Will “The Thrill” Failla of Commack, N.Y., captured the World Poker Finals Main Event at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn., and earned $128,306 and a crystal trophy.
The $2,700 no-limit hold’em main event is the signature event at Foxwoods, and was a staple of the World Poker Tour for years. Its 302 entrants generated a $732,350 prize pool. Fifty-six returned at noon on Sunday for Day 3 action. Nine hours of final-table action culminated with the final three reaching an agreement that gave Chris Orme of Ashland, Mass., $100K for third, Tom Thomas of Albertson, N.Y., $120K for second and Failla notched the title and a special watch. The winners of the undercard events are below, including two NLHE titles won by Dena Pearlman of Providence.
World Poker Finals, Foxwoods Casino Resort, Oct. 20-Nov. 3
Event 1 • $600 NLHE
Entries: 414 • Pool: $212,838
Bradley Vincent, $34K*
Event 2 • $400 Stud
Entries: 67 • Pool: $22,746
Arthur Milici, $3,731*
Event 3 • $300 Bounty
Entries: 333 • Pool: $50,682
Aaron Belardo, $4,302*
Event 4 • $500 NLHE
Entries: 220 • Pool: $93,896
Dena Pearlman, $18,029
Event 5 • $400 NLHE
Entries: 40 • Pool: $13,580
Tashawn Fonville, $2,716*
Event 6 • $500 Seniors
Entries: 186 • Pool: $79,385
Louis Cardillo, $16,147
Event 7 • $400 PLO
Entries: 75 • Pool: $25,462
Vincent Moscati, $7,639
Event 8 • $300 NLHE
Entries: 535 • Pool: $134,927
Joe Nelligan, $25,502
Event 9 • $300 Bounty
Entries: 261 • Pool: $39,775
Todd Flanagan, $8,775
Event 10 • $400 PLO/8
Entries: 89 • Pool: $30,215
William DelSanto, $8,506
Event 11 • $300 Ladies
Entries: 194 • Pool: $48,927
Christine Bell, $10,162
Event 12 • $1,650 NLHE
Entries: 174 • Pool: $253,170
Jonathan Jaffe, $54,372
Event 13 • $400 NLHE
Entries: 442 • Pool: $147,058
Dena Pearlman, $29,559
Event 14 • $400 HOSE
Entries: 59 • Pool: $20,030
Karl Tretter, $5,324
Event 15 • $400 6-Max
Entries: 159 • Pool: $53,980
Petko Tsakov, $13,236
Event 16 • $1,100 NLHE
Entries: 122 • Pool: $118,340
Bradley St. Vincent, $31,716
Event 17 • $400 S/8
Entries: 51 • Pool: $5,328
Jeff Duvall, $5,328
Event 18 • $500 Bounty
Entries: 75 • Pool: $24,510
She Wong, $4,020*
* Denotes deal or chop
