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 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 |
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 board read 
when Scott Davis bet 30,000 from the small blind and was called by the big blind while the third player got out of their way.
The river completed the board with the 
and Davis now bet 55,000. He was called again and showed 
for the flush which was enough to get his opponent to muck his own hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
392,000
52,000
|
52,000 |
Marc Plows raised to 15,000 from the cutoff and Michele Lawson three-bet to 45,000 from the big blind. Plows responded with a four-bet to 115,000 which Lawson called.
The flop came 
, Lawson checked for Plows to shove and her to call.
Marc Plows: 
Michele Lawson:
Plows had the overpair but Lawson had hit a set on the flop.
The turn was the 
which brought the open-ended straight draw on the board for them to possibly split the pot but the river completed the board with the 
for Lawson to improve to a full house to send Plows to the rail in 42nd place without any money.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,054,000
361,000
|
361,000 |
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Busted | |
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Level 11: 1,000/2,000/2,000
The board read 
with around 60,000 in the middle. The player in the small blind was sitting in the tank after having checked and was facing a shove of Justin Arnwine in the cutoff with the bigger stack. After a while, he opted to call but mucked and got up from his chair when Arnwine tabled 
for two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
170,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
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There were 268 entries collected on Day 1d which means that 32 players will be in the money for at least $550 of which 21 players will go through to Day 2 for more money.
Kareem Marshall raised to 12,000 from the early position and the player in the cutoff three-bet to 60,000. Stephanie Sears shoved on the button and the blinds folded. Marshall asked for a count and the dealer confirmed Sears had 74,500 behind. Marshall took a few more seconds and then folded. The player in the cutoff called for the 68,500 he had in total.
Cutoff:
Stephanie Sears: 
"One for the ovaries!" Sears requested from the female dealer.
The flop came 
for her opponent to flop top two pair immediately.
The turn was the for Sears to pick up the gutshot to a straight but her opponent also picked up the flush draw.
The river completed the board with the to give Sears the Broadway indeed for her to eliminate her opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
320,000
215,000
|
215,000 |
|
167,500
167,500
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167,500 |
