--- title: "Friday, May 14, 2010" url: https://foxwoodslive.com/2010_05_14_archive description: "32 reports filed by Foxwoods Poker Live on Friday, May 14, 2010." published: 2010-05-14 updated: 2010-05-14 --- # Friday, May 14, 2010 Published 2010-05-14 32 reports filed on this day. ### [Frank Melgar Eliminated in 8th Place ($5,938)](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/frank-melgar-eliminated-in-8th-place) Friday, May 14, 2010·11:58 PM·Filed by WhoJedi Frank Melgar moved all in for his last 90K. Gary Kreymer then moved all in from the button for a total of 235K. Todd Freeman called from the big blind and they turned over: Melgar [Jd][8h] Kreymer [Ac][Ad]… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/frank-melgar-eliminated-in-8th-place) ### [Blind Increase with 8 Players Remaining](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/blind-increase-with-8-players-remaining) Friday, May 14, 2010·11:53 PM·Filed by WhoJedi The blinds have been increased to 25K-50K with a 5K ante. [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/blind-increase-with-8-players-remaining) ### [Attilio Bitondo Eliminated in 9th Place ($3,933)](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/attilio-bitondo-eliminated-in-9th-place) Friday, May 14, 2010·11:15 PM·Filed by WhoJedi Glenn McCaffrey raised to 90K and Todd Freeman called. Attilo Bitondo called all in for his last 70K from the button. The flop came [Ts][6h][5c] and McCaffrey led out for 125K. Freeman folded and they turned… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/attilio-bitondo-eliminated-in-9th-place) ### [Break and Color Up with 9 Players Remaining](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/break-and-color-up-with-9-players) Friday, May 14, 2010·10:52 PM·Filed by WhoJedi The remaining nine players are now on a 10-minute break. Tournament officials are coloring up the orange 1K chips. When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 20K-40K with a 5K ante. [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/break-and-color-up-with-9-players) ### [Juan "Majic" Catala Eliminated in 10th Place ($2,637)](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/juan-majic-catala-eliminated-in-10th) Friday, May 14, 2010·10:18 PM·Filed by WhoJedi Juan Catala shoved all in from the small blind and was called by Glenn McCaffrey in the big blind. They turned over: Catala [Jh][8c] McCaffrey [4c][4s] The board ran out [Qd][7s][5c][6d][Tc] and McCaffrey's… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/juan-majic-catala-eliminated-in-10th) ### [Photo: Dennis Phillips and the $560 Mega Stack Final Table](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/photo-dennis-phillips-and-560-mega) Friday, May 14, 2010·10:13 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[Mega Stack Challenge](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/mega-stack/) [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/photo-dennis-phillips-and-560-mega) ### [$560 Foxwoods Mega Stack Final Table Chip Counts](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/560-foxwoods-mega-stack-final-table) Friday, May 14, 2010·9:51 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[Mega Stack Challenge](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/mega-stack/) Below are the final table chip counts by seating assignment: 1. Todd Freeman 822,000 2. Attilio Bitondo 1,134,000 3. Ryan Batza 908,000 4. Alexi Lammi 1,014,000 5. James Coghlan 1,511,000 6. Chris Ganias… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/560-foxwoods-mega-stack-final-table) ### [Paul Harris Eliminated in 11th Place ($2,616)](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/paul-harris-eliminated-in-11th-place) Friday, May 14, 2010·9:39 PM·Filed by WhoJedi Talk radio personality Paul Harris has been eliminated in 11th place when his A-5 failed to improve against his opponent's pocket eights. The remaining ten players are redrawing for seats at the final table. [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/paul-harris-eliminated-in-11th-place) ### [Break Time with 16 Players Remaining](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/break-time-with-16-players-remaining) Friday, May 14, 2010·8:39 PM·Filed by WhoJedi The 16 remaining players are currently on a 10-minute break. When they return, the blinds will be increased to 12K-24K with a 3K ante. [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/break-time-with-16-players-remaining) ### [Blind Increase with 18 Players Remaining](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/blind-increase-with-18-players) Friday, May 14, 2010·7:59 PM·Filed by WhoJedi The blinds have been increased to 10K-20K with a 2K ante. [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/blind-increase-with-18-players) ### [Play Resumes at the Mega Stack Challenge](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/play-resumes-at-mega-stack-challenge_14) Friday, May 14, 2010·6:55 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[Mega Stack Challenge](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/mega-stack/) Play has resumed at the $560 Mega Stack Challenge event. The blinds have been increased to 8K-16K with a 2K ante. [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/play-resumes-at-mega-stack-challenge_14) ### [Dinner Break of the $560 NLHE Mega Stack](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/dinner-break-of-560-nlhe-mega-stack_14) Friday, May 14, 2010·5:57 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[Mega Stack Challenge](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/mega-stack/) The 19 players remaining in the $560 Mega Stack Challenge are now on a one-hour dinner break. [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/dinner-break-of-560-nlhe-mega-stack_14) ### [The Final Two Tables](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/final-two-tables) Friday, May 14, 2010·5:49 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[Mega Stack Challenge](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/mega-stack/) We are down to our final 20 players in the $560 NLHE Mega Stack Challenge event. Players are currently drawing for seats at the final two tables. [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/final-two-tables) ### [Blind Increase with 24 Players Remaining](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/blind-increase-with-24-players) Friday, May 14, 2010·4:59 PM·Filed by WhoJedi The blinds have been increased to 6K-12K with a 1K ante. [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/blind-increase-with-24-players) ### [Break and Color Up with 27 Players Remaining](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/break-and-color-up-with-27-players) Friday, May 14, 2010·4:00 PM·Filed by WhoJedi The remaining 27 players are now on a 10-minute break. Tournament officials are coloring up the purple 500 chips. When play resumes, the blinds will be 5K-10K with a 1K ante. [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/break-and-color-up-with-27-players) ### [Unbelievable Hand at the $560 Mega Stack...](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/unbelievable-hand-at-560-mega-stack) Friday, May 14, 2010·3:24 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[Mega Stack Challenge](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/mega-stack/) UNBELIEVABLE!!! Soeun Soer moved all in preflop for his last 42,000. Ami Sharma then reraised to 100,000. Behind him, Todd Freeman moved all in and Sharma called all in for his last 150,000. They turned over… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/unbelievable-hand-at-560-mega-stack) ### [YouTube video: The Money Bubble Hand of the $560 Mega Stack Challenge](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/youtube-video-money-bubble-hand-of-560) Friday, May 14, 2010·3:11 PM·Filed by veeRob·[Mega Stack Challenge](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/mega-stack/) With 46 players remaining and top 45 spots finishing in the money, the bubble is burst at the Foxwoods $560 Mega Stack Challenge event. Click here to view the video in HD [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/youtube-video-money-bubble-hand-of-560) ### [Kevin Schaffel Eliminated in 42nd Place](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/kevin-schaffel-eliminated-in-42nd-place) Friday, May 14, 2010·2:57 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[Mega Stack Challenge](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/mega-stack/) 2009 WSOP Main Event 8th place finisher Kevin Schaffel has been eliminated in 42nd place. Kevin, along with Dennis Phillips, are serving as hosts to the 2010 May Mega Stack Challenge here at the Foxwoods… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/kevin-schaffel-eliminated-in-42nd-place) ### [Blinding Out to the Money...](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/blinding-out-to-money) Friday, May 14, 2010·2:49 PM·Filed by WhoJedi David Giribaldi ended day one with 91,400 in chips. However, he called this morning and had an emergency that he had to attend to and would not be able to make today's action. Despite that, Giribaldi has made… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/blinding-out-to-money) ### [YouTube video: Alex "ags104" Santiago Talks About His Pokerstars SCOOP Victory](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/youtube-video-alex-ags104-santiago) Friday, May 14, 2010·2:40 PM·Filed by veeRob Alex "ags104" Santiago talks to Jay "WhoJedi" Newnum about his recent SCOOP victory and FTOPS final table as well as his plans for the upcoming WSOP. Click here to view the video in HD [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/youtube-video-alex-ags104-santiago) ### [In the Money!!!](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/in-money) Friday, May 14, 2010·2:36 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[Mega Stack Challenge](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/mega-stack/) The bubble has burst in the $560 NLHE Mega Stack Challenge. All 45 remaining players are now guaranteed at least $1,006. The video of the bubble hand will be posted shortly. [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/in-money) ### [On the Bubble!](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/on-bubble) Friday, May 14, 2010·2:13 PM·Filed by WhoJedi We are now down to 46 players with top 45 spots finishing in the money. [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/on-bubble) ### [Break and Color Up with 49 Players Remaining](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/break-and-color-up-with-49-players) Friday, May 14, 2010·1:45 PM·Filed by WhoJedi The 49 remaining players are currently on a 10-minute break. Tournament officials are coloring up the 100 chips. When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 3K-6K with a 500 ante. [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/break-and-color-up-with-49-players) ### [Approaching the Money Bubble](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/approaching-money-bubble) Friday, May 14, 2010·1:33 PM·Filed by WhoJedi We are now down to our final 49 players with top 45 spots finishing in the money. [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/approaching-money-bubble) ### [Blind Increase with 54 Players Remaining](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/blind-increase-with-54-players) Friday, May 14, 2010·12:51 PM·Filed by WhoJedi The blinds have been increased to 2,500-5,000 with a 400 ante. There are now 54 players left with top 45 finishing in the money. [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/blind-increase-with-54-players) ### [Ernie Hou's Bad Beats Continue on Day Two](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/ernie-hous-bad-beats-continue-on-day) Friday, May 14, 2010·12:14 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[Mega Stack Challenge](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/mega-stack/) Ernie Hou has had an up and down two days here at the $560 Mega Stack event, taking some of he most brutal beats. Yesterday, Ernie called a players all in after the turn of a nine high board with J-9. His… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/ernie-hous-bad-beats-continue-on-day) ### [Cards Back in the Air at Foxwoods](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/cards-back-in-air-at-foxwoods_14) Friday, May 14, 2010·12:01 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[Mega Stack Challenge](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/mega-stack/) The final 61 players in the $560 NLHE Mega Stack Challenge have taken their seats and cards are in the air. The blinds are now 2K-4K with 400 ante. Top 45 players finish in the money and we will play down to a… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/cards-back-in-air-at-foxwoods_14) ### [YouTube video: Dennis Phillips $560 Mega Stack Elimination Hand](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/youtube-video-dennis-phillips-560-mega) Friday, May 14, 2010·8:11 AM·Filed by veeRob·[Mega Stack Challenge](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/mega-stack/) Dennis Phillips is eliminated from the $560 Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge with less than 100 players remaining. Click here to view the video in HD [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/youtube-video-dennis-phillips-560-mega) ### [Play Concludes for the Day](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/play-concludes-for-day) Friday, May 14, 2010·12:58 AM·Filed by WhoJedi·[Mega Stack Challenge](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/mega-stack/) Day one of the $560 NLHE Mega Stack Challenge event has concluded. There are just over 60 players remaining with top 45 finishing in the money. Play will resume tomorrow at noon. Stay tuned to… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/play-concludes-for-day) ### [Kevin Schaffel Doubles Up to Over 100K](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/kevin-schaffel-doubles-up-to-over-100k) Friday, May 14, 2010·12:39 AM·Filed by WhoJedi After fighting a short stack for most of the day, Kevin Schaffel got all of his chips in the middle preflop with pocket aces against his opponent's pocket nines. The aces held and Schaffel over now over 100K… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/kevin-schaffel-doubles-up-to-over-100k) ### [Photos: $560 Mega Stack Day One](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/photos-560-mega-stack-day-one) Friday, May 14, 2010·12:07 AM·Filed by WhoJedi·[Mega Stack Challenge](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/mega-stack/) [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/photos-560-mega-stack-day-one) ### [Final Level of the Day](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/final-level-of-day) Friday, May 14, 2010·12:05 AM·Filed by WhoJedi The blinds have been increased to 1,500-3,000 with a 300 ante. There are 75 players remaining with top 45 spots finishing in the money. This will be the last level of play this evening. [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/05/final-level-of-day) [All reports from 2010](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/)