Xiaoqiong Liu Leads the Way as Final Table Resumes in the $2,200 Main Event
The third and final day of the $2,200 Main Event at the 2024 Maryland State Poker Championship is set to resume at 2:15 p.m. local time at Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland. Only five players are returning from a field that started with 245 competitors. The five remaining players all have their eyes set on the $110,578 top prize out of the $500,000 prize pool, along with the two trophies.
The chip leader heading into Day 3 is Xiaoqiong Liu, who is the last woman standing in the event. Not far behind her in second is PokerStars Ambassador Parker Talbot. Sitting in third is Nicholas Verderamo, who was the Day 1b chip leader. Isiah Ditoto took down this event last year and enters the day fourth in chips, looking to go back-to-back. Rounding out the top five is Ben Gazzola, who has already locked up the biggest live cash of his career.
Day 3 Chip Counts
| Place | Name | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xiaoqiong Liu | United States | 2,600,000 | 65 |
| 2 | Parker Talbot | Canada | 2,365,000 | 59 |
| 3 | Nicholas Verderamo | United States | 2,165,000 | 54 |
| 4 | Isiah Ditoto | United States | 1,640,000 | 41 |
| 5 | Ben Gazzola | United States | 1,025,000 | 27 |
Final Table Results and Remaining Payouts
| Place | Player | Country | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | United States | $110,578 |
| 2 | - | United States | $73,719 |
| 3 | - | United States | $53,832 |
| 4 | - | United States | $39,868 |
| 5 | - | United States | $29,952 |
| 6 | Michael Bills | United States | $22,832 |
| 7 | Tim Faro | United States | $17,663 |
| 8 | Nicholas Banyas | United States | $13,870 |
| 9 | David Urban | United States | $11,058 |
The winner of the Main Event, in addition to their cash prize, will win a PokerStars 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.
Action will begin on Day 3 in Level 24 with blinds at 20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 big blind ante. Blinds will be 60-minutes in length with a 15-minute break taking place after every two levels, and a dinner break to be determined. The tournament will play down to completion, where a winner will be crowned.
Be sure to follow PokerNews throughout the remainder of the $2,200 Main Event here at the Maryland State Poker Championship.