$400 Mystery Bounty
Day 1b Started
2023 Potomac Winter Poker Open
$400 Mystery Bounty
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
2023 Potomac Winter Poker Open
Buy-in
$400
Entries
2,457
Level
35
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Entries
334
Players Left
26
Welcome Day 1b of Event #1: $400 Mystery Bounty
The 2023 Potomac Winter Poker Open continues today with Day 1b, which is the second of six starting flights for Event #1: $400 Mystery Bounty.
Last night, David Simard bagged the Day 1a chip lead with 663,000 in chips after besting a 278-entry field. Of those players, just 22 remained by the day's end and will continue onto Day 2. Other big stacks from Day 1a include Frankie Greever (589,000), Charles Parrish (576,000), and Besnik Biberaj (572,000).
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 | 278 | 22 | 10% of field will be in the money, play down to 8% |
| Day 1b | Thursday January 26 | 17:00 | End of Level 11 | tbd | tbd | 10% of field will be in the money, play down to 8% |
| Day 1c | Friday January 27 | 11:00 | End of Level 11 | tbd | tbd | 10% of field will be in the money, play down to 8% |
| Day 1d | Friday January 27 | 17:00 | End of Level 11 | tbd | tbd | 10% of field will be in the money, play down to 8% |
| Day 1e | Saturday January 28 | 11:00 | End of Level 11 | tbd | tbd | 10% of field will be in the money, play down to 8% |
| Day 1f | Saturday January 28 | 17:00 | End of Level 11 | tbd | tbd | 10% of field will be in the money, play down to 8% |
| Day 2 | Sunday January 29 | 12:00 | - | - | - | Level duration increases to 45 mins, play down to a winner |
Be sure to stick with PokerNews for updates as this second of six total flights begins for Event #1: $400 Mystery Bounty!
Cards in The Air
With 94 players to start things off, play is now underway!
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
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Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
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Lammle up Early
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
On a flop of 
, John Lammle bet 600 from early position and was raised by his lone opponent in the cutoff to 1,800. Lammle called.
Lammle then check-called a 3,100 bet from his opponent on the 
turn and both players checked down on the 
river.
"Pair of queens," Lammle announced as he tabled 
. His opponent mucked and Lammle scooped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
34,000 |
Blackburn Sends One to The Rail
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
On a board of 
, William Blackburn was heads-up on the button against a lone player in the big blind. Blackburn bet 3,000 after being checked to and his opponent then check-shoved for around 20,000.
Blackburn quickly called and his opponent showed 
for just a pair of sevens. Blackburn held the 
for a flush — sending his opponent to the rail and scooping a huge pot in the first level.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
55,000 | 55,000 |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Rapidly Increasing Field
Level 2
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
The total number of entrants is already up to 153. Late registration will remain open until the beginning of level 12.
Day 1a attracted 278 entries and it looks as though Day 1b is on pace to surpass that number.
Arnwine Gets Respect
Level 2
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Three ways on a flop of 
, Justin Arnwine checked from the big blind. The player under-the-gun also checked and a player in middle position bet 1,400. Arwine then check-raised to 4,100 and both his opponents quickly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
65,000 | 65,000 |
|
29,000 |