$2,200 Main Event Day 1a | 2024 Maryland State Poker Championship

08-09-2024 19:16 UTC-5

Korotki Sends Cucina to the Rail

Nick Becker

Level 12 : Blinds 1,200/2,400, 2,400 ante

Scott Latshaw limped in on the button, Andrew Cucina shoved all in from the small blind for 29,100, putting himself at risk, and Harry Korotki called in the big blind. Latshaw got out of the way.

Andrew Cucina: K♣6♣ All in
Harry Korotki: A♦Q♥

The board ran out 2♠8♣10♥9♥8♦, and Cucina's tournament run came to an end.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Latshaw	160,000 54,800	54,800
Harry Korotki	83,900 43,300	43,300

Andrew Cucina	Busted

Tags: Andrew Cucina Harry Korotki Scott Latshaw

08-09-2024 19:33 UTC-5

Banyas Keeps Climbing

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Nick Becker

Level 12 : Blinds 1,200/2,400, 2,400 ante

Action picked up on the river in a hand between Nicholas Banyas on the button and the player in middle position.

With over 25,000 in the middle and the board reading 3♦2♥Q♦2♦J♠, middle position bet 19,000 and Banyas moved all in, putting middle position at risk.

Middle position quickly made the call and tabled A♦5♦ for the nut flush, but fell to the 3♣3♠ of Banyas, who had a full house, threes full of deuces.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicholas Banyas	180,000 41,600	41,600

Tags: Nicholas Banyas

08-09-2024 19:44 UTC-5

Korotki Runs His Kings into Aces and Hits the Rail

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Tyler Boyer

Level 12 : Blinds 1,200/2,400, 2,400 ante

James Crawford limped under the gun, and Harry Korotki raised to 6,500 from early position. Then Brandon Mueller three-bet to 19,000 from middle position. Once action got back to Crawford, he folded, and Korotki four-bet all in, which was snap called by Mueller.

Harry Korotki: K♠K♥ All in
Brandon Mueller: A♠A♦

It was the ultimate cooler, as Korotki's pocket kings ran right into the pocket aces of Mueller. The board ran out 9♠9♣A♣2♣6♣ and Mueller's flopped full house gave him the pot and eliminated Korotki.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Mueller	99,500 58,500	58,500
Harry Korotki	Busted

Tags: Brandon Mueller Harry Korotki James Crawford

08-09-2024 20:32 UTC-5

Furey Makes a Flush and Knocks Out a Player

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Tyler Boyer

Level 13 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Action was picked up on the turn with the board showing K♣7♣Q♦10♣ a player all in for 15,500, and both Charles Furey, and Maxwell Schrack calling to put him at risk.

After the J♦ river, both players checked to showdown.

All in Player: A♣2♥ All in
Maxwell Schrack: K♥10♦
Charles Furey: 9♣8♣

The all-in player had the ace high flush draw, but it was Furey with the best hand with his turned flush, to take the pot and eliminate his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Charles Furey	275,000 98,300	98,300
Maxwell Schrack	152,000 -38,500	-38,500

Tags: Charles Furey Maxwell Schrack

08-09-2024 20:49 UTC-5

Repole's Kings Survive a Scary Run Out

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Tyler Boyer

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

John Kostelac raised to 8,000 from under the gun before Peter Repole three-bet to 22,000 from early position. It folded to the big blind who went all in for 12,000. Kostelac folded, and Repole made the call to put the big blind at risk.

Big Blind: K♠4♠ All in
Peter Repole: K♥K♦

The big blind would need help to stay in the tournament, but after the 5♣7♣3♠ flop the big blind did have outs with a gut shot straight draw. Then the 7♠ on the turn gave the big blind a flush draw to go along with is straight draw. But the river was the 2♣ and the kings of Repole were still best, and the big blind was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Kostelac	275,000 30,000	30,000
Peter Repole	135,000 28,000	28,000

Tags: John Kostelac Peter Repole

08-09-2024 20:59 UTC-5

Bills Sends Verderamo Packing

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Nick Becker

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Action folded around to Michael Bills in the small blind who completed. Nicholas Verderamo moved all in from the big blind, putting himself at risk, and Bills made the call.

Michael Bills: A♦4♦ All in
Nicholas Verderamo: 2♦2♣

Verderamo was still in the lead on the Q♠3♦10♥ flop and 6♣ turn, but Bills paired his four on the 4♣ river, sending Verderamo to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Bills	145,000 110,000	110,000

Nicholas Verderamo	Busted

Tags: Michael Bills Nicholas Verderamo

08-09-2024 21:19 UTC-5

Banyas Finishes Off Lebrun

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Tyler Boyer

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Action folded to Joseph Lebrun in the small blind, and he raised all in for 58,500, and was called by the big blind Nicholas Banyas.

Joseph Lebrun: K♥4♥ All in
Nicholas Banyas: Q♣J♦

Lebrun was at risk for his tournament life, but ahead with his king high. But after the board ran out 6♥5♦J♣Q♠8♦ Banyas improved to two pair, and knocked Lebrun out of the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicholas Banyas	325,000 149,500	149,500
Joseph Lebrun	Busted

Tags: Joseph Lebrun Nicholas Banyas

08-09-2024 21:20 UTC-5

Bills Sends Latshaw to the Rail

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Nick Becker

Level 14 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Scott Latshaw limped under the gun, the player in middle position limped behind, Daniel Lim raised to 17,000 in the hijack, and Michael Bills three-bet shoved all in on the button for 123,000. Latshaw called for 86,500, middle position folded, as did Lim.

Scott Latshaw: A♠K♥ All in
Michael Bills: A♦Q♥

Bills pulled ahead on the Q♠Q♣9♠ flop, improving to trips. The 3♠ turn and K♦ river offered no help to Latshaw, and he was sent packing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Bills	240,500

Scott Latshaw	Busted

Tags: Daniel Lim Michael Bills Scott Latshaw

08-09-2024 21:41 UTC-5

Zambanini Eliminates Mirabile

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Nick Becker

Level 15 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Joseph Mirabile was all in and at risk for his last 20,500 chips in a hand against Matthew Zambanini.

Joseph Mirabile: 6♣3♣ All in
Matthew Zambanini: A♠10♦

The board ran out Q♠4♦J♦7♠J♥ and Mirabile's tournament run came to an end.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Zambanini	140,000 92,000	92,000
Joseph Mirabile	Busted

Tags: Joseph Mirabile Matthew Zambanini

08-09-2024 22:00 UTC-5

Bills Building a Monster Stack

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Tyler Boyer

Level 15 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Action folded to Michael Bills in the small blind, and he raised to 12,000. The big blind Maxwell Schrack then three-bet all in for 75,000, which was snap called by Bills.

Maxwell Schrack: A♣4♥ All in
Michael Bills: J♠J♥

Schrack would need to improve against Bills pocket jacks, but after the board ran out 9♥3♠7♦6♠K♥ the pocket jacks were still best, and Schrack was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Bills	755,000 514,500	514,500

Maxwell Schrack	Busted

Tags: Maxwell Schrack Michael Bills