Bubble Approaching
Level 17
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
With just 44 players remaining and 40 getting paid a minimum of $500, the money bubble on Day 1c is fast approaching.
2023 Potomac Winter Poker Open
$400 Mystery Bounty
Day: 1c
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1c
2023 Potomac Winter Poker Open
Buy-in
$400
Entries
2,457
Level
35
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Entries
403
Players Left
32
Level: 17
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
Ter-Gabrielyan Loses Some
Level 16
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Erik Ter-Gabrielyan opened to 16,000 from middle position only to see a player on the button move all in for their last 42,000. Action folded back around to Ter-Gabrielyan who quickly called to put his opponent at risk.
Ter-Gabrielyan: 
Button Player: 
Ter-Gabrielyan would need to come from behind to eliminate his opponent but only fell further behind on the 
flop, which removed one of his immediate outs. No help came on the 
turn or 
river, putting a small dent in Ter-Gabrielyan's still large stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
320,000
-30,000
|
-30,000 |
Liddell Surges
Level 16
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Picking up the action partway through preflop proceedings, James Liddell moved all in from under the gun for 151,000. His sole opponent in the small blind had a bet of 66,000 in front of him and was considering the call with a slightly larger stack. After several minutes the small blind did make the call to put Liddell at risk.
James Liddell: 
Small Blind Player: 
Liddell was a favourite to double up and did just that after the board ran out 
to push his stack north of the 300,000 mark.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
315,000 |
Level: 16
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000
Chan Loses Small One
Level 15
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
A player limped from early position and action folded around to Tony Chan in the big blind, who checked his option.
Chan led out for 8,000 on a monotone flop of 
and was called by his opponent.
The turn put four spades on the board and saw Chan slowdown, checking before folding to a bet of 12,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
68,000
-7,000
|
-7,000 |
Phelps Chips Up
Level 15
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Dean Phelps opened to 13,000 and was called by the player one seat over. The remaining players folded to send action heads-up to the flop.
Both players checked through the 
flop to the 
turn at which point Phelps led out for 15,000. That bet was enough to convince his opponent to release their holding, sending a small pot Phelps' way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
145,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
Level: 15
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
Dinner Break
Level 14
: Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
The remaining 81 players have been sent on a 45-minute dinner break. They will return to blinds of 3,000/6,000 with a 6,000 big blind ante.
Ter-Gabrielyan Builds Massive Stack
Level 14
: Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Erik Ter-Gabrielyan opened to 12,000 from middle position and was faced with an all in for 67,500 from the small blind. After some consideration he made the call to put his opponent at risk.
Small Blind Player: 
Erik Ter-Gabrielyan: 
Ter-Gabrielyan had his opponent dominated and was in a good spot to scoop a large pot. The 
flop further cemented his lead with the 
turn ending affairs prior to the inconsequential river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
350,000
181,000
|
181,000 |