--- title: "Monday, August 23, 2010" url: https://foxwoodslive.com/2010_08_23_archive description: "25 reports filed by Foxwoods Poker Live on Monday, August 23, 2010." published: 2010-08-23 updated: 2010-08-23 --- # Monday, August 23, 2010 Published 2010-08-23 25 reports filed on this day. ### [Dan "The Man" Suied Wins the Mega Stack Challenge!](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/dan-man-suied-wins-mega-stack-challenge) Monday, August 23, 2010·10:09 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[Mega Stack Challenge](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/mega-stack/) Congratulations to Dan Suied, winner of the $1,650 NLHE Mega Stack Challenge Main Event. Be sure to join us in October for Foxwoods World Poker Finals here at the Foxwoods Resorts Casino! [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/dan-man-suied-wins-mega-stack-challenge) ### [Marc Podell Eliminated in 2nd Place](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/marc-podell-eliminated-in-2nd-place) Monday, August 23, 2010·10:04 PM·Filed by WhoJedi After taking most of his chips just a few hands earlier, Dan Suied raised all in from the small blind and Marc Podell called all in for the last of his chips. They showed: Suied [Kd][Jh] Podell [4h][4s]… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/marc-podell-eliminated-in-2nd-place) ### [Mike Dentale Eliminated in 3rd Place](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/mike-dentale-eliminated-in-3rd-place) Monday, August 23, 2010·9:45 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[Mega Stack Challenge](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/mega-stack/) On a checked down board of [9d][8h][3c][8c][9c], Mike Dentale checked and Marc Podell bet 650K. Dan Suied mucked his hand and Dentale then moved all in for an additional 1.72 million. Podell announced "If you… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/mike-dentale-eliminated-in-3rd-place) ### [Ross Santos Eliminated in 4th Place](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/ross-santos-eliminated-in-4th-place) Monday, August 23, 2010·9:11 PM·Filed by WhoJedi Ross Santos moved all in preflop and was called by Mike Dentale. The two players turned over: Santos [Ah][Qc] Dentale [6c][6h] Santos needed help but didn't receive any when the board ran out… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/ross-santos-eliminated-in-4th-place) ### [Grant Lang Eliminated in 5th Place ($25,608)](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/grant-lang-eliminated-in-5th-place) Monday, August 23, 2010·8:41 PM·Filed by WhoJedi Grant Lang moved all in for just over 800K preflop and Marc Podell reshoved all in from the button. Everyone else folded and they turned over: Lang [Ac][2d] Podell [Ad][Kd] The board ran out… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/grant-lang-eliminated-in-5th-place) ### [Sam Haddad Eliminated in 6th Place ($20,720)](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/sam-haddad-eliminated-in-6th-place) Monday, August 23, 2010·8:02 PM·Filed by WhoJedi Sam Haddad opened to 350K preflop and Marc Podell moved all in for 1,820,000. Haddad thought for about 12 minutes before announcing call. They turned over: Haddad [9h][9c] Podell [Ad][Qc] Haddad was ahead… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/sam-haddad-eliminated-in-6th-place) ### [Play Resumes at the Mega Stack Main Event.](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/play-resumes-at-mega-stack-main-event) Monday, August 23, 2010·7:33 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[Mega Stack Challenge](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/mega-stack/) The six remaining players have returned from dinner break and cards are back in the air. The blinds have been increased to 50,000-100,000 with a 15,000 ante. [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/play-resumes-at-mega-stack-main-event) ### [Dinner Break Chip Counts](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/dinner-break-chip-counts) Monday, August 23, 2010·6:37 PM·Filed by WhoJedi The chip counts on the dinner break are as follows: Sam Haddad 2,810,000 Dan Suied 2,700,000 Mike Dentale 2,190,000 Marc Podell 2,068,000 Ross Santos 1,850,000 Grant Lang 1,220,0200 [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/dinner-break-chip-counts) ### [DInner Break at the Foxwoods Mega Stack Main Event](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/dinner-break-at-foxwoods-mega-stack_23) Monday, August 23, 2010·6:26 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[Mega Stack Challenge](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/mega-stack/) The six remaining players are now on their one-hour dinner break. [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/dinner-break-at-foxwoods-mega-stack_23) ### [Blind Increase with 6 Players Remaining](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/blind-increase-with-6-players-remaining) Monday, August 23, 2010·5:31 PM·Filed by WhoJedi The blinds have been increased to 40,000-80,000 with a 10,000 ante. [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/blind-increase-with-6-players-remaining) ### [Ben Bianco Eliminated in 7th Place ($17,227)](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/ben-bianco-eliminated-in-7th-place) Monday, August 23, 2010·4:51 PM·Filed by WhoJedi Dan Suied raised to 150K preflop and Ben Bianco moved all in for an additional 305K. Suied made the call and they turned over: Suied [Qd][Tc] Bianco [As][Jh] The flop came out [Ts][6s][2d], giving Suied the… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/ben-bianco-eliminated-in-7th-place) ### [Rodney Legendre Eliminated in 8th Place ($13,968)](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/rodney-legendre-eliminated-in-8th-place) Monday, August 23, 2010·4:40 PM·Filed by WhoJedi Dan Suied raised to 150K preflop from under the gun and Rodney Legendre moved all in for a total of 580K. Marc Podell made the call from the big blind and Suied folded. They turned over: Legendre [Tc][Ts]… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/rodney-legendre-eliminated-in-8th-place) ### [Break Time in the Mega Stack Main Event](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/break-time-in-mega-stack-main-event_8818) Monday, August 23, 2010·4:14 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[Mega Stack Challenge](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/mega-stack/) The eight remaining players are now on a 10-minute break. When they return, the blinds will be increased to 30,000-60,000 with a 10,000 ante. [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/break-time-in-mega-stack-main-event_8818) ### [Robert Koerber Eliminated in 9th Place ($11,426)](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/robert-koerber-eliminated-in-9th-place) Monday, August 23, 2010·3:55 PM·Filed by WhoJedi Dan Suied raised to 175K preflop and a short stacked Robert Koerber moved all in for only 70K more. Suied made the call and they turned over: Suied [7h][7s] Koerber [Ah][9c] The board came [4h][3s][2s][4s][6d]… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/robert-koerber-eliminated-in-9th-place) ### [Mike Perry Eliminated in 10th Place ($7,915)](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/mike-perry-eliminated-in-10th-place) Monday, August 23, 2010·3:00 PM·Filed by WhoJedi Ross Santos raised to 125K from the button and a short stacked Mike Perry moved all in from the big blind for an additional 55K. Santos made the call and they turned over: Perry [Ac][Kh] Santos [8c][8d] The… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/mike-perry-eliminated-in-10th-place) ### [Break Time in the Mega Stack Main Event](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/break-time-in-mega-stack-main-event_23) Monday, August 23, 2010·2:04 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[Mega Stack Challenge](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/mega-stack/) The players are on a short break while the tournament officials color up the orange 1,000 chips. When play resumes, the blinds will be increasd to 20,000-40,000 with a 5,000 ante. [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/break-time-in-mega-stack-main-event_23) ### [Mega Stack Final Table Chip Counts](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/mega-stack-final-table-chip-counts) Monday, August 23, 2010·1:52 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[Mega Stack Challenge](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/mega-stack/) The final table seating assignment and chip counts are as follows: 1. Grant Lang 1,008,000 2. Mike Perry 264,000 3. Mike Dentale 1,298,000 4. Rodney Legendre 631,000 5. Sam Haddad 1,948,000 6. Marc Podell… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/mega-stack-final-table-chip-counts) ### [Mega Stack Challenge Final Table Set](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/mega-stack-challenge-final-table-set) Monday, August 23, 2010·1:29 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[Mega Stack Challenge](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/mega-stack/) We are down to the final ten players in the $1,650 NLHE Mega Stack Challenge Main Event. Players are currently redrawing for seats at the final table. [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/mega-stack-challenge-final-table-set) ### [$1,650 NLHE Results: 11th-14th](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/1650-nlhe-results-11th-14th) Monday, August 23, 2010·1:24 PM·Filed by WhoJedi 11th - Chris Valence $7,915 12th - Tyng Low $7,915 13th - Ed Papapietro $6,285 14th - Lior Barlev $6,285 [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/1650-nlhe-results-11th-14th) ### [Blind Increase with 11 Players Remaining](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/blind-increase-with-11-players) Monday, August 23, 2010·12:38 PM·Filed by WhoJedi The players have been active early on the this final day and we are now on the final table bubble with 11 players remaining. The blinds have been increased to 15,000-30,000 with 4,000 ante. [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/blind-increase-with-11-players) ### [Cards Back in the Air at the Mega Stack Main Event](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/cards-back-in-air-at-mega-stack-main) Monday, August 23, 2010·12:03 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[Mega Stack Challenge](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/mega-stack/) Play has resumed at the $1,650 Mega Stack Challenge Main Event. The blinds are 12,000-24,000 with a 3,000 ante. [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/cards-back-in-air-at-mega-stack-main) ### [Foxwoods Mega Stack Challenge Main Event](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/foxwoods-mega-stack-challenge-main) Monday, August 23, 2010·11:44 AM·Filed by WhoJedi·[Mega Stack Challenge](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/mega-stack/) The final day seating assignment and chip counts are as follows: Table 1: 1. Barlev Clur 188,000 2. Ed Papapietro 265,000 3. Chris Valence 545,000 4. Rodney Legendre 674,000 5. Marc Podell 798,000 6. Robert… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/foxwoods-mega-stack-challenge-main) ### [Final Day Chip Counts and Seating Assignments](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/final-day-chip-counts-and-seating) Monday, August 23, 2010·12:14 AM·Filed by WhoJedi After the redraw, the seating assignment and chip counts are as follows: Table 1: 1. Barlev Clur 188,000 2. Ed Papapietro 265,000 3. Chris Valence 545,000 4. Rodney Legendre 674,000 5. Marc Podell 798,000 6… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/final-day-chip-counts-and-seating) ### [Play Concludes for the Day](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/play-concludes-for-day) Monday, August 23, 2010·12:10 AM·Filed by WhoJedi With 14 players remaining, play has come to an end for the day. Play will resume tomorrow at noon in the Foxwoods Poker Room and will continue until we have a winner. Chip counts and seating assignments will… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/play-concludes-for-day) ### [$1,650 NLHE Results: 15th-20th Place](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/1650-nlhe-results-15th-20th-place) Monday, August 23, 2010·12:08 AM·Filed by WhoJedi 15th - Irving Pimentel $6,285 16th - David Pocknett $4,888 17th - Mark Falow $4,888 18th - Jeff Picataggio $4,888 19th - Alfred Borges $4,888 20th - William Cunningham $4,888 [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/08/1650-nlhe-results-15th-20th-place) [All reports from 2010](https://foxwoodslive.com/2010/)