$400 Mystery Bounty
Day 1a Started
2023 Potomac Winter Poker Open
$400 Mystery Bounty
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2023 Potomac Winter Poker Open
Buy-in
$400
Entries
2,457
Level
35
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Entries
278
Players Left
22
2023 Potomac Winter Poker Open is Set to Begin With Day 1a of Event #1: $400 Mystery Bounty ($500K Guaranteed)
Welcome to the 2023 Potomac Winter Poker Open at the luxurious MGM National Harbor, where over $1 million in guaranteed prize money will be awarded over the next two weeks throughout 16 events. (The full schedule can be seen here.) The Potomac Winter Poker Open, which has been on hiatus since 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will begin today with the first of six starting flights for Event 1: $400 Mystery Bounty.
Back in 2020, Yaser Al-Keliddar won the opening $400 event, which attracted a 1,812-player field, after defeating Matthew McGuire heads-up for a cool $96,567.
Play is set to begin at 5 p.m. local time. Players will begin with 25,000 in tournament chips with blinds starting at 100/100 and a 100 big-blind ante. All Day 1 levels will last 30 minutes and players may re-enter until the beginning of level 12. Players will reach the money once 10% of the field remains and play will continue until 8% of the field remains, whereupon the surviving players will bag and tag for Day 2. All Day 1 payouts are fixed at $500 and all Day 2 payouts will exceed $500.
Additionally, all surviving players who make it to Day 2 will be designated as a mystery bounty. From that point on, any player who knocks another player out of the tournament will be given a mystery bounty receipt, which can then be redeemed at the mystery bounty redemption table. Each receipt can range in value anywhere from the lowest prize of $50 all the way up to the top prize of $25,000.
Day 2 will begin on Sunday, January 29th at 12 p.m. and feature increased 45-minute levels. The Day 2 tournament clock will begin at the shortest time played in any one of the previous flights. Play on Day 2 will continue until a winner is determined.
The 2023 Potomac Winter Poker Open $400 Mystery Bounty Schedule
| Day | Date | Starting Time | Late Reg | Entries | Survivors | Further Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1a | Wednesday January 25 | 17:00 | End of Level 11 | tba | tba | 10% of field will be in the money, play down to 8% |
| Day 1b | Thursday January 26 | 17:00 | End of Level 11 | tba | tba | 10% of field will be in the money, play down to 8% |
| Day 1c | Friday January 27 | 11:00 | End of Level 11 | tba | tba | 10% of field will be in the money, play down to 8% |
| Day 1d | Friday January 27 | 17:00 | End of Level 11 | tba | tba | 10% of field will be in the money, play down to 8% |
| Day 1e | Saturday January 28 | 11:00 | End of Level 11 | tba | tba | 10% of field will be in the money, play down to 8% |
| Day 1f | Saturday January 28 | 17:00 | End of Level 11 | tba | tba | 10% of field will be in the money, play down to 8% |
| Day 2 | Sunday January 29 | 12:00 | - | tba | - | Level duration increases to 45 mins, play down to a winner |
Be sure to stick with PokerNews for updates as the 2023 Potomac Winter Poker Open gets underway!
Cards in the Air!
With 87 players to start things off, play is now underway!
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
Played an ECPT Event in 2020? Don't Miss The Freeroll on Jan 26!
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
Players who participated in any numbered event during the 2020 ECPT before its cancellation due to COVID-19 are eligible to register for the $30K ECPT Rake Back Freeroll, which takes place at 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 26th.
The freeroll is a one-day event and eligible players can register beginning at 12 p.m. on January 26th. Players will start with $10,000 in tournament chips and will be able to purchase an additional 5,000 chips for a $20 staff appreciation fee. Levels will last 25 minutes with blinds starting at 100/200 and a 200 big blind ante. Registration will remain open until the beginning of level 9.
The prize pool is fixed at $30K and will be distributed as follows:
| Place | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|
| 1 | $10,000 |
| 2 | $6,000 |
| 3 | $3,500 |
| 4 | $2,750 |
| 5 | $2,250 |
| 6 | $1,750 |
| 7 | $1,500 |
| 8 | $1,250 |
| 9 | $1,000 |
Jin Chips up Early
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
On a flop of 
, Jay Jin was heads up against a player in middle position, who checked. Jin bet 900 on the button and his opponent check-raised to 2,200. Jin called.
The turn brought the 
and Jin led out for 2,100, which his opponent called.
The 
completed the board and Jin bet again — this time for 2,600. His opponent called to see and Jin showed 
for a flush, which was good enough to take the pot as Jin's opponent mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
38,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
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Level 2
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
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Hitchcock Lays on The Aggression
Level 2
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
The player under-the-gun opened to 500 and action folded around to Jane Hitchcock, who three-bet to 2,100 on the button. Action folded back to the original raiser, who called.
The flop came 
and Hitchcox's opponent check-folded to a bet from Hitchcock.
On the very next hand, Hitchcock raised a single limper from early position, which got a, "Here, take it," from her opponent before folding.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300