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Champion Will Be Crowned at the Final Table of the Maryland State Poker Championship $1,700 Main Event
The trophy and six-figure score await one lucky player when the final table of the Maryland State Poker Championship $1,700 Main Event begins at 1:15 p.m. local time.
What started with 380 players descending on the Live! Casino Maryland in pursuit of state supremacy has been whittled down to just six players still in contention for the title. Daniel Iachan leads the way into the final table with 5,140,000, followed by prodigious trophy accumulator Justin Arnwine (2,990,000).
Final Table Chip Counts
| Seat | Player | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Pinson | 1,090,000 | 36 |
| 2 | Kevin Grabel | 2,620,000 | 87 |
| 3 | Robert Salera | 895,000 | 30 |
| 4 | Daniel Iachan | 5,140,000 | 171 |
| 5 | Justin Arnwine | 2,990,000 | 100 |
| 6 | Valentin Lita | 2,470,000 | 82 |
Kevin Grabel (2,620,000), Valentin Lita (2,470,000), Aaron Pinson (1,090,000), and Robert Salera (895,000) complete the final table lineup. They’ve each secured at least $23,000 for making it this far, but they’ll have their eyes set on the $111,000 first prize today.
The action at the final table picks up with 48 minutes remaining in Level 23 with blinds of 15,000/30,000 and a 30,000 big blind ante. Levels remain at 60 minutes until heads-up play is reached, when they will be reduced to 30 minutes. With the average stack worth more than 80 big blinds at the start of the day, it promises to be a long night before a champion is crowned.
Final Table Payouts
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $111,000 | ||
| 2 | $75,000 | ||
| 3 | $55,000 | ||
| 4 | $41,000 | ||
| 5 | $31,000 | ||
| 6 | $23,000 | ||
| 7 | Nicholas Verderamo | United States | $18,000 |
| 8 | Boris Kravets | United States | $14,000 |
| 9 | Neal Liptak | United States | $11,100 |
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