2023 Potomac Winter Poker Open

$400 Mystery Bounty
Day: 1d
Event Info

2023 Potomac Winter Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a4
Prize
$96,657
Event Info
Buy-in
$400
Entries
2,457
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Players Info - Day 1d
Entries
340
Players Left
27

Aaron Wright Bags The Day 1d Chip Lead

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

Day 1d has come to an end with Aaron Wright emerging on top after bagging 952,000 in chips, which claims the overall top spot from all the survivors of the first four flights of Event #1: $400 Mystery Bounty. Wright surged late in the night after getting all-in with a combo draw and catching a flush on the river for a large pot. From that point on, Wright built to his stack, including a hand where he busted Brayden Daehler after flopping trips. The next largest stacks from Day 1d were Dan Matei (841,000) and Jacob Hershey (745,000).

Day 1d began with 75 players and by the time late registration ended, that number had grown to 340, which didn't quite match the 403 entrants from Day 1c earlier in the day. Altogether, Event #1: $400 Mystery Bounty has attracted 1,355 entries between four flights. That number will continue to increase as there are still two more flights to go.

After a lengthy bubble lasting nearly two full levels, the money was reached after Michael Lerner busted a short-stacked player with pocket queens. With many short stacks present, it didn't take long after for an additional seven players to bust to end play for the day — all of which received $500 for their efforts today.

The surviving 27 players from Day 1d will join the survivors from all the other Day 1 flights beginning on Sunday, January 29 at noon for Day 2. Pokernews will be providing coverage for Day 1e next at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 28, so be sure to follow for all the action as Event #1: $400 Mystery Bounty continues.

The 2023 Potomac Winter Poker Open $400 Mystery Bounty Schedule

DayDateStarting TimeLate RegEntriesSurvivorsFurther Information
Day 1aWednesday January 2517:00End of Level 112782210% of field will be in the money, play down to 8%
Day 1bThursday January 2617:00End of Level 113342610% of field will be in the money, play down to 8%
Day 1cFriday January 2711:00End of Level 114033210% of field will be in the money, play down to 8%
Day 1dFriday January 2717:00End of Level 113402710% of field will be in the money, play down to 8%
Day 1eSaturday January 2811:00End of Level 11tbdtbd10% of field will be in the money, play down to 8%
Day 1fSaturday January 2817:00End of Level 11tbdtbd10% of field will be in the money, play down to 8%
Day 2Sunday January 2912:00---Level duration increases to 45 mins, play down to a winner

Tags: Aaron WrightBrayden DaehlerDan MateiJacob HersheyMichael Lerner