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

08-10-2024 21:59 UTC-5

Propst Puts Gazzola in the Blender

Nick Becker

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

Action picked up on the turn with a sizable pot brewing between Edgar Propst in the big blind and Ben Gazzola in middle position.

With about 100,000 in the middle and the board reading Q♠8♣8♥7♥, Propst put out a hefty bet of 90,000, prompting Gazzola to go deep into the tank.

Clearly faced with a tough decision for most of his chips, Gazzola eventually tossed his cards into the muck.

"Want to see it?" asked Propst.

"Yeah," replied Gazzola.

Propst turned over A♦5♦, having pulled off a huge bluff.

Player	Chips	Progress
Edgar Propst	290,000 25,000	25,000
Ben Gazzola	130,000 55,000	55,000

Tags: Ben Gazzola Edgar Propst

08-10-2024 22:01 UTC-5

Break Time

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Tyler Boyer

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

The 30 remaining players have been sent on a 15-minute break. The field will play down to the final 19 players tonight.

Level: 16

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

08-10-2024 22:24 UTC-5

Cashen Goes for it All

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Nick Becker

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Action picked up on the turn in a hand between Thomas Brandt in the hijack and Joseph Cashen who was under the gun.

With close to 100,000 in the middle and the board reading 4♣K♦K♥5♣, Cashen moved all in, putting Brandt at risk, who had about 105,000 behind.

Brandt took some time to consider his decision, eventually giving up his hand.

Cashen showed 4♠4♦ for a flopped full house.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Cashen	360,000 -40,000	-40,000
Thomas Brandt	105,000 13,000	13,000

Tags: Joseph Cashen Thomas Brandt

08-10-2024 22:27 UTC-5

Gazzola Bombs The River

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Tyler Boyer

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Ben Gazzola raised from early position to 12,000 and was called by the big blind Edgar Propst.

The flop came Q♣6♦A♥ and Propst check-called a bet of 8,000 from Gazzola.

Both players checked after the 8♦ turn.

The river was the 9♦ and Propst checked to Gazzola, who bet out 43,000. Propst quickly made the call and was shown A♣9♣ for two pair. Propst mucked his hand and gave the pot to Gazzola.

Player	Chips	Progress
Edgar Propst	340,000 50,000	50,000
Ben Gazzola	210,000 80,000	80,000

Tags: Edgar Propst Ben Gazzola

08-10-2024 22:31 UTC-5

Putinas Doubles Through Capuano

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Nick Becker

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Dale Capuano raised to 17,000 in early position and Gintautas Putinas three-bet shoved all in from the big blind for 37,000, putting himself at risk. Capuano made the call.

Gintautas Putinas: A♣K♦ All in
Dale Capuano: Q♠J♣

The board ran out 10♥5♥5♦7♥10♠, securing Putinas the much needed double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dale Capuano	102,000 -28,000	-28,000
Gintautas Putinas	83,000 -37,000	-37,000

Tags: Dale Capuano Gintautas Putinas

08-10-2024 22:38 UTC-5

Brandt Doubles Through Ditoto

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Tyler Boyer

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Thomas Brandt limped in from early position, and when it folded to Thomas Brandt, he raised to 22,000. Joseph Cashen called from the big blind, when Brandt three-bet all in for 58,000. Ditoto then four-bet all in, which got Cashen to fold.

Thomas Brandt: 7♥7♣ All in
Isiah Ditoto: A♥Q♠

It was a flip for Brandt's tournament life, and when the board ran out K♦5♣7♠3♥K♣ Brandt improved to a full house, sevens full of kings to secure the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Cashen	375,000 15,000	15,000
Isiah Ditoto	205,000 -121,000	-121,000
Thomas Brandt	153,000 48,000	48,000

Tags: Isiah Ditoto Joseph Cashen Thomas Brandt

08-10-2024 22:43 UTC-5

Talbot Applies the Pressure

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Nick Becker

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Parker Talbot raised to 12,000 in middle position and Gintautas Putinas flatted on the button.

The flop of 7♣J♥A♠ went check-check as did the 3♥ turn.

On the 7♠ river Talbot bet enough to put Putinas all in, who had 53,000 behind.

Putinas thought for a moment before giving up his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Parker Talbot	355,000 195,000	195,000

Gintautas Putinas	53,000 -30,000	-30,000

Tags: Gintautas Putinas Parker Talbot

08-10-2024 22:52 UTC-5

Anton Rivers the Nuts

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Tyler Boyer

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Joseph Cashen raised to 15,000 from the hijack and was three-bet to 45,000 by Alvin Anton in the cutoff. Once it folded back to Cashen, he made the call.

The flop came A♥J♥K♠ and both players checked.

After the 6♣ on the turn, Cashen bet out 20,000, which was called by Anton.

The river was the 10♦ and Cashen bet 34,000, before Anton raised to 80,000. Cashen then mucked his hand to give the pot to Anton, who showed QxQx.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Cashen	335,000 -40,000	-40,000
Alvin Anton	315,000 62,500	62,500

Tags: Alvin Anton Joseph Cashen

08-10-2024 22:56 UTC-5

Gazzola Hits the Two Outer on the River

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Nick Becker

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Action was caught on the flop of J♥4♠8♣ in a hand between Matthew Riebel and Ben Gazzola.

With about 40,000 in the middle, Riebel check-raised all in over Gazzola's bet of 13,000, putting himself at risk.

Gazzola asked for a count and the dealer advised it was 150,000. Gazzola had Riebel slightly covered and made the call.

Matthew Riebel: A♠A♦ All in
Ben Gazzola: A♥J♦

The turn landed the 6♥, with Riebel in great shape to double up. That was until the dealer revealed the J♠ on the river, with Gazzola hitting the two outer to send Riebel to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Gazzola	350,000 140,000	140,000
Matthew Riebel	Busted

Tags: Ben Gazzola Matthew Riebel