$400 Mystery Bounty
Day 1e Completed
2023 Potomac Winter Poker Open
$400 Mystery Bounty
Day: 1e
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1e
2023 Potomac Winter Poker Open
Buy-in
$400
Entries
2,457
Level
35
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Entries
639
Players Left
50
Sheldon Poe Leads 50 Survivors on Day 1e of Event #1: $400 Mystery Bounty
Level 18
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
After almost 17 full levels of play on Day 1e of Event #1: $400 Mystery Bounty at the Potomac Winter Poker Open just 50 players remain from an initial field of 639. Leading those 50 players is Sheldon Poe sitting on a large stack of 976,000, far ahead of his nearest competitor, Hiep Nguyen (766,000). Rounding out the top three is Tom Northern, who was able to accumulate 725,000.
Day 1e attracted the most runners out of all the starting flights so far and pushed the total number of entries in the event near to the 2,000 mark. With the current number of players in day 1f, it looks as if the event has in fact surpassed 2,000 entries.
Bubble play did not last long during this flight, with the money reached during Level 17 when the pocket rockets of Xiaohai Wu bested his unfortunate opponent's sixes to leave just 63 players in the field.
With a tournament average stack of just over 20 big blinds, it did not take long for a further 13 players to be sent to the payout desk, bringing the day to an end. Those 13 players, while they will not be returning for Day 2 and the mystery bounty portion of the tournament, do take home $500 for their efforts.
The 50 remaining players will combine with the survivors of the other five flights on Sunday, January 27th at 12 p.m. at which point play will continue until a winner is crowned. Be sure to stay tuned as the Pokernews live reporting team remains on hand to provide comprehensive coverage of Event #1: $400 Mystery Bounty through to its conclusion.
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 | 639 | 50 | 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 |
PN Podcast: Postle Back in Poker & Guest Mori Eskandani Shares Mirage Stories
Level 18
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
In the latest PokerNews Podcast episode of 2023, Chad Holloway and Connor Richards handle things while Jesse Fullen is in Australia. They discuss Mike Postle’s sudden reappearance in the poker world after making a final table at the Million Dollar Heater at Beau Rivage in Mississippi, while also talking about the slowroll and needle that accompanied his bust out.
They try to balance that story with a heart-warming one where Johnnie “Johnnie Vibes” Moreno put a bartender into the MSPT Sycuan Main Event, with the recreational player going on to finish in fourth place for $40,000!
Other stories discussed include WSOP.com Player of the Years, Lon McEachern and Daniel Lowery winning WSOP Circuit gold rings, and early winners from the PokerGO Cup.
Speaking of which, PokerGO’s Mori Eskandani joins the show as this week’s guest. The Poker Hall of Famer talks 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) preparations, who came close to challenging Jason Koon on High Stakes Duel III (HSD), plus when we can expect the next HSD match to take place. He also discussed new developments to this year’s PokerGO Tour (PGT) and shared memories from the days when the Mirage was the hot spot for poker in Vegas.
End of Day Chip Counts
Level 18
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
976,000 | 976,000 |
|
766,000 | 766,000 |
|
|
725,000 | 725,000 |
|
|
724,000 | 724,000 |
|
708,000 | 708,000 |
|
|
694,000 | 694,000 |
|
|
624,000 | 624,000 |
|
603,000 | 603,000 |
|
|
597,000 | 597,000 |
|
487,000 | 57,000 |
|
|
418,000 | 418,000 |
|
|
409,000 | 409,000 |
|
|
390,000 | 343,000 |
|
386,000 | 386,000 |
|
|
371,000 | 371,000 |
|
|
367,000 | 367,000 |
|
|
331,000 | 331,000 |
|
328,000 | 328,000 |
|
|
324,000 | 324,000 |
|
316,000 | -99,000 |
|
|
312,000 | 312,000 |
|
|
294,000 | 294,000 |
|
|
289,000 | 289,000 |
|
|
289,000 | 19,000 |
|
|
277,000 | 277,000 |
Play Concludes
Level 18
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
With the tournament clock showing 51 remaining players, play on day 1e has drawn to a close. Stay tuned for a full chip count and recap of the day to follow.
Small Pot for Wang
Level 18
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Action folded to the button player who moved all in for 35,000. Jay Wang thought for a short time before calling to put his opponent at risk.
Button Player: 
Jay Wang: 
Wang was ahead and remained so after the board ran out 
to give him the ace high flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
270,000 |
Level: 18
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 12,000
Wu Bursts the Bubble
Level 17
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
A player in late position limped and Xiaohai Wu raised to 35,000 on the button. The small blind got out of the way while the big blind moved all in, prompting the late position player to fold. WU instantly called with the larger stack to put his opponent at risk on the bubble.
Big Blind Player: 
Xiaohai Wu: 
Wu held a commanding lead and looked set to score the elimination to burst the bubble. That is exactly what happened after the board ran out 
. All remaining players have locked up at least $500 with play continuing until just 8% of the field is left.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
415,000 | 415,000 |
Bubble Approaches
Level 17
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
With just 68 players remaining and 64 getting paid, play has slowed down significantly.
Level: 17
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000