Action Gets Underway in the $1,100 Main Event at the PokerStars Open Maryland
The PokerStars Open returns to the United States here at Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland just outside of Baltimore, with Day 1a of the $1,100 Main Event kicking off at 11:15 a.m. local time. The tournament features a $300,000 guaranteed prize pool, with five Day 1 starting flights taking place over four days. Players who advance from each flight will combine and return for Day 2 on Sunday, October 26, where a winner will be crowned.
The last North American PokerStars Open stop took place back in April in Philadelphia, where Edward Leonard topped a field of 1,154 entries to earn $147,806. After reaching an agreement with Guan Huang and Frank Funaro, Leonard took home the coveted trophy after a gruelling final day.
$1,100 PokerStars Open Philadelphia Main Event Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Leonard | United States | $147,806* |
| 2 | Guan Huang | United States | $126,507* |
| 3 | Frank Funaro | United States | $125,708* |
| 4 | William Beer | United States | $62,760 |
| 5 | Adam Agaev | United States | $47,415 |
| 6 | Norman Rogers | United States | $38,330 |
| 7 | Dan McGinnis | United States | $31,660 |
| 8 | Michael Bohmerwald | United States | $25,095 |
| 9 | Norman Rodriguez | Dominican Republic | $18,625 |
*Denotes Three-Way Deal
Players will begin each starting flight with 30,000 in chips and blinds will begin at 100/100 with a 100 big blind ante. Blinds will increase every 40 minutes, with late registration and re-entries permitted through level 9. A 60-minute dinner break will take place at the conclusion of level 10.
Play for Day 1 flights will conclude once 15% of the field remains and those who bag will be in the money. Day 2 will then start at the earliest blind level of the five flights on Sunday, October 26, where the event will play down to a winner.
Event Schedule
| Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1a | October 22 | 11:15 a.m. |
| Day 1b | October 23 | 11:15 a.m. |
| Day 1c | October 24 | 11:15 a.m. |
| Day 1d | October 25 | 11:15 a.m. |
| Day 1e | October 25 | 6:15 p.m. |
| Day 2 | October 26 | 11:15 a.m. |
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