2023 Potomac Winter Poker Open

$400 Mystery Bounty
Day: 1f
Event Info

2023 Potomac Winter Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a4
Prize
$96,657
Event Info
Buy-in
$400
Entries
2,457
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Players Info - Day 1f
Entries
463
Players Left
36

Level: 13

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

Ditoto Lessens The Field

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

It appeared a player shoved for around 10,000 from late position and was called by Isiah Ditoto from the small blind.

Isiah Ditoto: {k-Clubs}{j-Clubs}
Late-position player: {a-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}

The {7-Spades}{6-Clubs}{2-Hearts} flop and {5-Hearts} turn looked bleak for Ditoto, but a {j-Spades} landed on the river — giving Ditoto a winning pair of jacks for the knockout.

Player Chips Progress
Isiah Ditoto us
Isiah Ditoto
160,000 -10,000

Registration Officially Over

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Registration for Event #1: $400 Mystery Bounty is now over. Day 1f drew 463 entrants, of which 46 will make the money and 37 will continue on to Day 2 on Sunday, January 29 at noon. All players who make the money but bust on Day 1f will get $500.

In total, the event drew 2,457 entries over six starting flights, which is more than enough to cover the $500k guarantee.

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

Gorman Doubles Through Kelly in Monster Pot

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Erik Gorman
Erik Gorman

A player shoved for their last 7,000 from under-the-gun and action folded to Erik Gorman in the cutoff, who raised to 21,000. Glenn Kelly cold-called from the small blind and the big blind folded.

Kelly announced a dark check before the {a-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}{10-Spades} flop came out and Gorman checked behind.

Kelly checked when the {7-Diamonds} fell on the turn, prompting a 20,000 bet from Gorman. Kelly quickly announced he was all in for a bit over 100,000.

"That sucks, but I have to call," said Gorman as he committed his remaining 96,000.

Erik Gorman: {a-Spades}{k-Clubs}
Glenn Kelly: {a-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}
Early-position player: {10-Clubs}{9-Hearts}

Gorman was ahead, but would need to fade a bevy of outs in order to scoop the pot.

The {k-Spades} river gave Gorman a full house and he more than doubled up, eliminating one opponent and leaving Kelly with crumbs.

Player Chips Progress
Erik Gorman us
Erik Gorman
220,000 220,000
Glenn Kelly us
Glenn Kelly
7,000 -98,000

Tags: Erik GormanGlenn Kelly

Armstrong Ousts Arnwine

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Harry Armstrong opened to 4,000 from early position and a critically short-stacked Justin Arnwine went all in for less from the big blind.

Harry Armstrong: {a-Spades}{3-Spades}
Justin Arnwine: {k-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}

Arnwine's cards were live, but the {7-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{a-Hearts}{q-Spades} runout kept Armstrong best with a pair of aces and Arnwine was sent to re-enter, which he did.

Player Chips Progress
Harry Armstrong us
Harry Armstrong
45,000 15,000
Justin Arnwine us
Justin Arnwine
25,000

Tags: Harry ArmstrongJustin Arnwine

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

PN Podcast: Postle Back in Poker & Guest Mori Eskandani Shares Mirage Stories

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
PN Pod Mori Eskandani
PN Pod Mori Eskandani

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.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!