Gregory Bowling Bags Big on Day 1d
The penultimate starting flight is in the books in the $1,100 Main Event here at the PokerStars Open Maryland hosted by Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland. Day 1d had a huge turnout, with 238 total entries being recorded. Only 36 players will return for Day 2 on Sunday, all of whom have locked up a min-cash.
Gregory Bowling was on a roll all throughout the day and didn't spare any opponent that got in his way. He finished as the player on top, bagging an impressive 575,500 - good for second in the overall standings thus far.
Sitting in second, not far behind Bowling is Torsten Boker, who ended the day with 527,500. Rounding out the podium is Eric Ladny with 457,000.
Day 1d Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gregory Bowling | United States | 575,500 |
| 2 | Torsten Boker | United States | 527,500 |
| 3 | Eric Ladny | United States | 457,000 |
| 4 | Matthew Molino | United States | 408,000 |
| 5 | Jimmy Born | United States | 359,000 |
| 6 | Joel Lanning | United States | 354,000 |
| 7 | Brandon Friedman | United States | 316,000 |
| 8 | Roie Sheskin | United States | 280,000 |
| 9 | Darin Parker | United States | 279,000 |
| 10 | Andy Bartalone | United States | 276,000 |
Notable Eliminations
PokerStars ambassadors Jen Shahade and Arlie Shaban were both in the mix on Day 1d but neither were able to find a bag for Sunday. Shahade couldn't find any momentum and was eliminated during the middle of the day, while Shaban made it past the dinner break but exited not long after.
Joe McKeehen fired another bullet after falling short yesterday on Day 1c. He was put in a tough spot later in the day where he got it all in with a plethora of outs for a big portion of his stack but was unable to get there. Left short-stacked, McKeehen busted shortly thereafter.
Day 1e began at 6:15 p.m. local time, and chip counts will be posted once the flight is completed. Of the 61 players who registered, 11 remain at the time of writing, with 10 bagging for Sunday.
Of the 599 entries tallied across all five starting flights, 91 competitors will be returning for Day 2 on Sunday, October 26 for their shot at glory. Day 2 levels will commence at the lowest finishing level among all Day 1 flights and the event is scheduled play down to a winner.
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