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

08-10-2024 14:56 UTC-5

Kostelac Flops Two Pair

Tyler Boyer

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Action folded to Joseph Cashen in the cutoff, and he raised to 2,000. He was called by Lawrence Kostelac on the button, and the small blind Kevin Boesel.

The flop came A♠Q♠5♥ and both Boesel and Cashen checked to Kostelac, who bet out 3,000. Bosel called, and Cashen folded.

After the 3♥ on the turn, Boesel check-called a bet of 5,000 from Kostelac.

The river was the 3♣ and Boesel again check-called a bet from Kostelac, this time for 8,000.

Kostelac tabled A♥Q♣ for top two pair, and Boesel showed Ax before tossing his cards in the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lawrence Kostelac	72,600 28,100	28,100
Kevin Boesel	45,200 45,200	45,200
Joseph Cashen	34,000 -11,000	-11,000

Tags: Joseph Cashen Kevin Boesel Lawrence Kostelac

Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

08-10-2024 14:31 UTC-5

Break Time

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Tyler Boyer

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Players have been sent on another 15-minute break.

08-10-2024 14:29 UTC-5

Barry Gets Saved by the River

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Tyler Boyer

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Thomas Barry raised to 1,500 from middle position and was called by Justin Arnwine in the hijack. Then it folded to Joseph Renzi on the button, and three-bet to 5,200. Then Barry four-bet all in, which got a quick fold from Arnwine, and Renzi called for a total of 16,200, to put himself at risk.

Joseph Renzi: A♥K♠ All in
Thomas Barry: A♠Q♦

Renzi had Barry dominated, but after the 10♠Q♠5♦ flop, it was Renzi now needing a king or jack to stay in the tournament. The 9♦ on the turn was no help, but the K♥ on the river gave Renzi a pair of kings, to secure the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Barry	82,400
Joseph Renzi	37,400
Justin Arnwine	12,500 -2,400	-2,400

08-10-2024 14:24 UTC-5

Arnwine Still in the Mix

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Nick Becker

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Action folded around to Justin Arnwine in the small blind, who moved all in for about twenty big blinds, putting himself at risk. The big blind tossed his cards into the muck.

The next hand, Arnwine raised to 1,800 on the button and both the players in the blinds folded.

Arnwine took down the No-Limit Hold'em Multi Flight tournament earlier in the series for $17,956. He looks to make another deep run in the Main Event.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Arnwine	14,900 -13,900	-13,900

Tags: Justin Arnwine

08-10-2024 14:15 UTC-5

Salera Puts Malebranche in the Blender

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Tyler Boyer

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Joe Malebranche raised to 1,500 from middle position, and was called by a player in the hijack, and the small blind Robert Salera.

The flop came 8♣3♣4♦ and Salera checked to Malebranche who bet out 2,000. The hijack folded, and Salera raised to 5,000, which was called by Malebranche.

After the Q♥ on the turn, Salera bet out 11,000, which was called by Malebranche.

The river was the 7♥ and Salera bet 17,000. Malebranche who was visibly frustrated, sat in the tank for nearly a minute before finding a fold, to give the pot to Salera.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Salera	103,500 103,500	103,500
Joe Malebranche	78,300

Tags: Joe Malebranche Robert Salera

08-10-2024 14:13 UTC-5

Fenwick Fires the Turn

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Nick Becker

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Yoseph Yehudai raised to 1,500 in middle position, Ronald Hunt flatted in the hijack, and Michael Fenwick defended in the big blind.

The flop came 7♣7♦8♥, Fenwick checked, Yehudai bet 1,500, and Hunt and Fenwick both called.

The turn landed the K♠ and Fenwick fired out a bet of 5,400, resulting in folds from both Yehudai and Hunt.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Fenwick	61,000 27,600	27,600
Yoseph Yehudai	41,900
Ronald Hunt	40,000 1,300	1,300

Tags: Michael Fenwick Ronald Hunt Yoseph Yehudai

08-10-2024 14:00 UTC-5

Katz Applies the Pressure

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Nick Becker

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Ari Katz raised to 1,500 in the cutoff and Etniel Sanabria flatted on the button.

The flop came 7♠Q♦K♥ and Katz check-raised to 8,700 over Sanabria's bet of 2,600. Sanabria made the call.

The turn landed the 3♠ and Katz fired out a bet of 17,200. Sanabria thought for a moment before tossing his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ari Katz	61,100 -1,000	-1,000
Etniel Sanabria	53,000 11,400	11,400

Tags: Ari Katz

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

08-10-2024 13:50 UTC-5

Kostelac Finds Value

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Tyler Boyer

Level 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Gintautas Putinas raised from early position, and when it folded to the big blind Lawrence Kostelac, he made the call.

Both players checked the 9♣10♥2♦ flop.

After the 8♥ turn, Kostelac bet out 1,400, and Putinas made the call.

The river was the 10♠ and Kostelac bet out 1,400, which was again called by Putinas.

Kostelac tabled 9♥7♥ for two pair, tens and nines, which was good enough to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lawrence Kostelac	44,500 44,500	44,500
Gintautas Putinas	38,900