Level: 3
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
2020 Potomac Winter Poker Open
$400 Opening Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
2020 Potomac Winter Poker Open
Buy-in
$400
Prize Pool
$588,900
Entries
1,812
Level
34
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Entries
167
Players Left
13
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Level 3
: 200/300, 300 ante
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Holland and Hogan Tag-Team to Take One Out
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.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
43,000 | |
|
|
27,500 |
Ramos Chips Up
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
|
76,000 | |
|
|
Busted |
Level: 4
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
MGM Properties Join Forces to Launch MGM East Coast Poker Tour (ECPT)
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.
Liang Back to Starting Stack
Level 4
: 200/400, 400 ante
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
24,700 |
Recent Chip Counts
Level 4
: 200/400, 400 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,000 | |
|
|
60,000 | |
|
|
52,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
|
31,000
3,500
|
3,500 |
|
|
24,000
-19,000
|
-19,000 |
|
15,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
10,200
-14,800
|
-14,800 |
|
|
Busted |
First Break of the Day
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.
Level: 5
Blinds: 300/500
Ante: 500