Chip Leader Photos
Here are a few photos of some of the bigger stacks in the room as play culminates for the day.
2019 Potomac Poker Open
$370 Opening Event
Day: 1bc
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2019 Potomac Poker Open
Buy-in
$370
Prize Pool
$583,356
Entries
1,952
Level
36
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
50,000
Chong Takes Out Two With Aces
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
Shortly after the money bubble burst, Jae Chong took out two opponents with the 
vs pocket eights and pocket queens when the board ran out 
to replenish Chong's stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
375,000
375,000
|
375,000 |
In the Money
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
All remaining players in Flight B are in the money after four hands of bubble play and an elimination. Play will continue until 32 players remain.
Min Takes More from Chong
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
Jae Chong was again involved in a big pot on the river with the board reading 
, he was facing a river bet of 82,000 from Paul Min. After thinking it over for a few moments he folded to send another portion of his stack to a tablemate as Min surges closer to the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
415,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
|
165,000
165,000
|
165,000 |
Hand for Hand
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
The floor has announced hand for hand play as the flight is now one elimination away from the money.
Pouladdej Makes Hero Call with Ducks
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
On a board that read 
, Jaw Chong bet 32,000 on the river. Arjang Pouladdej thought it over and considered the board and the bet. After a while he said "Alright, I'll pay you off" and tossed in the call.
Chong announced king high and turned over 
, Pouladdej dramatically flipped over 
for the tiny pair but was good enough to take down the decent size pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
325,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
|
240,000
240,000
|
240,000 |
Photos From Day 1b Action
Chip Counts
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
725,000
725,000
|
725,000 |
|
580,000
580,000
|
580,000 |
|
490,000
490,000
|
490,000 |
|
|
385,000
385,000
|
385,000 |
|
|
380,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
|
315,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
|
|
300,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
|
265,000 | |
|
|
225,000
-35,000
|
-35,000 |
|
|
170,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
150,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
|
140,000
-15,000
|
-15,000 |
Min Uses Huge River Raise to Take From Coker
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
Action was picked up on the river on a board that read 
. Azeez Coker was facing a big decision as his bet of about 65,000 was raised all in by Paul Min. After thinking it over for a while Coker laid it down and Min gained valuable chips to launch him up the chip counts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
370,000
370,000
|
370,000 |
|
|
265,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
Flush Leaves Al-Keliddar Short
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
Yaser Al-Keliddar held 
which was ahead of the 
of his opponent on a flop with two clubs. But the turn brought a third club to give his opponent the flush and send Al-Kelidda to the short end of the chip stacks.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
54,000
-66,000
|
-66,000 |
|
||