Level: 7
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
2023 Potomac Winter Poker Open
$1,200 Freezeout
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
$86,900
Entries
79
Level
21
Blinds
12,000 / 24,000
Ante
24,000
Entries
79
Players Left
1
Second Break
Level 6
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Players are now on another 15-minute break.
The field has reached 60 entrants.
A Few Recent Counts
Level 6
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
155,000
53,000
|
53,000 |
|
140,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
130,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
115,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
|
110,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
|
85,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
83,000
-47,000
|
-47,000 |
|
80,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
78,000 | |
|
|
73,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
40,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
||
|
28,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
|
Busted | |
Weng Wins Another
Level 6
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Bin Weng opened to 1,200 from under-the-gun and was three-bet to 4,500 by the player in the small blind. Weng called
The flop came 
and the small blind continued for a 2,500 bet. Weng then check-raised to 8,300 and his opponent called.
The 
fell on the turn and the small blind checked to Weng, who slid out a bet of 15,800. This time his opponent folded and Weng collected the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
110,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
||
Qu Lessens The Field
Level 6
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
A player opened to 1,400 from early position and was called by Olivia Qu in middle position. The players in the cutoff and small blind also called for a four-way pot.
The flop was 
and action checked to the cutoff, who bet 2,500. It was folded to Qu, who check-raised to 6,000. The player in the cutoff pondered a bit before committing his last 15,000 into the middle. Qu called and hands were tabled.
Olivia Qu: 
Cutoff: 
Qu was in commanding shape with her top pair, and the 
turn and 
river kept Qu best for the knockout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
70,000 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
Wu Flush With Chips
Level 5
: Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
A player in early position opened to 1,300 and was called by Xiaohai Wu in middle position, the player in the hijack, and Craig Logue on the button.
The flop came 
and it was checked to Wu, who bet 2,500. The player in the hijack called and Craig Logue then shoved for his last 23,100 from the button. It was folded back to Wu, who also went all in for 39,500. The player in the hijack snap-called and all hands were revealed.
Xiaohai Wu: 
Hijack: 
Craig Logue: 
A set of deuces was well ahead, but a 
turn vaulted Wu into the lead with a flush.
The 
river changed nothing and Wu more than doubled up while eliminating Logue from contention.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
150,000 | |
|
|
135,000 | |
|
|
Busted |
Backhaus Catches a Bluff
Level 5
: Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
The player on the button opened to 1,200 and was called by Dennis Backhaus in the big blind.
Both players checked on the 
flop, but Backhaus led out for 2,200 on the 
turn. His opponent called.
The 
landed on the river and Backhaus checked to his opponent, who bet 3,800. Backhaus called and the player on the button said, "You're good," as he tabled 
for king-high. Backhaus held the 
for a rivered pair of sevens, which was enough to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
90,000 |
Level: 5
Blinds: 300/500
Ante: 500
Latourette Blasts The River
Level 4
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Jason Latourette opened to 900 from the cutoff and was called by the player on the button and the big blind.
Action checked to the button on the 
flop and he bet 1,000. Only Latourette called.
Latourette checked again on the turn and his opponent bet 2,000. Latourette called once more.
The completed the board and this time Latourette overbet the pot for an 11,000 bet, sending his opponent deep into the tank.
The player on the button eventually called the clock on himself and folded with five seconds to go. Latourette showed the as the collected the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
55,000
17,000
|
17,000 |