2024 Maryland State Poker Championship

$2,200 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2024 Maryland State Poker Championship

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k2
Prize
$110,578
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,200
Prize Pool
$500,000
Entries
245
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
100
Players Left
13

What Does WSOP $500M Sale Mean? Loose Cannon Lily Newhouse Talks PokerStars Big Game | PokerNews Podcast #851

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

In the 851st episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by PokerStars, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined by "Loose Cannon" Lily Newhouse at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about GGPoker purchasing the World Series of Poker (WSOP) brand for $500 million. What will it mean for the future of poker? It's too early to tell, but that doesn't stop the crew from offering their thoughts.

From there, Newhouse talked about her experience as the Loose Cannon on the PokerStars Big Game, which included playing a big pot early against Sam Grafton and battling against Dave Krosky, who proved to be a different sort of loose cannon! Oh, and did we mention the PokerStars Big Game is confirmed to return this Fall during the NAPT for a second season? Well, it is and you can get all the details here.

Kyna then talks about attending the grand opening of the brand-new Venetian Poker Room, now the largest room on the Strip, and you get to hear from other attendees including Joey Ingram, Maria Konnikova, and 2017 WSOP Main Event champ Scott Blumstein. Plus, rapper Nelly was in the house to play the room's first hand, but you'll have to watch to see how he did.

Additionally, hear about poker reporter Terrance "TJ" Reid winning the Destination: RunGood $2,500 Million Dollar Main Event for $192,755, Nick Kocman capturing a career-best score at Maryland State Poker Championship, and Daniel Bellis winning a NAPT Gold Pass in last longer contest. Speaking of which, you'll have a chance to qualify for NAPT Las Vegas at the upcoming Pennsylvania State Poker Championship.

Finally, learn about one Texas poker room's quest to appeal to the female demographic with a women-first concept, hear about Chad's experience competing on Survivor Angelica: Medieval Mayhem, and get a sneak peek at the new Life Outside Poker featuring Brazilian Vlogger Romulo "Poker Profit" Dorea.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

Verderamo Turn Raise Gets Through

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Action folded to James Crawford in the hijack, and he limped in. Once it folded to Nicholas Verderamo on the button, he raised to 2,200. It folded back to Crawford, and he made the call.

The flop came 235 and Crawford led out for a bet of 4,100, which was called by Verderamo.

After the 10 on the turn, Crawford then bet 5,500, which was raised to 25,000 by Verderamo. After sitting in the tank, Crawford decided to fold his hand, and give the pot to Verderamo.

Player Chips Progress
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Nicholas Verderamo
88,200
43,200
43,200
Day 1B Chip Leader
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James Crawford
35,000
-22,500
-22,500

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Colin Takes it Down on the River

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Daniel Colin
Daniel Colin

Daniel Colin min-raised under the gun and Scott Heiser three-bet to 3,500 on the button. Colin called and the flop came 9109.

Colin check-called a bet of 3,500 from Heiser, bringing the 3 turn which went check-check.

On the 4 river, Colin led out with a bet of 7,500 and Heiser tossed his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Scott Heiser
70,000
9,000
9,000
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Daniel Colin
67,000
34,400
34,400

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Cucina Flops a Set to Knockout Cashen

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Andrew Cucina
Andrew Cucina

Action folded to Andrew Cucina in the hijack, and he raised to 2,000, before Harry Korotki three-bet to 5,100 from the cutoff. Once it folded to the small blind Joseph Cashen, he four-bet all in for 14,900. Cucina made the call, and Korotki folded to leave the two players heads up, with Cashen at risk.

Joseph Cashen: AK All in
Andrew Cucina: QQ

It was a race for Cashen's tournament life, but once the board ran out J3Q Cucina flopped a set, and Cashen would need a 10 to improve to a Broadway straight to beat the set of Cucina. But after the K on the turn, and 7 on the river, Cucina's set of queens were still best, and Cashen was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
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Andrew Cucina
165,000
81,000
81,000
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Harry Korotki
40,600
-54,200
-54,200
Jaka Coaching
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Joseph Cashen
Busted

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Arthur Back Above Starting Stack

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Riva Noche Arthur
Riva Noche Arthur

The player in the hijack raised to 1,800, Riva Arthur flatted in the cutoff, the button called, as did Nicholas Banyas in the big blind.

The flop came 1096 and action checked through to the 6 turn. Banyas led out for 3,200, the hijack folded, and Arthur raised to 8,500. The button got out of the way, and Banyas contemplated his decision before eventually folding.

Player Chips Progress
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Nicholas Banyas
71,500
71,500
71,500
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Riva Arthur
43,600
100
100

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Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

Anton's Set of Cowboys are Best

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Alvin Anton
Alvin Anton

Action went four-ways to the flop of J10Q with about 6,000 in the middle. Both the players in the blinds checked, Alvin Anton bet 2,500 in middle position, Daniel Beggy called on the button, the small blind folded and the big blind stuck around.

The K turn checked through to the 6 river. Anton check-called a bet of 6,000 from Beggy and tabled KK for a set of kings, besting the J10 of Beggy.

Player Chips Progress
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Daniel Beggy
71,000
-34,700
-34,700
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Alvin Anton
47,000
17,200
17,200

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Barrera Takes It Down

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Action folded to Toby Barrera in the hijack, and he raised to 1,600. He was called by the small blind Sharman Olshan, and the big blind Joseph Mirabile.

The flop came Q37 and it checked to Barrera, who bet out 2,500. Olshan called, and Mirable folded.

On the turn was the 4 and Olshan check-called a bet of 6,000 from Barrera.

After the 7 on the river, Olshan led out for a bet of 5,000, which was quickly called by Barrera. Olshan showed 55 for a pair of fives, but Barrera tabled KQ for top pair of queens, which gave him the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Toby Barrera
78,200
35,200
35,200
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Joseph Mirabile
52,500
9,900
9,900
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Sharman Olshan
20,600

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Esterling's Shove Gets Through; Zambanini Makes Hero Call

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Matthew Zambanini
Matthew Zambanini

Matthew Dillon raised on the button and Jeffrey Esterling three-bet shoved all in from the small blind, putting himself at risk. Dillon thought for a moment, but eventually folded.

The next hand, Matthew Zambanini raised from under the gun and was three-bet by Daniel Lim in middle position. Zambanini called and the flop came J42.

Zambanini check-called a bet of 3,000, bringing the 10 turn which went check-check.

On the 3 river, Zambanini checked again and Lim fired out a bet of 12,800, prompting Zambanini to count out his chips. After some consideration, Zambanini flicked in the call and tabled A2 for a pair of deuces, besting the AQ of Lim.

Player Chips Progress
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Matthew Zambanini
66,000
66,000
66,000
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Matthew Dillon
52,500
-500
-500
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Daniel Lim
32,600
32,600
32,600
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Jeffrey Esterling
25,000
25,000
25,000

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