--- title: "Thursday, October 27, 2011" url: https://foxwoodslive.com/2011_10_27_archive description: "32 reports filed by Foxwoods Poker Live on Thursday, October 27, 2011." published: 2011-10-27 updated: 2011-10-27 --- # Thursday, October 27, 2011 Published 2011-10-27 32 reports filed on this day. ### [Play Concludes for the Night on Day 1 of the Main Event](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/play-concludes-for-night-on-day-1-of) Thursday, October 27, 2011·8:37 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[World Poker Finals](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/world-poker-finals/) Play has come to an end on Day 1 of the World Poker Finals Main Event. There look to be around 140 players remaining. Play will resume at noon and play will continue for another five levels. The end of Day 1… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/play-concludes-for-night-on-day-1-of) ### [Four More Hands of Play on Day 1](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/four-more-hands-of-play-on-day-1) Thursday, October 27, 2011·8:25 PM·Filed by WhoJedi The clock has been stopped and it has been randomly selected that there will be four more hands of play tonight. At the end of four hands at each table, players will bag their chips and play will conclude for… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/four-more-hands-of-play-on-day-1) ### [Jon Aguiar Eliminated Late on Day 1](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/jonaguiar-eliminated-late-on-day-1) Thursday, October 27, 2011·8:05 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[World Poker Finals](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/world-poker-finals/) Jon Aguiar has been knocked out of the World Poker Finals Main Event late on Day 1 when his A-K ran into the pocket aces of Grant Lang. [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/jonaguiar-eliminated-late-on-day-1) ### [Justin @stealthmunk Schwartz Eliminated](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/justin-stealthmunk-schwartz-eliminated) Thursday, October 27, 2011·7:58 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[World Poker Finals](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/world-poker-finals/) Justin Schwartz, who at around 4am this morning won the $2,500 No-Limit Hold 'em event for over $68,000, has just been eliminated late on Day 1 of the World Poker Finals Main Event. [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/justin-stealthmunk-schwartz-eliminated) ### [YouTube video: Tony Dunst Talks with Jay Newnum](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/youtube-video-tony-bond18-dunst-talks) Thursday, October 27, 2011·7:37 PM·Filed by veeRob·[World Poker Finals](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/world-poker-finals/) Tony Dunst, host of the Raw Deal on the World Poker Tour, talks with Jay Newnum during a break on Day 1 of the World Poker Finals Main Event. Click here to view the video in HD [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/youtube-video-tony-bond18-dunst-talks) ### [Photos: More Day 1 Players at the World Poker Finals](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/photos-more-day-1-players-at-world_27) Thursday, October 27, 2011·7:32 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[World Poker Finals](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/world-poker-finals/) Jason Mercier, David Sands James Campbell, Jon Aguiar Jeff Forrest, James Carroll Jon Turner, Jonathan Little [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/photos-more-day-1-players-at-world_27) ### [Blind Increase in the World Poker Finals Main Event](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/blind-increase-in-world-poker-finals_27) Thursday, October 27, 2011·7:04 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[World Poker Finals](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/world-poker-finals/) The players have returned from break and the blinds have been increased to 150-300 with a 25 ante. There are approximately 153 players remaining and this will be the final level of the night. [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/blind-increase-in-world-poker-finals_27) ### [Photos: More Day 1 Players at the World Poker Finals](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/photos-more-day-1-players-at-world) Thursday, October 27, 2011·5:49 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[World Poker Finals](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/world-poker-finals/) Kyle Loman, Matt Brady Matt Glantz, Matt Matros Kathy Lieber, Miami John Cernuto Rob Brown, Tony Dunst Will Failla, Matt Stout [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/photos-more-day-1-players-at-world) ### [Photo: Jeff Forrest, Jonathan Little & Cliff Josephy](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/photo-jp4est-jonathanlittle) Thursday, October 27, 2011·4:49 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[World Poker Finals](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/world-poker-finals/) 2010 World Poker Finals Champion Jeff Forrest is seated next to Jonathan Little and the Godfather of Online Poker, Cliff "JohnnyBax" Josephy. [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/photo-jp4est-jonathanlittle) ### [Photos: Day 1 of the World Poker Finals](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/photos-day-1-of-world-poker-finals) Thursday, October 27, 2011·4:22 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[World Poker Finals](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/world-poker-finals/) David William, Erik Seidel Hoyt Corkins, Cliff Josephy Christian Harder, Chris Tryba Andy Frankenberger, Allen Kessler [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/photos-day-1-of-world-poker-finals) ### [Tony @Bond_18 Dunst Now at the Live Stream Table!](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/tony-bond18-dunst-now-at-live-stream) Thursday, October 27, 2011·3:50 PM·Filed by WhoJedi The man behind the World Poker Tour's Raw Deal, Tony Dunst, has been moved to the live stream feature table. Just click "Watch LIVE Feature Table" at the top of the page to view the feed. It won't be hard to… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/tony-bond18-dunst-now-at-live-stream) ### [Blind Increase in the World Poker Finals Main Event](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/blind-increase-in-world-poker-finals) Thursday, October 27, 2011·3:38 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[World Poker Finals](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/world-poker-finals/) The players have returned from break and the blinds have been increased to 100-200. The board reads 180 players currently registered with registration remaining open until the beginning of play tomorrow. [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/blind-increase-in-world-poker-finals) ### [Photo: Jason Mercier Joins the Main Event Field](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/photo-jasonmercier-joins-main-event) Thursday, October 27, 2011·3:17 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[World Poker Finals](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/world-poker-finals/) Late in Level 2 of the World Poker Finals Main Event, Jason Mercier has taken his seat. [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/photo-jasonmercier-joins-main-event) ### [Photo: Dwyte Pilgrim, Justin Schwartz & David Inselberg](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/photo-dwytepilgrim-stealthmunk-david) Thursday, October 27, 2011·2:59 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[World Poker Finals](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/world-poker-finals/) Another interesting table match-up finds former WPT Champion Dwyte Pilgrim seated next to Justin Schwartz and David Inselberg. Schwartz won the $2,500 No-Limit Hold 'em event here at the World Poker Finals… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/photo-dwytepilgrim-stealthmunk-david) ### [Photo: Rob Brown vs. Andy Frankenberger](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/photo-m1ndgames-vs-amfrankenberger) Thursday, October 27, 2011·2:27 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[World Poker Finals](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/world-poker-finals/) Rob Brown and Andy Frankenberger find themselves seated next to each other on Day 1 of the $10,000 World Poker Finals Main Event. Brown won the $500 Bounty Deep Stack event here at the 2011 World Poker Finals… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/photo-m1ndgames-vs-amfrankenberger) ### [World Poker Finals Main Event Streaming Live!](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/world-poker-finals-main-event-streaming) Thursday, October 27, 2011·2:22 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[World Poker Finals](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/world-poker-finals/) You can now watch the feature table on Day 1 of the World Poker Finals Main Event. Just click "Watch LIVE Feature Table" at the top of the page to view the live feed. [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/world-poker-finals-main-event-streaming) ### [Erik Seidel Doubles Through Will Failla](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/erikseidel-doubles-through-willfailla) Thursday, October 27, 2011·2:00 PM·Filed by WhoJedi Erik Seidel has just doubled up through Will Failla early in Level 2 when Failla flopped two pair with A-K on an A-K-Q board. However, Seidel held pocket queens to win the pot and double his chip stack. [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/erikseidel-doubles-through-willfailla) ### [Watch as Jess and BJ of the World Poker Tour #OccupyFoxwoods](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/watch-as-jessandbj-of-worldpokertour) Thursday, October 27, 2011·1:43 PM·Filed by WhoJedi [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/watch-as-jessandbj-of-worldpokertour) ### [First Break of the Day in the Main Event](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/first-break-of-day-in-main-event) Thursday, October 27, 2011·1:33 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[World Poker Finals](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/world-poker-finals/) The players in the $10,000 World Poker Finals Main Event are now on their first break of the day. There are currently 175 players registered. When play resumes, the blinds will be increased to 75-150. [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/first-break-of-day-in-main-event) ### [Players in the World Poker Finals Main Event Field](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/players-in-world-poker-finals-main) Thursday, October 27, 2011·12:59 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[World Poker Finals](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/world-poker-finals/) Some players spotted early on in today's action include: Steve Brecher, Ryan Welch, Dwyte Pilgrim, David Inselberg, Mike Sica, David Tuthill, Lee Markholt, Matt Glantz, Matt Matros, Matt Brady, Kyle Loman… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/players-in-world-poker-finals-main) ### [Michael Forca is the First Player Eliminated](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/michael-forca-is-first-player) Thursday, October 27, 2011·12:37 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[World Poker Finals](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/world-poker-finals/) Michael Forca has the unfortunate honor of being the first player knocked out of the World Poker Finals Main Event. Forca got all-in before the flop with [Ac][Kc] but ran into the pocket kings of James… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/michael-forca-is-first-player) ### [Registration Open Until the Start of Day 2](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/registration-open-until-start-of-day-2) Thursday, October 27, 2011·12:24 PM·Filed by WhoJedi We have just been told that registration will remain open until the cards are in the air on Day 2. There are a number of players who are going to be arriving late and this will allow players to register after… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/registration-open-until-start-of-day-2) ### [Cards Are in the Air at the Main Event!](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/cards-are-in-air-at-main-event) Thursday, October 27, 2011·12:05 PM·Filed by WhoJedi·[World Poker Finals](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/world-poker-finals/) Mike Sexton just gave the "Shuffle Up and Deal" and cards are in the air on Day 1 of the $10,000 World Poker Finals Main Event! [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/cards-are-in-air-at-main-event) ### [World Poker Finals Main Event About to Kick Off!!!](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/world-poker-finals-main-event-about-to) Thursday, October 27, 2011·11:49 AM·Filed by WhoJedi·[World Poker Finals](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/world-poker-finals/) The World Poker Tour $10,000 World Poker Finals Main Event is about to get underway. Players start with 30,000 in chips and levels are 90 minutes in length. Stay tuned to www.FoxwoodsPoker.com for all the… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/world-poker-finals-main-event-about-to) ### [Justin @stealthmunk Schwartz Wins the $2,500 Event!](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/justin-stealthmunk-schwartz-wins-2500) Thursday, October 27, 2011·4:00 AM·Filed by WhoJedi·[World Poker Finals](https://foxwoodslive.com/series/world-poker-finals/) Justin Schwartz is the champion of the $2,500 No-Limit Hold 'em event. He takes home $68,131, the World Poker Finals Trophy and the watch! Congrats Justin and be sure to join us at noon tomorrow for the… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/justin-stealthmunk-schwartz-wins-2500) ### [Micah Raskin Eliminated in 2nd Place ($38,249)](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/micah-raskin-eliminated-in-2nd-place) Thursday, October 27, 2011·3:56 AM·Filed by WhoJedi Micah Raskin limps in from the small blind for 30,000 and Justin Schwartz announces that he is all-in, having Raskin covered. Raskin calls and they turn over: Schwartz - [Ah][8h] Raskin - [8c][8d] Raskin's… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/micah-raskin-eliminated-in-2nd-place) ### [$2,500 Heads-Up Chip Counts from the Break](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/2500-heads-up-chip-counts-from-break) Thursday, October 27, 2011·3:35 AM·Filed by WhoJedi The blinds are being increased to 15,000-30,000 with a 5,000 ante. Chip counts from the break are as follows: 1. Justin Schwartz 1,650,000 2. Micah Raskin 1,000,000 [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/2500-heads-up-chip-counts-from-break) ### [Nick Petranglo Eliminated in 3rd Place ($24,145)](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/nick-petranglo-eliminated-in-3rd-place) Thursday, October 27, 2011·3:04 AM·Filed by WhoJedi Micah Raskin raises to 52,000 from the button and Nick Petranglo moves all-in from the small blind. Behind him, Justin Schwartz reraises all-in from the big blind. Raskin folds and they turn up: Petranglo -… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/nick-petranglo-eliminated-in-3rd-place) ### [Bernard Lee Eliminated in 4th Place ($19,364)](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/bernard-lee-eliminated-in-3rd-place) Thursday, October 27, 2011·2:53 AM·Filed by WhoJedi Bernard Lee raises to 61,000 from under the gun and Justin Schwartz makes it 150,000 from the big blind. Lee moves all-in and Schwartz calls. They turn over: Lee - [Jc][Js] Schwartz - [Qc][Qd] The board runs… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/bernard-lee-eliminated-in-3rd-place) ### [Updated $2,500 Final Table Chip Counts](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/updated-2500-final-table-chip-counts) Thursday, October 27, 2011·1:27 AM·Filed by WhoJedi Here are the updated chip counts by seat assignments in the $2,500 No-Limit Hold 'em event: 1. Justin Schwartz 694,000 2. Bernard Lee 356,000 3. Micah Raskin 519,000 4. Nick Petranglo 1,088,000 [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/updated-2500-final-table-chip-counts) ### [Final Results FWPF $1000 NLH 10-23-11](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/final-results-fwpf-1000-nlh-10-23-11) Thursday, October 27, 2011·12:11 AM·Filed by veeRob [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/final-results-fwpf-1000-nlh-10-23-11) ### [Mike McNeil Eliminated in 5th Place ($15,538)](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/mike-mcneil-eliminated-in-5th-place) Thursday, October 27, 2011·12:04 AM·Filed by WhoJedi Mike McNeil moves all-in for his last 131,000 from under the gun and is called by Nick Petranglo. They turn up: McNeil - [Td][2d] Petranglo - [Jh][Js] The board comes [Qs][Th][5s][4c][8s] and Petranglo's jacks… [Continue reading](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/10/mike-mcneil-eliminated-in-5th-place) [All reports from 2011](https://foxwoodslive.com/2011/)