2023 Potomac Winter Poker Open

$1,200 Freezeout
Day: 1
Event Info

2023 Potomac Winter Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$23,048
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,200
Prize Pool
$86,900
Entries
79
Level Info
Level
21
Blinds
12,000 / 24,000
Ante
24,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
79
Players Left
1

Joslyn Doubles Through Shirazi

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Samuel Joslyn
Samuel Joslyn

Samuel Joslyn shoved for his last 130,000 from the hijack and was called by Shahabaldin Shirazi in the big blind to put Joslyn at risk.

Samuel Joslyn: {4-Spades}{4-Diamonds}
Shahabaldin Shirazi: {a-Spades}{2-Diamonds}

The {7-Clubs}{2-Spades}{j-Spades}{6-Hearts}{k-Spades} board was safe for Joslyn and he doubled up with his pocket fours.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Shahabaldin Shirazi us
Shahabaldin Shirazi
1,050,000
-250,000
-250,000
Profile photo of Samuel Joslyn us
Samuel Joslyn
300,000
130,000
130,000

Tags: Shahabaldin ShiraziSamuel Joslyn

Besnik Biberaj Eliminated in 8th Place ($3,476)

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Besnik Biberaj
Besnik Biberaj

Besnik Biberaj shoved for his last 67,000 from under-the-gun and was called by Michael Lerner in middle position and Dongwuk Moon in the big blind.

Lerner and Moon checked down on the {q-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} flop and {2-Hearts} turn, but Moon led out for 125,000 when the {a-Spades} completed the board. Lerner folded and Biberaj showed {a-Clubs}{j-Diamonds} for two pair, but it was no good against the {k-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} of Moon for broadway and Biberaj was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Dongwuk Moon us
Dongwuk Moon
620,000
20,000
20,000
Profile photo of Michael Lerner us
Michael Lerner
350,000
-70,000
-70,000
Profile photo of Besnik Biberaj us
Besnik Biberaj
Busted

Tags: Besnik BiberajDongwuk MoonMichael Lerner

Level: 20

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 20,000

Shirazi Shows Lerner a Set

Level 19 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Shahabaldin Shirazi was heads-up from the small blind against Michael Lerner in the big.

The board was {k-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{2-Hearts} and Shirazi bet 155,000. Lerner called.

The {8-Hearts} completed the board and Shirazi put 235,000 into the middle. Lerner decided to call and Shirazi tabled {7-Clubs}{7-Spades} for a slopped set. It was good, as Lerner mucked — conceding the pot to Shirazi.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Shahabaldin Shirazi us
Shahabaldin Shirazi
1,300,000
600,000
600,000
Profile photo of Michael Lerner us
Michael Lerner
420,000
-380,000
-380,000

Tags: Michael LernerShahabaldin Shirazi

Moon Takes Two From Giuliano

Level 19 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

In the first hand, Vincent Giuliano opened to 50,000 from the small blind and Dongwuk Moon called from the big blind.

The flop came {10-Spades}{6-Spades}{3-Spades} and Giuliano bet 35,000. Moon raised to 105,000 and Giuliano folded.

On the next hand, Giuliano opened to 32,000 on the button and Moon called from the small blind.

Moon check-called a 25,000 bet from Giuliano on the {j-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} flop and both players checked on the {10-Spades} turn.

The {8-Spades} completed the board and Moon bet 75,000 — sending Giuliano deep into the tank before he let his hand go.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Dongwuk Moon us
Dongwuk Moon
600,000
200,000
200,000
Profile photo of Vincent Giuliano us
Vincent Giuliano
520,000
-110,000
-110,000

Moon Doubles Through Shirazi

Level 19 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Dongwuk Moon shoved for his last 191,000 from the hijack and was called by Shahabaldin Shirazi on the button to put Moon at risk.

Dongwuk Moon: {q-Clubs}{j-Hearts}
Shahabaldin Shirazi: {8-Spades}{8-Hearts}

The {a-Spades}{3-Spades}{6-Hearts} flop and {6-Spades} turn looked good for Shirazi, but a {q-Diamonds} river paired Moon’s queen to give him the double up.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Shahabaldin Shirazi us
Shahabaldin Shirazi
700,000
-300,000
-300,000
Profile photo of Dongwuk Moon us
Dongwuk Moon
400,000
180,000
180,000

Tags: Shahabaldin ShiraziDongwuk Moon

Level: 19

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 16,000

Late-Night Break

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

The final eight players have agreed to take a shortened break.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Shahabaldin Shirazi us
Shahabaldin Shirazi
1,000,000
25,000
25,000
Profile photo of Michael Lerner us
Michael Lerner
800,000
-50,000
-50,000
Profile photo of Jeremy Fineman us
Jeremy Fineman
700,000
-50,000
-50,000
Profile photo of Vincent Giuliano us
Vincent Giuliano
630,000
80,000
80,000
Profile photo of Nick Chow us
Nick Chow
260,000
-120,000
-120,000
Profile photo of Dongwuk Moon us
Dongwuk Moon
220,000
-50,000
-50,000
Profile photo of Besnik Biberaj us
Besnik Biberaj
200,000
-75,000
-75,000
Profile photo of Samuel Joslyn us
Samuel Joslyn
170,000
-20,000
-20,000

Fineman Doubles Through Lerner

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Jeremy Fineman
Jeremy Fineman

Jeremy Fineman was all in for his last 360,000 on the button against Michael Lerner, who was in the small blind and had Fineman covered.

Michael Lerner: {a-Spades}{k-Diamonds}
Jeremy Fineman: {a-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}

Lerner was in rough shape, and the {a-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{8-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{7-Hearts} runout kept Fineman best with a set of aces for the double up.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Michael Lerner us
Michael Lerner
850,000
-350,000
-350,000
Profile photo of Jeremy Fineman us
Jeremy Fineman
750,000
390,000
390,000

Tags: Michael LernerJeremy Fineman