Final Five Players of Event #4: $500 5-Card PLO High Set to Battle at 3 p.m.
Welcome to Day 2 of Event #4: $500 5-Card PLO High here at the luxurious MGM National Harbor. Last night saw the event play down to just five players with Roy Kim leading the charge after amassing 2,335,000 in chips, which represents just under half the total amount of chips in play. The only other player over a million is Shouyi Gao, who managed to bag 1,070,000 last night.
Potomac Winter Poker Open $500 5-Card PLO High Day 2 Seating and Chip Counts
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Kim | United States | 2,335,000 |
| 3 | Manuel Herrera | United States | 965,000 |
| 4 | Anthony Luong | United States | 670,000 |
| 5 | Bob Fitzgerald | United States | 180,000 |
| 6 | Shouyi Gao | United States | 1,070,000 |
All five players are already in the money and will be fighting for the lion's share of the $56,805 prize pool. Kim and Gao appear to be the most experienced players going into Day 2 with more than $100,000 in live-tournament earnings each according to The Hendon Mob. A first-place finish for any of the other players would represent a new high score for them. The payouts will be as follows:
Potomac Winter Poker Open $500 5-Card PLO High Payouts
| Place | Payout |
|---|---|
| 1 | $25,562 |
| 2 | $14,201 |
| 3 | $8,521 |
| 4 | $5,681 |
| 5 | $2,840 |
Day 2 will begin on level 18 (where Day 1 left off) and all levels from 20 onward will be increased to 45 minutes in length. Play will continue until a winner has been decided.
Be sure to stick with PokerNews as Event #4: $500 5-Card PLO High plays down to its conclusion here at the 2023 Potomac Winter Poker Open!