$2,200 Main Event
Day 1a Started
2024 Maryland State Poker Championship
$2,200 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2024 Maryland State Poker Championship
Buy-in
$2,200
Prize Pool
$500,000
Entries
245
Level
28
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Entries
100
Players Left
13
The Maryland State Poker Championship continues at Live! Casino and Hotel Maryland, with Day 1a of the $2,200 Main Event taking place at 11:15 a.m. local time. The PokerStars sponsored tournament will feature a $500,000 guaranteed prize pool, with two Day 1 flights over two days.
Players who advance from each flight will then combine and return for Day 2 on Sunday, August 11, where they will play down to the final six players. Play will then conclude on Monday August 12 where the final six players will play until a champion is crowned.
Last year's tournament saw 172 total entries, with Isiah Ditoto taking the top prize worth $221,853.
2023 MSPC Main Event Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isiah Ditoto | United States | $221,853 |
| 2 | James Anderson | United States | $214,877 |
| 3 | Matt Bond | United States | $102,550 |
| 4 | Christoph Csik | United States | $72,400 |
| 5 | Matthew Sabia | United States | $52,900 |
| 6 | Cherish Andrews | United States | $43,000 |
| 7 | Stephen Deutsch | United States | $35,000 |
| 8 | Jeffrey Esterling | United States | $30,190 |
| 9 | Anthony Gregg | United States | $26,280 |
Players will begin each starting flight with 40,000 in chips and blinds will begin at 100/100 with a 100 big blind ante. Blinds will increase every 40 minutes on Day 1, and every 60 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 reentries are permitted through level 12, with 15-minute breaks taking place every three levels. Unlimited re-entries are allowed, and players may play both 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, and they will receive a min-cash for their other qualifying stack.
MSPC Main Event Schedule
| Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1a | August 9 | 11:15 a.m. |
| Day 1b | August 10 | 11:15 a.m. |
| Day 2 | August 11 | 12:15 p.m. |
| Day 3 | August 12 | 2:15 p.m. |
The winner of the Main Event, in addition to their cash prize, will win a PokerStars NAPT Gold Pass. The Gold Pass is valued at $10,000 and includes a $5,300 NAPT Las Vegas Main Event buy-in, a seven-night stay at Resorts World Las Vegas, and $1,800 for travel expenses.
Be sure to follow PokerNews for live updates and coverage until a champion is crowned in the 2024 Maryland State Poker Championship Main Event.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
Cards are in the air in Day 1a of the $2,200 Main Event.
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
Dominic Lake raised to 300 from the cutoff before Joseph Cashen three-bet to 800 from the button. After the blinds folded, Lake made the call to see a flop.
Lake then check-called a bet of 1,000 from Cashen after the 10♥Q♥2♣ flop.
After the 3♠ on the turn, Lake again check-called a bet of 1,500 from Cashen.
The river was the 5♥ and Lake then led out for a bet 6,400, which got a quick fold from Cashen, to give the pot to Lake.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
42,300
42,300
|
42,300 |
|
37,700
37,700
|
37,700 |
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
Timothy Little raised to 400 from under the gun, the player in the cutoff called, and John Baxter defended in the big blind.
The flop came 8♠8♦7♦, Baxter checked, Little bet 700, the cutoff folded, and Baxter called.
On the 4♣ turn, Baxter check-folded to a bet of 1,800 from Little and the pot was pushed Little's way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
41,400
41,400
|
41,400 |
|
|
38,900
38,900
|
38,900 |
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
Scott Latshaw limped in from the hijack, as did Scott Latshaw in the cutoff. When it folded to the small blind Brandon Mueller, he raised to 400. Latshaw made the call, and Cucina folded.
After the 8♥J♥4♦ flop, Mueller check-called a bet of 1,000 from Latshaw.
The turn was the 9♦ and Mueller checked to Latshaw, who again bet 1,000. Mueller then raised to 2,500 which got Latshaw to muck his hand and give the pot to Mueller.
After the hand Mueller tabled 8x8x for a set of eights.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
48,900
48,900
|
48,900 |
|
41,200
41,200
|
41,200 |
|
36,600
36,600
|
36,600 |
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
Michael Bills raised to 300 in the hijack, the player in the small blind flatted, and James Crawford three-bet to 1,200 in the big blind. Bills called and the small blind got out of the way.
The flop rolled out K♠8♣Q♥ and Crawford check-called a bet of 1,200 from Bills.
The 4♠ turn went check-check bringing the 7♣ river. Crawford led out for 2,200 and Bills gave up his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
42,900
42,900
|
42,900 |
|
37,600
37,600
|
37,600 |
|
||
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
Action was picked up on the river with the board showing 5♦9♥6♦3♠3♣.
Jason Brunetti called a bet of 9,500 from James Crawford who was all in.
Brunetti tabled 8♦8♣ which was good enough to take the pot and eliminate James Crawford from the tournament.
Crawford quickly hit the rebuy table and has now reentered the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
80,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
|
40,000
-2,900
|
-2,900 |
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
William O'Connor raised to 300 on the button and Toby Barrera defended in the big blind.
The flop came 8♦5♦J♠ and Barrera check-called a bet of 400 from O'Connor.
The 9♣ turn went check-check, bringing the A♥ river. O'Connor bet 1,100 and Barrera called.
Barrera tabled the winner with J♥9♥ for two pair, jacks and nines.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
43,800
43,800
|
43,800 |
|
37,100
37,100
|
37,100 |