$400 NLHE | 2023 Potomac Winter Poker Open

02-02-2023 02:37 UTC-4

Lundgren Forces a Fold From Crowley

Dan O'Hair

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Vivian Lundgren opened to 100,000 on the button and was called by Joe Crowley in the big blind.

The flop came and Crowley check-called a 75,000 bet from Lundgren.

The fell on the turn and Crowley check-called again — this time for a 150,000 bet from Lundgren.

The completed the board and Crowley checked a final time, prompting a 430,000 bet from Lundgren, sending Crowley deep into the tank.

Crowley eventually found a fold and Lundgren dragged the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vivian Lundgren	1,700,000 600,000	600,000
Joe Crowley	1,150,000 -550,000	-550,000
Sang Kim	1,100,000 -50,000	-50,000

Tags: Joe Crowley Vivian Lundgren

02-02-2023 02:22 UTC-4

Kim Doubles Through Crowley

Dan O'Hair

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Sang Kim completed from the small blind and Joe Crowley shoved from the big blind. Kim quickly called off for his remaining 570,000 and hands were tabled.

Sang Kim:
Joe Crowley:

Crowley had run into cowboys, and the runout left Kim with a better flush, good for the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joe Crowley	1,700,000
Sang Kim	1,150,000 220,000	220,000
Vivian Lundgren	1,100,000 -200,000	-200,000

Tags: Joe Crowley Sang Kim

Level: 24

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

02-02-2023 01:59 UTC-4

Durwood Murray Eliminated in 4th Place ($5,082)

Dan O'Hair

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Joe Crowley opened to 80,000 on the button and was called by Durwood Murray in the big blind.

Both players checked on the flop and Murray led out for 125,000 on the turn. Crowley called.

The completed the board and Murray shoved for his last 260,000. Crowley called and Murray said, “Nice call,” as he revealed . Crowley showed for a better two pair and Murray was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joe Crowley	1,700,000 225,000	225,000
Durwood Murray	Busted

Tags: Durwood Murray Joe Crowley

02-02-2023 01:55 UTC-4

Shaun Yawkey Eliminated in 5th Place ($3,775)

Dan O'Hair

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Vivian Lundgren opened to 80,000 from under-the-gun and action folded to Shaun Yawkey on the button, who shoved for his last 400,000. Action folded back to Lundgren, who called to put Yawkey at risk.

Shaun Yawkey:
Vivian Lundgren:

The board ran out — leaving Lundgren best with a set of kings and Yawkey was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vivian Lundgren	1,300,000 450,000	450,000
Shaun Yawkey	Busted

Tags: Shaun Yawkey Vivian Lundgren

Level: 23

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000

02-02-2023 01:29 UTC-4

Break Time

Dan O'Hair

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

The final five players are on a 15-minute break. At this time the $1,000-denomination chips will be removed from play.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joe Crowley	1,475,000 -25,000	-25,000
Sang Kim	930,000 -95,000	-95,000
Vivian Lundgren	850,000 -100,000	-100,000
Shaun Yawkey	450,000 -250,000	-250,000
Durwood Murray	300,000 -220,000	-220,000

02-02-2023 01:26 UTC-4

Lundgren Doubles Through Cowley

Dan O'Hair

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Action folded to the blinds, where Joe Crowley shoved from the small and Vivian Lundgren called off for her last 450,000 from the big.

Vivian Lundgren:
Joe Crowley:

Crowley found himself dominated, and the runout gave Lundgren a straight for the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joe Crowley	1,500,000 -300,000	-300,000
Vivian Lundgren	950,000 450,000	450,000

Tags: Joe Crowley Vivian Lundgren

02-02-2023 01:21 UTC-4

Kim Doubles Through Lundgren

Dan O'Hair

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Sang Kim opened to 75,000 from the hijack and action folded to Vivian Lundgren, who shoved on the button. Action folded back to Kang, who committed his last 512,000 into the middle.

Sang Kim:
Vivian Lundgren:

The runout kept Kim’s ladies best and he doubled through Lundgren.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sang Kim	1,025,000 705,000	705,000
Vivian Lundgren	500,000 -850,000	-850,000

Tags: Sang Kim Vivian Lundgren

02-02-2023 01:01 UTC-4

Sonny Lee Eliminated in 6th Place ($2,904)

Dan O'Hair

Level 22 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Shaun Yawkey limped from the cutoff and Sonny Lee shoved for his last 240,000. Joe Crowley re-shoved from the big blind and Yawkey got out of the way.

Joe Crowley:
Sonny Lee:

It was a virtual coin flip, but the runout kept Crowley’s jacks best and he collected the rest of Lee’s chips to send Lee out in sixth place.