Event 12: Jeffrey Higgins Leads the Final 18

Event 12: $1,200 NLH (Re-Entry)$125,000 Guaranteed

Level 15: 1,500/3,000/500
Total Entries: 138

Players Remaining: 18

Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Jeffrey Higgins

Aleksey Filatov

The players have just completed the two table re-draw and we are now just three eliminations away from the money. Jeffrey Higgins is leading the way with 670,000 and Aleksey Filatov is the only other player over the half a million chip mark.

Below is a look at how some of the stacks from the field are shaping up and a full list of updated chip counts will be posted shortly.

Jeffrey Higgins- 670,000
Aleksey Filatov- 520,000
Derek Chin- 375,000
Adam Kievman- 230,000
John Caputo- 200,000
Kyle Merron- 191,000
Brian Orlando- 120,000
Baseem Nasier- 110,000
Carlo Marotta- 108,000
Andrew Cooper- 86,000
Luke Vrabel- 85,000

Priscilla Amaral Wins the Ladies Event ($5,431)

Priscilla Amaral

The $250 NLH Ladies Event drew a total of 93 entries creating a prize pool of more than $19,000. There was plenty of action throughout the day but when the smoke cleared Priscilla Amaral was the last lady standing.

Amaral entered the final table as the chip leader but it was runner up Emilie Stallings who gained a massive chip lead with just four players remaining. Amaral kept her composure throughout and overcame a large chip deficit on her way to victory.

This is her first Foxwoods Poker Classic title and she will take home $5,431 for the win. Below is a full list of the Event 11 Ladies NLH final table results.

1. Priscilla Amaral- $5,431+Trophy
2. Emilie Stallings- $3,666
3. Cathy Connaughton- $2,405
4. Cheryl Sloane- $1,803
5. Silvana DeRosa- $1,358
6. Shannon Beers- $1,086
7. Karen Schmidt- $892
8. Irina Gumennik- $718
9. Judy Annis- $584
10. Stacey Shanley- $484

Event 12: Two More Levels

Event 12: $1,200 NLH (Re-Entry)$125,000 Guaranteed

Level 15: 1,500/3,000/500
Total Entries: 138

Players Remaining: 24

Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

The Event 12 players have just returned from their last break of the night. There are 24 players left in the hunt and we are inching closer to the money bubble. The final 15 will all make the money and be guaranteed at least $2,918.

There are less than two one hour levels left in the night at which time the bagging process will begin. The Day 1 surviving players will return Sunday March 18 at 11 A.M. to resume Day 2 play.

Event 12: Kyle Merron Vaults to the Top

Event 12: $1,200 NLH (Re-Entry)$125,000 Guaranteed

Level 13: 1,000/2,000/300
Total Entries: 138

Players Remaining: 31

Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Kyle Merron

Laurel Hilton raises to 5,000 and Kyle Merron reraises to 15,000. Hilton calls and they go heads up to the 8♣️8♥️6♥️ flop.

Both players check and the dealer burns and turns the 5♣️. Hilton check calls a bet of 12,000 from Merron and the J♥️ completes the board. Hilton leads out with a bet of 35,000 and Merron moves all in covering Hilton who has about 75,000 behind. 

Hilton quickly calls and Merron turns over J♠️J♦️ for a rivered full house. Hilton fires her hand face down into the muck and Merron vaults to the top of the chip counts.

Kyle Merron- 250,000
Laurel Hilton- Eliminated

Event 12: Nasier Pacing the Field, Higgins Gaining Ground

Event 12: $1,200 NLH (Re-Entry)
$125,000 Guaranteed
Level 13: 1,000/2,000/300
Total Entries: 138
Players Remaining: 39

Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Baseem Nasier

There are 39 Event 12 players left in the hunt and it's Baseem Nasier pacing the field. Nasier has held the chip lead for much of the day and he is holding strong at the top with 290,000.

Jeffrey Higgins

Jeffrey Higgins was just over 200,000 as they left on dinner break and his upward trend continued when play resumed. Higgins is now up to 250,000 and is quickly gaining ground on the overall chip leader Nasier.

Event 11: Ladies Final Table Set, Priscilla Amaral Leads

Event 11: $250 Ladies NLH (Re-Entry)

Level 23: 8,000/16,000/2,000

Total Entries: 93

Players Remaining: 10

Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Priscilla Amaral

The Ladies Event final table is now set and Priscilla Amaral leading the way with 532,000. Cheryl Sloane sits in second with 398,000 and Stacey Shanley rounds out the top three with 365,000.

The ladies will battle it out here in the back of the tournament area for the $5,431 first prize and the Foxwoods Poker Classic trophy.

Below is a look at the updated chip counts and final table seating assignments as well as what's at stake.

Seat 1. Cathy Connaughton- 292,000
Seat 2. Priscilla Amaral- 532,000
Seat 3. Stacey Shanley- 365,000
Seat 4. Shannon Beers- 290,000
Seat 5. Karen Schmidt- 225,000
Seat 6. Judy Annis- 240,000
Seat 7. Irina Gumennik- 75,000
Seat 8. Emilie Stallings- 278,000
Seat 9. Silvana DeRosa- 150,000
Seat 10. Cheryl Sloane- 398,000



1. $5,431+Trophy
2. $3,666
3. $2,405
4. $1,803
5. $1,358
6. $1,086
7. $892
8. $718
9. $584
10. $484

Event 12: Final Payouts, $39,104 Up Top

Event 12 of the Foxwoods Poker Classic is the $1,090+$110 NLH event with a $125,000 guarantee. There were a total of 138 entries creating a prize pool of $145,907.

The final 15 players will all make the money and be guaranteed at least $2,918. The winner will be taking home $39,104 along with the Foxwoods Poker Classic trophy.

Below is a full list of the final Event 12 tournament payouts.

1. $39,104+Trophy
2. $25,533
3. $17,071
4. $12,694
5. $9,630
6. $7,879
7. $6,420
8. $5,107
9. $4,088
10-12. $3,209
13-15. $2,918

Event 12: Dinner Break

Event 12: $1,200 NLH (Re-Entry)

$125,000 Guaranteed

End Of Level 12: 800/1,600/200

Total Entries: 138
Players Remaining: 40

Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

 

The Event 12 players are now on a 60 minute dinner break. The field is thinning fast and we already down to just 40 players. A full list of the final Event 12 payouts will be posted right here on the Foxwoods Poker blog in just a few moments.

Event 11: 16 Ladies Remain On Dinner Break

Event 11: $250 Ladies NLH (Re-Entry)

End of Level 20: 4,000/8,000/1,000

Total Entries: 93

Players Remaining: 16

Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

The Event 11 Ladies Event players are now on a one hour dinner break. We are down to the final 16 and the money bubble is looming as the final 12 will all be guaranteed at least $484.

We will pick back up on all of the action here on the Foxwoods Poker blog when play resumes.

Event 11: Stacey Shanley is the Leading Lady

Event 11: $250 Ladies NLH (Re-Entry)

Level 19: 3,000/6,000/1,000

Total Entries: 93

Players Remaining: 19

Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Stacey Shanley

The Ladies NLH Event is closing in quickly on the money bubble. There are just 19 players remaining and the final 12 will all make the money and be guaranteed at least $484.

Stacey Shanley is leading the way with over 400,000 but there are a couple of players within strking distance including Michelle Sigfriedson who is now over 300,000.

Event 12: Nicholls Eliminates Yi

Event 12: $1,200 NLH (Re-Entry)

$125,000 Guaranteed

Level 10: 500/1,000/100

Total Entries: 138
Players Remaining: 69

Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Mark Nicholls

We catch up to the action on the J♦️7♠️6♦️ flop and Mark Nicholls tosses out a bet of 6,000. Solomon Yi calls and they go heads up to the 10♥️ turn.

Nicholls leads out with a bet of 12,500 and Yi moves all in for his last 27,000. Nicholls makes the call turning over 7♥️6♥️ for two pair and Yi shows A♣️J♣️ for top pair. The river 4♣️ is now help to Yi who is eliminated and Nicholls adds to his stack.

Mark Nicholls- 155,000
Solomon Yi- Eliminated

Solomon Yi