Championship NLH: Ryan Mostafa Leads Day One

$2,500 Championship NLH

$250,000 Guaranteed

Returning to Level 11: 600/1,200/1,200 BB Ante

Total Entries: 99

Players Remaining: 45

Livestream Feature Table: Twitch.TV/FoxwoodsPoker 

Ryan Mostafa

Matthew Voskuil

Day One of the Foxwoods World Poker Finals drew a total of 99 entries. There are 45 players advancing to day two and it's Ryan Mostafa at the top of the chip counts with 286,200.

Matthew Voskuil sits in second with 254,300 and Sean Carlson rounds out the top three chip stacks with 216,900.

Sean Carlson

Day two play will resume on Sunday October 20 at 12 PM and tournament registration and re-entry will remain open until the start of play.

Below is a look at some of the big stacks and day one players that are advancing.

A full list of day two chip counts and seating assignments will be posted before the start of day two play.

Ryan Mostafa- 286,200
Matthew Voskuil- 254,300
Sean Carlson- 216,900
David Prociak- 196,600
Luke Vrabel- 170,500
Darren Elias- 158,000
Steven Tabb- 114,200
Soukha Kachittavong- 94,000
Dave Stefanski- 87,600
Bob Ricciuti- 86,100
James Campbell- 76,400

Championship NLH: Carlson Busts Campo in a Monster Pot

$2,500 Championship NLH

$250,000 Guaranteed

Level 10: 500/1,000/1,000 BB Ante

Total Entries: 98

Players Remaining: 49

Livestream Feature Table: Twitch.TV/FoxwoodsPoker 

Sean Carlson

Sean Carlson and Pete Campo went heads up to the 9♦️6♦️4♠️ flop and Carlon fired out a bet of 4,500. Campo raised to 13,000 and Carlson made it 50,000.

With the action back on Campo he moved all in for 99,300 and after giving it plenty of thought Carlson called putting Campo at risk.

Sean Carlson: 9♥️6♥️
Pete Campo: A♦️Q♦️

Campo failed to improve and he was eliminated and Carlson scooped the monster top to vault to the top of the chip counts.

Sean Carlson- 235,000
Pete Campo- Eliminated

Pete Campo

Event 18: Francine Lee Wins the $250 Ladies NLH $10,000 GTD

Francine Lee

The $250 Ladies NLH $10,000 Guaranteed event drew a total of 58 entries creating a prize pool of nearly $12,000.

When it came down to the final two ladies they agreed to split the remaining prize pool and play for the trophy.

Francine Lee got the better of Mary Desmond in the heads-up match to take home $3,229 and her first Foxwoods Poker trophy.

Below is a full look at the final Ladies NLH tournament results.

1. Francine Lee- $3,229+Trophy
2. Mary Desmond- $3,228
3. Sandra Drum- $1,658
4. Karen Goncalves- $1,303
5. Inoy Panyanouvong- $1,007
6. Robyn Londergan- $770
7. Elizabeth McCarran- $651

Championship NLH: Battle for the Chip Lead

$2,500 Championship NLH

$250,000 Guaranteed

Level 9: 400/800/800 BB Ante

Total Entries: 96

Players Remaining: 52

Livestream Feature Table: Twitch.TV/FoxwoodsPoker 

Ryan Mostafa

There are less than two levels of play left in the night here in the Foxwoods World Poker Finals Championship NLH.

It's a battle for the chip lead as three players are currently neck and neck at the top of the chip counts.

Ryan Mostafa is out in front with 200,000 but Darren Elias and Paul Snead are right on his heels with 190,000. Below is a look at a few more of the biggest stacks in the room.

Ryan Mostafa- 200,000
Darren Elias- 190,000
Paul Snead- 190,000
Luke Vrabel- 155,000
David Prociak- 145,000

Event 20: $250 Super Stack Turbo NLH Payouts

Event 20 of the Foxwoods World Poker Finals is the $250 Super Stack Turbo NLH with a $25,000 guaranteed prize pool.

There were 137 entries creating a prize pool of $28,321. The final 15 players will all make the money and be guaranteed a minimum of $566 for their efforts.

The Event 20 winner will be taking home $7,591 along with the Foxwoods World Poker Finals trophy. Below is a full look at the final Event 20 tournament payouts.

1. $7,591+Trophy
2. $4,956
3. $3,313
4. $2,464
5. $1,869
6. $1,530
7. $1,246
8. $991
9. $794
10-12. $623
13-15. $566

Championship NLH: Last Break of the Night

$2,500 Championship NLH

$250,000 Guaranteed

End of Level 8: 300/600/600 BB Ante

Total Entries: 96

Players Remaining: 54

Livestream Feature Table: Twitch.TV/FoxwoodsPoker 

The Championship NLH players are now on their last 15-minute break of the night. There are currently 96 total entries and counting. Tournament registration and re-entry is open until the start of day two tomorrow at 12 PM.

When play resumes there will be just two levels of play left in the night before the bagging process begins.

Championship NLH: Prociak Shoves the Flop

$2,500 Championship NLH

$250,000 Guaranteed

Level 7: 300/500/500 BB Ante

Total Entries: 93

Players Remaining: 60

Livestream Feature Table: Twitch.TV/FoxwoodsPoker 

David Prociak

David Prociak and his opponent were heads up on the 10♣️8♦️2♣️ flop. There was already about 40,000 in the main pot and the player checked.

Prociak moved all in for 32,400 and after giving it some thought his opponent tossed his hand into the muck.

David Prociak- 73,000

Championship NLH: Aiello Takes One From Singh

$2,500 Championship NLH

$250,000 Guaranteed

Level 7: 300/500/500 BB Ante

Total Entries: 92

Players Remaining: 60

Livestream Feature Table: Twitch.TV/FoxwoodsPoker 

Gerry Aiello

Melisa Singh raised to 1,300 from under the gun and three players called. They went four handed to the 10♠️9♠️7♣️ flop and it checked to Gerry Aiello who bet 5,000.

Singh called and they went heads up to the K♥️ turn. Singh checked and Aiello tossed out a bet of 6,500 which was enough to get a quick fold from Singh.

Gerry Aiello- 65,000
Melisa Singh- 18,000

Championship NLH: Play Resumes, Elias Leads

$2,500 Championship NLH

$250,000 Guaranteed

Level 7: 300/500/500 BB Ante

Total Entries: 90

Players Remaining: 64

Livestream Feature Table: Twitch.TV/FoxwoodsPoker 

Darren Elias

The Championship NLH players have returned from dinner break and play is back underway. Darren Elias got off to a fast start doubling his starting stack early and he is showing no signs of slowing down.

Elias is now leading the way with a massive stack of 160,000.

Carlo Sciannameo is gaining ground and he is right on his heels with 145,000.

Carlo Sciannameo

Championship NLH: Dinner Time

$2,500 Championship NLH

$250,000 Guaranteed

End of Level 6: 200/400/400 BB Ante

Total Entries: 89

Livestream Feature Table: Twitch.TV/FoxwoodsPoker 

The Championship NLH players are now on a one hour dinner break. With tournament registration and re-entry open until the start of day two the field is still growing.

We are approaching 100 day one entries and quickly closing in on the $250,000 guarantee. We will pick back up on all of the live tournament action when play resumes.

Championship NLH: Vrabel Shows Campbell the Bluff

$2,500 Championship NLH

$250,000 Guaranteed

Level 5: 200/300/300 BB Ante

Total Entries: 84

Livestream Feature Table: Twitch.TV/FoxwoodsPoker 

James Campbell raised to 800 from the cutoff and Luke Vrabel re-raised to 3,200 from the button. It folded back to Campbell who called and they went heads up to the 9♦️9♣️5♠️ flop.

Campbell check-called a bet of 2,000 from Vrabel and the dealer burned and turned the K♣️.

Campbell check-called a bet of 6,000 and the A♥️ completed the board. Campbell checked for a third time and Vrabel tossed out a bet of 10,000 sending Campbell into the tank.

As Campbell reached for the calling chips and Vrabel begin to talk. "Just pay me off, oops I can't say that, How's the firefighting going and how's the weather" he said.

Campbell then pulled the chips back and folded. "I had to talk to get you fold I've gotta show this one" Vrabel said turning over 8♣️4♣️ for just eight high.

"That's the only runout you could have got to make me fold" Campbell said with a smile as Vrabel scooped the pot.

Luke Vrabel- 95,000
James Campbell- 45,000

Championship NLH: Vrabel Sends One Packing Before Break

$2,500 Championship NLH

$250,000 Guaranteed

Level 5: 200/300/300 BB Ante

Total Entries: 80

Livestream Feature Table: Twitch.TV/FoxwoodsPoker 

Luke Vrabel

In one of the last hands before the break Luke Vrabel scooped a monster pot. There was about 10,000 in the main pot on the 7♣️4♥️2♦️Q♥️ board when his opponent moved all in for 15,000.

Vrabel snap called turning over 7♥️7♦️ for a flopped set and his opponent was drawing dead holding Q♣️J♦️. The meaningless river earned Vrabel the knockout and he is now up to over 80,000.

Championship NLH: Registration and Re-Entry Remain Open Until the Start of Day 2 Tomorrow at 12 PM

Event 18: $250 Ladies NLH Payouts

Event 18 of the Foxwoods World Poker Finals is the $250 Ladies NLH with a $10,000 guaranteed prize pool.

There were 58 total entries creating a prize pool of $11,846. The final seven players will all make the money and be guaranteed a minimum of $651 for their efforts.

The last lady standing will take home $3,850 along with the Foxwoods World Poker Finals trophy. Below is a full look at the final Event 18 tournament payouts.

1. $3,850+Trophy
2. $2,607
3. $1,658
4. $1,303
5. $1,007
6. $770
7. $651

Championship NLH: Elias off to a Fast Start

$2,500 Championship NLH

$250,000 Guaranteed

Level 3: 100/200

Total Entries: 69

Livestream Feature Table: Twitch.TV/FoxwoodsPoker 

Darren Elias

We caught up to the four handed action on the J♣️10♣️7♠️ flop and it checked to Ryan Mostofa who bet 4,000.

Darren Elias check-raised to 6,000 and Mostafa called. They went heads up to the 8♠️ turn and both players checked.

The 8♦️ completed the board and Elias fired out a bet of 8,000. After giving it some thought Mostafa folded and Elias took the pot.

Elias is off to a fast start and he has already more than doubled his 40,000 starting stack.

Darren Elias- 82,000
Ryan Mostafa- 42,000

Championship NLH: Darren Elias and David Prociak Among the Latest Day 1 Arrivals

$2,500 Championship NLH

$250,000 Guaranteed

Level 3: 100/200

Total Entries: 65

Livestream Feature Table: Twitch.TV/FoxwoodsPoker 

Darren Elias

David Prociak

The Day 1 $2,500 Championship NLH $250,000 guaranteed field continues to grow. Seven time WPT Champion Darren Elias and WSOP bracelet winner David Prociak are among the latest players to take their seats.

Some of the other familiar faces in the field in James Campbell, Dan Chalifour, Bob Ricciuti, Melisa Singh, Pete Campo and Sean Thomson.

James Campbell

Sean Thomson

Melisa Singh

Pete Campo

Dan Chalifour

Bob Ricciuti