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

08-09-2024 13:08 UTC-5

Oh's River Bet Gets Through

Nick Becker

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Glenn Chernigoff raised to 1,000 in the cutoff, Matthew Dillon flatted on the button, and Han Oh three-bet to 4,700 from the big blind. Chernigoff called and Dillon got out of the way.

The flop came 4♦4♣2♦ and Oh continued with a bet of 8,300. Chernigoff made the call.

The 9♥ turn went check-check, bringing the K♣ river. Oh led out with a bet of 16,200, putting Chernigoff to the test for a good portion of his remaining chips.

"I think you got there on the river, I fold," said Chernigoff as he showed pocket jacks.

Player	Chips	Progress
Han Oh	79,300 43,300	43,300
Matthew Dillon	53,000 -2,000	-2,000
Glenn Chernigoff	23,600 -14,400	-14,400

Tags: Glenn Chernigoff Han Oh Matthew Dillon

08-09-2024 13:04 UTC-5

Zgorski's Kings Eliminate a Player

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Tyler Boyer

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

William Zgorski raised from under the gun to 1,100 and was called by Brandon Mueller from the hijack. When it folded to a player in the hijack, he three-bet to 5,400. After it folded back Zgorski, he four-bet to 16,000. Mueller folded, and the small blind announced all in, which Zgorski quickly called to put him at risk.

Small Blind: A♣J♠ All in
William Zgorski: K♥K♣

The small blind ran into the kings of Zgorski and would need help to stay in the tournament. But when the board ran out 10♥9♣5♠10♠Q♦ the pocket kings of Zgorski was still best, and the small blind was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
William Zgorski	69,500 23,500	23,500
Brandon Mueller	20,500 -1,700	-1,700

Tags: Brandon Mueller William Zgorski

08-09-2024 12:51 UTC-5

Furey Goes for it All

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Nick Becker

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Action went three-ways to the flop of 5♣Q♣J♠ with 3,400 in the middle. Charles Furey checked in the small blind, the player in the big blind bet 1,500 and John Kostelac called in the hijack. Furey raised to 5,100, getting a fold from the big blind and a call from Kostelac.

The turn landed the 6♦ and Furey continued with a bet of 7,100. Kostelac called and the river brought the A♦.

Furey moved all in for 24,800, putting Kostelac at risk, who had 23,800 behind. Kostelac thought for a moment but eventually gave up his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Charles Furey	54,100 54,100	54,100
John Kostelac	23,800 23,800	23,800

Tags: Charles Furey John Kostelac

08-09-2024 12:44 UTC-5

Zgorski Chipping Up

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Nick Becker

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Brandon Mueller raised to 1,000 in the hijack and William Zgorski defended in the big blind.

The flop of 8♦4♣K♦ went check-check, as did the K♣ turn.

On the A♦ river, Zgorski check-called a bet of 1,100. Mueller announced "queen-high" and showed Q♠9x.

Zgorski turned over A♣5♥ for two pair, aces and kings, to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
William Zgorski	46,000
Brandon Mueller	22,200 -19,000	-19,000

Tags: Brandon Mueller William Zgorski

08-09-2024 12:42 UTC-5

Lake Jams on Arthur

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Tyler Boyer

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Dominic Lake raised to 1,000 from the hijack, and was called by a player on the button, before Riva Arthur three-bet to 3,000 from the big blind. Both Lake and the button called to see a flop.

The flop came [9♠8♦7♣ and Arthur bet out 6,000. Lake made the call, and the player on the button folded.

After the 6♥ turn, Arthur bet out 13,000, and Lake announced all in for Arthur's last 21,100 chips. After sitting in the tank, Arthur mucked her hand to give the pot to Lake, who is nearing 100,000 in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dominic Lake	98,500 37,100	37,100
Riva Arthur	21,100 -18,100	-18,100

Tags: Dominic Lake Riva Arthur

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

08-09-2024 12:15 UTC-5

Break Time

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Tyler Boyer

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Players have been sent on their first 15-minute break.

08-09-2024 12:14 UTC-5

Cucina Puts Latshaw to the Test

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Nick Becker

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Action picked up on the turn with a sizable pot brewing between Scott Latshaw in the small blind and Andrew Cucina in the big blind.

With about 15,000 in the pot and the board reading A♦Q♣K♦5♠, Latshaw led out with a bet of 6,000. Cucina made it 17,000 to go and Latshaw called.

The river brought the 5♥ and Latshaw checked. Cucina moved all in, putting Latshaw at risk. After some consideration, Latshaw gave up his hand and the pot was pushed Cucina's way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Cucina	100,000 51,100	51,100
Scott Latshaw	18,000 -18,600	-18,600

Tags: Andrew Cucina Scott Latshaw

08-09-2024 12:06 UTC-5

Cashen Finds the Call in Tough Spot

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Tyler Boyer

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Toby Barrera raised to 800 from middle position, and was called by Dale Capuano in the hijack, and Joseph Cashen in the cutoff.

The flop came 9♦Q♣3♠ and Barrera checked before Capuano bet out 1,5000. Cashen made the call and Barrera folded.

After the 8♥ turn, Capuano bet out 3,500, before Cashen raised to 8,500. Capuano made the call to see a river.

The river was the 7♣ and Capuano led out for a bet of 16,000. Cashen was visibly not happy with the bet, but did flick in a chip to make the call.

Capuano tabled Q♥10♥ for a pair of queens, but Cashen showed 9♣8♣ for two pair, which was good enough to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Cashen	75,200 37,500	37,500
Toby Barrera	43,000 -800	-800
Dale Capuano	24,500

Tags: Dale Capuano Joseph Cashen Toby Barrera

08-09-2024 12:04 UTC-5

Gilliam Bets Big on the River

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Nick Becker

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Action was caught on the turn in a hand between Richard Kaplan in the cutoff and Johnathon Gilliam in the small blind.

With 2,400 in the middle and the board reading 6♣3♦2♥A♣, Gilliam check-called a bet of 700 from Kaplan.

The river brought the 4♦, with now four cards to a straight on the board. Gilliam led out with a bet of 4,000 and Kaplan tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Kaplan	62,000
Johnathon Gilliam	39,500

Tags: Johnathon Gilliam Richard Kaplan