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

$400 Opening Event

Day 1ef Started

02-08-2020 11:03 UTC-4

Final Two Starting Flights of the $400 Opening Event Coming Up From 11 AM

Shirley Ang

Another busy and long day is coming up as the final two starting flights are scheduled to start at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. local time today in the MGM Grand Ballroom on the 2nd floor of the hotel lobby of the MGM National Harbor. The first event of the inaugural Potomac Winter Poker Open features a guaranteed prize pool of $500,000 and has already attracted 680 entries over the first four starting days out of six in total. Out of those 680 entries, 77 players have made it through to Day 2 on Sunday, February 9.

Michele Lawson is ahead of the pack right now as the Day 1c chip leader collected 1,116,000 in chips during her rampage through the 11 a.m. field yesterday. She is followed by Justin Vioral with the Day 1d chip lead of 892,000. Ryan Tamanini completes the top three right now with 825,000 in chips.

Players will get 25,000 in chips for their $400 buy-in and play 30-minute levels throughout the day. The late registration period will remain open until the start of Level 12 and 15-minute breaks are to take place after Levels 4, 7, and 11. A 60-minute dinner break will take place after Level 14 for day 1e while Day 1f will enjoy a normal 15-minute break then. 12% of the field will get into the money but play will continue until 8% of the field is left. Everyone who cashes on Day 1 is guaranteed to cash for $550.

Day 2 will begin at the shortest time played in any of the six starting flights and is currently standing at the 24 minutes and 50 seconds left of Level 17. Level duration will increase to 45 minutes on Day 2 until the final table has been reached. Level duration will then increase to 60 minutes with play continuing until a winner has been found.

PokerNews will be there from the start of Day 1e and focus on that flight until the end and then switch the coverage to Day 1f until the bitter end, so keep following along.

The 2020 Potomac Winter Poker Open $400 Opening Event Schedule

Day	Date	Starting Time	Late Reg	Entries	Survivors	Further Information
Day 1a	Wednesday February 5	17:00	End of Level 11	207	16	8 players cashed for $550
Day 1b	Thursday February 6	17:00	End of Level 11	167	13	7 players cashed for $550
Day 1c	Friday February 7	11:00	End of Level 11	338	27	13 players cashed for $550
Day 1d	Friday February 7	17:00	End of Level 11	268	21	11 players cashed for $550
Day 1e	Saturday February 8	11:00	End of Level 11	tba	tba	12% of field will be in the money, play down to 8%
Day 1f	Saturday February 8	17:00	End of Level 11	tba	tba	12% of field will be in the money, play down to 8%
Day 2	Sunday February 9	12:00	-	tba	-	Level duration increases to 45 mins, FT to 60 mins, play down to a winner

Tags: Justin Vioral Michele Lawson Ryan Tamanini

Level: 1

Blinds: 100/100

Ante: 100

02-08-2020 12:04 UTC-4

Shuffle Up and Deal

Shirley Ang

Level 1 : 100/100, 100 ante

The dealers have been instructed to shuffle up and deal with all the tables in the Grand Ballroom in use and a line at the tournament registration desk.

02-08-2020 12:16 UTC-4

My Stack App Activated

Shirley Ang

Level 1 : 100/100, 100 ante

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02-08-2020 12:19 UTC-4

Busy Day

Shirley Ang

Level 1 : 100/100, 100 ante

With over 220 entries already during the first 20 minutes of the day and 11 levels of late registration or a single reentry possible, Day 1e is set to be the busiest one of all.

02-08-2020 12:27 UTC-4

First Familiar Faces

Shirley Ang

Level 1 : 100/100, 100 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Allen Alvarez	25,000	25,000
David Yoon	25,000	25,000
Rickey Lee	25,000	25,000
Kashka Corpening	25,000	25,000

Level: 2

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200

02-08-2020 12:35 UTC-4

Sharp Doubles Up

Shirley Ang

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

The board read when all the chips went in for John Sharp for 14,100 in a pot of just over 18,000 and he was called. Sharp held the for the set of jacks to double up with.