The final flight of the $600 Kickoff Event is underway here at the Maryland State Poker Championship hosted by Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland. The PokerStars sponsored tournament features a $300,000 guaranteed prize pool, with five flights already having been completed. Players who advance from each flight will combine and return for Day 2 on Sunday, August 4, where a champion will be named.
Last year's edition of the event attracted 1,016 runners, and through five starting flights so far, 603 entrants have ponied up the $600 buy-in this year. Only 78 of those competitors will be advancing to Day 2, all of whom have already made the money.
Overall Top 10 Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|
| 1 | Justin Arnwine | United States | 707,000 |
| 2 | Tim Faro | United States | 679,000 |
| 3 | Nick Kocman | United States | 646,000 |
| 4 | Lara Eisenberg | United States | 537,000 |
| 5 | Andrew Chang | United States | 512,000 |
| 6 | Yaser Al-Keliddar | United States | 503,000 |
| 7 | Sean Gomez | United States | 475,000 |
| 8 | Glenn Segal | United States | 462,000 |
| 9 | Sean Magness | United States | 450,000 |
| 10 | Rishi Tangri | United States | 422,000 |
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 five flights, three qualifiers have advanced to Day 2, Michael Lavin (302,000), Rahul [Removed:550] (62,000), and Joseph Weaver (59,000).
Players begin each starting flight with 30,000 in chips and blinds will start 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 who have played previous flights may play the final flight 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 1f | August 3 | 11:15 a.m. |
| Day 2 | August 4 | 11:15 a.m. |
Be sure to follow PokerNews throughout the entirety of the $600 Kickoff Event here at the Maryland State Poker Championship.
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Andrew ChangGlenn SegalJoseph WeaverJustin ArnwineLara EisenbergMichael LavinNick KocmanRahul AgarwalRishi TangriSean GomezSean MagnessTim FaroYaser Al-Keliddar
