Break Time
Level 3
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Players have been sent on their first 15-minute break of the day. They will return to blinds of 300/500 with a 500 big blind ante.
2023 Potomac Winter Poker Open
$2,700 Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
2023 Potomac Winter Poker Open
Buy-in
$2,700
Entries
533
Level
31
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Entries
310
Players Left
58
Apter Prevails in Cagey Encounter
Level 3
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
A player opened to 900 from early position and was called by James Kraetz in middle position as well as a player in the cutoff. Brett Apter then three-bet to 4,300 on the button with the blinds quickly getting out of the way to send the action back to the early position player. He decided to four-bet to 11,900 which was met by prompt folds from Kraetz and the cutoff but not Apter who, after some deliberation, flatted.
The table had been quite chatty prior to the hand but as the two players went heads-up to the flop with a big pot brewing, all previous conversation died away. The early position player led out for 7,000 after the flop came 
and Apter decided to make the call.
The 
turn saw the early position player check to Apter and he, after a fair amount of time, bet out 7,500. That sent the early position player deep into the tank but, with a slight sigh, he eventually mucked to send a decently large pot Apter's way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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75,000 | |
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Dentale and Dunn Chop One Up
Level 3
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Ryan Dunn opened to 1,000 from under the gun and was called by Michael Dentale one seat over as well as Robert Cohen out of the small blind and the big blind player.
Action checked to Dentale on a flop of 
and he led out for 2,000. All three of his opponents called to keep action four-handed going to the turn.
The turn came 
with Cohen, the big blind and Dunn all checking once again. Though he had received three callers on the flop, Dentale was in no mood slow down, instead making it 5,000 to go. As on the flop, none of his opponents were persuaded to fold.
For a third time, action was checked to Dentale after the river and for a third time he bet, firing off 15,000. That got two quick folds from Cohen and the big blind but Dunn opted to call, turning over 
for top-top. Dentale revealed he too held big slick, tabling 
to chop up the pot with Dunn. 'That's a big call' Dentale remarked as the dealer divided the pot, before continuing 'that is the worst hand I could have there'.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
90,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
40,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
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40,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
Robinson Calls Three Streets
Level 2
: Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
A player opened to 800 on the button and Michael Robinson defended in the big blind.
Robinson checked to the button on a flop of 
and the initial raiser continued for 1,000. That bet was not enough to shed Robinson as he promptly made the call.
The 
turn saw Robinson check for a second time and then once again call after his opponent fired a second barrel of 2,500.
Once the river completed the board, Robinson checked for a third time. The button took one last stab at the pot, pushing 6,000 into the middle. That, however, was unlikely to get Robinson to fold as he almost instantly called and tabled 
for two pair, eliciting a murmured 'good call' from the button player.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
55,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
Bregger Gets Paid
Level 2
: Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
A player opened to 800 on the button and was called by both the small blind and Jason Bregger in the big blind.
All three players checked through the 
flop to the turn. The small blind then checked for a second time before Bregger bet 1,200. The button called while the small blind folded to setup heads-up action heading to the river.
The 
rolled off the deck on the river, prompting Bregger to bet again, this time making it a slightly larger 3,200. His opponent mulled over his decision before opting to call. Bregger turned over 
for the rivered two pair, which was good enough to take down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
73,000
73,000
|
73,000 |
Polcer Makes Straight
Level 2
: Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
Picking up the action on the turn, Benjamin Polcer on the button was involved in a hand with a player in middle position. With the board reading 
the middle position player led out for 4,000 and was called by Polcer.
The 
river put four to a straight on the board but that did not appear to concern the middle position player, who bet again, this time making it 10,000 to call. Polcer thought for some time before tossing in calling chips and turning over 
for the turned straight. 'Nice hand brother' said the middle position player as he conceded the pot to Polcer.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
70,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
Kachittavong Loses Some
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
A player opened to 700 from middle position before Soukha Kachittavong three-bet to 2,700 from the cutoff. Action folded back around to the original raiser who flatted to see a flop.
The flop came prompting the middle position player to check to Kachittavong who continued for 3,000. His opponent responded by check-raising to 6,100, a raise that Kachittavong quickly called.
The board pairing turn saw the middle position player check for a second time. Kachittavong, despite being raised on the flop, did not slow down, instead firing off 8,200. Although his opponent opted not to raise on this street, she did make the call to send the two players to the river.
The middle position player continued the pattern of the hand up to this point by checking one last time after the river completed the board. Kachittavong decided to shut things down at this point, checking back before mucking after his opponent tabled 
to take a decent hit to his stack early in the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
38,000
-12,000
|
-12,000 |
Early Notables
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Some notable players have joined the field early in the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
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50,000 | |
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50,000 | |
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50,000 | |
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50,000 | |