player-of-the-year race. 
2. Any ring winner from the 2017-2018 season that did not otherwise qualify through points or casino champion titles. 

CASINO CHAMPION EXPLAINED:  Over the course of the 12 ring events during this Foxwoods series, all players that cash will earn points. Those events include only the ring events listed here:  

• Event #1: $365 No-Limit Hold’em – 1 Re-Entry (Thursday, August 17, 11 a.m.)
• Event #2: $580 No-Limit Hold’em Re-Entry (Thursday, August 17, 5 p.m.)
• Event #3: $365 No-Limit Hold’em – Turbo, 1 Re-Entry (Saturday, August 19, 4 p.m.)
• Event #4: $580 No-Limit Hold’em Six-Max – 1 Re-Entry (Sunday, August 20, 12 p.m.)
• Event #5: $365 No-Limit Hold’em Monster Stack – 1 Re-Entry (Monday, August 21, 11 a.m.)
• Event #6: $580 No-Limit Hold’em – 1 re-entry (Tuesday, August 22, 11 a.m.)
• Event #7: $365 Omaha 8 or Better – 1 Re-Entry (Tuesday, August 22, 2 p.m.)
• Event #8: $365 No-Limit Hold’em – 1 Re-Entry (Wednesday, August 23, 11 a.m.)
• Event #9: $365 No-Limit Hold’em – Unlimited Re-Entry (Thursday, August 24, 11 a.m.)
• Event #10A: $1,675  MAIN EVENT – 1 Re-Entry (Friday, August 25, 12 p.m.)
• Event #10B: $1,675  MAIN EVENT – 1 Re-Entry (Friday, August 25, 12 p.m.)
• Event #11: $3,250 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller – 1 Re-Entry (Sunday, August 27, 5 p.m.)
• Event #12: $365 No-Limit Hold’em – 1 Re-Entry (Monday, August 28, 11 a.m.)

At the conclusion of the 12 ring events, the top overall point earner will win the title of "Foxwoods Casino Champion," along with the free seat into the GCC, valued at $10,000. The points are updated overnight, after the conclusion of each ring event, and the leaderboard can be found here:  

  
(select Foxwoods from drop down menu)

              

Event #7 ($365 Omaha Hi-Lo 8+) - Prizepool Information

Level: 11
Blinds: 500/1,000
Limits: 1,000/2,000
Entries: 143
Current Players Remaining: 70
Average Chip Stack: 20,428
WSOP.com Updates: http://bit.ly/2xarxo5
Prizepool Information: http://bit.ly/2w0WXgx
Foxwoods Casino Championship Info:  http://bit.ly/2wlHURt

Registration is closed for Event #7, $365 Omaha Hi-Lo event. This is the only non hold-em event of the Foxwoods series, and it drew a total of 143 entries, generating a prizepool of $42,900.

The top 15 spots will get paid with a min-cash worth $725. The top spot will take home $12,012, the gold Circuit ring, and 50 Foxwoods Casino Champion points.

A few of the notables in today's field include(d): Andrew Heckman (defending champion), Wendy Feedman, Michael Guzzardi, Robert Ferdinand, Jonathan Berger, Roland Israelashvili, Joe Heinzmann, Andrew Kloc, Justine Schiavo-Hunt, Bill Sotiropoulos, and Dino Moustakis,

Here is a look at the breakdown of the prizepool:

Place:	Payout:
1	$12,012
2	$7,426
3	$5,359
4	$3,938
5	$2,943
6	$2,239
7	$1,729
8	$1,360
9	$1,082
10-12	$879
13-15	$725

Event #5 ($365 Monster Stack) - Zhi Cheng Guo Eliminated in 4th Place ($10,584)

Zhi Cheng Guo - 4th Place - $10,584

Level:  27
Blinds:  20,000/40,000
Ante: 5,000
Entries: 490
Current Players Remaining: 3
Avg. Stack:  3,266,666
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker
Prizepool Information: http://bit.ly/2wicVWn
WSOP.com Site Updates:  http://bit.ly/2x7KEiD
Results:  http://bit.ly/2g4sF93

Zhi Cheng Guo shoved all in holding 5♣4♣ and got called by Paul Freedman holding A♣Q♠.

The flop comes 10♣9♦7♠, leaving Freedman in the lead.  He maintains that lead when the turn comes the 3♣ but Guo picks up a flush draw.

Unfortunately for Guo, the 9♥ river does not improve his hand, and he is eliminated in 4th place.

Paul Freedman - 5,100,000 (127 bb)
Zhi Cheng Guo - Eliminated in 4th place, for $10,584

Event #5 ($365 Monster Stack) - Vince Pipitone Eliminated in 5th Place ($7,938)

Vince Pipitone - 5th Place - $7,938

Level:  27
Blinds:  20,000/40,000
Ante: 5,000
Entries: 490
Current Players Remaining: 4
Avg. Stack:  2,450,000
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker
Prizepool Information: http://bit.ly/2wicVWn
WSOP.com Site Updates:  http://bit.ly/2x7KEiD
Results:  http://bit.ly/2g4sF93

Vince Pipitone is all in on the button, and has been called by James George in the big blind.

Pipitone: A♠K♥
George: K♠K♣

The board runs out 10♣9♠4♦7♣2♣, and Pipitone is eliminated in 5th place.

James George - 3,650,000 (91 bb)
Vince Pipitone - Eliminated in 5th place, for $7,938

Event #5 ($365 Monster Stack) - Peter Campo Eliminated in 6th Place ($6,057)

Peter Campo - 6th Place - $6,057

Level:  27
Blinds:  20,000/40,000
Ante: 5,000
Entries: 490
Current Players Remaining: 5
Avg. Stack:  1,960,000
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker
Prizepool Information: http://bit.ly/2wicVWn
WSOP.com Site Updates:  http://bit.ly/2x7KEiD
Results:  http://bit.ly/2g4sF93

Paul Freedman raises to 85,000 in the cutoff, and Peter Campo shoves all in from the small blind for around 650,000. Freedman calls, and the players table their hands:

Campo: 9♣9♦
Freedman: Q♠Q♦

The flop comes 10♠8♠7♣, leaving Freedman's pair of queens in the lead, but giving Campo an open-ended straight draw.

The turn is the 8♣ which does not help Campo.

The river is the 2♦, and Campo is eliminated in 6th place.

Paul Freedman - 3,200,000 (80 bb)
Peter Campo - Eliminated in 6th place, for $6,057

Event #6 ($580 NLH) - Prizepool Information

Level: 13
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 200
Entries:126
Current Players Remaining: 23
Average Chip Stack: 65,739
WSOP.com Updates: http://bit.ly/2w1hkKw
Foxwoods Casino Championship Info:  http://bit.ly/2wlHURt

Registration is closed for the $580 no-limit hold'em event #6. This event drew 126 entries and generated a prizepool of $63,000.

The top 15 spots will get paid with a min-cash worth $1,064. The top spot will take home $17,640, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold Circuit ring, and 50 Foxwoods Casino Champion points.

Here is a look at the payouts for this event:

Place:	Payout:
1	$17,640
2	$10,906
3	$7,868
4	$5,784
5	$4,322
6	$3,288
7	$2,539
8	$1,997
9	$1,591
10-12	$1,291
13-15	$1,064

Event #5 ($365 Monster Stack) - Brian Morris Eliminated in 7th Place ($4,704)

Brian Morris - 7th Place - $4,704

Level:  26
Blinds:  15,000/30,000
Ante: 5,000
Entries: 490
Current Players Remaining: 6
Avg. Stack:  1,633,333
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker
Prizepool Information: http://bit.ly/2wicVWn
WSOP.com Site Updates:  http://bit.ly/2x7KEiD
Results:  http://bit.ly/2g4sF93

Paul Freedman raises to 65,000 on the button,and Brian Morris shoves all in from the small blind for 450,000. Freedman calls, and the players table their hands:

Morris: A♣2♣
Freedman: 7♥7♦

The flop comes Q♣J♥7♠ increasing Freedman's lead to a set of sevens.

The turn is the 9♥, and Morris stands up from the table, while a few players shake his hand.

The river is the 4♥, and Morris will take home $4,704 for his 7th place finish.

Paul Freedman - 2,500,000 (83 bb)
Brian Morris - Eliminated in 7th place, for $4,704

Event #5 ($365 Monster Stack) - Vittorio Faricelli Eliminated in 8th Place ($3,675)

Level:  26
Blinds:  15,000/30,000
Ante: 5,000
Entries: 490
Current Players Remaining: 7
Avg. Stack:  1,400,000
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker
Prizepool Information: http://bit.ly/2wicVWn
WSOP.com Site Updates:  http://bit.ly/2x7KEiD
Results:  http://bit.ly/2g4sF93

Vittorio Faricelli - 8th Place - $3,675

Event #5 ($365 Monster Stack) - Lowell Kim Eliminated in 9th Place ($2,961)

Level:  25
Blinds:  12,000/24,000
Ante: 4,000
Entries: 490
Current Players Remaining: 8
Avg. Stack: 1,225,000
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker
Prizepool Information: http://bit.ly/2wicVWn
WSOP.com Site Updates:  http://bit.ly/2x7KEiD
Results:  http://bit.ly/2g4sF93

Lowell Kim - 9th Place - $2,961

Event #5 ($365 Monster Stack) - T.G. Eliminated in 10th Place ($2,366)

Level:  25
Blinds:  12,000/24,000
Ante: 4,000
Entries: 490
Current Players Remaining: 9
Avg. Stack: 1,088,888
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker
Prizepool Information: http://bit.ly/2wicVWn
WSOP.com Site Updates:  http://bit.ly/2x7KEiD
Results:  http://bit.ly/2g4sF93

T.G. raised to 50,000, Zhi Guo re-raised to 135,000, T.G. four-bet to 300,000, Guo five-bet to 720,000, and T.G. called.

The flop came 5♣3♣2♦.  T.G. checked, and Guo shoved all in, having T.G. covered.  T.G. went deep into the tank. After nearly three minutes, T.G. called, and waited for Guo, who slowly turned over the A♣, and then exposed the J♥.  T.G. showed K♣K♦.

"Great call," a few people at the table, and on the rail said to T.G.

But as soon as the A♦ hit on the turn, T.G. put his hands on his head in frustration, and there were gasps heard around the room.

The Q♠ river did not improve T.G.'s hand, and he was eliminated from play, while hi Guo took the massive chip lead.

Zhi Guo - 3,000,000 (125 bb)
T.G. - Eliminated in 10th place, for $2,366

Event #5 ($365 Monster Stack) - Unofficial Final Table of Ten

Stephen Diamantos -  Chipleader of Final Table

Level:  25
Blinds:  12,000/24,000
Ante: 4,000
Entries: 490
Current Players Remaining: 10
Avg. Stack: 980,000
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker
Prizepool Information: http://bit.ly/2wicVWn
WSOP.com Site Updates:  http://bit.ly/2x7KEiD
Results:  http://bit.ly/2g4sF93

Event #5, the $365 no-limit hold'em monster stack event, has reached the unofficial final table of Ten. The players have redrawn for their new seats, and are now playing level 25 with 12,000/24,000 blinds, and a 4,000 ante.

Stephen Diamantas leads the final ten players, with 1,756,000. The remaining players are all guaranteed at least $2,366, and the first place prize is $31,605.

Here is a look at the seating assignments and chip counts:

Seat 1: T.G. - 1,448,000
Seat 2: Paul Freedman - 1,548,000
Seat 3: Lowell Kim - 134,000
Seat 4: Brian Morris - 531,000
Seat 5: Zhi Guo - 1,578,000
Seat 6: Peter Campo - 850,000
Seat 7: Vince Pipitone - 164,000
Seat 8: Stephen Diamantas - 1,756,000
Seat 9: Vittorio Faricelli - 562,000
Seat 10:James George - 1,202,000

Event #6 ($580 NLH) - Bobby Corcione Sends One Home Set Over Set

Level:  9
Blinds:  300/600
Ante: 100
Current Players Remaining: 54
Avg. Stack: 28,000
WSOP.com Site Updates: http://bit.ly/2vbZTpv

The board reads A♠Q♦J♦ when a player in middle position shoves all in, and Bobby Corcione quickly calls.

Corcione: A♦A♣ (top set)
Opponent: Q♣Q♠ (middle set)

The 5♣ turn and 5♠ river are safe for Corcione, and he now has one of the largest stacks in the field.

Bobby Corcione - 45,000

Event #6 ($580 NLH) - Notable Chip Counts

Players are on their second break of the day, and will return to play Level 9, with 300/600 blinds, and a 100 ante.  A few of the notables still in the field include:

Bobby Corcione - 45,000
Xavier Valerio - 40,000
Metzler - 39,000
Nicholas McDonald - 39,000
Chris Tryba - 39,000
Jason Gooch - 35,000
Chris Leong - 35,000
John Caputo - 24,000
Mark Walsh - 21,000
Lenny Coretelino -19,000
Johanssy Joseph - 13,000
Sherwin Agard, - 11,000
Denise Pratt - 8,000

Schedule For Tuesday August 22nd - Foxwoods WSOP Series

11 AM - Event #6:  $580 No-Limit Hold'em  **$50,000 Guaranteed

• Players start with 12,000 in tournament chips.
• Blinds start at 25/50
• Day one is scheduled to play 21 levels. (Levels 1-18 are 30 minutes in length, Levels 19+ are 45 minutes in length
• Late registration is open until the start of level 9 (~3:30 p.m.)
• Players are allowed one re-entry while registration is open
• There are 15 minute breaks after levels 4, 8, 12, and 18
• There is a 60-minute dinner break after level 15
• There is a $50,000 guaranteed prizepool for this event
• Day 2 play will resume at 1 p.m. on Wed. August 23rd
• Structure sheet can be found by clicking THIS LINK

1 PM - Event #5:  $365 No-Limit Hold'em Monster Stack  **DAY 2**

• For a list of all players advancing to day 2, please see THIS LINK 

2 PM - Event #7:  $365 Omaha Hi-Lo 8+

• Players start with 10,000 in tournament chips.
• Day one is scheduled to play 18, 30-minute levels
• Late registration is open until the start of level 9 (~6:30 p.m.)
• Players are allowed one re-entry while registration is open
• There are 15 minute breaks after levels 4, 8, and 16
• There is a 60-minute dinner break after level 12
• Day 2 play will resume at 2 p.m. on Wed. August 23rd
• Structure sheet can be found by clicking THIS LINK

3 PM - $250 Mega Super Satellite - Win a $1,675 voucher  **2 Seats Guaranteed

6 PM - $120 No-Limit Hold'em

8:30 PM - $100 No-Limit Hold'em Bounty Tournament

A full schedule of all August 2017 Foxwoods WSOP events can be found HERE.
A full schedule of all Foxwoods Poker Tournaments, including daily tourneys can be found HERE.

Monster Stack Day 2 Seat Assignments

The remaining 27 players will return at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday August 22nd to play Day 2. All are guaranteed at least $984, and first place will take home $31,605, along with the World Series of Poker ring, and 50 Casino Champion points.

Here is a look at Day 2 seating/chip stacks:

1-1	William Malone	96,000
1-2	Stephen Diamontas	1,058,000
1-3	Lowell Kim	375,000
1-4	Scott Wolf	93,000
1-5	Scott Thibeau	710,000
1-6	William Sotiropoulos	200,000
1-7	Brian Morris	389,000
1-8	Jason Gooch	260,000
1-9	Samuel Taylor	328,000
2-1	Jovy Ounthongdy	335,000
2-2	Mark Perry	222,000
2-3	Vittorio Faricelli	304,000
2-4	Michael Palermo	379,000
2-5	Minnie Kwon	75,000
2-6	Zhi Guo	683,000
2-7	Vince Pipitone	277,000
2-8	Dave Conner	252,000
2-9	Darren Chervitz	65,000
3-1	Undisclosed	537,000
3-2	Basil Congro	115,000
3-3	Sandra Wisniewski	160,000
3-4	James George	995,000
3-5	Peter Campo	652,000
3-6	Anthony Magistrale	328,000
3-7	John Tavss	200,000
3-8	Paul Freedman	435,000
3-9	Ari Jonisch	374,000

John Sciacca Wins Event #4 ($580 Six-Max Event)

John Sciacca - Winner Event #4 - $25,060

After a tough heads-up battle, John Sciacca emerged victorious over Ilir Cenalia to win his first World Series of Poker Circuit ring in the $580 No-Limit Hold'em Six-Max tournament at Foxwoods Casino. Sciacca defeated a field of 179 entrants to win $25,060, and the gold ring.

Sciacca is the owner of a car dealership, and plays $2/$5 No-Limit Hold'em to relax and have fun.


"I love the competitiveness of the game. I usually play the high-hand days here at Foxwoods. It's recreational, I just do it to have fun. I love to play," Sciacca explained.

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