$2,200 Main Event | 2024 Maryland State Poker Championship

08-12-2024 16:13 UTC-5

Talbot Check-Raise Gets Through

Tyler Boyer

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Ben Gazzola raised to 120,000, and Parker Talbot in the big blind called.

The flop came 8♠J♠5♦ and Talbot checked to Gazzola, who bet out 110,000. Talbot then raised to 460,000, which got Gazzola to fold and give the pot to Talbot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Gazzola	5,250,000 150,000	150,000
Parker Talbot	3,700,000 100,000	100,000

Xiaoqiong Liu	850,000 -250,000	-250,000

Tags: Ben Gazzola Parker Talbot

08-12-2024 16:07 UTC-5

Talbot Gets Paid on the River

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Nick Becker

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Parker Talbot limped in the small blind and Ben Gazzola raised to 185,000 in the big blind. Talbot called.

The flop came J♥A♦6♠ and Talbot check-called a bet of 125,000 from Gazzola.

The 4♦ turn went check-check, bringing the A♠ river. Talbot led out with a bet of 430,000 and after a moment of thought, Gazzola flicked in the call.

Talbot turned over J♣10♦ for two pair, aces and jacks, and Gazzola mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Gazzola	5,100,000 -200,000	-200,000
Parker Talbot	3,600,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Ben Gazzola Parker Talbot

08-12-2024 15:55 UTC-5

Talbot Takes One from Gazzola

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Tyler Boyer

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Ben Gazzola raised to 120,000 from the button, and Parker Talbot called in the big blind.

The flop came 7♠4♠3♠ and Talbot check-called a bet of 110,000 from Gazzola.

After the 8♣ on the turn, Talbot led out for a bet of 60,000, which was called by Gazzola.

The river was the 9♣ and Talbot bet 255,000, which got a quick fold from Gazzola.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Gazzola	5,300,000 750,000	750,000
Parker Talbot	3,100,000 -350,000	-350,000

Xiaoqiong Liu	1,100,000 -675,000	-675,000

Tags: Parker Talbot Ben Gazzola

08-12-2024 15:48 UTC-5

Nicholas Verderamo Eliminated in 4th Place ($39,868)

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Nick Becker

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Nicholas Verderamo raised to 135,000 on the button and Ben Gazzola three-bet to 340,000 in the small blind. Verderamo called.

The flop came 7♠5♠3♣ and Gazzola continued with a bet of 130,000. Verderamo then raised to 1,075,000, leaving himself with 60,000 behind. Gazzola moved all in, putting Verderamo at risk, who made the call.

Nicholas Verderamo: Q♠10♠ All in
Ben Gazzola: A♠2♠

The A♦ landed on the turn, leaving Verderamo drawing dead. The meaningless 5♦ peeled off on the river, and Verderamo's impressive tournament run came to an end.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Gazzola	4,550,000 1,475,000	1,475,000
Nicholas Verderamo	Busted

Tags: Ben Gazzola Nicholas Verderamo

Level: 26

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

08-12-2024 15:24 UTC-5

Updated Chip Counts

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Nick Becker

Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Parker Talbot	3,450,000 -250,000	-250,000

Ben Gazzola	3,075,000 225,000	225,000
Xiaoqiong Liu	1,775,000 175,000	175,000

Nicholas Verderamo	1,475,000 -225,000	-225,000

08-12-2024 15:20 UTC-5

Break Time

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Tyler Boyer

Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

The four remaining payers have been sent on a 15-minute break.

08-12-2024 15:19 UTC-5

Talbot Makes Hero Call on the River

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Tyler Boyer

Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Parker Talbot raised to 100,000 from the button, and Ben Gazzola on the big blind made the call.

The flop came 9♣4♦5♣ and Gazzola checked to Talbot who bet out 80,000, before Gazzola raised to 225,000. Talbot made the call to head to a turn.

Both players checked after the 5♥ on the turn.

The river was the Q♠ and Gazzola bet out 225,000. Talbot sat in the tank for nearly a minute before finding the call.

Gazzola tabled 7♥6♦ seven high and a missed straight draw. Talbot showed K♣8♣ for king high, which was good enough to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Parker Talbot	3,700,000 525,000	525,000

Ben Gazzola	2,850,000 -525,000	-525,000

Tags: Ben Gazzola Parker Talbot

08-12-2024 15:14 UTC-5

Gazzola's Ace-High is Best

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Nick Becker

Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Parker Talbot raised to 115,000 on the button and Ben Gazzola defended in the big blind.

The flop of 5♦4♠8♠ went check-check, as did the 5♥ turn.

On the 2♣ river, Gazzola checked and Talbot bet 140,000. Gazzola thought for a moment before making the call.

"Jack high," announced Talbot, as he flashed J♠10♠. Gazzola turned over A♦7♥ to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Gazzola	3,375,000 575,000	575,000
Parker Talbot	3,175,000 -375,000	-375,000

Tags: Ben Gazzola Parker Talbot

08-12-2024 15:03 UTC-5

Gazzola Keeps Chipping Up

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Tyler Boyer

Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Xiaoqiong Liu raised to 100,000 from the cutoff, and Ben Gazzola defended the big blind.

The flop came 3♠6♥5♣ and Gazzola led out for a bet of 80,000. which Liu called.

After the 2♦ on the turn, Gazzola bet 140,000, which Liu again called.

The river was the 3♣ and Gazzola fired out a bet of 450,000, which got a quick fold from Liu to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Gazzola	2,800,000 650,000	650,000
Xiaoqiong Liu	1,600,000 -425,000	-425,000

Tags: Ben Gazzola Xiaoqiong Liu