Stay Tuned for More Coverage of the Maryland State Poker Championship
With the completion of the $600 Kickoff event that saw Nick Kocman steamrolling a final table and splashing his chips around in his winner's photo, PokerNews coverage of the PokerStars 2024 Maryland State Poker Championship will take a pause.
It's been an exciting week at Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland with a half-dozen winners crowned, four PokerStars ambassadors KO'd and two Gold Passes claimed.
Congratulations to briefcase specialist Christian Harder and last online qualifier standing Daniel Bellis for winning the $10,000 packages to NAPT Las Vegas in November.
Here are a few highlights from this week's coverage:
- Christian Harder Chooses Right Briefcase
- Online Qualifier Was a Chip Boy in Arizona Backroom Games
- Lara Eisenberg Runs Deep
- Kings Versus Kings, But No Chop
- Mohawks and Viking Metal
PokerNews will be back on-site for the upcoming $500,000 Main Event to provide live updates and more, so stay tuned for that coverage.
Maryland State Poker Championship Winners so Far
| EVENT | ENTRANTS | PRIZE POOL | WINNER | HOMETOWN | PRIZE (IN USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HORSE | TBD | $26,286 | Eric Lucas | Havre De Grace, Maryland | $ 8,972 |
| Kickoff | 892 | $456,704 | Nick Kocman | York, PA | $ 77,869 |
| Limit Omaha 8 | 40 | $20,000 | William Fidel | Odenton, MD | $ 7,800 |
| Pot Limit Omaha 8 | 55 | $20,000 | Donovan Bates | Woodbridge, VA | $ 7,400 |
| 5-Card PLO Black Chip Bounty | 53 | $20,000 | Timothy Faro | Glen Burnie, MD | $ 3,884 |
| Ladies NLH | 52 | $12,584 | Jenny Chang | Ellicott City, MD | $ 4,657 |
| 6-Max | 215 | $71,810 | Marshall Tarzy | Ijamsvile, MD | $ 11,823 |