The 2010 4th Annual Eastern Shore Regional Poker Classic was held Saturday, March 6, 2010 at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland.  Usually the ESRPC is a two day event, this year it was held as a one day event.  The morning started off as usual with 30 Players waiting when the doors opened at 8AM for the last minute qualifiers.  By the time the Main Event started at 10AM 90 Players had entered the qualifying satellites and 18 more players were in the Main Event.  Over 60 players walked in and paid $300 at the door.  The Buyin was $250 through February 26^th and $275 up until March 6^th.  The Main Event started with 184 players.  The first hand started at 10:10AM, 54 players remained at the dinner break and the money was reached at 8:20PM with the last hand dealt at 10:25PM.  When play concluded the blinds were $100,000/$200,000 with a $10,000 ante with 12 minutes before the $150,000/$300,000 level.  The prizes were 1^st, $12,000; 2^nd $7,000; 3^rd $3,600, 4^th $2,500; 5^th, $2,000; 6^th, $1,600; 7^th, $1,200; 8^th, $1,000; 9^th, $800, 10^th, $600; 11 -15^th, $400, 16 – 18^th, $350 and 19^th Place was $250.  There was no bubble because the 20^th and 21^st place went out on the same hand and we didn’t get their names. 

They started discussing a chop at nine players and as each spot was eliminated the chop discussion became heavier.  They finally chopped when they got down to four players.  The chip leader, who only had $300,000 more then second place won $10,000 (took $9,500) and the remaining three took $5,033 (took $4,900) each.  Between the four players they left $900 for the volunteer tournament staff.   Most players seemed to enjoy the $40,000 in starting chips and the 30 minute blind format.  There were $7.4 million in chips in play.  

In other news for the event, there were six cash games going deep into the night.  Including a $10/20 limit dealer’s choice (Omaha/Hold'em) and several $1/2 No-limit games and a $5/5 No-limit game.  The $5/5 game had over $12,000 in chips in play when they cashed out.  Although you don't know what one player had invested, he cashed out $3,700.  Due to the low turnout the 2nd Chance Tournament turned into a 3 table SNG with only 30 players.  It got started at 4:30PM and the last hand was dealt at 10:30PM.  They did a 7 way chop.

1st - James Rogers, Jr., Baltimore, MD - $10,000 ($2.7 million in chips)
2nd - Brendan Kashuba, Ocean City, MD - $5,033 ($2.4 million in chips)
2nd - Timothy Miller, Salisbury, MD - $5,033 ($1.3 million in chips)
2nd - Vincent Avallone, Hackesson, DE - $5,033 ($1 million in chips)
5th - Jack Williams, Bear, DE - $2,000
6th - Scott Drew, Virginia Beach, VA - $1,600
7th - Gregory Bowling, Delmar, MD - $1,200
8th - Norman Key, Jr., Laurel, DE - $1,000
9th - Michael Wicklein, Ocean City, MD  - $800
10th - Christian Tapia, Salisbury, MD - $600
11th - Danny Perez, Washington, DE - $400
12th - Ernest Emerson, Ocean City, MD  - $400
13th - Carlton Mason, Pocomoke City, MD - $400
14th - Michael Colabrese, Salisbury, MD  - $400
15th - Christopher McDaniel, Easton, MD - $400
16th - Michael Semo, Wyoming, DE - $350
17th - Seth Mooers, Felton, DE - $350
18th - Gregory Fitzgerald, Seaford, DE - $350
19th - Ashley Cartwright, Camden, NC - $250
The next tournament at the Civic Center is scheduled for Saturday, August 21, 2010.  It will be the same format with a $250 Buyin, but only $30,000 in chips.