The Maryland State Poker Championship (MSPC), sponsored by PokerStars on FanDuel, is quickly approaching, and with it an opportunity to win valuable trophies and a chance to win a European Poker Tour (EPT) package worth $11,500.
The MSPC, first announced earlier this summer, will feature 16 unique Championship events with buy-ins ranging from $200 to $1,700, covering a range of tournament poker formats and disciplines.
The Championship starts on August 26 and runs through September 7, offering at least $1.1 million in guaranteed prizes and plenty of opportunities to win extra value in the form of a PokerStars EPT package.
For all the true tournament grinders out there, the MSPC will be a unique opportunity to win a seat in a major tournament overseas, while playing for modest buy-ins on home turf.
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MSPC Brings 16 Unique Championship Events
This year’s MSPC will be a unique opportunity for players in Maryland and the surrounding states to come together and compete for affordable buy-ins and have a chance at six-figure payouts.
Hosted by the Live! Casino and Hotel Maryland, the series will feature 16 separate Championship events, each with a different structure and game format, and several different poker games beyond No Limit Hold’em.
With buy-ins starting at just $200, and plenty of opportunities to qualify for the bigger buy-in events, this series will be the perfect opportunity for casual poker players to get their feet wet and try a hand at a big-scale live tournament without breaking the bank.
For all the players interested in playing, the full MSPC schedule is now out, and you can check it out below:
| Dates | Event | Buy-In | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26 | H.O.R.S.E. | $400 | $15,000 |
| Aug 26 – 30 | NLH Multi-Flight | $600 | $250,000 |
| Aug 27 | Mixed PLO | $400 | N/A |
| Aug 28 | 5 Card PLO | $400 | $15,000 |
| Aug 29 | R.O.S.E. | $400 | $15,000 |
| Aug 29 | NLH Freezeout | $400 | $15,000 |
| Aug 30 | 6-Max NLH | $400 | $30,000 |
| Aug 30 | Turbo NLH | $200 | $10,000 |
| Aug 31 | Seniors (50+) NLH | $400 | $30,000 |
| Aug 31 – Sep 2 | Mini Main Event | $220 | $100,000 |
| Sep 3 – 6 | Main Event | $1,700 | $500,000 |
| Sep 5 | Women’s NLH | $300 | $10,000 |
| Sep 5 | Big O | $400 | $15,000 |
| Sep 6 | Live! Stacks Championship | $1,100 | $40,000 |
| Sep 6 | QuadStacks Bounty NLH | $200 | $10,000 |
| Sep 7 | Deepstack Closer | $400 | $40,000 |
In addition to the 16 Championship events, Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland will run a series of $200 Main Event Milestone Satellites, giving players a chance to compete in the biggest event of the series at an affordable price of $200.
Win an MSPC Event — Play an EPT of Your Choice for Free
Perhaps the biggest perk of playing in this year’s Maryland State Poker Championship is the opportunity to win a valuable EPT package worth approximately $11,500.
PokerStars on FanDuel will reward each Championship winner with a sweepstakes entry, giving them a chance to win the package, which includes all travel expenses and Main Event buy-in for an EPT stop of the winner’s choice.
Sponsored by PokerStars, EPT is the most prestigious poker tour played on European soil, and it has featured some of the best live poker events on the continent for years. Now, one lucky player competing at the MSPC will get to experience the thrill of playing the EPT at no extra cost.
To qualify for the package, which includes a €5,300 EPT Main Event buy-in, all you need to do is play in MSPC events. If you are lucky and good enough to win one of them, you will receive an entry into the sweepstakes, where one winner will be chosen to travel to Europe.
The package winner will get to choose the EPT festival they want to travel to, offering multiple opportunities throughout the year, with destinations like Barcelona, Monte Carlo, and Prague among the options.
