Al-Keliddar and Gomez Sit at the Top of the Leaderboard after Day 1b of $600 Kickoff Event
The Maryland State Poker Championship Flight B of the $600 Kickoff Event has been completed at Live! Casino and Hotel Maryland with 125 players entering the second of six flights. Of the 125 players, the flight is down to 16 players, all of whom will return for Day 2 on Sunday, and have locked up a min-cash. The man who bagged the most chips after the end of Day 1b is Yaser Al-Keliddar with 503,000 chips.
Al-Keliddar, who won a World Series of Poker Bracelet in 2018, is joined at the top of the leaderboard by Sean Gomez (475,000) in second, and Gregory Chill (382,000) in third.
Day 1b Top 10 Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yaser Al-Keliddar | United States | 503,000 |
| 2 | Sean Gomez | United States | 475,000 |
| 3 | Gregory Chill | United States | 382,000 |
| 4 | Derek Scott | United States | 307,000 |
| 5 | Ethan Siemiesz | United States | 303,000 |
| 6 | Michael Lavin | United States | 302,000 |
| 7 | Michael Zazzera | United States | 260,000 |
| 8 | Peter Rook | United States | 249,000 |
| 9 | Christopher Kojack | United States | 171,000 |
| 10 | Joseph Wang | United States | 167,000 |
The 16 players all reached the money when Derek Scott eliminated Glen Minnick on the stone bubble, after Minnick missed his flush draw, and Scott��s pair of jacks were best.
Day 1c began at 6:15 p.m. local time, and we will provide chip count updates when the flight is completed.
Day 1d will begin August 2 at 11:15 a.m. local time, starting in the 100/100 blind levels with a 100 ante. Players will play down to the final 12.5% of the field, who will all make the money and advance to Day 2. The players will have a 15-minute break after every four levels. Day 1e is expected to begin at 6:15 p.m. with the same structure.
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