Michele Lawson raised to 8,000 at the end of the previous level and the player in the small blind pushed his last 13,000 into the pot which Lawson called.
Small Blind: 
Michele Lawson: 
The board ran out 
for Lawson to hold and even improve to a full house on the river to eliminate her opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
414,000 | |
|
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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.
| Date | Time | Event | Buy-in | Starting Chips |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, February 7 | 5 p.m. | NLH Opener $500K GTD 1d | $400 | 25K |
| Saturday, February 8 | 11 a.m. | NLH Opener $500K GTD 1e | $400 | 25K |
| Saturday, February 8 | 5 p.m. | NLH Opener $500K GTD 1f | $400 | 25K |
| Sunday, February 9 | Noon | Opener Day 2 Restart | ||
| Sunday, February 9 | Noon | Event #2: NLH (One-Day) $50K GTD | $400 | 25K |
| Sunday, February 9 | 4 p.m. | Event #3: PLO 5-Card High | $400 | 25K |
| Sunday, February 9 | 7 p.m. | Main Event Super Satellite 3 seats GTD | $200 w/ $100 re-entries | 8K |
| Monday, February 10 | 11 a.m. | Event #4: NLH (One-Day) | $400 | 25K |
| Monday, February 10 | 4 p.m. | Event #5: 8-Game Mix | $600 | 30K |
| Monday, February 10 | 7 p.m. | Main Event Super Satellite 3 seats GTD | $200 w/ $100 re-entries | 8K |
| Tuesday, February 11 | 11 a.m. | Event #6: NLH Seniors (One-Day) | $250 | 20K |
| Tuesday, February 11 | 4 p.m. | Event #7: PL 5-Card Omaha High/Big O | $600 | 30K |
| Tuesday, February 11 | 7 p.m. | Main Event Super Satellite 3 seats GTD | $200 w/ $100 re-entries | 8K |
| Wednesday, February 12 | 11 a.m. | Event #8: Large Stack BBA Day 1a $100K GTD | $400 | 40k |
| Wednesday, February 12 | 5 p.m. | Event #8: Large Stack BBA Day 1b $100K GTD | $400 | 40k |
| Wednesday, February 12 | 7 p.m. | Main Event Super Satellite 3 seats GTD | $200 w/ $100 re-entries | 8K |
| Thursday, February 13 | 11 a.m. | Event #9: Multi-Flight NLH Day 1a $100K GTD | $400 | 25K |
| Thursday, February 13 | 4 p.m. | Event #10: Heads-Up (64-Player Max) | $600 | 15/30K |
| Thursday, February 13 | 7 p.m. | Main Event Super Satellite 3 seats GTD | $200 w/ $100 re-entries | 8K |
| Friday, February 14 | 10 a.m. | Megasatellite 5 Seats GTD | $600 | 20K |
| Friday, February 14 | 11 a.m. | Main Event Day 1a $500K GTD | $3,000 | 50K |
| Friday, February 14 | Noon | Event #9: Multi-Flight NLH Day 1b $100K GTD | $400 | 25K |
| 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 |
There were 338 entries collected on Day 1c which means that 40 players will be in the money as that is 12% of the field. But only 27 players will bring chips with them to Day 2 while the rest will all cash for $550.
The player in the cutoff raised to 9,000 and Ryan Tamanini shoved from the small blind. The big blind folded and the initial raiser asked for a count. The dealer confirmed Tamanini had 60,000 behind and the cutoff then made the call.
Ryan Tamanini:
Cutoff: 
The board ran out 
for Tamanini to flop a set immediately to double up with.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
126,000
66,000
|
66,000 |
At the end of the previous level, the player in the late position raised to 3,500 and Eric Masters shoved from the cutoff. Action folded to Matthew McGuire in the big blind who asked for a count. The dealer confirmed Masters had 20,500 behind. McGuire called but the player in the late position decided to shove too for around 53,000. McGuire snap-called.
Eric Masters:
Late Position: 
Matthew McGuire: 
The flop came 
to keep McGuire ahead but Masters picked up the flush draw.
The turn was the 
to give Masters the flush indeed to triple up.
The river completed the board with the 
to keep McGuire ahead of the other player to scoop the side pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
67,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
|
63,300
63,300
|
63,300 |
The player in the late position shoved for his last 2,800 and Alexander Pryor three-bet to 7,000 on the button for the blinds to fold.
"Just offering some protection," Pryor said with a smile while turning his cards over.
Late Position:
Alexander Pryor:
The flop came for Pryor to hit two pair immediately.
The turn brought them the which now gave his opponent a gutshot to a straight but the river completed the board with the 
for Pryor to claim the pot and elimination to his name.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
38,000
38,000
|
38,000 |
The board read 
when all the chips of the player in the hijack were all in for around 17,000 with . He was called and covered by Charles Coddington in the early position who held 
for the straight which couldn't be beaten anymore.
The river completed the board with the as a formality as Coddington added some more chips to his growing stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
134,000 |
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:
“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.”
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.
Leonard Ulish raised to 800 from the middle position and was called by the player in the cutoff. Rickey Lee three-bet to 2,800 in the small blind. The big blind folded and Ulish four-bet to 8,000. The cutoff folded and Lee took some time before opting to make the call.
The flop came 
, Lee checked, Ulish continued with a bet of 5,500, Lee raised to 14,500, and Ulish responded with a shove. Lee asked for a count and the dealer confirmed Ulish had 21,500 behind. Lee contemplated his options for a while and then put in the extra 7,000 needed to see the cards go on their backs.
Leonard Ulish:
Rickey Lee:
The turn brought them the which didn't change things and neither did the as Ulish improved his already better hand to a set of aces to double up with.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
40,000 | |
|
7,000 |
The third level has only just started and the Day 1c field has already surpassed the Day 1a numbers as there are currently 208 entries showing on the tournament clock.
With registration and a single reentry possible until the end of Level 11, it is expected that this number will only grow.
