$3,000 Main Event ($500K GTD) Day 1a | 2020 Potomac Winter Poker Open

02-14-2020 17:55 UTC-4

Some Chip Counts and Bustouts

Shirley Ang

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Joe McKeehen	260,000 193,000	193,000

Jeromy Bittan	160,000 52,000	52,000

Elia Ahmadian	133,000 4,000	4,000
Michael Lisman	95,000 19,000	19,000
Daniel Wellborn	50,000 33,000	33,000
Ryan Tamanini	20,000 28,000	28,000
Jack Eichenberger	Busted
Justin Liberto	Busted

Kashka Corpening	Busted

Level: 8

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

02-14-2020 17:40 UTC-4

Le Lobs Fuss Out

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Shirley Ang

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Adam Hendrix raised to 2,000 from the hijack and was called by Carol Schulte on the button, David Fuss and Dien Le in the blinds.

The flop came , it was checked to Schulte who bet 6,000. Fuss responded with a shove for 33,000. Le called and both Hendrix and Schulte folded.

David Fuss:
Dien Le:

Fuss had flopped top pair and a flush draw while Le already had the flush.

The turn was the to give Fuss two pair and some more outs to stay alive but the river completed the board with the to keep Le ahead and eliminate Fuss.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carol Schulte	170,000 40,000	40,000
Dien Le	150,000 45,000	45,000
Adam Hendrix	26,000 24,000	24,000
David Fuss	Busted

Tags: Adam Hendrix Carol Schulte David Fuss Dien Le

02-14-2020 17:23 UTC-4

Gavri Doubles Through Castaldo

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Shirley Ang

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Justin Gavri shoved from the button for 17,900 and Mark Castaldo did the same from the small blind for 18,000 in total. The big blind considered it for a bit but then opted to fold.

Justin Gavri:
Mark Castaldo:

The board ran out for Gavri to flop top pair and improve to two pair on the river to double up with, leaving Castaldo behind with 100 which he lost shortly after.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Gavri	37,800 13,200	13,200
Mark Castaldo	Busted

Tags: Justin Gavri Mark Castaldo

02-14-2020 17:15 UTC-4

Lumsden Hits a Runner-Runner

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Shirley Ang

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

The gasps from Table #28 could be heard from the other side of the room as John Lumsden had just eliminated another player while holding . His opponent held while the board ran out for Lumsden to hit a runner-runner to a full house.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Lumsden	47,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: John Lumsden

Level: 7

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

02-14-2020 16:47 UTC-4

Second Break of the day

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Shirley Ang

Level 6 : 400/800, 800 ante

With 71 entries showing on the tournament clock, the remaining players have been sent for a 15-minute break.

02-14-2020 16:45 UTC-4

Recent Chip Counts

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Shirley Ang

Level 6 : 400/800, 800 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
David Yoon	101,000 34,000	34,000
Daniel Lim	71,000 22,000	22,000
Adam Hendrix	50,000
Justin Arnwine	43,000 7,000	7,000
John Neacsu	39,000 28,000	28,000
Kashka Corpening	34,000 16,000	16,000
John Lumsden	32,000 9,000	9,000
Greg Raymer	31,000 19,000	19,000

Jeremy Moore	23,000 27,000	27,000
Daniel Wellborn	17,000 12,400	12,400
Joseph Tak	Busted
Peter Martin	Busted

02-14-2020 16:31 UTC-4

A Look at the Remaining 2020 Potomac Winter Poker Open Schedule

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Shirley Ang

Level 6 : 400/800, 800 ante

The Potomac Winter Poker Open at MGM National Harbor, which runs through February 17, will offer over $1,000,000 in guarantees over 14 events. It marks the first time a winter edition of the PPO has been held to complement its annual late-summer series.

Here's a look at the remaining schedule.

2020 Potomac Winter Poker Open Schedule

Date	Time	Event	Buy-in	Starting Chips
Friday, February 14	4 p.m.	Main Event Super Satellite 5 seats GTD	$200 w/ $100 re-entries	8K
Friday, February 14	8 p.m.	Megasatellite 5 Seats GTD	$600	20K
Saturday, February 15	10 a.m.	Megasatellite 5 Seats GTD	$600	20K
Saturday, February 15	11 a.m.	Main Event Day 1b $500K GTD	$3,000	50K
Saturday, February 15	Noon	Event #9: Multi-Flight NLH Day 1b $100K GTD	$400	25K
Saturday, February 15	3 p.m.	Last Chance Megasatellite 5 Seats GTD	$600	15K
Saturday, February 15	6 p.m.	Main Event Day 1c $500K GTD	$3,000	50K
Sunday, February 16	11 a.m.	Event #9: Multi-Flight NLH Restart
Sunday, February 16	Noon	Event #12: NLH (One-Day) $50K GTD	$400	25K
Sunday, February 16	Noon	Flight C Main Event Restart (levels 10-13)
Sunday, February 16	3 p.m.	Day 2 Restart for Main Event
Sunday, February 16	5 p.m.	Event #13: 5-Card PLO Championship	$1,200	40K
Monday, February 17	11 a.m.	Event #14: NLH (One-Day)	$400	40K
Monday, February 17	1 p.m.	Main Event Final Table

02-14-2020 16:13 UTC-4

Martin Doubles Up

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Shirley Ang

Level 6 : 400/800, 800 ante

Peter Martin wasn't doing too well on his second bullet either, being down to just over 3,000 at one point but he just shoved for 15,400 from the big blind after a raise from the small blind and got called.

Peter Martin:
Small Blind:

The board ran out for Martin to flop top pair and improve to two pair on the river to double up with.

Player	Chips	Progress
Peter Martin	31,600 31,600	31,600

Tags: Peter Martin