Event 1: Thompson Spikes a Jack to Eliminate Kong

$600 NLH $500,000 GTD
Level 27: 25,000/50,000/50,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,823
Players Remaining: 27

Livestream Feature Table Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Glen Thopson

A player in early position raised and Glen Thompson re-raised to 400,000 from the button. Michael Kong moved all in for 815,000 from the small and it folded back to Thompson who called.

Kong turned over K♠️K♥️ and was well out in front of the J♠️J♣️ of Thompson. The Q♣️Q♠️7♦️ was no help to Thompson but the J♦️ hit the turn. The table erupted as Thompson spiked his two outer to take the lead. 

The 5♠️ river card was no help to help to Kong and he was eliminated in 28th place taking home $4,180 for his efforts.

Glen Thompson- 3,050,000

Event 1: Dyal Eliminates Patel

$600 NLH $500,000 GTD
Level 27: 25,000/50,000/50,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,823
Players Remaining: 29

Livestream Feature Table Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Prabhu Dyal

Prabhu Dyal limped in from the cutoff and Bhavin Patel moved all in from the button for 495,000. It folded back to Dyal who called turning over A♠️10♦️ and he was dominating the J♠️10♠️ of Patel. 

The board ran out clean for Dyal and Patel was sent to the rail in 30th place earning $4,180 for his efforts.

Prabhu Dyal- 2,000,000

Event 1: Voronchak Closes the Distance

$600 NLH $500,000 GTD
Level 27: 25,000/50,000/50,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,823
Players Remaining: 30

Livestream Feature Table Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Ihor Voronchak

Ralph Macri is still out in front with 3,000,000 but he now has some company at the top of the chip counts.

Ihor Voronchak has rocketed up the chip counts and he is now right on Macri's heels with 2,900,000 and just 30 players left in the hunt.

Event 1: Macri Moves into the Lead

$600 NLH $500,000 GTD
Level 26: 20,000/40,000/40,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,823
Players Remaining: 32

Livestream Feature Table Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Ralph Macri

After eliminating Steve Happas before the dinner break Ralph Macri has not looked back. Macri continues to drag in pot after pot and he has taken the chip lead with 3,000,000 and just 32 players remaining.

Je Wook Oh and Bhavin Patel are holding strong near the top with 2,400,000 and Tarun Gulati just scooped a sizeable pot to chip up to 2,300,000.

The pace of play has been slow as the battle for the $152,367 and the Foxwoods Poker Classic trophy continues.

Tarun Gulati

Event 1: Palmacci Doubles Through Oh Before Break

$600 NLH $500,000 GTD
End of Level 24: 12,000/24,000/24,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,823
Players Remaining: 36

Livestream Feature Table Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Mike Palmacci

Mike Palmacci moved all in for 358,000 and Je Wook Oh called putting Palmacci at risk.

Mike Palmacci: A♠️A♦️
Je Wook Oh: K♦️Q♦️ 

There was a queen in the window for Oh on the Q♣️6♣️5♦️ but the turn 4♣️ and river 9♥️ sealed the deal for Palmacci to earn him the double up. 

The players are now on a 15 minute color up break and we will pick back up on the action when play resumes. 

Mike Palmacci- 776,000
Je Wook Oh- 2,100,000

Event 1: Je Wook Oh Continues to Climb, Valijani Gaining Ground

$600 NLH $500,000 GTD
Level 25: 15,000/30,000/30,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,823
Players Remaining: 39

Livestream Feature Table Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Je Wook Oh

The chip lead has changed plenty of times throughout our action packed Day 2 and Je Wook Oh looks to have squeaked by former chip leader Bhavin Phatel with 2,400,000 to take the lead.

Hrand Valijani has also quietly been amassing one of the biggest stacks in the room and he is now sitting behind 2,000,000.

Both players are seated at the livestream feature table so there's plenty of potential for a monster pot should these big stacks elect to clash.

Hrand Valijani

Event 1: Aces Cracked By Kings Again

$600 NLH $500,000 GTD
Level 24: 12,000/24,000/24,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,823
Players Remaining: 40

Livestream Feature Table Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Robert Lee

Justin Wright got his stack of just over 400,000 all in pre-flop holding pocket aces against the pocket kings of Robert Lee. There was a king in the window for Lee and Wright vaulted out of his seat.

The turn and river were no help to Wright and he was sent to the rail in 43rd place as a result of the brutal beat taking home $3,525 for his efforts.

Robert Lee- 1,950,000

Event 1: Aliberti Cracks Solitro's Aces to Double Up

$600 NLH $500,000 GTD
Level 24: 12,000/24,000/24,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,823
Players Remaining: 44

Livestream Feature Table Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Jon Aliberti

Jon Aliberti raised to 60,000 from middle position and Thomas Penza re-raised to 160,000 from the button. With the action on Matt Solitro in the big blind he moved all in for about 1,700,000.

Aliberti snap called for his last 691,000 and Penza quickly folded. Aliberti turned over his K♥️K♣️ but Solitro showed A♥️A♠️. 

The dealer fanned the K♦️J♠️7♦️ flop and there was a king in the window for Aliberti. The turn 8♥️ and river Q♦️ sealed the deal for Aliberti who cracked the aces of Solitro to double up.

Jon Aliberti- 1,578,000

Matt Solitro- 1,000,000

Event 2: $300 Big Stack NLH Payouts, $21,796 Up Top

Event 2 of the Foxwoods Poker Classic is the $300 Big Stack NLH with a $30,000 guaranteed prize pool. Once again there was a massive turnout as 400 entries created a prize pool of $100,580 more than tripling the guarantee.

The final 45 players will all make the money and be guaranteed at least $603 for their efforts.

The Event 2 winner will take home $21,796 along with the Foxwoods Poker Classic trophy. Below is a full look at the final Event 2 tournament payouts.

1. $21,796+Trophy
2. $13,528
3. $9,052
4. $7,091
5. $5,281
6. $4,274
7. $3,420
8. $2,665
9. $2,087
10-12. $1,558
13-15. $1,307
16-18. $1,156
19-21. $1,005
22-24. $854
25-27. $754
28-36. $673
37-45. $603

Event 1: Bhavin Patel Leads on Dinner Break

$600 NLH $500,000 GTD
End of Level 23: 10,000/20,000/20,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,823
Players Remaining: 48

Livestream Feature Table Link: https://www.twitch.tv/foxwoodspoker

Bhavin Patel

Je Wook Oh

Matt Solitro

There are now under 50 Event 1 players remaining and it's Bhavin Patel leading the way with 2,400,000. Mattt Solitro sits in second with 1,800,000 and Prabhu Dyal rounds out the top three with 1,750,000.

Ralph Macri

Michael Bagdasarov

Alex Nedoshytko

There are plenty of players well within striking distance of our chip leader including Matt Solitro and Je Wook Oh who continue to climb.

The players are now on a one hour dinner break and we will pick back up on the action when play resumes. Below is an updated look at how the stacks are shaping up from around the field.

Bhavin Patel- 2,400,000
Matt Solitro- 1,800,000
Prabhu Dyal- 1,750,000
Je Wook Oh- 1,600,000
Alex Nedoshytko- 1,600,000
Zach Bennardo- 1,600,000
Tarun Gulati- 1,600,000
Andrew Cooper- 1,500,000
Stephen Sarantesas- 1,400,000
Michael Bagdasarov- 1,400,000
Adam Johnson- 1,300,000
Matthew Bloch- 1,300,000
Greg Himmelbrand- 1,300,000
Ralph Macri- 1,280,000
Jeff Maynard- 1,000,000
Ross Santos- 1,000,000
Kyle Merron- 875,000
Steve "Dakota" Happas- 800,000
Gary Gelman- 750,000

Payouts

1. $152,369+ Foxwoods Poker Classic Trophy
2. $93,361
3. $65,353
4. $44,813
5. $33,610
6. $24,647
7. $18,672
8. $14,004

9. $11,760
10-12. $9,803
13-15. $8,496
16-18. $7,376
19-21. $6,442
22-24. $5,602
25-27. $4,855
28-36. $4,180
37-45. $3,525
46-54. $3,050