$1,200 5-Card PLO Championship
Day 1 Completed
2023 Potomac Winter Poker Open
$1,200 5-Card PLO Championship
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
2023 Potomac Winter Poker Open
Buy-in
$1,200
Prize Pool
$75,900
Entries
69
Level
19
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
0
Entries
69
Players Left
10
Chao Huang Bags Chip Lead in Day 1 of Event #15: $1,200 5-Card PLO High Championship
Level 12
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
After 12 levels of play, Chao Huang emerged as the Day 1 chip leader of Event #15: $1,200 5-Card PLO High Championship after bagging 550,000 in chips. Not far behind him is Marshall Roof, who managed to bag up 518,000 chips.
Huang flew under the radar for most of the day and had a late-night surge after eliminating Tony Moyers in the last level of the day. Huang will come into Day 2 in a great position to add to his $20,781 in live-tournament earnings, according to The Hendon Mob.
Event #15: $1,200 5-Card PLO High Championship Day 2 Seat Draw and Counts
| Table | Seat | Player | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Table 25 | 2 | Chao Huang | 550,000 |
| Table 25 | 3 | S.J. | 23,000 |
| Table 25 | 4 | Matt Mullins | 252,000 |
| Table 25 | 6 | Taylor Lipson | 330,000 |
| Table 25 | 8 | Nicholas Bond | 318,000 |
| Table 26 | 1 | Anthony Luong | 267,000 |
| Table 26 | 2 | Marc Geissel | 277,000 |
| Table 26 | 4 | An Huang | 75,000 |
| Table 26 | 6 | Marshall Roof | 518,000 |
| Table 26 | 7 | Rick Aasen | 158,000 |
Day 1 began with 12 entrants and by the time late registration ended, that number had grown to 69 — generating a $75,900 prize pool. Some notables who entered but fell short of Day 2 include Robert McLaughlin, Dongwuk Moon, Michael Lerner, Pearce Arnold, and Event #4: $500 5-Card PLO champion Manuel Herrera, who couldn't seem to get any momentum and busted out earlier in the day without re-entering.
The final ten players will return on February 6 at 2 p.m. and play down to a winner. The money bubble will burst after two more players are eliminated. Here's what they will be playing for in addition to the championship trophy:
Potomac Winter Poker Open $1,200 5-Card PLO Championship Payouts
| Place | Payout |
|---|---|
| 1 | $25,806 |
| 2 | $15,939 |
| 3 | $10,626 |
| 4 | $6,831 |
| 5 | $5,313 |
| 6 | $4,554 |
| 7 | $3,795 |
| 8 | $3,036 |
Be sure to stick with PokerNews as we continue to cover all the action of Event #15: $1,200 5-Card PLO High Championship leading to the eventual 5-Card PLO champion!
End-of-Day Chip Counts (full)
Level 12
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
550,000 | 550,000 |
|
518,000 | -42,000 |
|
330,000 | 10,000 |
|
318,000 | -102,000 |
|
277,000 | 37,000 |
|
267,000 | 97,000 |
|
252,000 | 172,000 |
|
158,000 | -47,000 |
|
75,000 | -55,000 |
|
|
23,000 | 23,000 |
Play Done For The Day
Level 12
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
With level 12 now over, play has ended for the day.
Stay tuned for a Day 1 re-cap.
Lipson Ousts Arnold
Level 12
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
Pearce Arnold was all in and getting out of his seat with his hand mucked against Taylor Lipson, who held 
on a 
board for aces-full of kings.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
320,000 | 170,000 |
|
Busted |
Arnold Can't Call
Level 12
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
Action folded around to the blinds, where Pearce Arnold raised to 18,000 from the small. An Huang called from the big and the two saw a flop of 
.
Pearce bet 36,000 and Huang quickly went all in for 61,000 total.
"Ooops," Pearce said as he re-checked his cards.
Pearce eventually let his hand go and Huang took down the pot uncontested.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
140,000 | -20,000 |
|
|
130,000 | 90,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Bond Takes Out Two
Level 12
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
Two short-stacked players were already all in against Nicholas Bond on a 
board. Bond held 
for a full house, which was good for the double elimination.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
420,000 | 130,000 |
Late Registration Over; Prize Pool Announced
Level 12
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
Late registration is now over. In total, Event #15: $1,200 5-Card PLO High Championship attracted 69 entries — generating a $75,900 prize pool.
Eight players will make the money. A min-cash will be worth $3,036 and the eventual winner will take home $25,806 in addition to the trophy.
The field is down to just 14 players.
Arnold Takes From Mullins
Level 12
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
The player in the hijack limped and Pearce Arnold raised to 15,000 from the button. Matt Mullins called in the big blind and the limper called as well.
Everyone checked on the 
flop and it was checked to Arnold on the 
turn — prompting a 20,000 bet from Arnold. Only Mullins called.
The completed the board and Mullins checked a final time. Arnold bet 25,000 and was quickly called by Mullins.
Arnold showed 
for a flush and Arnold mucked — conceding the pot to Arnold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
160,000 | 75,000 |
|
|
80,000 | -140,000 |
|
|
40,000 | 40,000 |
Level: 12
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 0