2024 Maryland State Poker Championship
Maryland LIVE! Highlights
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Here's a look at the online qualifiers competing in the final flight of the $600 Kickoff Event. The last qualifier standing will earn a Gold Pass package to NAPT Las Vegas.
They include Karneet Arora, Kory Shope, Kyle Stern, Michael Viera and Samuel Curlee.
After the successful 2023 return of the North American Poker Tour (NAPT) in Las Vegas, PokerStars announced that the NAPT will be back at Resorts World Las Vegas this year for ten days of tournament poker action.
The 2024 NAPT Las Vegas festival will take place Nov. 1-10, culminating with a $5,300 buy-in NAPT Main Event — an increase from last year's $1,650 price tag — after a successful event with a strong turnout in 2023.
“Last year, the NAPT smashed all expectations, so this year, we’re going even bigger," PokerStars North America Vice President Steve Preiss said in a press release. "With a premier partner like Resorts World Las Vegas, we’re stepping up our game: bigger tournaments, buy-ins, and player-focused events.”
Another winner has been crowned at the PokerStars 2024 Maryland State Poker Championship and it is Virginia's Donovan Bates, who took down the $400 buy-in Pot Limit Omaha 8 event for $7,400.
The $20,000 guaranteed event drew 55 players, and those who made the money included David Greene (7th - $900), Stuart Rotter (4th - $1,900) Gilles Raynaud (3rd - $2,700) and runner-up Christopher Pham Le (2nd - $4,400).
2024 Maryland State Poker Championship PLO 8 Results
| PLACE | PLAYER | HOMETOWN | PRIZE (IN USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donovan Bates | Woodbridge, VA | $7,400 |
| 2 | Christopher Pham Le | Bowie, MD | $4,400 |
| 3 | Gilles Raynaud | Ellicott City, MD | $2,700 |
| 4 | Stuart Rotter | Clarksville, MD | $1,900 |
| 5 | Han Oh | Catonsville, MD | $1,500 |
| 6 | J Corll | Bowie, MD | $1,200 |
| 7 | David Greene | Elkridge, MD | $900 |
The sixth and final starting flight of the $600 Kickoff Event of the PokerStars 2024 Maryland State Poker Championship has wrapped up and saw John Wilson bagging the chip lead with a stack of 557,000.
Day 1f was the biggest flight of all with 289 entries, and among the 37 players who bagged are Matthew Sabia, Lee Childs, Eric Liebeler, Matthew Riebel and James Kennedy. PokerNews' Tyler Boyer recapped the flight, which can be read here.
Here's a look at some of the biggest hands from the final flight:
With the North American Poker Tour (NAPT) returning to Las Vegas this fall, PokerStars have released information about the new 'Path to NAPT', offering players the chance to win their way to Vegas for as little as $0.50.
Two $600 buy-in NAPT Regional events have also been announced, taking place in Maryland and Philadelphia later this summer. Don't miss the opportunity to get involved in some incredible PokerStars Live events.
PokerStars NAPT Returning to Resorts World Las Vegas November 1-10
Win a Gold Pass to NAPT Main Event
Last year Sami Bechahed defeated Jonathan Borenstein heads-up to win the 2023 NAPT Las Vegas Main Event and $268,945. He topped a 1,095-player field to win the first NAPT Main Event title in 12 years.
Want to be part of the next one? Well here's your chance! PokerStars is planning on offering 100 chances to secure a Gold Pass worth $10,000 to the Las Vegas NAPT Main Event.
These coveted passes will offer:
- $5,300 Buy-In: Entry to the Main Event of the NAPT.
- $2,900 Hotel Accommodation: Ensuring a luxurious stay during the tournament.
- $1,800 Expenses: Additional funds to cover travel and other costs.
Path to NAPT
The easiest way to get your hands on a Gold Pass is through the newly-announced 'Path to NAPT'. This offers players the chance to win their way from $0.50 and parlaying smaller wins into larger prizes — and ultimately a Gold Pass to the NAPT Main Event.
How Does the Path to NAPT Work?
Players who log into the PokerStars client will earn a $0.50 Step 1 ticket. These can then be used to enter tournaments that will lead to winning Gold Passes. If you don't have an account, be sure to take advantage of the PokerStars sign up bonus.
Players will also be able to win Silver Passes that will be redeemable for NAPT Regional events and bi-weekly $1,000 satellites to the NAPT.
NAPT Regionals
As for NAPT regionals, two $600 buy-in events have been announced that will take place between July and August.
The first, taking place at Maryland Live!, will run from July 31-August 12. The second runs from August 22-September 8 at Philly Live!
Both events will have six starting flights, with the winners of each Main Event awarded a Gold Pass to the NAPT Main Event in Las Vegas this November.
The fight is on for five online qualifiers who advanced to Day 2 of the $600 Kickoff Event as they look to be the last qualifier standing to win a Gold Pass package to NAPT Las Vegas in November.
New Jersey's Michael Lavin leads the way among the returning qualifiers as he looks to add to his $505,922 in live earnings. Behind him are Greg Jackson (254,000), Daniel Bellis (70,000) Rahul Agarwal (62,000) and Joseph Weaver (59.000).
Follow the PokerNews live updates of the Kickoff Event to sweat with the qualifiers.
Don't forget that there will be two more Gold Passes awarded in Maryland, including later today in the $400 6-Max Championship.
