Cheryl Sloane Wins the Ladies Event ($1,408)

Event 9 of the Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge was the $230 NLH Ladies Only event. There were a total of 32 entries creating a prize pool of $6,400.

The final five ladies would all make the money and when five handed play began they agreed to a deal.

They would all take home $1,200 each and play for an extra $208 and the Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge trophy.

When it was all said and done Cheryl Sloane was the last lady standing and will earn $1,408 along with her first Foxwoods Mega stack Challenge title.

1. Cheryl Sloane ($1,408+Trophy)
2. Britta Reissfelder ($1,200)
3. Keiko Lim ($1,200)
4. Francine Lee ($1,200)
5. Karen Leary ($1,200)

Event 10: Paul Radochia Leads Day 1A, 46 Players Advancing

Event 10: Main Event

$1,650 NLH (Re-Entry)

Return to Level 13: 1,000/2,000/300
Total Day 1A Entries: 116
Day 1A Players Remaining: 46

Livestream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Paul Radochia

Day 1A of the $1,650 NLH Main Event drew a total of 116 entries and 46 players players will be advancing to Day 2.

After twelve levels of play it's Paul Radochia leading the way with 290,600. Scott Efron is right behind him with 257,700 and Frank Pasantino rounds out the top three with 242,000.

Frank Pasantino

Don Farnen

Scott Efron

46 players from this flight are advancing and they will return Sunday December 10 at 12 P.M. noon to resume Day 2 play.

Below is a look at some of the big stacks and players from this flight that will be moving on. A full list of chiop counts and Day 2 seating will be posted as soon as they're available.

Paul Radochia- 290,600
Scott Efron- 257,700
Frank Passantino- 242,000
Don Farnen- 204,800

Corrie Lee- 185,100
Ernie Hou- 182,200
George Abi-Zeid- 125,000
Stephen Song- 119,700
Aaron Smith- 83,800
John "The Sickest" Lewis- 57,400
Bryan Leskowitz- 30,100

Event 10B: Soukah Joins the Second Flight

Event 10: Main Event

$1,650 NLH (Re-Entry)

Level 3: 100/200
Total Day 1B  Entries: 24

Livestream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Soukha Kachittavong

The second Main Event flight field continues to grow and Soukha Kachittavong was among the first players to take their seats. He is off fresh off a win in yesterdays $400 NLH $100,000 guaranteed event.

Kachittavong bested a field of 369 entries to take home nearly $20,000 and the trophy as part of a anjusted payout deal. He is off to a red hot start and has already nearly doubled his starting stack with over 50,000.

Event 10: Manger Eliminates Rocha Again

Event 10: Main Event

$1,650 NLH (Re-Entry)

Level 10: 500/1,000/100
Total Day 1A Entries: 116
Day 1A Players Remaining: 62

Livestream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Alex Rocha

Jim Magner eliminated Alex Rocha earlier in our first Main Event flight winning the flip with ace queen against the pocket nines of Rocha.

Rocha bought back in and was once again seated at the table with Manger. In one of the first hands back from the break we caught up to the heads up action on a flop of 9♥️5♣️3♥️. Rocha bet 10,000 and Manger raised to 25,000.

With the action back on Rocha he moved all in for 45,000 and Manger quickly called. Rocha showed Q♥️Q♣️ but his pocket queens were no good as Manger turned over A♥️A♦️.

The turn J♥️ and river 9♠️ sealed the deal for Manger and Rocha was eliminated. Manger dragged in the pot and is now up to about 140,000.

Event 10: Day 1A Registration Closed, 116 Total Entries This Flight

Event 10: Main Event

$1,650 NLH (Re-Entry)

Level 10: 500/1,000/100
Total Day 1A Entries: 116
Day 1A Players Remaining: 70

Livestream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

The players have returned from break and the cards are back in the air here in our first Main Event flight. Day 1A tournament registration and re-entry is now closed.

There are a total of 116 Day 1A entries and there is already more than $174,000 in the prize pool. The second Main Event flight is now underway and tournament registration and re-entry remains open until 11:45 P.M.

Event 10: Break, Last Chance to Register for Day 1A

Event 10: Main Event

$1,650 NLH (Re-Entry)

End of Level 9: 400/800/75
Total Day 1A Entries: 113

Livestream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

The players are now on a 15 minute color up break and the green 25 chips are being removed from play. There are currently 113 Day 1A entries and there is already more than $160,000 in the prize pool.

Day 1A tournament registration will be closing when play resumes. When the players return from break they will play three more levels before the bagging process begins.

Day 1B of the Main Event is just underway and players will be able to still register for that flight until 11:45 P.M.

Event: Jeff Yanchek Chipping Up

Event 10: Main Event

$1,650 NLH (Re-Entry)

Level 9: 400/800/75
Total Day 1A Entries: 113

Livestream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Jeff Yanchek

Jeff Yanchek took home his first Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge title after winning Event 5 the $300 Big Stack NLH earlier this week for over $12,000 and the trophy.

He is picking up right where he left off here in the first flight of the $1,650 NLH Main Event. Yanchek is now up to about 100,000 and is one of the largest stacks in the room as we approach the break.

Event 10B: Second Main Event Flight Underway

As Day 1A of the $1,650 NLH winds down the second Main Event flight is just beginning. The cards are now in the air for Day 1B and there's still plenty of time to register.

Main Event tournament registration will remain open until the start of level 10 (11:45 P.M.).

Event 10: Caudle Doubles Through Campbell

Event 10: Main Event

$1,650 NLH (Re-Entry)

Level 8: 300/600/75
Total Day 1A Entries: 112

Livestream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Ed Caudle

We catch up to the heads up action on a flop of K♠️J♠️10♣️ and there is already about 8,000 in the main pot. Edward Caudle bets 8,000 and James Campbell moves all in covering Caudle.

Caudle snap calls for his last 19,400 total and the hands are shown.

Caudle: Q♥️9♦️
Campbell: K♣️J♣️

James Campbell

Campbell shows top two pair but Caudle turns over queen nine for a flopped straight. The turn is the 9♣️ giving Campbell plenty of extra outs but the 5♥️ river is not one of them. Caudle's straight holds up and he earns the pot and the double up.

Edward Caudle- 56,000
James Campbell: 14,000

Ladies $230 NLH Payouts

Event 9 of the Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge is the $230 NLH Ladies Only event. Tournament registration and re-entry is now closed and there are 32 total entries creating a prize pool of $6,400.

The final 5 players will all make the money and be guaranteed a minimum of $620. One lucky winner will take home $2,235 along with the Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge trophy.

Below is a full look at the final Event 9 payouts.

1. $2,235
2. $1,552
3. $994
4. $807
5. $620

Event 10: Magner Wins the Flip to Eliminate Rocha

Event 10: Main Event

$1,650 NLH (Re-Entry)

Level 7: 250/500/50
Total Day 1A Entries: 108

Livestream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Jim Magner

Alex Rocha raises to 1,200 from middle position and three players call. With the action on Jim Magner in the big blind he moves all in for about 70,000.

Alex Rocha puts his last 32,000 into the middle and the other players quickly fold.

Magner: A♠️Q♣️
Rocha: 9♥️9♦️

Alex Rocha

The dealer fans the A♦️10♦️2♥️ flop and Magner pairs his ace in the window to take control of the hand. The J♦️ hits the turn and Rocha picks up a flush draw but the 3♣️ river is no help.

Magner wins the flip to eliminate Rocha and is one of the first players to cross the century chip mark.

Jim Magner- 105,000
Alex Rocha- Eliminated

Event 10: Roemischer Straightens Out Driscoll

Event 10: Main Event

$1,650 NLH (Re-Entry)

Level 7: 250/500/50
Total Day 1A Entries: 105

Livestream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Eugene Roemischer 

We caught up to a hand just as the pot was being shipped over to Eugene Roemischer. Ted Driscoll was sent to the rail and Roemischer filled us in on the action.

The board was reading Q♦️8♦️4♣️10♠️ and Roemischer lead out with a bet of 3,400. Driscoll raised to 8,500 and Roemischer made it 18,000. Driscoll moved all in for about 22,000 and Roemischer snap called turning over J♠️9♣️ for the nut straight.

Driscoll was drawing dead holding A♣️Q♠️ and the meaningless 4♠️ hit the river. Driscoll was eliminated be has since re-enter and Roemischer is up to over 75,000.

Ted Driscoll

Event 10: Taking a Break

Event 10: Main Event

$1,650 NLH (Re-Entry)

End of Level 6: 200/400/50
Total Day 1A Entries: 95

Livestream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

The Day 1A Main Event players are now on a 15 minute break. The field continues to grow and we are closing on in 100 entries in the first flight.

We will be picking back up on all of the action when play resumes.

Event 10: Sciannameo Adds to His Stack

Event 10: Main Event

$1,650 NLH (Re-Entry)

Level 5: 150/300/25
Total Day 1A Entries: 93

Livestream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Carlo Sciannameo

The action folds to the player in the cutoff and he raises to 800. The player on the button re-raises to 2,200 and Carlo Sciannameo makes it 7,200 from the small blind.

The cutoff folds and the button makes the call. They go heads up to the 6♥️4♦️2♣️ flop and Sciannaemo continues with a bet of 11,000. His opponent has about 18,000 behind and tanks for a bit counting down his stack but eventually elects to fold.

Sciannameo adds another pot to his stack and he is now up to about 70,000.

Event 10: Berkowitz Back to Defend His Title

Event 10: Main Event
$1,650 NLH (Re-Entry)

Level 4: 100/200/25
Total Day 1A Entries: 90

Livestream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Steven Berkowitz

Last years Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge $1,650 NLH Main Event drew a total of 222 entries. When the dust settled Steven Berkowitz was the last man standing.

Berkowitz bested a stacked final table that including Je Wook Oh, Fred Paradis and Zach Donovan to take home $53,350 and his first Foxwoods Poker title.

 

He is back to defend his title and his just taken his seat here in our first Main Event flight.

Event 10: Roemischer Wins the Raising War

Event 10: Main Event
$1,650 NLH (Re-Entry)

Level 4: 100/200/25
Total Day 1A Entries: 87

Livestream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Eugene Roemischer

Eugene Roemischer raises to 550 from early position and it folds to Eric Siegel in late position who makes it 1,800. It folds back to Roemischer who makes the call and they go heads up to the 9♣️8♦️6♦️ flop.

Roemischer checks and Siegel tosses out a bet of 3,100. With the action back on Roemischer he check raises to 8,200. Siegel thinks it over for just a few moments and makes it 18,000.

Eric Siegel

Roemischer instantly moves all in for his last 33,000 sending Siegel deep into the tank. Siegel has just 11,275 behind so a call would be for his tournament life.

"I wish I could give you the ace of diamonds" Siegel says as he thinks it over some more. After over a minute he releases his hand into the muck and Roemischer takes the pot without showdown.

Eugene Roemischer- 57,150
Eric Siegel- 11,275

Event 10: Early Arrivals on Break

Event 10: Main Event
$1,650 NLH (Re-Entry)

End of Level 3: 100/200
Total Day 1A Entries: 77

Livestream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Sam Taylor

The Day 1A Main Event players are now on their first break of the day. There are 76 total entries and counting and the field continues to grow.

Here is a look at some of the players that arrived early and are already putting their chips to work.

Carlo Sciannameo

Ted Driscoll

Stephen Song

Brad St. Vincent

Sara Stohler

Event 10: 76 Day 1A Entries and Counting Early On

Event 10: Main Event
$1,650 NLH (Re-Entry)

Level 3: 100/200
Total Day 1A Entries: 76

Livestream: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

It's still very early on here in the $1,650 Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge Main Event but Day 1A field is growing fast. We are already up to 76 entries and we haven't event hit the first break.

The inclement weather hasn't stopped the players from coming out in droves and there's still plenty of time to register this flight.

Day 1A registration and re-entry will close before the start of level 10 or approximately 5:45 P.M. and the Day 1B flight kicks off at 5 P.M.

Event 9: Ladies NLH Underway

The cards are now in the air in Event 9 of the Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge, the $230 NLH Ladies Event.

This event is a $230 buy-in and players will receive 30,000 in starting chips. For just $5 more players can purchase an extra 5,000 tournament chips.

This will be a day tournament and levels 1-25 will be 20 minutes while levels 26 and up will be 30 minutes.

The full Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge link can be seen at the link below.

https://www.foxwoods.com/uploadedFiles/Pages/Game/Poker/Mega_Stack/Foxwoods-Poker-Mega-Stack-Challenge.pdf

Event 10: $1,650 NLH Main Event Structure Sheet, Day 1A Kicks Off at 11 A.M.

Day 1A of the $1,650 Foxwoods Mega Stack NLH Main Event kickos off at 11 A.M. Below is a look at the full structure sheet.

*Due to inclement weather the $250,000 guarantee has been lifted.

Event 8: The Final Four Make a Deal, Charles Bunker Wins the Trophy

Charles Bunker

It was nearing 2 A.M. and the stacks were getting shallow in the $300 NLH Big Stacks Event. The final four players began to discuss an adjusted payout deal.

It didn't take long for an agreement to be made and they then played it out for the trophy and Charles Bunker came out on top.

 Bunker is our Event 8 champion taking home $5,300 and the trophy.

Stephan Siebold- $6,779
Laurie Hilton- $6,413
Juno Kim- $6,413
Charles Bunker- $5,300

Stephan Siebold ($6,779)

Juno Kim ($6,413)

Laurie Hilton ($6,413)

Charles Bunker ($5,300)

Event 8: 5th Place- David Vaillancourt ($2,551)

Event 8: $300 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

$25,000 GTD

Level 30: 40,000/80,000/10,000
Total Entries: 158
Players Remaining: 4

David Vaillancourt (pictured) moves all in for his last 530,000 and Charles Bunker reshoves all in for about 1,000,000. The rest of the players quickly and the hands are shown.

Vaillancourt: A♣️10♥️
Bunker: J♣️J♠️

Vaillancourt pairs his ten on the 10♠️8♥️5♥️ flop but the turn 8♣️ and river K♥️ seal the deal for Bunker. Vaillancourt is our 5th place Event 8 finisher and will take home $2,551.

Charles Bunker- 1,650,000
David Vaillancourt- Eliminated in 5th Place ($2,551)

Event 8: 6th Place- Dan Barry ($2,072)

Event 8: $300 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

$25,000 GTD

Level 28: 25,000/50,000/5,000
Total Entries: 158
Players Remaining: 5

Dan Barry (pictured) got his last 220,000 all in holding ace jack against the pocket jacks of Charles Bunker. He did not improve and is our 6th place finisher. Barry will take home $2,072 and just five players remain.

Charles Bunker- 750,000
Dan Barry- Eliminated in 6th Place ($2,072)

Event 8: 7th Place- Kevin Planchon ($1,673)

Event 8: $300 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

$25,000 GTD

Level 28: 25,000/50,000/5,000
Total Entries: 158
Players Remaining: 6

Kevin Planchon moved all in for his last 345,000 from the button and Laurie Hilton called from the big blind. Planchon showed pocket sixes and was flipping with the ace queen of Hilton.

Hilton paired her ace on the turn on the 10♣️8♣️2♦️A♠️5♠️ runout and Planchon is our 7th place Event 8 finisher earning $1,673.

Laurie Hilton- 750,000
Kevin Planchon- Eliminated in 7th Place ($1,673)