$600 Kickoff Event
Day 1de Started
2024 Maryland State Poker Championship
$600 Kickoff Event
Day: 1de
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1de
2024 Maryland State Poker Championship
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$456,704
Entries
892
Level
31
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Entries
284
Players Left
37
The Maryland State Poker Championship continues at Live! Casino and Hotel Maryland, with Day 1d of the $600 Kickoff Event taking place today at 11:15 a.m. local time, and Day 1e starting 6:15 p.m. local time. ThePokerStars sponsored tournament will feature a $300,000 guaranteed prize pool, with six Day 1 starting flights taking place over four days. Players who advance from each flight will combine and return for Day 2 on Sunday, August 4, where a winner will be crowned.
Last year this event had 1,016 entrants, and through three flights there has been 319 entrants, with 41 advancing to Day 2. Here are the players who bagged the most chips after the first three flights.
Overall Top 10 Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Faro | United States | 679,000 |
| 2 | Yaser Al-Keliddar | United States | 503,000 |
| 3 | Sean Gomez | United States | 475,000 |
| 4 | Jeffery Proctor | United States | 417,000 |
| 5 | Michael Marsico | United States | 395,000 |
| 6 | Gregory Chill | United States | 382,000 |
| 7 | Chadd Beatty | United States | 360,000 |
| 8 | Luke Entwistle | United States | 349,000 |
| 9 | Kevin Solomon | United States | 324,000 |
| 10 | Derek Scott | United States | 307,000 |
Also, up for grabs is a Gold Pass to the NAPT Las Vegas Main Event in November. PokerStars will be awarding the last online qualifier standing the Gold Pass package, which includes travel, accommodation, and the $5,300 tournament buy-in. After the first three flights, two qualifiers have advanced to Day 2, Michael Lavin (302,000), and Joseph Weaver (59,000)
Players will begin each starting flight with 30,000 in chips and blinds will begin at 100/100 with a 100 big blind ante. Blinds will increase every 30 minutes on Day 1 and every 40 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 re-entries are permitted through level 8, with 15-minute breaks taking place every four levels. Unlimited re-entries are allowed, and players may play additional 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.
Remaining Schedule
| Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1d | August 2 | 11:15 a.m. |
| Day 1e | August 2 | 6:15 p.m. |
| Day 1f | August 3 | 11:15 a.m. |
| Day 2 | August 4 | 11:15 a.m. |
Be sure to follow PokerNews throughout the entirety of the $600 Kickoff Event here at the Maryland State Poker Championship.
Cards are in the air in Day 1d of the $600 Kickoff Event.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
Action folded to Justin Arnwine on the button, and he raised to 400. He was called by both Andrew Parker in the small blind, and Mohammed Anwary in the big blind.
All three players checked after the J♥7♠3♥ flop, and 10♥ turn.
The river was the 6♣ and Parker bet out 1,100, which Anwary called, and Arnwine folded.
Parker then tabled 9♦8♦ for a turned straight. Anwary mucked his hand and gave the pot to Parker.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
33,500
33,500
|
33,500 |
|
29,200
29,200
|
29,200 |
|
||
|
|
28,200
28,200
|
28,200 |
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
Action was caught on a flop 10♣2♦5♥ in a hand between David Tarantino in the cutoff and Andrew Parker on the button.
With about 1,500 in the pot, Tarantino check-called a bet of 1,100 from Parker.
The 6♦ turn and Q♠ river both went check-check.
"Ace-king is no good bud," said Tarantino, as he flipped over A♥6♥ for a pair of sixes. Parker mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
32,000 | |
|
|
28,000
-5,500
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-5,500 |
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
Chein Nguyen raised to 300 from the hijack, and was called by the small blind William Lawson, and the big blind Sean Magness.
The flop came 6♣5♠7♣ and after Lawson checked, Magness bet out 400. Nguyen folded, and Lawson made the call.
After the 7♥ turn, Lawson check-called a bet of 1,000 from Magness.
The river was the Q♥ and after Lawson checked, Magness bet 2,800. Lawson gave the decision some thought, before making the call.
Magness tabled A♦8♣ for a missed straight draw, and ace high. Lawson then showed 5♦4♥ for a pair of fives to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
41,200
41,200
|
41,200 |
|
28,200
28,200
|
28,200 |
|
|
26,000
26,000
|
26,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Level 2
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Lisa Karl raised to 500 in the cutoff and Steve Doyon three-bet to 1,600 on the button. Karl then four-bet to 5,700 and Doyon made the call.
The flop came 2♣8♣5♥ and Karl continued with a bet of 6,000. Doyon moved all in, putting Karl at risk.
Karl thought for a moment, but eventually tossed her cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
70,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
24,000
24,000
|
24,000 |
Level 2
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Matthew Zambanini opened to 500 from middle position, and was called by Tavon Anderson on the button, and Shaan Malik in the big blind.
All three players checked after the 5♠7♣6♥ flop.
The turn was the J♥ and Malik bet out 1,000, when Zambanini raised to 3,800. Anderson then chose to three-bet all in for about 27,000. The jam got Malik and Zambanini to fold, to give Anderson the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
32,300
32,300
|
32,300 |
|
|
31,500
31,500
|
31,500 |
|
|
27,200
27,200
|
27,200 |