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

08-10-2024 11:25 UTC-5

Farrell Knocks Out Cashen

Tyler Boyer

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Sloan Farrell raised to 1,100 under the gun, and was called by Joseph Cashen on the button, and Alan Gendelman in the big blind.

The flop came 2♥J♦K♥ when Gendelman checked, and Farrell bet out 3,000. Cashen called, and Gendelman folded.

After the 2♣ turn, Farrell bet 7,000, and Cashen again made the call.

The river was the 5♠ and Farrell bet 8,300 to put Cashen all in. Cashen said "It just has to be ace-king" but then put in his reaming chips to make the call.

Cashen had the right read as Farrell then tabled A♠K♣ for top pair top kicker, which was good enough to take the pot, as Cashen mucked his hand and left the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sloan Farrell	88,400 31,400	31,400
Alan Gendelman	36,700
Joseph Cashen	Busted

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08-10-2024 11:35 UTC-5

Paul Back Above Starting Stack

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Nick Becker

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Shajan Paul raised to 800 in the hijack, the player in the cutoff flatted, and Zachariah Kates three-bet to 2,200 on the button. Paul and the cutoff both came along for the ride.

The flop of 7♥4♦Q♦ checked through to the K♥ turn. Paul checked, the cutoff bet 4,000, Kates called, as did Paul.

The river brought the 2♠, Paul checked and the cutoff moved all in for 7,400, putting himself at risk. Kates folded and Paul made the call.

The cutoff tabled 9♦7♦ for a missed flush draw and the pot was pushed to Paul after he turned over A♣K♣ for a pair of kings.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shajan Paul	43,500 43,500	43,500
Zachariah Kates	38,000 38,000	38,000

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08-10-2024 12:42 UTC-5

Solomon Rivers the Nuts to Knockout Kirsten

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Tyler Boyer

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Michael Kirsten raised to 1,200 under the gun and was only called by Kevin Solomon in middle position.

The flop came 6♣Q♠7♠and Kirsten bet out 1,200, which Solomon called.

After the 3♣ on the turn, Kirsten bet 4,000, and Solomon again called.

The river was the 8♦ and Kirsten fired out 11,000, before Solomon raised him all in for a total of 21,000. Kirsten quickly called and tabled 5♦4♦ for a straight. But Solomon showed down 10♠9♠ for the nut straight and eliminated Kirsten from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Solomon	80,400 32,400	32,400
Michael Kirsten	Busted

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08-10-2024 12:52 UTC-5

Hancock Sends a Player to the Rail

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Tyler Boyer

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Action was picked up with a player all in for 14,500, and Christopher Hancock calling to put him at risk.

All in Player: 2♥2♦ All in
Christopher Hancock: 5♦5♣

Hancock was in great shape to eliminate a player after having the bigger pair than the all-in player. After the board ran out 7♦5♥Q♥2♠J♥ both players made a set, but the set of fives from Hancock was best, and he took in the pot and eliminated a player.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Hancock	79,500 41,000	41,000

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08-10-2024 13:18 UTC-5

Riebel Eliminates Lackey

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Tyler Boyer

Level 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Action was picked up with David Lackey all in for 5,600, and Matthew Riebel putting him at risk.

David Lackey: J♣10♣ All in
Matthew Riebel: A♥K♦

Riebel was ahead with his ace high, and when the board ran out 4♦6♠7♣Q♦4♠ the ace high of Riebel was still best, and Lackey was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Riebel	87,500 42,800	42,800
David Lackey	Busted

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08-10-2024 15:01 UTC-5

Urban Flops Top Two

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Nick Becker

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Jimmy Born raised to 1,600 from under the gun, David Urban flatted in the hijack, and both the players in the blinds called.

The flop came K♥3♣10♥, both the players in the blinds checked, Born bet 4,600, and Urban made it 15,000 to go. The small blind and big blind got out of the way and Born called.

The turn landed the 7♣ and Born checked. Urban bet enough to put Born all in, who had a little over 30,000 behind. Born thought for a moment before eventually making the call.

Jimmy Born: K♦Q♦ All in
David Urban: K♠10♠

The river rolled off the 8♦, and Urban's two pair, kings and tens, sent Born to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Urban	124,500 124,500	124,500
Jimmy Born	Busted

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08-10-2024 15:36 UTC-5

Lackey Hits a Spade

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Nick Becker

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Action went four-ways to a flop of 9♠8♠8♣ with close to 10,000 in the pot.

It checked around to the player in the cutoff, who moved all in for about a pot-sized bet, putting himself at risk. It folded back around to Lackey in the big blind, who made the call.

Cutoff: A♦Q♥ All in
David Lackey: 7♠4♠

The cutoff was still in the lead on the 6♣ turn, but the J♠ river gave Lackey a flush, awarding him the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Lackey	75,000 24,500	24,500

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08-10-2024 15:40 UTC-5

Cashen Building a Stack

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Nick Becker

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Joseph Cashen got it all in on a flop of K♦7♠8♦ versus a short-stacked player at the table, who was at risk.

Short-stacked player: K♠J♠ All in
Joseph Cashen: K♥10♥

The turn landed the 10♣, propelling Cashen into the lead. The K♣ river improved Cashen to a full house, kings full of tens, and his opponent was sent packing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Cashen	175,000 62,500	62,500

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08-10-2024 16:06 UTC-5

Arthur Scores Double Knockout

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Nick Becker

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

The dealer put out an action flop of 5♦8♦9♦, resulting in a three-way all in. Riva Arthur had both of her opponents covered, but needed to fade a diamond and the board pairing to scoop the pot.

Opponent: A♦J♣ All in
Opponent: 8♣8♥ All in
Riva Arthur: K♦J♦

The turn landed the 10♥, with Arthur still in the lead. The river brought the 4♣ and Arthur's flopped flush held to award her the sizable pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Riva Arthur	165,000 100,500	100,500

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08-10-2024 18:25 UTC-5

Riebel Stacks Talbot

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Tyler Boyer

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Action was picked up with Parker Talbot all in, and Matthew Riebel putting him at risk.

Parker Talbot: 7♠7♥ All in
Matthew Riebel: A♣K♦

Talbot was ahead with his pocket sevens but would have to race for his tournament life. The flop came 5♣J♥10♥ and Talbot was still ahead, but Riebel now had four extra outs with a queen to make a straight. The 5♦ turn was a safe one for Talbot, but the A♠ river improved Riebel to the best hand with a pair of aces and eliminated Talbot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Riebel	165,000 18,500	18,500
Parker Talbot	Busted

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