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2026 Potomac Summer Poker Open
Daily Tournament Highlights
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The two-day $1,100 NLH is down to its final five players, who are returning from a 15-minute break and will continue playing the event out.
Those at the final table to fall so far include James Blake, Jerick Rickert, Christopher Carey and online qualifier Casey Hatmaker, who won a $500 satellite into the event.
Here are the event's results so far:
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $35,548 | |
| 2 | $22,515 | |
| 3 | $13,352 | |
| 4 | $8,187 | |
| 5 | $6,235 | |
| 6 | James Blake | $5,290 |
| 7 | Jerick Rickert | $4,598 |
| 8 | Christopher Carey | $4,031 |
| 9 | Casey Hatmaker | $3,558 |
| 10 | Philip Sandlin | $3,149 |
| 11 | Joshua Bredeman | $3,149 |
| 12 | Han Oh | $3,149 |
| 13 | Michael Shumsky | $2,771 |
| 14 | Waleed Mian | $2,771 |
| 15 | Cory Robertson | $2,771 |
| 16 | Abraham Ibanez | $2,425 |
| 17 | Frank Timmerman | $2,425 |
The field is growing in $400 PLO 8 after the event kicked off at 2 p.m. local time.
A few hours in and there are 52 players competing for the $10,000 guaranteed prize pool. And there's plenty of time left for more of them to hop in.
There are some crushers in the field already, including three-time WSOP bracelet winner Nathan Gamble.
The mixed game specialist won his third PLO 8 bracelet earlier this summer in the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship, so he may just know a thing or two about this game.
Poker isn't everything, and local grinder Clint Houck knows this.
That's why every time the Maryland resident wins a tournament and gets a winner's photo, he is sure to hold up a picture of his kids on his phone.
"My kids are like my biggest fans, my beautiful wife too," Houck told PokerNews. "So I like to hold up a picture of them sometimes, if I win a tournament. So it's kind of fun, get to go home and brag to the kids a little bit."
The family man from Lusby estimates that he's won nearly a dozens events here at MGM National Harbor in Maryland.
"I've been competing here for about 3 years, and I think I've probably gotten maybe about 11th (wins). A lot of them are dailies, but, some of them (are) larger events."
One of those victories was in a RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) $300 Bounty ring event that earned him $5,686.
We'll keep an eye on Houck this series and see if he's able to get his kids in another's winners photo — despite them not being old enough to enter a casino.
The final table of $1,100 NLH is now underway with nine players contending for the $35,548 top prize.
Andrew Huene leads the fray, while other big stacks include Kyle Lin and Nathan Bomey.
Here's a look at the final table payouts:
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $35,548 |
| 2 | $22,515 |
| 3 | $13,352 |
| 4 | $8,187 |
| 5 | $6,235 |
| 6 | $5,290 |
| 7 | $4,598 |
| 8 | $4,031 |
| 9 | $3,558 |
Turning a set is one of the best feelings in poker. Having your opponent river a bigger set is one of the worst.
That's exactly what happened to one player in Day 1a of the $3,000 Main Event. He turned a set of nines and got his final chips in against Louis Bailey, who was about to get his aces cracked.
And then the river came ...
Get the full hand history here.
Fasi Majid is among the latest winners at the Potomac Summer Poker Open after the Virginian took down $300 NLH Double Green Chip Bounty for $5,270.
The event drew 61 runners for a prize pool of $14,640. Each bounty was worth $50, meaning players got a $50 payday for every player they eliminated.
Majid defeated heads-up opponent Bradley Glovel (2nd - $3,086), while the final table also included John Jones (3rd - $1,940), Rio Hanson (4th - $1,318), Kevin Hester (5th - $1,025).
$300 NLH Double Green Chip Bounty Final Table Results
| Seat | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fasi Majid | $5,270 |
| 2 | Bradley Glovel | $3,086 |
| 3 | John Jones | $1,940 |
| 4 | Rio Hanson | $1,318 |
| 5 | Kevin Hester | $1,025 |
| 6 | Peter Rook | $805 |
| 7 | Diego Vallejos | $659 |
| 8 | Gregory Hickman | $527 |
Another day of tournament poker action is slated to get underway here at the 2026 Potomac Summer Poker Open.
First up is the $3,000 Main Event that comes with a $750,000 guarantee attached. Action kicked off at 11 a.m. local time and there are already 46 players in the fray, with one more starting flight to come tomorrow.
Later this afternoon will see the start of $400 PLO 8, a one-day event with a $10,000 guarantee attached. Let's see if Matt Mullins can go three-for-three in mixed game events after winning $400 Mixed PLO and $400 8-Game Mix.
Also this afternoon, the nine remaining players in $1,100 NLH will return to battle it out at the final table. Among them is Pennsylvania pro Casey Hatmaker looking to add to his $1.5 million in career earnings.
And finally, there will be another $250 satellite running for the Main Event, again guaranteeing five seats.
| Time | Buy-In | Event | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 a.m. | $3,000 | Main Event Flight A | $750,000 |
| 2 p.m. | $400 | PLO 8 | $10,000 |
| 2 p.m. | — | Event 14 Day 2 | Restart |
| 6 p.m. | $250 | Main Event Super Satellite | 5 Seats Guaranteed |
