John Williams bet 5,000 from the big blind on a flop of 10♦9♠8♦ and Michelle Skinner raised to 11,500 on the button. Williams then moved all in for 16,000, and Skinner called.
John Williams: Q♣J♦ 
Michelle Skinner: 10♠9♥
Skinner showed top pair, but Williams had flopped the nut straight. The rest of the board ran out 4♥J♣, and Williams doubled up.
Jordan Jent just took down another pot, and it resulted in Jose Cayetano becoming the first elimination of the day.
Cayetano was on the button and bet 10,000 on a board of 9♥7♥2♦2♣. Jent called under the gun, and the river was the 4♦. Cayetano then moved all in for 20,000.
Jent called with Q♣9♣ for two pair, and Cayetano flashed ace-king for just ace-high as he made his way to the exit.
Four players went to a flop of K♥5♥3♥ when Timothy Little bet 1,100 from the button. Only Jordan Jent called in the big blind.
Little bet another 2,700 on the 4♦ turn, and Jent again called. Both players checked the 3♣ river, and Jent showed Q♥J♥ for a flopped flush to win the pot.
Sean Kovalick bet 600 from the button on a flop of 3♦Q♠8♦ and Phillip Sandlin raised to 1,200 in the small blind. Kovalick called, and the 10♣ fell on the turn.
Sandlin checked over to Kovalick, who bet 2,000. Sandlin quickly folded.
After a few introductory remarks from PokerStars' James Hartigan, action on Day 1c is underway.
There are currently 41 entries.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
The Live! Casino Maryland poker room will be packed today when the final starting flight of the Maryland State Poker Championship $1,700 Main Event begins at 11:15 a.m. local time.
Day 1c is expected to be the biggest flight yet as the total field approaches the $500,000 guaranteed prize pool. The first two opening flights attracted 187 entries, with 24 players already securing their spots on Day 2.
Matthew Zambanini remains the man to beat with 663,500, followed by Valentin Lita (656,000). Kevin Grabel (552,000), Justin Arnwine (471,000), and Jeffrey Boyd (458,500) round out the top five.
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Zambanini | United States | 663,500 |
| 2 | Valentin Lita | United States | 656,000 |
| 3 | Kevin Grabel | United States | 552,000 |
| 4 | Justin Arnwine | United States | 471,000 |
| 5 | Jeffrey Boyd | United States | 458,500 |
| 6 | Donovan Bates | United States | 396,000 |
| 7 | Daniel Iachan | United States | 370,000 |
| 8 | Christopher Caruso | United States | 347,000 |
| 9 | Clint Houck | United States | 344,000 |
| 10 | Vernon Baker | United States | 324,500 |
Others through to Day 2 include Daniel Iachan (370,000), Christopher Caruso (347,000), Clint Houck (344,000), Diane Zimmerman (305,500), Dominic Lake (271,500), Aaron Pinson (225,000), Brandon Mueller (160,500), and Ari Katz (159,000).
Players on Day 1c will begin with a 40,000 starting stack. Levels will be 40 minutes, with a break after every three levels and a 45-minute dinner break at the end of Level 9. Late registration remains open until the start of Level 10.
The day will conclude once 12.5 percent of the field remains. All surviving players then return for Day 2 tomorrow at 11:15 a.m. already in the money. The action on Day 2 picks up at the earliest finishing time from one of the starting flights, which currently stands at 36 minutes remaining in Level 15 with blinds of 2,500/5,000 and a 5,000 big blind ante.
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