2026 Potomac Summer Poker Open

$600 NLH Opener
Day: 2
Event Info
2026 Potomac Summer Poker Open
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a4
Prize
$156,190
Event Info
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$723,540
Total Entries
1,508
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
153
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 1,508
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Mah Riebu Eliminated in 15th Place ($7,447)

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

Mah Riebu was all in for around 1,500,000 against Valentin Lita to his right.

Mah Riebu: 1010 All in
Valentin Lita: KJ

"Come on. Let me win one flip!" Lita roared.

The flop of Q24 was no help, nor was the 7 turn. But the J river landed right on time as Lita screamed in celebration as Riebu was sent out in the final hand before dinner break.

Tags: Valentin Lita

"Pair the Board!"

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

Valentin Lita was all in against Eugene Matusevitch, who had doubled through him earlier.

Valentin Lita: KK All in
Eugene Matusevitch: JJ

Matusevitch couldn't crack Lita's kings as the board ran out 4Q7A7, with the dealer fulfilling Lita's wish on the turn to "pair the board!."

Tags: Eugene MatusevitchValentin Lita

Michael Carey Eliminated in 16th Place ($6,363)

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

Michael Carey was all in against Elia Ahmadian across the table.

Michael Carey: 88 All in
Elia Ahmadian: 1010

Carey's pocket pair was pipped and the board ran out an innocent 4375A to mark his elimination in 16th place for $6,363.

Tags: Elia AhmadianMichael Carey

Liesl Himmelberger Eliminated in 17th Place ($6,363)

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

Liesl Himmelberger made it to the final table with just 200,000 and bowed out in 17th place for $6,363 at the hands of Phillip Luy.

Himmelberger pointed out to PokerNews that two women made it to the final two tables, which she said was "pretty cool." PokerNews agrees.

Tags: Phillip Luy

Matthew Mizel Eliminated in 18th Place ($6,363)

Level 27 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Matthew Mizel
Matthew Mizel

In a heads-up pot, Matthew Mizel moved all in on the flop of 6A10 and chip leader Justin Arnwine called.

Matthew Mizel: Q6 All in
Justin Arnwine: K2

Arnwine let out a cry of joy as he saw he was ahead with his superior flush draw, and the 9 turn gave him the better flush as the 10 river bricked off for Mizel to be sent to the rail.

"I like the sound effects," Yaser Al-Keliddar told Arnwine.

Tags: Justin ArnwineMatthew MizelYaser Al-Keliddar

Two Table Draw (full)

Level 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
TableSeatPlayerChip CountBig Blinds
11Eugene Matusevitch2,200,00028
12Stacy Okutani1,300,00016
13Justin Arnwine8,000,000100
14Rishi Tangri650,0008
15Yaser Al-Keliddar2,000,00025
16Matthew Mizel2,000,00025
17Matt Riebel3,000,00038
18Valentin Lita900,00011
19Mah Riebu1,000,00013
     
21Atharv Kumar1,945,00024
22Liesl Himmelberger205,0003
23Jonathan Butler400,0005
24Dominic Lake5,500,00069
25Elia Ahmadian3,400,00043
26Phillip Luy2,300,00029
27Ivan Tomic225,0003
28Nicholas Wang1,600,00020
29Michael Carey500,0006

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Level: 27

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

Okutani Cracks Cowboys With Runner-Runner Flush

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Stacy Okutani
Stacy Okutani

Stacy Okutani was all in for around 800,000 against a bigger-stacked player to her left.

Stacy Okutani: A10 All in
Opponent: KK

The flop of J96 was no help to Okutani, but the 2 turn gave her hope with a flush draw. The dealer then put down the Q river to give her the flush for an emphatic double.

Tags: Stacy Okutani

Eliminations 25-49

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
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