Foxwoods Poker Classic -- Day 5

The fifth day of the Foxwoods Poker Classic began with just 10 players from the initial field of 259, and the plan was to play down to the final table of six before play would end. This short order took a little bit longer than expected, as play lasted more than five hours to reach the final table. Another unexpected turn took place on the final hand of the evening, when two players busted out on the last hand, leaving only five players to battle at the final table.

Amnon Filippi was one of the five that advanced, making this his second final table during season VII on the World Poker Tour. Filippi finished in fifth at the Bellagio Cup in July 2008.

He will be joined by chip leader Vadim Trincher, as well as Matthew Casterella, Lenny Cortellino, and Alex Perelberg. The final table will begin at 4 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, and a recap of the final table will be available on CardPlayer.com following the conclusion of the event.

Here is a look at the players that were eliminated during the very short day 5:

10: Tony Gargano -- $40,209
9: Allen Kessler -- $46,315
8: Lee Markholt -- $54,830
7: William Botchis -- $68,235
6: Joe Raposa -- $85,292

Here is what the final table will look like when play begins:

Seat 1: Lenny Cortellino -- 1,175,000
Seat 2: Matthew Casterella -- 1,808,000
Seat 3: Alex Perelberg -- 200,000
Seat 4: Vadim Trincher -- 2,813,000
Seat 5: Amnon Filippi -- 1,852,000

Hand of the day:

Vadim Trincher raised under the gun to 60,000, and William Botchis went into the tank from late position. He decided to move all in, and Joe Raposa then moved all in over the top of Botchis. Trincher made the call and covered both of his opponents. The three players then flipped up their cards:

Trincher: A A
Raposa: J J
Botchis: 9 9

Board: 8 7 5 2 7

Botchis was eliminated in seventh place, taking home $68,235 in prize money. Raposa was eliminated in sixth place for $106,007 in prize money. That hand left just five players to compete for the $731,079 first-place prize at the televised final table tomorrow.

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