$2,200 Main Event Set to Begin at the 2024 Maryland State Poker Championship
The Maryland State Poker Championship continues at Live! Casino and Hotel Maryland, with Day 1a of the $2,200 Main Event taking place at 11:15 a.m. local time. The PokerStars sponsored tournament will feature a $500,000 guaranteed prize pool, with two Day 1 flights over two days.
Players who advance from each flight will then combine and return for Day 2 on Sunday, August 11, where they will play down to the final six players. Play will then conclude on Monday August 12 where the final six players will play until a champion is crowned.
Last year's tournament saw 172 total entries, with Isiah Ditoto taking the top prize worth $221,853.
2023 MSPC Main Event Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isiah Ditoto | United States | $221,853 |
| 2 | James Anderson | United States | $214,877 |
| 3 | Matt Bond | United States | $102,550 |
| 4 | Christoph Csik | United States | $72,400 |
| 5 | Matthew Sabia | United States | $52,900 |
| 6 | Cherish Andrews | United States | $43,000 |
| 7 | Stephen Deutsch | United States | $35,000 |
| 8 | Jeffrey Esterling | United States | $30,190 |
| 9 | Anthony Gregg | United States | $26,280 |
Players will begin each starting flight with 40,000 in chips and blinds will begin at 100/100 with a 100 big blind ante. Blinds will increase every 40 minutes on Day 1, and every 60 minutes on Day 2. Play for Day 1 flights will conclude once 12.5% of the field remains, and those who bag will be in the money for Day 2.
Late registration and reentries are permitted through level 12, with 15-minute breaks taking place every three levels. Unlimited re-entries are allowed, and players may play both Day 1 flights in an attempt to increase their chip counts. Should a player choose to play multiple Day 1 flights, only the highest qualifying stack will be permitted to continue to Day 2, and they will receive a min-cash for their other qualifying stack.
MSPC Main Event Schedule
| Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1a | August 9 | 11:15 a.m. |
| Day 1b | August 10 | 11:15 a.m. |
| Day 2 | August 11 | 12:15 p.m. |
| Day 3 | August 12 | 2:15 p.m. |
The winner of the Main Event, in addition to their cash prize, will win a PokerStars NAPT Gold Pass. The Gold Pass is valued at $10,000 and includes a $5,300 NAPT Las Vegas Main Event buy-in, a seven-night stay at Resorts World Las Vegas, and $1,800 for travel expenses.
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