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Potomac Poker Open Returns to MGM National Harbor August 16-28

The Potomac Poker Open is making its grand return to MGM National Harbor August 16-28. The region’s premier poker tournament will take over the entertainment destination for 13 days of exciting events with major winnings. Tournament highlights include the $600,00 Mystery Bounty opening event; a High Roller showdown with a $3,500 buy-in; and the Main Event featuring a $1 million guarantee prize pool.
MGM National Harbor Potomac Poker Open Schedule
Date | Day | Event | # | Time | Event |
Aug 16 | Wed | 1A | 4PM | Mystery Bounty NLH Day 1A $600,000 Guaranteed |
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Aug 16 | Wed | 8PM | Nightly NLH | ||
Aug 17 | Thurs | 1B | 10AM | Mystery Bounty NLH Day 1B $600,000 Guaranteed |
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Aug 17 | Thurs | 1C | 4PM | Mystery Bounty NLH Day 1C $600,000 Guaranteed |
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Aug 17 | Thurs | 8PM | Nightly NLH | ||
Aug 18 | Fri | 1D | 10AM | Mystery Bounty NLH Day 1D $600,000 Guaranteed |
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Aug 18 | Fri | 1E | 4PM | Mystery Bounty NLH Day 1E $600,000 Guaranteed |
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Aug 18 | Fri | 8PM | Nightly NLH | ||
Aug 19 | Sat | 1F | 10AM | Mystery Bounty NLH Day 1F $600,000 Guaranteed |
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Aug 19 | Sat | 2 | 4PM | Double Stack No Limit (1-day event)
$50,000 Guaranteed |
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Aug 19 | Sat | 8PM | Nightly NLH | ||
Aug 20 | Sun | 3 | 9AM | Seniors 50+ | |
Aug 20 | Sun | 11AM | Event 1 Restart | ||
Aug 20 | Sun | 4 | 1PM | No-Limit Hold’em (1-day event)
$50,000 Guaranteed |
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Aug 20 | Sun | 5 | 5PM | 5 Card PLO Championship | |
Aug 20 | Sun | 7PM | Nightly NLH | ||
Aug 21 | Mon | 6A | 10AM | Monster Trip Stack 1A
$100,000 Guaranteed |
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Aug 21 | Mon | 7 | 7PM | Cakes Classic Bounty | |
Aug 22 | Tues | 6B | 10AM | Monster Triple Stack 1B
$100,000 Guaranteed |
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Aug 22 | Tues | 7PM | Mega to the High Roller
5 Seats Guaranteed |
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Aug 23 | Wed | 8 | 10AM | No-Limit Hold’em (1-day event) TAG TEAM |
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Aug 23 | Wed | 9 | 4PM | No Limit Freezeout
$50,000 Guaranteed |
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Aug 23 | Wed | 7PM | Mega to the High Roller
5 Seats Guaranteed |
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Aug 24 | Thurs | 10 | 10AM | No-Limit Hold’em (1-day event)
BLACK CHIP BOUNTY |
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Aug 24 | Thurs | 11 | 12PM | NHL High Roller
$100,000 Guaranteed |
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Aug 24 | Thurs | 4PM | Main Event Mega
10 Seats Guaranteed |
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Aug 24 | Thurs | 7PM | Main Event Super with $100 Rebuys
10 Seats Guaranteed |
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Aug 25 | Fri | 10AM | Main Event Mega
5 Seats Guaranteed |
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Aug 25 | Fri | 12A | 11AM | Main Event Day 1A
$1,000,000 Guaranteed |
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Aug 25 | Fri | 13 | 4PM | No-Limit Hold’em (1-day event) | |
Aug 25 | Fri | 8PM | Main Event Mega
5 Seats Guaranteed |
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Aug 26 | Sat | 14 | 9AM | Seniors 50+ | |
Aug 26 | Sat | 12B | 11AM | Main Event Day 1B $1,000,000 Guaranteed |
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Aug 26 | Sat | 15 | 4PM | Women’s NLH | |
Aug 26 | Sat | 16 | 7PM | Rookie’s Event
Less than $25k in Hendon Mob cashes |
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Aug 27 | Sun | 12PM | Main Event Restart | ||
Aug 27 | Sun | 17 | 1PM | No-Limit Hold’em (1-day event)
$50,000 Guaranteed |
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Aug 27 | Sun | 18 | 3PM | No-Limit Hold’em | |
Aug 28 | Mon | 19 | 11AM | Double Stack No Limit (1-day event) | |
Aug 28 | Mon | 1PM | Main Event Table Final |
To view the event schedule or for more information visit https://mgmnationalharbor. mgmresorts .com/en/casino/potomac-poker-open .html
Industry News
Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. Names Carlo Santarelli Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations

Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. announced that Carlo Santarelli has been appointed Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations, a new position at the Company. Mr. Santarelli will begin his new position on August 18, 2025 and will report to GLPI President and Chief Operating Officer, Brandon Moore.
Mr. Santarelli brings over 25 years of Wall Street experience in Equity Research and Investment Banking to his new role and joins the Company from Deutsche Bank where he was Managing Director of Gaming & Lodging Equity Research. Prior to Deutsche Bank, Mr. Santarelli held similar positions at Bear Stearns, JP Morgan and Wells Fargo. He consistently ranked highly in Institutional Investor and other sell-side analyst research polls as a thought leader in the space, providing unique perspectives on industry events and trends with his data-driven approach and stock picking talent. Carlo Santarelli graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Economics in 2000.
Peter Carlino, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GLPI, said: “We’ve known and respected Carlo’s research work on the gaming, lodging and gaming REIT sectors for many years. Carlo brings to GLPI an in-depth knowledge of the industry and its participants, having experienced GLPI’s original formation of the gaming triple-net-REIT structure from a research analyst and capital markets perspective. We value his deep network of contacts among institutional investors, sell-side analysts and a wide range of gaming industry operators and we look forward to the value of his contributions.”
In his new role, Mr. Santarelli will work with Mr. Carlino and GLPI’s senior management to develop and evaluate growth opportunities and strategic relationships, and will oversee investor relations interactions.
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VIP Play Announces Departure of Chief Financial Officer

VIP Play, a technology-driven leader in interactive consumer engagement, announced that Jim Mackey, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, will step down from his role, effective August 8, 2025.
The Company has initiated a transition process and is in the process of identifying a successor. Mackey will assist in an orderly transition over the coming weeks.
“We thank Jim for his contributions to the Company, particularly during a transformative period for our business. We remain focused on executing our strategic priorities, including financial visibility, operating efficiency, and delivering value to our stakeholders,” said Les Ottolenghi, CEO of VIP Play.
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