/tags/wsopc-maryland-controversy-48094.htm/ Recent content in Wsopc Maryland Controversy 48094.htm on Poker Game Free Wsopc Maryland Controversy 48094.htm en-US chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:35:03 +0000 /news/202503/third-place-finisher-in-wsop-circuit-main-event-eliminated-w-best-hand/ Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:35:03 +0000chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) /news/202503/third-place-finisher-in-wsop-circuit-main-event-eliminated-w-best-hand/ <p>Controversy struck after the completion of the World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) Maryland Main Event, and it wasn&rsquo;t because polarizing poker player Maurice Hawkins won to secure his 18th ring.</p> <p>The record-tying victory was called into question on Tuesday morning as it was revealed that third-place finisher Divyam Satyarthi had the best hand at showdown when he was eliminated.</p> <h2 id="how-it-all-went-down">How it All Went Down</h2> <p>According to WSOP live updates of the event, Satyarthi was all in against Hawkins with Q*♣<em>10</em>♥* against the A*♥<em>3</em>♠* of Hawkins. The board ran out K*♣<em>2</em>♠<em>10</em>♣<em>4</em>♣<em>5</em>♣* to give Satyarthi a flush, but the pot went to Hawkins as he rivered a no-good Wheel.</p>