Several events at the 2026 Potomac Summer Poker Open went into the early morning hours, but one group of final tablists was out of the poker room by 9 p.m.
That’s because the Super Seniors event at MGM National in Harbor resulted in a nine-way chop as each final tablists reached a deal.
PSPO Super Seniors Final Table Results
| Seat | Player | Calculated Prize | Chop Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillip Murphy | $13,570 | $6,088 |
| 2 | Michael Mathers | $8,803 | $5,832 |
| 3 | Lawrence Zerolnick | $5,188 | $5,591 |
| 4 | Frederick Narding | $3,156 | $5,133 |
| 5 | Eric Persian | $2,436 | $4,033 |
| 6 | Joseph Bianchi | $2,020 | $3,905 |
| 7 | Charles Ausell | $1,755 | $3,363 |
| 8 | Gordon Haab | $1,575 | $3,034 |
| 9 | Pepper Rodgers | $1,357 | $2,881 |
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Nine-Way Chop in Maryland
The $330 buy-in event, which was open to players 60 and older, drew 153 entrants with a prize pool of $50,490. The first-place finisher was set to take home $13,750, but the deal saw final table chip leader Phillip Murphy taking home $6,088.
Connor Richards
Senior Editor U.S.