Eric Lucas Is the First Winner at the 2024 Maryland State Poker Championship
The first winner at the PokerStars 2024 Maryland State Poker Championship is Maryland's Eric Lucas, who took down the $400 buy-in HORSE event for $8,972.
The tournament had a $20,000 guarantee and smashed that with a $26,386 prize pool. Lucas earned the lion's share as he defeated Virginia's Paul Adams ($5,145), while others at the final table included fellow Virginian Michael Heffner (4th - $2,177) and Maryland's Stuar Rotter (3rd - $3,219) and Anthony Collurafici (7th - $1,161).
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2024 Maryland State Poker Championship HORSE Results
| PLACE | PLAYER | HOMETOWN | PRIZE (IN USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Lucas | Havre De Grace, MD | $8,972 |
| 2 | Paul Adams | Grace Allen, VA | $5,145 |
| 3 | Stuart Rotter | Parksville, MD | $3,219 |
| 4 | Michael Heffner | Reston, VA | $2,177 |
| 5 | Brian Zekus | Minneapolis, MS | $1,649 |
| 6 | Robert Brylinski | Buffalo, NY | $1,319 |
| 7 | Anthony Collurafici | Sparrows Point, MD | $1,161 |
| 8 | Dale Harrison | Middle River, MD | $1,055 |
| 9 | Aaron Pinson | Baltimore, MD | $897 |
| 10 | Hossein Ghodosi Fard | Bethesda, MD | $792 |