2023 Potomac Winter Poker Open

$1,200 5-Card PLO Championship
Day: 1
Event Info

2023 Potomac Winter Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q10988
Prize
$25,806
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,200
Prize Pool
$75,900
Entries
69
Level Info
Level
19
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
69
Players Left
10

Moyers' Turn Bet Takes it

Level 4 : Blinds 300/600, 0 ante
Tony Moyers
Tony Moyers

The player under-the-gun limped, the cutoff limped, Tony Moyers limped along from the button, and both blinds came along to see a {q-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{3-Spades} flop.

It was checked to the original limper, who bet 3,000. Action folded to Tony Moyers on the button, who raised to 10,000. It was folded back to the initial bettor, who called.

The {6-Clubs} came on the turn and it was checked to Moyers, who continued for another 10,000 bet. This time his opponent folded and Moyers took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Tony Moyers us
Tony Moyers
47,000

Tags: Tony Moyers

Level: 4

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 0

Coling Triples Up

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 0 ante

The player in the hijack opened to 1,000 and was called by James Coling in the cutoff, the player on the button, and both players in the blinds.

The dealer brought a {7-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{3-Diamonds} flop and action checked to Coling, who bet 5,000. The button and small blind called.

The {k-Spades} fell on the turn and Coling bet 20,000 after being checked to. The player on the button called and the small blind went all in. Colin called all-in for less, as did the button for a three-way showdown.

James Coling: {j-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{4-Hearts}
Button: {q-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{3-Clubs}{2-Spades}
Small blind: {k-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}{7-Spades}{3-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}

The {a-Clubs} completed the board, leaving Colin best with his straight for the triple-up. The button took the side pot and the small blind was left short.

Player Chips Progress
James Coling us
James Coling
70,000
70,000
70,000

Tags: James Coling

Bond Up Early

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 0 ante
Nicholas Bond
Nicholas Bond

Four ways on a {a-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} flop, action checked to Nicholas Bond in the cutoff and he bet 5,000. Anthony Luong folded from the small blind, the player under-the-gun called, and Jie Shi folded from middle position.

The {4-Clubs} came on the turn and it was checked to Bond — who bet a hefty 20,000. His opponent against called.

Both players checked when the {a-Spades} completed the board and Bond showed the {8-Hearts}{8-Spades} first before revealing his accompanying {j-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} for a full house. It was good, as his opponent mucked — conceding the pot to Bond.

Player Chips Progress
Nicholas Bond us
Nicholas Bond
95,000
95,000
95,000
Anthony Luong (MD) us
Anthony Luong (MD)
35,000
35,000
35,000

Tags: Anthony LuongJie ShiNicholas Bond

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 0

PN Podcast: 2023 WSOP Schedule + Hear from Bonomo, Boston Rob & David Costabile at PSPC!

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 0 ante
PN Podcast PSPC
PN Podcast PSPC

On the latest PokerNews Podcast episode of 2023, Chad Holloway and Connor Richards come to you straight from the 2023 PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold'em Championship (PSPC) in the Bahamas. First, they discuss the full schedule reveal of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) schedule, and then dive headfirst into all things PSPC and PokerStars Caribbean Adventure.

That includes interviews with PCA champ Michel Dattani, Survivor all-star "Boston" Rob Mariano, Billions and Breaking Bad actor David Costabile, and Justin Bonomo, who had a big win to extend his lead atop poker's all-time money list.

They also chat about Nick Schulman replacing Gabe Kaplan on High Stakes Poker, the new Galfond Challenge between Phil Galfond and Dan "Jungleman" Cates, Perry Green's first tournament win in 35 years, and remember Julian Track and Jeff Fogel, who both, unfortunately, passed away.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

Shapiro Takes From Herrera

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 0 ante

Manuel Herrera opened to 800 from under-the-gun and was called by the player in the hijack, Isaac Shapiro on the button, and the player in the big blind.

Action checked to Herrera on the {q-Spades}{7-Hearts}{2-Hearts} flop and he bet 2,600. Only Shapiro called.

Herrera slowed down and checked on the {10-Clubs} turn, prompting a pot-sized 8,400 bet from Shapiro. Herrera called.

The {q-Clubs} completed the board and Shapiro bet 10,000. This time Herrera folded and Shapiro collected the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Isaac Shapiro us
Isaac Shapiro
52,000
Manuel Herrera co
Manuel Herrera
28,000

Tags: Isaac ShapiroManuel Herrera

Green Forces a Fold

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 0 ante
Erik Green
Erik Green

Erik Green limped from under-the-gun and the player in the hijack limped behind. Robert McLaughlin followed suit on the button and then the player in the small blind raised to 1,800. Only Green and McLaughlin called.

The player in the small blind continued for 6,000 on the {9-Clubs}{4-Spades}{3-Hearts} flop and Green raised to 25,000. Action folded back to the small blind, who went deep into the tank.

"I have much better than aces," he said. "I assume we're flipping."

Eventually, Green's opponent folded and Green dragged the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Erik Green us
Erik Green
42,000
Robert McLaughlin us
Robert McLaughlin
40,000

Tags: Erik GreenRobert McLaughlin

Level: 2

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 0