$500 Monumental Stack | 2026 Potomac Summer Poker Open

Aug 13, 2026

Dishongh Keeps Getting Tens

David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Kyle Dishongh raised to 300,000 on the button and Valentin Lita called in the big blind.

Dishongh continued for 250,000 on the 6♥4♠K♥ flop, and Lita quickly folded. "I have a hand," Dishongh said as he turned over 10♣10♠.

The next hand, Dishongh bet 250,000 on a flop of 5♦Q♥3♦ and Yonnas Banteamlak called in the big blind. Dishongh then bet 300,000 on the A♥ turn, and Banteamlak folded.

"Same hand," Dishongh said, revealing 10♦10♥.

Tags: Kyle Dishongh Valentin Lita Yonnas Banteamlak

Aug 13, 2026

Renato Labadan Eliminated in 14th Place ($2,178)

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David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

James Freeman raised to 250,000 in middle position and Dat Nguyen moved all in for 1,300,000 in the cutoff. Renato Labadan called for 795,000, while Freeman also called to put both opponents at risk.

Renato Labadan: A♥K♣ All in
Dat Nguyen: 10♠10♦ All in
James Freeman: A♣K♥

"So 2.4 after this hand?" Labadan said optimistically going to the flop, which came Q♦J♥5♥. The turn was the 5♣, while Nguyen's tens stayed in the lead on the 9♠ river to secure him the pot. He doubled up off Freeman, while Labadan was sent to the rail.

Tags: Dat Nguyen James Freeman Renato Labadan

Aug 13, 2026

Matthew Faust Eliminated in 15th Place ($2,178)

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David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Linda Swears raised to 250,000 in the hijack and Kyle Dishongh called in the cutoff. Matthew Faust then moved all in from the big blind, Swears reshoved, and Dishongh got out of the way.

Matthew Faust: Q♦Q♣ All in
Linda Swears: A♣K♠

It was a classic flip, and Swears took the lead on the K♥9♥6♠ flop with top pair. The rest of the board ran out 10♣2♦, and she secured the pot.

The stacks were counted down, and Swears had Faust's remaining 1,600,000 covered to send him to the rail.

Tags: Kyle Dishongh Linda Swears Matthew Faust

Aug 13, 2026

Dishongh Catches a Runner-Runner Miracle

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David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Valentin Lita raised to 210,000 under the gun and Linda Swears three-bet to 320,000 on the button. Kyle Dishongh then moved all in for 760,000 in the small blind, and only Swears called.

Kyle Dishongh: A♦9♠ All in
Linda Swears: 7♥7♦

Dishongh hit top pair on the A♣3♠7♠ flop, but Swears spiked a set to leave Dishongh drawing thin. He picked up some hope on the 9♥ turn, while the A♠ fell on the river to give him a full house and the miracle double up.

Tags: Kyle Dishongh Linda Swears Valentin Lita

Level: 28

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000

Aug 13, 2026

Breeden Falls to Lita; Banteamlak Spikes a One-Outer

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David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Valentin Lita raised to 225,000 on the button, Terry Breeden moved all in for 500,000 in the big blind, and Lita called.

Terry Breeden: J♦5♥ All in
Valentin Lita: K♦9♦

Lita hit top pair on the K♠10♣7♦ flop, while Breeden made a pair on the J♣ turn. "Don't do it," Lita pleaded, and he got his wish on the 6♦ river to send Breeden to the rail.

At another table, Solomon Tibebu was all in for 150,000 from under the gun on a flop of 5♠9♦Q♦ with queen-ten and up against Yonnas Banteamlak on the button with 3♣3♠. The turn was the 6♣, while Banteamlak spiked the 3♠ on the river to make a set and send Tibebu to the rail. Another tablemate told Banteamlak he had folded a three after the hand.

Tags: Solomon Tibebu Terry Breeden Valentin Lita Yonnas Banteamlak

Aug 13, 2026

Deuce is Good For Redding; Lita Flips Fryett to the Rail

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David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

In a blind versus blind battle, Mark Redding bet 300,000 on a flop of J♣6♣4♥ and Matthew Faust moved all in. Redding tanked for a few minutes before calling for 1,600,000.

Mark Redding: A♣2♣ All in
Matthew Faust: 10♣7♣

Both players showed a flush draw, while Redding was ahead with his ace. The 2♦ turn gave him a pair, while the J♠ fell on the river to earn him the double up.

"I'm trying to win the tournament," he told Faust.

At another table, Michael Fryett opened to 250,000 under the gun and Valentin Lita three-bet to 600,000 in middle position. Fryett then moved all in for 1,200,000. "I hope you have ace-king," Lita told him as he quickly called.

Michael Fryett: A♥K♣ All in
Valentin Lita: J♠J♣

The Q♥4♥2♥ flop gave Fryett additional outs to go with his overcards, but Lita held up through the 2♠ turn and 5♠ river to send Fryett to the rail.

Tags: Mark Redding Matthew Faust Michael Fryett Valentin Lita

Aug 13, 2026

Chang Frustrates Dishongh on the River

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David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Andrew Chang got in his last 985,000 from the small blind on a flop of 9♣Q♠A♣ and was up against Kyle Dishongh under the gun.

Andrew Chang: Q♣J♣ All in
Kyle Dishongh: A♠5♣

Dishongh was ahead with top pair, while Chang had a pair and flush draw. The turn was the 4♥, and Chang hit his flush on the K♣ river to earn the double up.

"F**king hold one time!" Dishongh yelled out in frustration.

Tags: Andrew Chang Kyle Dishongh

Aug 13, 2026

Nguyen Doubles Again

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David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Jack Arnal shoved from the small blind and Dat Nguyen called for 680,000 in the big blind.

Dat Nguyen: 10♥10♠ All in
Jack Arnal: Q♥3♥

Nguyen hit top set on the 10♦6♠3♦ flop, and Arnal was left drawing dead after the 9♠ turn. The river was the K♣, and Nguyen doubled up yet again.

Jim Dike was recently eliminated at another table.

Tags: Dat Nguyen Jack Arnal Jim Dike

Aug 13, 2026

Nguyen Comes From Behind; Redding Holds to Leave Tibebu Short

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David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Dat Nguyen moved all in for 300,000 in middle position, Masoud Shoja reshoved in the cutoff, and the rest of the table got out of the way.

Dat Nguyen: A♣9♥ All in
Masoud Shoja: A♠K♠

Shoja remained in the lead on the 8♥J♥10♥ flop, but Nguyen picked up straight and flush draws. The 9♠ turn gave Nguyen a pair and the lead, while the 5♦ fell on the river to secure his double up.

At another table, Solomon Tibebu moved all in from the big blind on a flop of 8♣2♣3♠ and Mark Redding snap-called ofr 730,000 in middle position.

Mark Redding: A♠A♥ All in
Solomon Tibebu: K♣10♣

Tibebu was looking to complete a flush draw to crack Redding's aces, but Redding remained in the lead on the 8♥ turn and 2♠ river to earn the double up.

Tags: Dat Nguyen Mark Redding Masoud Shoja Solomon Tibebu