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

Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

A Few Recent Counts

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Player Chips Progress
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Justin Arnwine
155,000
53,000
53,000
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Hiep Nguyen
140,000
-10,000
-10,000
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Dean Phelps
130,000
-10,000
-10,000
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Xiaohai Wu
115,000
-20,000
-20,000
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Sang Kim
110,000
110,000
110,000
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Dennis Backhaus
85,000
-5,000
-5,000
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Manuel Herrera
83,000
-47,000
-47,000
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Michael Lerner
80,000
25,000
25,000
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Erik Ter-Gabrielyan
78,000
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Olivia Qu
73,000
3,000
3,000
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Cottrell van Wingerden
40,000
-5,000
-5,000
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Jacob Mitich
28,000
3,000
3,000
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William Loera
Busted

Weng Wins Another

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Bin Weng opened to 1,200 from under-the-gun and was three-bet to 4,500 by the player in the small blind. Weng called

The flop came {q-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} and the small blind continued for a 2,500 bet. Weng then check-raised to 8,300 and his opponent called.

The {7-Diamonds} fell on the turn and the small blind checked to Weng, who slid out a bet of 15,800. This time his opponent folded and Weng collected the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Bin Weng
110,000
5,000
5,000
WPT 2X Winner

Qu Lessens The Field

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

A player opened to 1,400 from early position and was called by Olivia Qu in middle position. The players in the cutoff and small blind also called for a four-way pot.

The flop was {k-Clubs}{q-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} and action checked to the cutoff, who bet 2,500. It was folded to Qu, who check-raised to 6,000. The player in the cutoff pondered a bit before committing his last 15,000 into the middle. Qu called and hands were tabled.

Olivia Qu: {a-Spades}{k-Diamonds}
Cutoff: {a-Clubs}{q-Spades}

Qu was in commanding shape with her top pair, and the {8-Spades} turn and {10-Clubs} river kept Qu best for the knockout.

Player Chips Progress
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Olivia Qu
70,000

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Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

Wu Flush With Chips

Level 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
Xiaohai Wu
Xiaohai Wu

A player in early position opened to 1,300 and was called by Xiaohai Wu in middle position, the player in the hijack, and Craig Logue on the button.

The flop came {10-Spades}{8-Hearts}{2-Spades} and it was checked to Wu, who bet 2,500. The player in the hijack called and Craig Logue then shoved for his last 23,100 from the button. It was folded back to Wu, who also went all in for 39,500. The player in the hijack snap-called and all hands were revealed.

Xiaohai Wu: {a-Spades}{3-Spades}
Hijack: {2-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}
Craig Logue: {q-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}

A set of deuces was well ahead, but a {j-Spades} turn vaulted Wu into the lead with a flush.

The {3-Hearts} river changed nothing and Wu more than doubled up while eliminating Logue from contention.

Player Chips Progress
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Hiep Nguyen
150,000
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Xiaohai Wu
135,000
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Craig Logue
Busted

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Backhaus Catches a Bluff

Level 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
Dennis Backhaus
Dennis Backhaus

The player on the button opened to 1,200 and was called by Dennis Backhaus in the big blind.

Both players checked on the {6-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{5-Hearts} flop, but Backhaus led out for 2,200 on the {4-Spades} turn. His opponent called.

The {7-Spades} landed on the river and Backhaus checked to his opponent, who bet 3,800. Backhaus called and the player on the button said, "You're good," as he tabled {k-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds} for king-high. Backhaus held the {q-Hearts}{7-Hearts} for a rivered pair of sevens, which was enough to take the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Dennis Backhaus
90,000

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Level: 5

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

Latourette Blasts The River

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Jason Latourette opened to 900 from the cutoff and was called by the player on the button and the big blind.

Action checked to the button on the {a-Spades}{5-Spades}{4-Spades} flop and he bet 1,000. Only Latourette called.

Latourette checked again on the {8-Spades} turn and his opponent bet 2,000. Latourette called once more.

The {10-Clubs} completed the board and this time Latourette overbet the pot for an 11,000 bet, sending his opponent deep into the tank.

The player on the button eventually called the clock on himself and folded with five seconds to go. Latourette showed the {2-Spades} as the collected the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Jason Latourette
55,000
17,000
17,000

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