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The Potomac Summer Poker Open is set to return to MGM National Harbor from August 5-17, offering 13 days of tournament poker with a combined prize pool guarantee exceeding $1.5 million across 23 events.
Powered by BetMGM Poker, the series will feature a mix of mixed-game tournaments, bounty formats, and a $3,000 buy-in Main Event, drawing competitors from the Mid-Atlantic region and further afield.
PokerNews will provide on-site coverage throughout the festival, starting with Day 2 updates from the $600 NLH Opener on August 9, followed by the $500 Monumental Stack event. Comprehensive live reporting will then shift to the Main Event, which runs from August 14-17, alongside a daily highlights blog covering the broader series.
The centerpiece Main Event carries a $750,000 guarantee and will run across two starting flights on August 14 and 15, merging into a single Day 2 on August 16 before the final table crowns a champion on August 17.
Earlier in the schedule, players can build their bankrolls through the seven-flight $600 NLH Opener, guaranteeing $500,000, and the $500 Monumental Stacks event, which promises a six-figure prize pool of its own. Mixed-game fans can also enjoy TORSE, Mixed PLO, 8-Game Mix, PLO 8 and Big O events, while bounty formats include the Double Board PLO Bomb Pot, 5-Card PLO Bounty and Cakes Classic Bounty NLH.
Last year’s Main Event drew 377 entries for a $1,017,900 prize pool, with Robert Anderson defeating Lucas Vergara heads-up to win $211,915. Players hoping to qualify this year can do so through Main Event Super Satellites, each guaranteeing five seats, while new BetMGM Poker sign-ups can claim a 100% deposit match up to $1,000 plus $75 in tournament tickets.
