2020 Potomac Winter Poker Open

$400 Opening Event
Day: 1ef
Event Info

2020 Potomac Winter Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$96,567
Event Info
Buy-in
$400
Prize Pool
$588,900
Entries
1,812
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 1ef
Entries
832
Players Left
66

A Look at the Remaining 2020 Potomac Winter Poker Open Schedule

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

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.

2020 Potomac Winter Poker Open Schedule

DateTimeEventBuy-inStarting Chips
Saturday, February 85 p.m.NLH Opener $500K GTD 1f$40025K
Sunday, February 9NoonOpener Day 2 Restart  
Sunday, February 9NoonEvent #2: NLH (One-Day) $50K GTD$40025K
Sunday, February 94 p.m.Event #3: PLO 5-Card High$40025K
Sunday, February 97 p.m.Main Event Super Satellite 3 seats GTD$200 w/ $100 re-entries8K
Monday, February 1011 a.m.Event #4: NLH (One-Day)$40025K
Monday, February 104 p.m.Event #5: 8-Game Mix$60030K
Monday, February 107 p.m.Main Event Super Satellite 3 seats GTD$200 w/ $100 re-entries8K
Tuesday, February 1111 a.m.Event #6: NLH Seniors (One-Day)$25020K
Tuesday, February 114 p.m.Event #7: PL 5-Card Omaha High/Big O$60030K
Tuesday, February 117 p.m.Main Event Super Satellite 3 seats GTD$200 w/ $100 re-entries8K
Wednesday, February 1211 a.m.Event #8: Large Stack BBA Day 1a $100K GTD$40040k
Wednesday, February 125 p.m.Event #8: Large Stack BBA Day 1b $100K GTD$40040k
Wednesday, February 127 p.m.Main Event Super Satellite 3 seats GTD$200 w/ $100 re-entries8K
Thursday, February 1311 a.m.Event #9: Multi-Flight NLH Day 1a $100K GTD$40025K
Thursday, February 134 p.m.Event #10: Heads-Up (64-Player Max)$60015/30K
Thursday, February 137 p.m.Main Event Super Satellite 3 seats GTD$200 w/ $100 re-entries8K
Friday, February 1410 a.m.Megasatellite 5 Seats GTD$60020K
Friday, February 1411 a.m.Main Event Day 1a $500K GTD$3,00050K
Friday, February 14NoonEvent #9: Multi-Flight NLH Day 1b $100K GTD$40025K
Friday, February 144 p.m.Main Event Super Satellite 5 seats GTD$200 w/ $100 re-entries8K
Friday, February 148 p.m.Megasatellite 5 Seats GTD$60020K
Saturday, February 1510 a.m.Megasatellite 5 Seats GTD$60020K
Saturday, February 1511 a.m.Main Event Day 1b $500K GTD$3,00050K
Saturday, February 15NoonEvent #9: Multi-Flight NLH Day 1b $100K GTD$40025K
Saturday, February 153 p.m.Last Chance Megasatellite 5 Seats GTD$60015K
Saturday, February 156 p.m.Main Event Day 1c $500K GTD$3,00050K
Sunday, February 1611 a.m.Event #9: Multi-Flight NLH Restart  
Sunday, February 16NoonEvent #12: NLH (One-Day) $50K GTD$40025K
Sunday, February 16NoonFlight C Main Event Restart (levels 10-13)  
Sunday, February 163 p.m.Day 2 Restart for Main Event  
Sunday, February 165 p.m.Event #13: 5-Card PLO Championship$1,20040K
Monday, February 1711 a.m.Event #14: NLH (One-Day)$40040K
Monday, February 171 p.m.Main Event Final Table  

Third Break of the Day

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

With 479 entries showing on the tournament clock, the remaining players have been sent for their break.

During this break, the 100-value chips will be taken out of play and at the end, the late registration and reentry period will be closed.

At the same time, Day 1f has started too with all tables filled and people still standing in line for this very popular tournament.

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

Wahba Doubles Up

Level 12 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Mark Wahba
Mark Wahba

Mark Wahba was sitting in the big blind and was all-in and called and covered by the player in the small blind.

Mark Wahba: {k-Spades}{5-Spades}
Small Blind: {a-Clubs}{8-Spades}

The board ran out {4-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} for Wahba to turn to pair to double up with.

Player Chips Progress
Mark Wahba us
Mark Wahba
34,000
-6,000
-6,000

Tags: Mark Wahba

Payout Details Confirmed

Level 12 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
MGM Grand Ballroom
MGM Grand Ballroom

The payout details have been confirmed, there were 481 entries in total which means that 57 players will get paid from this flight with 38 players making it through to Day 2. So 19 players will walk away with $550 today while the rest will be paid more than that for making Day 2.

Level: 13

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

Beavers Busts One

Level 13 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Bill Beavers
Bill Beavers

Bill Beavers raised to 12,000 from the early position and was called by the player in the hijack. The action folded to the player in the big blind who shoved for 28,000 in total. Beavers took some time and then decided to make the call. The player in the hijack took some time and then decided to also make the call.

The flop came {2-Spades}{4-Hearts}{7-Clubs}, Beavers shoved which sent his opponent into the tank. After a while, he asked for a count and the dealer confirmed Beavers had 28,500 behind. His opponent took some more them, cut out calling chips, and then made the call so the cards could go on their backs.

Big Blind: {a-Clubs}{k-Clubs}
Bill Beavers: {j-Spades}{j-Hearts}
Hijack: {a-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}

The rest of te board was completed with the {7-Diamonds} on the turn and the {3-Hearts} on the river to keep Beavers ahead to score a full double-up through the hijack and claim the full stack of the big blind.

Player Chips Progress
Bill Beavers us
Bill Beavers
147,000

Tags: Bill Beavers

Anderson Shoves

Level 13 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
James Anderson
James Anderson

James Anderson raised to 8,500 from the middle position and was called by the small blind and Yaser Al-Keliddar in the big blind.

They all checked through the {4-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}{8-Clubs} flop and the {7-Clubs} on the turn to the {10-Spades} on the river. The small blind bet 12,000, Al-Keliddar folded but Anderson responded with a shove for his opponent to snap-fold to.

Player Chips Progress
Choong Baek us
Choong Baek
285,000
Rebecca Baugh us
Rebecca Baugh
225,000
James Anderson us
James Anderson
115,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Yaser Al-Keliddar us
Yaser Al-Keliddar
80,000
-30,000
-30,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: James AndersonYaser Al-Keliddar

Level: 14

Blinds: 2,500/5,000

Ante: 5,000