$400 Opening Event Day 1b | 2020 Potomac Winter Poker Open

02-06-2020 20:35 UTC-4

Player	Chips	Progress
Brenda Persian	12,500

Friedman Doubles Up

Shirley Ang

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante

The player in the early position raised to 1,600 and Alec Friedman shoved for 9,100 in the late position. The player in the hijack called and action folded back to the initial raiser who folded.

Alec Friedman:
Hijack:

The board ran out for Friedman to hold and more than double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alec Friedman	21,100

Tags: Alec Friedman

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

02-06-2020 20:05 UTC-4

First Break of the Day

Shirley Ang

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

With 136 entries showing on the tournament clock, the remaining players have all been sent for their first 15-minute break of the day.

02-06-2020 20:00 UTC-4

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Wellborn	100,000
Scott Carpenter	60,000
Andrew Dansicker	52,000 -4,000	-4,000
John Hogan	31,000 3,500	3,500
Thomas Holland	24,000 -19,000	-19,000
Dien Le	15,000 -10,000	-10,000
Pearce Arnold	10,200 -14,800	-14,800
Jerry Schraders	Busted

The player in the early position raised to 1,600 and was called by the player in the middle position. The player on the button shoved for 3,900 and Michael Liang decided to do the same in the big blind for 9,300 in total. The initial raiser folded and the player in the middle position called so the cards could go on their backs.

Button:
Michael Liang:
Middle Position:

The flop came for the player on the button to hit a pair of jacks, Liang to hit top pair, and the player in the middle position to pick up the flush draw.

The turn was the which didn't change things and neither did the on the river as Liang earned a full double through the middle position player and eliminated the player on the button.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Liang	24,700

Tags: Michael Liang

02-06-2020 19:45 UTC-4

MGM Properties Join Forces to Launch MGM East Coast Poker Tour (ECPT)

Shirley Ang

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

There’s a new poker tour in town as a trio of MGM properties – MGM National Harbor, MGM Springfield, and Borgata – have joined forces to establish the MGM East Coast Poker Tour (ECPT).

The tour consist of the following stops:

Potomac Winter Poker Open at MGM National Harbor February 5-17
Borgata Spring Poker Open April 7-24
Borgata Summer Poker Open July 7-24
Potomac Summer Poker Open at MGM National Harbor July 22-August 3
The Armory Classic at MGM Springfield August 12-24

“MGM Resorts offers players the best poker product on the East Coast,” said Jorge Perez, Portfolio President. “Our East Coast Poker Tour is a great way for us to showcase three of our industry-leading properties while creating an exciting tournament series for our guests and poker enthusiasts.”

The Points Leaderboard

Linking the five events will be a leaderboard where players can earn points by participating in any qualifying events.

Leaderboard prizes consist of the following: the top 90 finishers on the leaderboard will earn entry into Borgata Fall Poker Open/MGM Resorts East Coast Poker Tour $2,000,000 Guaranteed Championship on November 15-20, 2020 ($3,500 value) including complimentary overnight stays. Others can win $250 room credits, Cartier watch ($2,500 value) and $500 MGM Resorts promotional gift cards.

Players can earn points in a variety of ways including “Participation Points” for buying into tournaments, “Entry Points” based on field sizes, and “Placement Points” for making the final table. Click here for more details on the point system.

The leaderboard will be posted to MGMECPT.com and updated daily when qualifying events are occurring. Points for the leaderboard will be finalized on August 25, 2020.

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

02-06-2020 19:30 UTC-4

Ramos Chips Up

Shirley Ang

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

Luis Ramos raised to 1,000 from under the gun and was called by the player in the middle position, Ronald Hunt on the button, and the player in the big blind.

The flop came , the big blind check-called the 1,600 continuation-bet of Ramos, the player in the middle position folded and Hunt called.

The turn brought them the , it was checked to Hunt who bet 2,000 which only Ramos check-called.

The river completed the board with the , Ramos checked for the last time, Hunt fired 3,000 over the line which was called. Hunt tabled for the pair of queens but was beat by the of Ramos who had rivered a set.

Player	Chips	Progress
Luis Ramos	76,000
Kenneth Brannon	Busted

Tags: Ronald Hunt Luis Ramos

02-06-2020 19:18 UTC-4

Holland and Hogan Tag-Team to Take One Out

Shirley Ang

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

The board read when it looked like Tom Holland had check-shoved from the big blind for 13,500 after a bet of the player on the button and was called. Holland held for top pair while his opponent held for the pair of nines. The river completed the board with the to keep Holland ahead and double him up.

The hand after, John Hogan raised to 800 from the middle position and the player previously on the button now shoved his last 3,100 in from the cutoff. Action folded back to Hogan who made the call.

Cutoff:
John Hogan:

The flop came to give Hogan's opponent a pair of tens and then open-ended straight draw.

The turn was the which didn't change things but the on the river gave Hogan the higher pair to seal the deal and send his opponent to the rail or cashier to reenter.