Foxwoods Poker: Aug 23, 2017

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Event #7 ($365 Omaha Hi-Lo) - Andrew Chapman Wins First Ring and $12,012

Level: 27
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Limits: 40,000/80,000
Entries: 143
Players Remaining: 2
Average Stack: 715,000
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker
WSOP.com Updates: http://bit.ly/2xarxo5
Prizepool Information: http://bit.ly/2w0WXgx
Results: http://bit.ly/2vg9Hif
Foxwoods Casino Championship Info: http://bit.ly/2wlHURt

Andrew Chapman has defeated Edward Betlow after hours of heads-up play to take home his first Circuit ring, $12,012, and 50 Casino Champion points.

A full recap, and the winners photo, will be posted within the hour.

Event #7 ($365 Omaha Hi-Lo) - Edward Betlow Eliminated in 2nd Place ($7,426)

Level: 27
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Limits: 40,000/80,000
Entries: 143
Players Remaining: 2
Average Stack: 715,000
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker
WSOP.com Updates: http://bit.ly/2xarxo5
Prizepool Information: http://bit.ly/2w0WXgx
Results: http://bit.ly/2vg9Hif
Foxwoods Casino Championship Info: http://bit.ly/2wlHURt

Edward Betlow is all in on the 10♥8♥2♣ flop, and has been called by Andrew Chapman.

Betlow: 8♠4♣3♥3♦
Chapman: K♣J♣7♥6♥

The 3♠ turn gives Betlow trip threes, but the 9♥ river gives Chapman the straight flush, and the seven-six low to scoop, eliminating Betlow in 2nd place.

$250 Seniors Event Prizepool Information

Registration closed for the $250 Seniors event with 330 entries, which generated a prizepool of $64,020.

The top 33 spots will get paid with a min-cash worth $384. The top spot will take home $15,044 and the gold Circuit ring.

Here is a look at the prizepool breakdown:

Place:	Payout:
1	$15,044
2	$9,302
3	$6,754
4	$4,994
5	$3,745
6	$2,855
7	$2,216
8	$1,741
9	$1,402
10-12	$1,126
13-15	$921
16-18	$768
19-21	$653
22-24	$556
25-27	$486
28-30	$428
31-33	$384

Event #8 ($365 NLH) Unofficial Final Table of Ten, John Binns Leads

Event #8, the $365 no-limit hold'em event, has reached the unofficial final table of Ten. The players have redrawn for their new seats, and are now playing level 20 with 4,000/8,000 blinds, and a 1,000 ante.

John Binns leads the final ten players, with 380,000. Just behind Binns is JeWook Oh with 378,000. The remaining players are all guaranteed at least $1,043, and the first place prize is $14,274.

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

Seat 1: David Gunas - 240,000 (30 bb)
Seat 2: Shane Beckim - 120,000 (15 bb)
Seat 3: Mark Perry - 85,000 (10 bb)
Seat 4: Filippos Stavrakis - 75,000 (9 bb)
Seat 5: Jeffrey Higgins - 94,000 (11 bb)
Seat 6: Robert Palazzo - 75,000 (9 bb)
Seat 7: Joseph Rodriguez - 275,000 (34 bb)
Seat 8: John Binns - 380,000 (47 bb)
Seat 9: Soukha Kachittavong - 127,000 (15 bb)
Seat 10: JeWook Oh - 378,000 (47 bb)

$250 Seniors Event Now in the Money

The Seniors event is now in the money, and the final 27 players are redrawing for their seats at the final three tables.

They are currently in the midst of Level 15, with 4,000/8,000 blinds, and a 1,000 ante. The average chip stack is 122,222.

Two of the notables still in the field include Bill Kitzerow ("Moshi's Dad"), and John Clifford.

Event #8 ($365 NLH) - Prizepool Information

Registration is closed for Event #8, $365 no-limit hold'em event. This event drew a total of 183 entries, generating a prizepool of $54,900.

The top 21 spots will get paid with a min-cash worth $609. The top spot will take home $14,274, the gold Circuit ring, and 50 Foxwoods Casino Champion points.

Here is a look at the breakdown of the prizepool:

Place:	Payout:
1	$14,274.00
2	$8,817.00
3	$6,369.00
4	$4,672.00
5	$3,491.00
6	$2,652.00
7	$2,048.00
8	$1,608.00
9	$1,288.00
10-12	$1,043.00
13-15	$856.00
16-18	$719.00
19-21	$609.00

Event #7 ($365 Omaha Hi-Lo) - Last Female Standing Margaret Rowan Eliminated in 9th Place ($1,082)

Level: 22
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Limits: 12,000/24,000
Entries: 143
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker
WSOP.com Updates: http://bit.ly/2xarxo5
Prizepool Information: http://bit.ly/2w0WXgx
Results: http://bit.ly/2vg9Hif
Foxwoods Casino Championship Info: http://bit.ly/2wlHURt

Facing a raise from a player in middle position, Margaret Rowan moves all in for her remaining big bet.

Rowan: A♥K♥6♠4♣
Opponent: A♠10♦10♠3♦

The board runs out Q♥6♦4♦Q♣5♦ giving Rowan's opponent the flush and an ace-three low to scoop, and eliminate Rowan in 9th place.

Event #7 ($365 Omaha Hi-Lo) - Unofficial Final Table of Ten

Level: 21
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Limits: 10,000/20,000
Entries: 143
Players: 10
Avg. Stack: 143,000
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker
WSOP.com Updates: http://bit.ly/2xarxo5
Prizepool Information: http://bit.ly/2w0WXgx
Results: http://bit.ly/2vg9Hif
Foxwoods Casino Championship Info: http://bit.ly/2wlHURt

Event #6, the only non-hold'em event of the series,has reached the unofficial final table of Ten. The players have redrawn for their new seats, and are now playing level 21 with 5,000/10,000 blinds, and 10,000/20,000 limits.

The start of day chip leader Dino Moustakis leads the final ten players, with 227,000. The next closest players is Bob 'The Bus' Ferdinand, with 220,000. The remaining players are all guaranteed at least $879, and the first place prize is $12,012.

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

Seat 1: Andrew Chapman - 152,000
Seat 2: Chris Meletis - 113,000
Seat 3: Lorne Kanover - 94,000
Seat 4: Edward Betlow - 187,000
Seat 5: Margaret Rowan - 82,000
Seat 6: Paul Sanchini - 92,000
Seat 7: Dino Moustakis - 227,000
Seat 8: Robert Ferdinand - 220,000
Seat 9: Rolf Remus - 103,000
Seat 10: Joe Cambareri - 165,000

Event #6 ($580 NLH) Olivier Lacoste Wins First Circuit Ring on Holiday from His Native France

Olivier Lacoste - Winner Event #6 - $17,640
Olivier Lacoste has secured his first World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit ring and $17,640 after taking down the $580 No-Limit Hold'em Event #6 at Foxwoods Casino. Lacoste is here on the East Coast on holiday with his family from France.

"It's truly a poker story," Lacoste explained, "I met my wife in 2009 at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, we got married, have two children, and now live in France. I am here in Massachusetts for three weeks on holiday visiting my wife's family, my in-laws. I decided to play this tournament, and now I have won a Circuit ring. Unbelievable."

Lacoste defines himself as a recreational player. He used to play live and online in France, but now his job as a financial advisor, and his two children take precedence over poker.

Lacoste was actually eliminated the very last hand before registration closed in this event. He flopped a set of queens against Foxwoods' regular Bobby Corcione's flopped set of aces. He quickly re-entered, and made his way into the money that night, and to the winner's spotlight the following afternoon.

This will be the only tournament of the series that Lacoste is able to play due to family obligations, but he is very excited to have secured a WSOP ring, and hopes that he can also continue his run at the WSOP International Circuit stop in France in November 2017.

Official WSOP.com Report
Results on WSOP.com

Event #7 ($365 Omaha Hi-Lo) Now Streaming Live and Hand For Hand

Level: 20
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Limits: 8,000/16,000
Entries: 143
Players: 16
Avg. Stack: 89,375
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker
WSOP.com Updates: http://bit.ly/2xarxo5
Prizepool Information: http://bit.ly/2w0WXgx
Foxwoods Casino Championship Info: http://bit.ly/2wlHURt

The remaining 16 players are now hand for hand on the money bubble. Once one player is eliminated, they remaining 15 players will all be in the money and guaranteed at least $725. First place will take home $12,012, the World Series of Poker gold ring, and 50 Casino Champion points.

Event #6 ($580 NLH) - Olivier Lacoste Wins First Circuit Ring ($17,640)

Event #6 ($580 NLH) - Sean Thompson Eliminated 2nd Place ($10,906)

Sean Thomson - 2nd Place - $10,906

Event #6 ($580 NLH) - Antonios Mouratidis Eliminated 3rd Place ($7,868)

Antonios Mouratidid - 3rd Place - $7,868

Level: 22
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 2,000
Entries: 126
Players: 2
Avg. Stack: 756,000
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker
WSOP.com Updates: http://bit.ly/2w1hkKw
Prizepool Information: http://bit.ly/2vmGuBv
Foxwoods Casino Championship Info: http://bit.ly/2wlHURt

The board reads K♣Q♥10♠6♦. Antonios Mouratidis checks, Olivier Lacoste bets around 90,000, and Mouratidis moves all in for his remaining 250,000. Mouratidis quickly calls, and the players table their cards.

Mouratidis: J♣9♠ (flopped straights
Lacoste: K♣ 9♥ (pair of kings, and a gutshot straight draw)

Unfortunately for Mouratidis the 2♦ on the river is of no help, and he is eliminated in 3rd place, taking home $7,868.

Olivier Lacoste - 1,100,000 (91 bb)
Antonios Mouratidis - Eliminated in 3rd place, for $7,868

Schedule For Wed. August 23rd - Foxwoods WSOP Series

11 AM - Event #8: $365 No-Limit Hold'em **$30,000 Guaranteed

Players start with 10,000 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 $30,000 guaranteed prizepool for this event
Day 2 play will resume at 1 p.m. on Thurs. August 24th
Structure sheet can be found by clicking THIS LINK

1 PM - Event #6: $580 No-Limit Hold'em **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+ **DAY 2**

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

2 PM - $250 Seniors No-Limit Hold'em Event

Players start with 10,000 in tournament chips.
Blinds start at 25/50
All levels are 30-minutes in length
Late registration is open until the start of level 9 (~6:30 p.m.)
Players are allowed unlimited re-entries while registration is open
There are 15 minute breaks after levels 4, 8, 12, 20, and 24
There is a 60-minute dinner break after level 12
This is a one day event, and will play to a conclusion today
Structure sheet can be found by clicking THIS LINK

6 PM - $120 No-Limit Hold'em **$15,000 Guaranteed

8:30 PM - $250 Mega Super Satellite - Win a $1,675 voucher **2 Seats Guaranteed

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.

Event #7 ($365 Omaha Hi-Lo 8+) - Day 2 Seating Assignments/Chip Stacks

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Prizepool Information: http://bit.ly/2w0WXgx
Foxwoods Casino Championship Info: http://bit.ly/2wlHURt

At the end of Day 1, just 19 players remained. Those players bagged up their chips and will return to play Day 2 tomorrow (Wed. August 23rd) at 1:00 p.m. Play will resume at level 19, with 3,000/6,000 blinds, and 6,000/12,000 limits.

Here is a look at the Day 2 seating assignments for the remaining 19 players:

Table/Seat:	Name:	Chip Count:
1-1	Kanover, Lorne	51,000
1-2	Goldberg, Daniel	101,000
1-3	Betlow, Ed	96,000
1-4	Gardner, Jeffrey	58,000
1-5	Cambareri, Joe	97,000
1-6	OPEN SEAT	-
1-7	OPEN SEAT	-
1-8	Remus, Rolf	90,000
1-9	Chapman, Andrew	88,000
2-1	OPEN SEAT	-
2-2	Giannone, Anthony	87,000
2-3	Vitiello, Daniel	61,000
2-4	Moustakis, Dino	178,000
2-5	Gast, Kelli	54,000
2-6	Olechnowski, Joshua	51,000
2-7	Rowan, Margaret	68,000
2-8	OPEN SEAT	-
2-9	OPEN SEAT	-
3-1	Mason, John	58,000
3-2	Derubin, Jose	27,000
3-3	Ferdinand, Bobby	145,000
3-4	Sanchioni, Paul	49,000
3-5	OPEN SEAT	-
3-6	OPEN SEAT	-
3-7	OPEN SEAT	-
3-8	Meletis, Chris	52,000
3-9	Cutting, Michael	27,000

Event #6 ($580 No-Limit Hold'em) - Olivier Lacoste Leads Final Three Players

At the end of the day, only three of the 126 entrants remain in Event #6. Olivier Lacoste, from France, leads the final three with 693,000. Play will resume at Level 22, with 6,000/12,000 blinds, and a 2,000 ante.

Here is a look at the final three players heading into Day 3:

Name:	Chip Count:	T/S:
Sean Thomson	357,000	1-4
Antonios Mouratidis	487,000	1-6
Olivier Lacoste	693,000	1-9

Paul Freedman Wins $365 Monster Stack Event and First Ring

Paul Freedman - Winner Event #5 - $31,605

Paul Freedman is the newest Circuit ring winner at Foxwoods casino after besting a field of 490 entries to take down the $365 Monster Stack event for $31,605.

Freedman came into the final table third in chips, but after a long day of play, managed to defeat James George heads-up to secure the win. George took home $19,551 for his second place finish.

Freedman gives partial credit to his father and grandfather for helping him win this event. Freedman lived next door to his grandfather who taught him how to play poker. Later in life, Freedman worked with his father for 40+ years, owning a company that bought and sold goods related to shoe making. He said that his grandfather and father both taugh him to work hard and appreciate the gifts he has been given.

"Life has been very good to me," Freedman explained, "Life is very very good. Every day that I wake up is a good day."

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