Mariya Persanova open-shoved on the button for about 50,000 and was called by Casey Hatmaker in the small blind who covered.
Mariya Persanova: 7♠7♦ 
Casey Hatmaker: 8♣8♦
There were no sevens to be found on the J♦3♣10♣9♠K♥ runout and Persanova was sent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
420,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 15
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000
Jhordy Sanchez raised to 6,500 in middle position and Brian Winter defended in the big blind.
The flop came 8♠Q♦K♠ and Winter check-called a bet of 8,000 from Sanchez.
The 10♠ turn went check-check, bringing the J♠ river, putting a fourth spade on the board.
Winter led out for 22,000 and Sanchez moved all in to put Winter at risk who had just over 50,000 back. Winter quickly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
375,000
27,000
|
27,000 |
|
52,500
31,500
|
31,500 |
Michael Hager raised to 6,500 in middle position, Alexander Wiggins flatted in the hijack, and Roy Kim three-bet to 22,500 in the big blind. Hager folded, Wiggins moved all in for 50,000 or so, and Kim called.
Alexander Wiggins: 9♥9♣
Roy Kim: A♠10♠
Wiggins was still in the lead on the 2♠2♣Q♠ flop, but Kim picked up additional outs with the nuts flush draw.
Kim got there on the 4♠ turn and the 5♦ river offered no help to Wiggins who was sent packing early on Day 2.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
420,000
55,500
|
55,500 |
|
165,000
9,000
|
9,000 |
|
Busted |
Cards are in the air on Day 2 of the 2025 PokerStars Open Maryland.
Level: 14
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 3,000
Day 2 of the $1,100 Main Event at the PokerStars Open is set to resume at 11:15 a.m. local time here at Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland. The five Day 1 starting flights saw a total of 599 entries, 91 of which will be returning for the final day of action. The remaining players will be battling it out for a piece of the $581,030 prize pool with the first-place prize of $111,976 going to the winner, along with the coveted PokerStars trophy.
Day 1a attracted 60 runners, with 9 advancing to Day 2. Paul Hunter emerged as the runaway chip leader with 568,500 and will head into Day 2 with a top-three stack.
Day 1b saw even more action, with 105 challengers showing up, but only 16 making it through. Maclaren Chatham bagged the overwhelming chip lead with 621,000 and will enter the final day as the overall chip leader.
Day 1c had a solid turnout, with a total of 135 entries tallied. Of the 20 who survived, it was Shuyang Han who finished the flight as the player on top with 494,500.
Day 1d was the biggest flight of them all, with a whopping 238 entries recorded. Of the 36 who bagged, it was Gregory Bowling who ended the flight as the chip leader with 575,500 - good for second in the overall counts.
Day 1e was a last-chance turbo flight, which drew 61 players, 10 of which found a bag for Sunday. Chunyu Yang ascended atop the leaderboard with 380,000.
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maclaren Chatham | United States | 621,000 | 207 |
| 2 | Gregory Bowling | United States | 575,500 | 192 |
| 3 | Paul Hunter | United States | 568,500 | 190 |
| 4 | Torsten Boker | United States | 527,500 | 176 |
| 5 | Shuyang Han | United States | 494,500 | 165 |
| 6 | Eric Ladny | United States | 457,000 | 152 |
| 7 | Matthew Molino | United States | 408,000 | 136 |
| 8 | Chunyu Yang | United States | 380,000 | 127 |
| 9 | Casey Hatmaker | United States | 365,000 | 122 |
| 10 | Roy Kim | United States | 364,500 | 122 |
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111,976 | 14-15 | 5,624 |
| 2 | 70,014 | 16-17 | 4,898 |
| 3 | 50,032 | 18-20 | 4,270 |
| 4 | 38,505 | 21-23 | 3,724 |
| 5 | 29,638 | 24-27 | 3,248 |
| 6 | 22,817 | 28-31 | 2,835 |
| 7 | 17,564 | 32-39 | 2,475 |
| 8 | 13,526 | 40-55 | 2,161 |
| 9 | 10,418 | 56-71 | 1,888 |
| 10-11 | 8,065 | 72-91 | 1,650 |
| 12-13 | 6,734 |
Action will resume in Level 14 with blinds at 1,500/3,000 with a 3,000 big blind ante and the tournament will play down to a winner. Levels will be 40-minutes in length and a 15-minute break will occur at the end of every three levels.
Stay tuned to PokerNews as the final day of action wraps up in the $1,100 Main Event here at the 2025 PokerStars Open Maryland.
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 1 | Thomas Cullis | United States | 116,000 | 39 |
| 35 | 2 | Torsten Boker | United States | 527,500 | 176 |
| 35 | 3 | ||||
| 35 | 4 | Nicholas Eckhart | United States | 80,000 | 27 |
| 35 | 5 | Joseph Crowley | United States | 147,500 | 49 |
| 35 | 6 | Daniel Sanders | United States | 16,900 | 6 |
| 35 | 7 | Dinesh Purohit | United States | 66,500 | 22 |
| 35 | 8 | Adam Glasgow | United States | 347,500 | 116 |
| 36 | 1 | Collin Calloway | United States | 227,000 | 76 |
| 36 | 2 | Bruce Sattler | United States | 118,500 | 40 |
| 36 | 3 | Aaron Pinson | United States | 210,500 | 70 |
| 36 | 4 | Josh Mischel | United States | 61,000 | 20 |
| 36 | 5 | Chunyu Yang | United States | 380,000 | 127 |
| 36 | 6 | Eric Ladny | United States | 457,000 | 152 |
| 36 | 7 | Melanie Hennigan | United States | 149,000 | 50 |
| 36 | 8 | Khin Nyunt | United States | 38,000 | 13 |
| 37 | 1 | Solomon Tibebu | United States | 168,000 | 56 |
| 37 | 2 | Peter Repole | United States | 33,000 | 11 |
| 37 | 3 | Roie Sheskin | United States | 280,000 | 93 |
| 37 | 4 | Shajan Paul | United States | 110,000 | 37 |
| 37 | 5 | Harry Korotki | United States | 201,000 | 67 |
| 37 | 6 | Sara Stohler | United States | 19,500 | 7 |
| 37 | 7 | Shuyang Han | United States | 494,500 | 165 |
| 37 | 8 | Barbara Rogers | United States | 195,500 | 65 |
| 38 | 1 | Jose Cayetano | United States | 77,500 | 26 |
| 38 | 2 | Ravi Repole | United States | 159,000 | 53 |
| 38 | 3 | ||||
| 38 | 4 | Gintautas Putinas | United States | 154,000 | 51 |
| 38 | 5 | Kashka Corpening | United States | 293,000 | 98 |
| 38 | 6 | Michael Bohmerwald | United States | 230,000 | 77 |
| 38 | 7 | William Beer | United States | 103,500 | 35 |
| 38 | 8 | Christopher Ayers | United States | 42,000 | 14 |
| 39 | 1 | Daniel Lim | United States | 228,500 | 76 |
| 39 | 2 | Andy Bartalone | United States | 276,000 | 92 |
| 39 | 3 | Greg Chill | United States | 81,500 | 27 |
| 39 | 4 | Divyam Satyarthi | United States | 144,500 | 48 |
| 39 | 5 | Bryan Reyes | United States | 176,500 | 59 |
| 39 | 6 | Gregory Bowling | United States | 575,500 | 192 |
| 39 | 7 | Chancellor Gaffney | United States | 250,000 | 83 |
| 39 | 8 | Sharman Olshan | United States | 36,500 | 12 |
| 44 | 1 | Matthew Riebel | United States | 122,000 | 41 |
| 44 | 2 | Frankie Zeta | United States | 127,000 | 42 |
| 44 | 3 | Vivian Lundgren | United States | 82,000 | 27 |
| 44 | 4 | Paul Trianosky | United States | 105,500 | 35 |
| 44 | 5 | Timothy Turner | United States | 30,500 | 10 |
| 44 | 6 | Joseph Taylor | United States | 132,000 | 44 |
| 44 | 7 | Z Stein | United States | 112,000 | 37 |
| 44 | 8 | ||||
| 45 | 1 | Alexander Wiggins | United States | 28,500 | 10 |
| 45 | 2 | Brian Winter | United States | 84,000 | 28 |
| 45 | 3 | Cody Walker | United States | 157,000 | 52 |
| 45 | 4 | Jhordy Sanchez | United States | 348,000 | 116 |
| 45 | 5 | Roy Kim | United States | 364,500 | 122 |
| 45 | 6 | Kevin Kime | United States | 132,000 | 44 |
| 45 | 7 | Andrew Porter | United States | 223,500 | 75 |
| 45 | 8 | Michael Hager | United States | 174,000 | 58 |
| 48 | 1 | Harrison Dobin | United States | 355,000 | 118 |
| 48 | 2 | Jim Farrelly | United States | 177,000 | 59 |
| 48 | 3 | Nan Min | United States | 83,000 | 28 |
| 48 | 4 | Paul Hunter | United States | 568,500 | 189 |
| 48 | 5 | Daniel Cosner | United States | 169,500 | 57 |
| 48 | 6 | Scott Janik | United States | 96,000 | 32 |
| 48 | 7 | Lynell Laws | United States | 170,000 | 57 |
| 48 | 8 | Sungwoon Yoo | United States | 357,000 | 119 |
| 49 | 1 | Yaser Al-Keliddar | United States | 204,000 | 68 |
| 49 | 2 | Paul Lilly | United States | 157,000 | 52 |
| 49 | 3 | Jason Brunetti | United States | 44,500 | 15 |
| 49 | 4 | Mariya Persanova | United States | 143,500 | 48 |
| 49 | 5 | Casey Hatmaker | United States | 365,000 | 122 |
| 49 | 6 | Michael Marder | United States | 177,500 | 59 |
| 49 | 7 | ||||
| 49 | 8 | Samuel Press | United States | 314,000 | 105 |
| 50 | 1 | Jimmy Born | United States | 359,000 | 120 |
| 50 | 2 | Aaron Moorefield | United States | 52,000 | 17 |
| 50 | 3 | Charles Fury | United States | 142,500 | 48 |
| 50 | 4 | Alberto Sabogali | United States | 248,000 | 83 |
| 50 | 5 | Dylan Cohen | United States | 100,000 | 33 |
| 50 | 6 | Brandon Friedman | United States | 316,000 | 105 |
| 50 | 7 | John Mayo | United States | 96,000 | 32 |
| 50 | 8 | Michael Watkins | United States | 163,500 | 55 |
| 51 | 1 | Arthur Zabronsky | United States | 316,000 | 105 |
| 51 | 2 | Maclaren Chatham | United States | 621,000 | 207 |
| 51 | 3 | David Olshan | United States | 100,500 | 34 |
| 51 | 4 | ||||
| 51 | 5 | Jason Sardo | United States | 324,000 | 108 |
| 51 | 6 | Matthew Sabia | United States | 268,500 | 90 |
| 51 | 7 | Michael Spagnolo | United States | 61,000 | 20 |
| 51 | 8 | Louis Bailey | United States | 88,500 | 30 |
| 52 | 1 | Gregory Miller | United States | 129,000 | 43 |
| 52 | 2 | Matthew Molino | United States | 408,000 | 136 |
| 52 | 3 | Joel Lanning | United States | 354,000 | 118 |
| 52 | 4 | Nicholas Verderamo | United States | 229,000 | 76 |
| 52 | 5 | Thomas Keenan | United States | 129,500 | 43 |
| 52 | 6 | Darin Parker | United States | 279,000 | 93 |
| 52 | 7 | Amanda Wiswell | United States | 87,500 | 29 |
| 52 | 8 | Joshua Kuncher | United States | 92,500 | 31 |
$1,100 Main Event
Day 2 Started
