The Potomac Summer Poker Open returns to MGM National Harbor with a guaranteed prize pool of $1.5 million.

The Potomac Summer Poker Open was held from August 5th to 17th at MGM National Harbor, featuring 23 events with a total guaranteed prize pool of over $1.5 million. The Main Event guaranteed $3,000, while the Main Event guaranteed $750,000.

The Potomac Summer Poker Open will return to MGM National Harbor from August 5th to 17th, bringing a 13-day tournament with 23 events and a total guaranteed prize pool of over $1.5 million.

Sponsored by BetMGM Poker, this series offers a diverse mix of games, bounty tournaments, and a $3,000 main event, bringing together players from the Mid-Atlantic and beyond to compete for the trophy.

PokerNews will once again be on-site throughout the series, providing live coverage starting August 9th, the day after the $600 NLH opening event, followed by the day after the $500 Monumental Stack event. The team will then provide comprehensive live coverage of the $3,000 Main Event (August 14th-17th). Daily tournament highlights will also be available via blog throughout the festival.

Potomac Summer Poker Open Full Schedule

The highlight of this series is the $3,000 Main Event, which guarantees a prize pool of $750,000. It features two starting groups (August 14th and 15th) that merge into Day Two on August 16th. The champion will be crowned at the final table on August 17th.

Before that, players will have many opportunities to build momentum. The series kicks off with the $600 NLH Opening Event, a seven-group event with a guaranteed prize pool of $500,000; while the $500 Monumental Stacks guarantees another six-figure prize pool of $100,000.

Hybrid game specialists also have many exciting tournaments to look forward to, including TORSE, Hybrid PLO, 8-Game Hybrid, PLO 8, and Big O; while bounty enthusiasts can aim for tournaments such as Double-Flush PLO Bomb Pots, Five-Card PLO Bounty Tournament, and Cakes Classic Bounty NLH.

Players chasing a Main Event seat will have multiple opportunities to qualify through a series of Main Event Super Satellites held during the series, with five seats guaranteed for each event.

 

date	time	Buy gold	Tournament	Guaranteed bonus
August 5 (Wednesday)	12:00 noon	Invitation only	Pride of the Lions Free Tournament	3 main events / 3 events (14 slots) / 3 events (1 slot)
August 5 (Wednesday)	2:00 PM	$600	NLH Opening Match Group A	$500,000
August 5 (Wednesday)	8:00 PM	$150	Event 1 Milestone Satellite	—
August 6 (Thursday)	10:00 AM	$600	NLH Opening Match Group B	$500,000
August 6 (Thursday)	1:00 PM	$400	TORSE.	$10,000
August 6 (Thursday)	4:00 PM	$600	NLH Opening Match Group C	$500,000
August 6 (Thursday)	8:00 PM	$150	Event 1 Milestone Satellite	—
August 7 (Friday)	10:00 AM	$600	NLH Opening Match Group D	$500,000
August 7 (Friday)	4:00 PM	$600	NLH Opening Match Group E	$500,000
August 7 (Friday)	8:00 PM	$150	Event 1 Milestone Satellite	—
August 8 (Saturday)	9:00 AM	$600	NLH Opening Match Group F	$500,000
August 8 (Saturday)	2:00 PM	$600	NLH Opening Match Group G	$500,000
August 8 (Saturday)	6:00 PM	$300/team	Team competition	—
August 9 (Sunday)	9:00 AM	$400	Super Seniors Tournament (60+)	$10,000
August 9 (Sunday)	11:00 AM	—	Day 2 of Event 1	Restart
August 9 (Sunday)	1:00 PM	$500	NLH	$50,000
August 9 (Sunday)	6:00 PM	$300	NLH Turbo Black Chip Bounty Tournament	—
August 10 (Monday)	10:00 AM	$500	NLH (50+) for seniors	$30,000
August 10 (Monday)	12:00 noon	$400	Hybrid PLO	$10,000
August 10 (Monday)	3:00 PM	$400	NLH (Single Repurchase)	$10,000
August 10 (Monday)	7:00 PM	$250	Main Event Super Satellite	5 seats guaranteed
August 11 (Tuesday)	10:00 AM	$500	Monumental Stack Group A	$100,000
August 11 (Tuesday)	2:00 PM	$400	8-Game Mixed Match	$10,000
August 11 (Tuesday)	6:00 PM	$400	Double Up NLH	$10,000
August 11 (Tuesday)	7:00 PM	$250	Main Event Super Satellite	5 seats guaranteed
August 12 (Wednesday)	10:00 AM	$500	Monumental Stack Group B	$100,000
August 12 (Wednesday)	3:00 PM	$300	NLH Double Green Chip Bounty Tournament	$10,000
August 12 (Wednesday)	7:00 PM	$260	Event 14 Milestone Satellite	—
August 13 (Thursday)	11:00 AM	—	Day 2 of Event 10	Restart
August 13 (Thursday)	1:00 PM	$1,100	NLH	$100,000
August 13 (Thursday)	5:00 PM	$250	Main Event Super Satellite	5 seats guaranteed
August 13 (Thursday)	7:00 PM	$300	Double-sided PLO Bomb Pot	$10,000
August 14 (Friday)	11:00 AM	$3,000	Main Event Group A	$750,000
August 14 (Friday)	2:00 PM	$400	PLO 8	$10,000
August 14 (Friday)	2:00 PM	—	Day 2 of Event 14	Restart
August 14 (Friday)	6:00 PM	$250	Main Event Super Satellite	5 seats guaranteed
August 15 (Saturday)	9:00 AM	$500	NLH Freeze	$10,000
August 15 (Saturday)	11:00 AM	$3,000	Main Event Group B	$750,000
August 15 (Saturday)	2:00 PM	$300	Women's NLH	$10,000
August 15 (Saturday)	5:00 PM	$400	Big O	$10,000
August 16 (Sunday)	10:00 AM	$400	40/40	$40,000
August 16 (Sunday)	12:00 noon	—	Day 2 of the main event	Restart
August 16 (Sunday)	5:00 PM	$400	Five-Card PLO Bounty Tournament	$10,000
Monday, August 17	11:00 AM	$300	Cakes Classic Bounty NLH	$20,000
Monday, August 17	1:00 PM	—	Day 3 of the main event	Final table
Monday, August 17	2:00 PM	—	Day 2 of Event 21 (40/40)	Restart

Anderson returns as defending champion

Last year's Potomac Open Main Event attracted 377 entries, with a total prize pool of $1,017,900.

After four days of intense competition, Robert Anderson emerged victorious, defeating Lucas Vergara in heads-up play to win the championship title and a prize of $211,915.

2025 Potomac Open Main Event Final Table Results

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If you don't already have a BetMGM Poker account, there will be additional benefits if you register before chasing the Potomac Summer Poker Open title.

New players can receive a first deposit bonus of 100%, up to $1,000, plus tournament tickets of up to $75, giving players more opportunities to qualify for the biggest events at the music festival.

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