$400 Mystery Bounty
Day 1d Completed
2023 Potomac Winter Poker Open
$400 Mystery Bounty
Day: 1d
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1d
2023 Potomac Winter Poker Open
Buy-in
$400
Entries
2,457
Level
35
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Entries
340
Players Left
27
Aaron Wright Bags The Day 1d Chip Lead
Level 19
: Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Day 1d has come to an end with Aaron Wright emerging on top after bagging 952,000 in chips, which claims the overall top spot from all the survivors of the first four flights of Event #1: $400 Mystery Bounty. Wright surged late in the night after getting all-in with a combo draw and catching a flush on the river for a large pot. From that point on, Wright built to his stack, including a hand where he busted Brayden Daehler after flopping trips. The next largest stacks from Day 1d were Dan Matei (841,000) and Jacob Hershey (745,000).
Day 1d began with 75 players and by the time late registration ended, that number had grown to 340, which didn't quite match the 403 entrants from Day 1c earlier in the day. Altogether, Event #1: $400 Mystery Bounty has attracted 1,355 entries between four flights. That number will continue to increase as there are still two more flights to go.
After a lengthy bubble lasting nearly two full levels, the money was reached after Michael Lerner busted a short-stacked player with pocket queens. With many short stacks present, it didn't take long after for an additional seven players to bust to end play for the day — all of which received $500 for their efforts today.
The surviving 27 players from Day 1d will join the survivors from all the other Day 1 flights beginning on Sunday, January 29 at noon for Day 2. Pokernews will be providing coverage for Day 1e next at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 28, so be sure to follow for all the action as Event #1: $400 Mystery Bounty continues.
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 | 334 | 26 | 10% of field will be in the money, play down to 8% |
| Day 1c | Friday January 27 | 11:00 | End of Level 11 | 403 | 32 | 10% of field will be in the money, play down to 8% |
| Day 1d | Friday January 27 | 17:00 | End of Level 11 | 340 | 27 | 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 |
End-of-Day Chip Counts (full)
Level 19
: Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
952,000 | 27,000 |
|
|
841,000 | 416,000 |
|
745,000 | |
|
678,000 | -272,000 |
|
|
498,000 | -52,000 |
|
|
425,000 | |
|
|
380,000 | |
|
315,000 | |
|
302,000 | -328,000 |
|
292,000 | |
|
|
278,000 | |
|
|
246,000 | |
|
228,000 | 118,000 |
|
215,000 | |
|
|
215,000 | |
|
210,000 | |
|
|
200,000 | |
|
|
198,000 | |
|
|
193,000 | |
|
|
180,000 | |
|
|
179,000 | |
|
|
173,000 | |
|
|
162,000 | |
|
|
129,000 | -1,000 |
|
|
126,000 |
Play Done For The Day
Level 19
: Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
The field is now down to 27 players, which means that play will end for the night.
A recap of Day 1d will be posted shortly.
Cashed For $500
Level 19
: Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted |
Level: 19
Blinds: 8,000/16,000
Ante: 16,000
Wright's Trips Take Out Daehler
Level 18
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
On a board of 
, Brayden Daehler was all in for his remaining stack against Aaron Wright.
Brayden Daehler: 
Aaron Wright: 
Daehler was in rough shape against the trip threes of Wright and the 
river provided no help — eliminating Daehler from contention just short of Day 2.
Daehler will collect $500 for his efforts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
925,000 | |
|
|
Busted |
Lerner KO's Opponent to Burst The Money Bubble
Level 18
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
A very short-stacked player shoved for her last 30,000 from early position and was called by the player on the button. Michael Lerner announced he was all in from the big blind and the button folded.
Michael Lerner: 
Early-position player: 
The 
runout failed to help the short-stacked player and she was eliminated on the bubble.
Each of the remaining players is now guaranteed a $500 payout. Play will continue until 27 players remain.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
900,000 | 400,000 |
Level: 18
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 12,000
Hand-For-Hand Play Underway
Level 17
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
With just 35 players remaining, we are now in hand-for-hand play until the money bubble has burst.