The Maryland Championship is underway...WE HAVE A WINNER!  Bob Blair from Hightopps Backstage Grille is the first ever Free Poker Network Champion out of Maryland!!!

Bob has earned travel expenses up to $1,000 for his trip to Las Vegas to compete in the national championship, a 26-player freeroll for a $10,000 main event seat!  Eric Leatherman from Mad River was the runner up, earning a new Ipod Nano as a consolation prize.   Congrats to Bob and all the finalists in the Destination Las Vegas contest for a great run.  We wish Bob the best and will have some photos from the championship event soon.

Bob Blair from Hightopps Backstage Grille is the first ever Free Poker Network Champion out of Maryland!!!

Bob has earned travel expenses up to $1,000 for his trip to Las Vegas to compete in the national championship, a 26-player freeroll for a $10,000 main event seat!  Eric Leatherman from Mad River was the runner up, earning a new Ipod Nano as a consolation prize. 

Congrats to Bob and all the finalists in the Destination Las Vegas contest.  We wish Bob the best and will have some photos from the championship event soon...

7:00pm  DOWN TO 3

Russ Rayner busted.  The league champ at Jad's had a great showing but ended up placing 4th.  Jason Bowser also busted. 
 

6:30pm DOWN TO 6

It all comes down to these 6 players...Jason Bowser & Bob Blair from Hightopps Backstage Grille, James Eck & Russ Raynor from Jad's Caddy Shack, and chip leaders Eric Leatherman and Michael Saffield, both from Mad River.  

4:45pm Update: Kelly Drake took a bad beat, going out with a full house, aces over nines, to quad nines!

Russ Raynor is the chip leader with 8 players left...