2020 Potomac Winter Poker Open
Level: 8
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
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 ![]()
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, 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: ![]()
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Dien Le: ![]()
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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.
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: ![]()
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Mark Castaldo: ![]()
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The board ran out ![]()
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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.
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 ![]()
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while the board ran out ![]()
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for Lumsden to hit a runner-runner to a full house.
Level: 7
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
With 71 entries showing on the tournament clock, the remaining players have been sent for a 15-minute break.
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 |
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: ![]()
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The board ran out ![]()
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for Martin to flop top pair and improve to two pair on the river to double up with.