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

08-12-2024 14:58 UTC-5

Gazzola and Talbot Chipping Up

Nick Becker

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

Ben Gazzola raised to 160,000 in the small blind and Xiaoqiong Liu three-bet to 450,000 in the big blind. Gazzola thought for a moment before four-bet shoving all in, putting himself at risk. Liu surrendered her hand.

Shortly after, Parker Talbot raised to 160,000 in the small blind and Nicholas Verderamo defended in the big blind.

The flop came 8♣10♣10♥ and Talbot continued with a bet of 110,000. "One day I'll get you," said Verderamo, as he tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Parker Talbot	3,550,000 750,000	750,000

Ben Gazzola	2,150,000 250,000	250,000
Xiaoqiong Liu	2,025,000 -1,075,000	-1,075,000

Nicholas Verderamo	1,700,000 -300,000	-300,000

Tags: Ben Gazzola Nicholas Verderamo Parker Talbot Xiaoqiong Liu

08-12-2024 14:47 UTC-5

Gazzola Gets Verderamo to Fold

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Tyler Boyer

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

Ben Gazzola raised to 100,000 from the cutoff, and after it folded to the big blind Nicholas Verderamo, he made the call.

The flop came 5♣3♦8♦ and Verderamo check-called a bet of 90,000.

After the 7♦ on the turn, Verderamo checked to Gazzola who bet out 225,000. Verdamo quickly mucked his hand to give the pot to Gazzola.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicholas Verderamo	2,000,000 -450,000	-450,000

Ben Gazzola	1,900,000 285,000	285,000

Tags: Nicholas Verderamo Ben Gazzola

08-12-2024 14:41 UTC-5

Verderamo Four-Bets All In; Gazzola's Shove Gets Through

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Nick Becker

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

Nicholas Verderamo raised to 110,000 from under the gun and Ben Gazzola three-bet to 275,000 on the button. Verderamo then four-bet shoved all in, putting Gazzola at risk. Gazzola quickly folded.

A few hands later, Parker Talbot raised to 100,000 from under the gun and Gazzola three-bet shoved all in from the small blind, putting himself at risk. Talbot tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Parker Talbot	2,800,000 -100,000	-100,000

Nicholas Verderamo	2,450,000 325,000	325,000

Ben Gazzola	1,615,000 65,000	65,000

Tags: Ben Gazzola Nicholas Verderamo Parker Talbot

08-12-2024 14:29 UTC-5

Liu Takes From Talbot

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Tyler Boyer

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

Action folded to the small blind Xiaoqiong Liu who limped in, before Parker Talbot raised to 140,000. Liu made the call to see a flop.

The flop came 3♥6♦3♠ and Liu checked to Talbot who bet out 105,000. Liu then raised to 350,000, and Talbot made the call.

After the Q♠ on the turn Talbot called a bet of 250,000 from Liu.

Both players checked after the 7♠ on the river.

Liu Tabled 8♥8♦ for a pair of eights, and Talbot mucked his hand to give the pot to Liu.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xiaoqiong Liu	3,100,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Parker Talbot	2,900,000 -625,000	-625,000

Tags: Parker Talbot Liu Tabled Xiaoqiong Liu

Level: 25

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

08-12-2024 14:15 UTC-5

Liu Wins Blind Versus Blind

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Nick Becker

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Xiaoqiong Liu completed in the small blind and Parker Talbot checked in the big blind.

Liu check-called a bet of 40,000 on the J♥Q♦5♣ flop, bringing the 8♥ turn.

Liu checked again, and Talbot sized up with a bet of 290,000. Liu called and the river landed the 3♥, bringing in the backdoor flush draw.

Both players checked and Liu tabled the winner with Q♥7♦ for a pair of queens. Talbot mucked his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Parker Talbot	3,525,000 -425,000	-425,000

Xiaoqiong Liu	2,100,000 375,000	375,000

Tags: Parker Talbot Xiaoqiong Liu

08-12-2024 14:03 UTC-5

Talbot Bombs the Turn

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Tyler Boyer

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Action folded to Parker Talbot on the button, and he raised to 80,000. After the small blind folded, the big blind Ben Gazzola made the call.

The flop came J♠4♠3♦ and Gazzola check-called a bet of 60,000 from Talbot.

After the 9♥ on the turn, Talbot over-bet the pot for 420,000. Gazzola wasted no time and tossed his hand in the muck to give the pot to Talbot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Parker Talbot	3,950,000 275,000	275,000

Ben Gazzola	1,550,000 -450,000	-450,000

Tags: Ben Gazzola Parker Talbot

08-12-2024 13:59 UTC-5

Verderamo Chipping Up

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Nick Becker

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Nicholas Verderamo raised to 90,000 on the button and Xiaoqiong Liu defended in the big blind.

The flop came 8♦3♠K♥ and action went check-check, bringing the 7♣ turn.

Liu check-called a bet of 100,000 and both players checked the A♥ river. Verderamo tabled 9♠9♥, besting the Q♦3♦ of Liu.

A couple hands later, Parker Talbot completed in the small blind and Verderamo checked in the big blind.

The flop of 3♠2♥10♥ checked through to the 9♥ turn. Talbot bet 40,000 and Verderamo called.

On the 8♣ river, Talbot check-called a bet of 100,00 and mucked his hand when Verderamo turned over K♣9♠ for a pair of nines.

Player	Chips	Progress
Parker Talbot	3,675,000 -200,000	-200,000

Nicholas Verderamo	2,125,000 450,000	450,000

Xiaoqiong Liu	1,725,000 -245,000	-245,000

Tags: Nicholas Verderamo Parker Talbot Xiaoqiong Liu

08-12-2024 13:48 UTC-5

Gazzola Flops Trips in Three-Bet Pot

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Tyler Boyer

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Ben Gazzola raised to 80,000 in the cutoff, and when it folded to the small blind Parker Talbot, he three-bet to 300,000. After the big blind folded, Gazzola made the call.

The flop came J♦10♣10♦ and Parker bet out 160,000, which Gazzola called.

After the 8♦ on the turn, Parker again fired out a bet, this time for 175,000. Gazzola called once more, to head to the river.

Both players checked after the 7♠ river, and Talbot showed K♦J♣ for two pair jacks and tens. But Gazzola had the winner when he tabled K♠10♠ for trip tens to take the sizable pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Parker Talbot	3,875,000 -90,000	-90,000

Ben Gazzola	2,000,000 350,000	350,000

Tags: Ben Gazzola Parker Talbot

08-12-2024 13:38 UTC-5

Liu Wins a Small One

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Nick Becker

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Nicholas Verderamo raised to 90,000 in the cutoff and Xiaoqiong Liu flatted in the small blind.

The flop of J♣J♥A♣ went check-check, bringing the 9♣ turn. Liu check-called a bet of 100,000.

The river brought the 7♦ and both players checked. Liu tabled 10♦10♥ for two pair, jacks and tens, and Verderamo mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xiaoqiong Liu	1,970,000 270,000	270,000

Nicholas Verderamo	1,675,000 -490,000	-490,000

Tags: Nicholas Verderamo Xiaoqiong Liu