$1,200 Freezeout | 2023 Potomac Winter Poker Open

02-03-2023 03:06 UTC-4

Joslyn Doubles Through Shirazi

Dan O'Hair

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Samuel Joslyn shoved for his last 130,000 from the hijack and was called by Shahabaldin Shirazi in the big blind to put Joslyn at risk.

Samuel Joslyn:
Shahabaldin Shirazi:

The board was safe for Joslyn and he doubled up with his pocket fours.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shahabaldin Shirazi	1,050,000 -250,000	-250,000
Samuel Joslyn	300,000 130,000	130,000

Tags: Shahabaldin Shirazi Samuel Joslyn

02-03-2023 03:01 UTC-4

Besnik Biberaj Eliminated in 8th Place ($3,476)

Dan O'Hair

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Besnik Biberaj shoved for his last 67,000 from under-the-gun and was called by Michael Lerner in middle position and Dongwuk Moon in the big blind.

Lerner and Moon checked down on the flop and turn, but Moon led out for 125,000 when the completed the board. Lerner folded and Biberaj showed for two pair, but it was no good against the of Moon for broadway and Biberaj was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dongwuk Moon	620,000 20,000	20,000
Michael Lerner	350,000 -70,000	-70,000
Besnik Biberaj	Busted

Tags: Besnik Biberaj Dongwuk Moon Michael Lerner

Level: 20

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 20,000

02-03-2023 02:47 UTC-4

Biberaj on The Brink

Dan O'Hair

Level 19 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Besnik Biberaj has been blinding down these past few orbits and is down to his last 70,000 in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Besnik Biberaj	70,000 -130,000	-130,000

02-03-2023 02:33 UTC-4

Shirazi Shows Lerner a Set

Dan O'Hair

Level 19 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Shahabaldin Shirazi was heads-up from the small blind against Michael Lerner in the big.

The board was and Shirazi bet 155,000. Lerner called.

The completed the board and Shirazi put 235,000 into the middle. Lerner decided to call and Shirazi tabled for a slopped set. It was good, as Lerner mucked — conceding the pot to Shirazi.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shahabaldin Shirazi	1,300,000 600,000	600,000
Michael Lerner	420,000 -380,000	-380,000

Tags: Michael Lerner Shahabaldin Shirazi

02-03-2023 02:30 UTC-4

Moon Takes Two From Giuliano

Dan O'Hair

Level 19 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

In the first hand, Vincent Giuliano opened to 50,000 from the small blind and Dongwuk Moon called from the big blind.

The flop came and Giuliano bet 35,000. Moon raised to 105,000 and Giuliano folded.

On the next hand, Giuliano opened to 32,000 on the button and Moon called from the small blind.

Moon check-called a 25,000 bet from Giuliano on the flop and both players checked on the turn.

The completed the board and Moon bet 75,000 — sending Giuliano deep into the tank before he let his hand go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dongwuk Moon	600,000 200,000	200,000
Vincent Giuliano	520,000 -110,000	-110,000

02-03-2023 02:17 UTC-4

Moon Doubles Through Shirazi

Dan O'Hair

Level 19 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Dongwuk Moon shoved for his last 191,000 from the hijack and was called by Shahabaldin Shirazi on the button to put Moon at risk.

Dongwuk Moon:
Shahabaldin Shirazi:

The flop and turn looked good for Shirazi, but a river paired Moon’s queen to give him the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shahabaldin Shirazi	700,000 -300,000	-300,000
Dongwuk Moon	400,000 180,000	180,000

Tags: Shahabaldin Shirazi Dongwuk Moon

Level: 19

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 16,000

02-03-2023 01:59 UTC-4

Late-Night Break

Dan O'Hair

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

The final eight players have agreed to take a shortened break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shahabaldin Shirazi	1,000,000 25,000	25,000
Michael Lerner	800,000 -50,000	-50,000
Jeremy Fineman	700,000 -50,000	-50,000
Vincent Giuliano	630,000 80,000	80,000
Nick Chow	260,000 -120,000	-120,000
Dongwuk Moon	220,000 -50,000	-50,000
Besnik Biberaj	200,000 -75,000	-75,000
Samuel Joslyn	170,000 -20,000	-20,000