Maryland State Poker Championship $600 Kickoff Event Continues with Flights Day 1d and Day 1e
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. |
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