Event 3 ($400 NLH Freezeout): Double Knockout for Ounthongdy

$400 NLH Freezout (No Re-Entries)
Level 20: 6,000/12,000 /6,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 125
Players Remaining: 7
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Mike Azzaro

Mike Zaino

The action folded around to Mike Azzaro in the cutoff and he moved all in for 120,000. Mike Zaino re-shoved all in for 212,000 from the small blind and Jovy Ounthongdy called from the big blind.

Jovy Ounthongdy: J♠️J♥️
Mike Azzaro: A♦️7♣️
Mike Zaino: K♥️9♥️

Ounthongdy improved to a set of jacks on the Q♦️J♦️3♦️K♠️2♠️ runout to score the double knockout.

Jovy Ounthongdy- 680,000
Mike Zaino- Eliminated in 8th Place ($1,485)
Mike Azzaro- Eliminated in 9th Place ($1,192)

Event 3 ($400 NLH Freezeout): 10th Place- Frank Williams ($933)

$400 NLH Freezout (No Re-Entries)
Level 19: 5,000/10,000 /10,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 125
Players Remaining: 9
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Frank Williams

Frank Williams was the first player to fall from the Event 3 final table after being eliminated by Dan Coe. Williams will take home $933 for his 10th place finish.

Dan Coe- 675,000

Event 3 ($400 NLH Freezeout): Final Table Set, Pete Carroll Leads

$400 NLH Freezout (No Re-Entries)
Level 19: 5,000/10,000 /10,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 125
Players Remaining: 10
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Pete Carroll

The Event 3 final table is now set and it's Pete Carroll leading the way with 772,000. Dan Coe sits in second with 584,000 and James Salters rounds out the top three chip stacks with 550,000.

The players will battle it out into the late night hours for the $11,374 first prize and the Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge trophy.

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

Seat 1. Frank Williams- 96,000
Seat 2. James Salters- 550,000
Seat 3. Pushpa Agarwal- 162,000
Seat 4. Scott Robbins- 473,000
Seat 5. Dan Coe- 584,000
Seat 6. Mike Azzaro- 37,000
Seat 7. Pete Carroll- 772,000
Seat 8. Michael Zaino- 268,000
Seat 9. Jovy Ounthongdy- 435,000
Seat 10. Soukha Kachittavong- 373,000

Payouts

1. $11,374+Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge Trophy
2. $7,426
3. $4,965
4. $3,692
5. $2,801
6. $2,292
7. $1,867
8. $1,485
9. $1,192
10-12. $933

Event 3 ($400 NLH Freezeout): Pete Carroll Bursts the Lengthy Bubble

$400 NLH Freezout (No Re-Entries)
Level 18: 4,000/8,000 /8,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 125
Players Remaining: 15
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Pete Carroll

The action folded around to the player in the cutoff and he moved all in for 120,000. Pete Carroll called from the big blind turning over A♠️K♥️ and was flipping with the J♥️J♦️ of his opponent.

The dealer fanned the K♦️10♥️3♠️ flop and Carroll paired his king in the window to take the lead. The turn 4♠️ and river 7♥️ sealed the deal for Carroll to earn him the knockout.

The lengthy Event 3 money bubble has finally burst and the remaining 15 players are now all in the money and guaranteed at least $848.

Pete Carroll- 700,000

Event 3 ($400 NLH Freezout): Dinner Break

$400 NLH Freezout (No Re-Entries)
End of Level 16: 1,500/3,000 /3,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 125
Players Remaining: 25
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

The Event 3 players are now on a one hour dinner break. We will pick back up on the action when play resumes at approximately 8:15 P.M.

Event 3 ($400 NLH Freezout): Inching Closer to the Money

$400 NLH Freezout (No Re-Entries)
Level 16: 1,500/3,000 /3,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 125
Players Remaining: 28
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

James Salters

Mike Azzaro

We are inching closer to the money here in Event 4 as we approach the dinner break. Just 28 remain and it's Scott Robbins holding strong at the top with 315,000.

James Salters is gaining ground with 270,000 and Mike Azzaro continues to climb with 250,000.

Below is a look at some of the big stacks and players that are still in the hunt.

Scott Robbins- 315,000
James Salters- 270,000
Mike Azzaro- 250,000
Pushpa Agarwal- 240,000
Soukha Kachittavong- 135,000
Carlos Matos- 75,000

Event 4 ($300 Pot Limit Omaha High Only): Payouts, $4,017 to the Winner

Event 4 of the Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge is the $300 Pot Limit Omaha. There were 49 total entries creating a prize pool of $12,358.

The final 7 players will all make the money and be guaranteed a minimum of $679 for their efforts.

The Event 4 winner will take home $4,017 along with the Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge trophy.

Below is a full look at the final Event 4 tournament payouts.

1. $4,017+Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge Trophy
2. $2,719
3. $1,730
4. $1,359
5. $1,051
6. $803
7. $679

Event 3 ($400 NLH Freezeout): Final Payouts, $11,347 Up Top

$400 NLH Freezout (No Re-Entries)
Level 12: 1,000/2,000 /2,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 125
Players Remaining: 35
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Event 3 of the Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge is the $400 NLH Freezeout. There were a total of 125 entries creating a prize pool of $42,437.

The final 15 players will all make the money and be guaranteed a minimum of $845 for their efforts.

The Event 3 winner will take home $11,347 and the Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge trophy. Below is a full look at the final Event 3 tournament payouts.

1. $11,374+Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge Trophy
2. $7,426
3. $4,965
4. $3,692
5. $2,801
6. $2,292
7. $1,867
8. $1,485
9. $1,192
10-12. $933
13-15. $848

Event 3 ($400 NLH Freezeout): Scott Robbins Leading the Way

$400 NLH Freezout (No Re-Entries)
Level 9: 500/1,000 /1,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 125
Players Remaining: 65
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Scott Robbins

Scott Robbins is seated at the livestream feature table and he got off to a fast start. Robbins was steadily climbing the chip counts and he scooped a monster pot to vault to the top.

"I turned the nut straight against a players second nut straight" Robbins told us as he stacked his chips.

He is now up to 210,000 and is leading the way with 65 players left in the hunt.

Event 3 ($400 NLH Freezout): Registration Closed

$400 NLH Freezout (No Re-Entries)
Level 9: 500/1,000 /1,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 125
Players Remaining: 68
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

The Event 3 players have returned from their break and the cards are back in the air. Tournament registration and re-entry is now closed.

There are 125 total Event 3 entries creating a prize pool of over $40,000. The payouts are being finalized and will be posted here on the Foxwoods Poker Blog as soon as they're available.

Event 3 ($400 NLH Freezeout): Last Chance to Register

$400 NLH Freezout (No Re-Entries)
End of Level 8: 400/800 /800 BB Ante
Total Entries: 122
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

The Event 3 tournament players are now on a 15 minute break. Tournament registration and re-entry will be closing when play resumes.

There's already more than $40,000 in the prize pool so don't miss your very last chance to get in on the action.

Event 3 ($400 Freezeout NLH): Field Continues to Grow, Registration Remains Open Until 3:30 PM

$400 NLH Freezout (No Re-Entries)
Level 6: 300/500 /500 BB Ante
Total Entries: 121
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

The Event 3 $400 Freezout NLH (No Re-Entries) field is growing fast and we are up to 121 entries and counting. There's already more than $40,000 in the prize pool and there's still plenty of time to get in on the action.

Tournament registration will remain open until the start of Level 9 (Approx. 3:30 PM) and the prize pool will only get bigger.

Event 3 ($400 NLH Freezout): Carlos Matos Fresh Off a Victory

$400 NLH Freezout (No Re-Entries)
Level 3: 100/200 /200 BB Ante
Total Entries: 78
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Carlos Matos

Event 2 of the Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge was the $300 Big Stack NLH $20,000 Guaranteed.

There was another massive turnout as 241 entries more than tripled the guarantee and created a prize pool of over $60,000.

When the dust settled Carlos Matos was the last man standing taking home $11,492 and the Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge trophy after a heads up deal.

That tournament wrapped up in the late night hours and Matos is right back at it here in Event 3. He was among the first wave of player to take their seats and he wasted no time putting his starting stack to work.

Matos has already more than doubled his starting stack and he's now one of the biggest stacks win the field with 80,000 as we approach the first break of the day.

Event 1 $600 NLH Winners

Event 4: $300 Pot Limit Omaha High Only (Re-Entry) Gets Underway at 12 PM

Event 4 of the Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge is the $300 Pot Limit Omaha High Only with Re-Entries.

Play will begin at 12 P.M. in the upstairs tournament area and players will start with 15,000 in non-value tournament chips. Tournament registration and re-entry will remain open until the start of Level 9 (Approx. 4:30 PM).

Forfeiting of your stack to re-enter will be allowed during the level 8 break only. There will be 15 minute breaks after levels 4,8,16,20,24 and 28 with a one hour dinner break after Level 12 (Approx 6:30 PM.

Check out the full Event 4 tournament structure sheet at https://www.foxwoods.com/uploadedFiles/Pages/Game/Poker/Mega_Stack/2018/Foxwoods-Poker-Mega-Stack-Event4.pdf

Event 3: $400 NLH Freezeout (No Re-Entries) Kicks Off at 11 A.M.

Event 3 of the Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge is the $400 NLH Freezout event with NO RE-ENTRIES. Play will begin at 11 A.M. in the upstairs tournament area and tournament registration will remain open until the start of Level 9 (Approx. 3:30 PM).

Players will start with 30,000 in non-value tournament chips and levels will last 30 minutes each. There will be 15 minute breaks after levels 4,8,12,19,23 and 27 with a one hour dinner break after Level 15 (Approx. 7:15 PM).

This is a one day event that will feature the big blind ante structure. Check out the full Event 3 tournament structure sheet at https://www.foxwoods.com/uploadedFiles/Pages/Game/Poker/Mega_Stack/2018/Foxwoods-Poker-Mega-Stack-Event3.pdf

Event 1 ($600 NLH): The Final 8 Make a Deal, Ben Bianco Takes the Trophy and $66,804

$600 NLH (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed
Level 30: 50,000/100,000/100,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,286
Players Remaining: 8
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Ben Bianco

Just before the final 8 players went on break they began to discuss an adjusted payout deal. Ben Bianco was holding nearly half the chips in play and it didn't take long before a deal was made.

Bianco will take first place for $66,804 and the other seven players agreed to split the remaining Event 1 prize pool evenly.

Below is a look at the final eight adjusted tournament payouts.

1. Ben Bianco- $66,804+Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge Trophy
2. David Pimentel- $36,804
3. Robert Achorn- $36,804
4. Eric Blythe- $36,803
5. Calvin Ma- $36,803
6. Basel Chaura- $36,803
7. Vito Masi- $36,803
8. Peter Trip- $36,803

(L to R) Calvin Ma, David Pimentel, Vito Masi, Basel Chaura, Ben Bianco, Robert Achorn, Eric Blythe, Peter Tripp

Event 1 ($600 NLH): 9th Place- Zach Stone ($10,241)

$600 NLH (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed
Level 30: 50,000/100,000/100,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,286
Players Remaining: 8
Feature Table Live Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Zach Stone

Ben Bianco raised to 300,000 from the button and Zach Stone called from the big blind. They went heads up to the A♥️8♥️3♠️ flop and Stone led out with a bet of 400,000.

Bianco called and the dealer burned and turned the A♦️. Stone fired out a bet of 500,000 and Bianco moved all in covering Stone who snap called for just under 4,000,000.

Bianco tabled A♣️Q♣️ and Stone was drawing dead holding 10♦️8♦️. The meaningless K♥️ hit the river and Stone was eliminated in 9th earning $10,241 for his efforts.

Bianco is now holding nearly half the chips in play with just 8 Event 1 players remaining. 

Ben Bianco- 15,400,000