2020 Potomac Winter Poker Open

$400 Opening Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2020 Potomac Winter Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$96,567
Event Info
Buy-in
$400
Prize Pool
$588,900
Entries
1,812
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
167
Players Left
13

Jin Scores Big Pot

Level 14 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Jay Jin
Jay Jin

The board read {2-Spades}{7-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} with 22,500 in the middle. It was checked to the player on the button who made it 8,500. Jay Jin responded with a raise to 18,500 from the big blind and Wesley Brown was the only one to make the call from under the gun.

The river completed the board with the {8-Hearts}. Jin glanced at Brown and then decided to bet 75,000. Brown cut out calling chips and then looked at the remainder of his stack before making the call in the end. Jin tabled {10-Diamonds}{7-Hearts} for the turned full house. Brown nodded and revealed the {10-Clubs} for two pair.

Player Chips Progress
Jay Jin us
Jay Jin
321,000 131,000
Wesley Brown us
Wesley Brown
102,000 -85,000

Tags: Jay JinWesley Brown

Level: 14

Blinds: 2,500/5,000

Ante: 5,000

Williams Wins One

Level 13 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Bryce Williams
Bryce Williams

Bryce Williams raised from the middle position and the player in the big blind shoved for 28,000 when it was folded to him which Williams called.

Big Blind: {a-Spades}{k-Hearts}
Bryce Williams: {q-Spades}{j-Hearts}

The flop came {5-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{10-Spades} to keep the big blind ahead.

The turn was the {a-Clubs} to give Williams' opponent top pair but Williams picked up the gutshot to a Broadway.

The river completed the board with the {k-Diamonds} to give the straight to Williams to eliminate his opponent.

Player Chips Progress
Bryce Williams us
Bryce Williams
78,000

Tags: Bryce Williams

Chang Chucks One

Level 13 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Andrew Chang
Andrew Chang

Wesley Brown raised to 7,000 from under the gun and was called by the player on his left. Action folded to Andrew Chang on the button who three-bet to 18,000. The blinds folded and both Brown and the other player called.

The flop came {9-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}, Brown checked, the other player shoved and Chang asked for a count. The dealer confirmed the shove was for 56,000. Chang made the call and Brown folded after looking at his cards once more.

Early Position: {j-Hearts}{7-Hearts}
Andrew Chang: {q-Spades}{q-Diamonds}

Chang had the overpair while his opponent had flopped top pair.

The turn was the {5-Clubs} which didn't change things and neither did the {10-Clubs} on the river as Chang claimed an elimination to his name.

Player Chips Progress
Wesley Brown us
Wesley Brown
187,000 32,000
Andrew Chang (MD) us
Andrew Chang (MD)
186,000

Tags: Andrew ChangWesley Brown

Level: 13

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

Payout Details Confirmed

Level 12 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
MGM Chips
MGM Chips

The payout details have been confirmed by the organization.

With 167 entries for Day 1b this means that 20 players will be in the money as this is 12% of the field while only 13 players will bag up for Day 2 on Sunday, February 9. Seven players will be walking away with $550 in their pockets for cashing but not bagging.

Lisman Doubles Up

Level 12 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Michael Lisman
Michael Lisman

The flop read {q-Spades}{4-Clubs}{5-Spades} with around 45,000 in the middle already.

Michael Lisman in the small blind and the player in the big blind were heads-up and all-in with Lisman at risk for 66,000.

Michael Lisman: {a-Spades}{a-Clubs}
Big Blind: {a-Hearts}{q-Hearts}

Lisman held the overpair while his opponent had the pair of queens.

The turn brought them the {j-Spades} which didn't change things and neither did the {7-Hearts} on the river as Lisman secured the double-up.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Lisman us
Michael Lisman
177,000

Tags: Michael Lisman