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

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 22:38 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 22:31 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 22:27 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 22:24 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

Level: 16

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

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.

08-10-2024 21:59 UTC-5

Propst Puts Gazzola in the Blender

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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 21:56 UTC-5

Anton Flops a Set

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Tyler Boyer

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

Alvin Anton raised to 15,000 from early position and was called by Zachariah Kates in middle position.

The flop came 7♦5♠4♦ and Anton checked to Kates, who bet out 40,000. Anton then raised all in for 105,000, which was snap called by Kates.

Alvin Anton: 7♠7♣ All in
Zachariah Kates: A♦K♦

Anton flopped a set but would need to fade a diamond to stay in the tournament. When the board ran out Q♠ on the turn, and 3♣ on the river, the set of sevens were still best, and Anton secured the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alvin Anton	252,500 132,500	132,500
Zachariah Kates	125,000 -113,000	-113,000

08-10-2024 21:49 UTC-5

Ditoto Puts Brandt to the Test

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Nick Becker

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

Action was caught on the flop in a hand between Isiah Ditoto in middle position, Joseph Cashen in the cutoff, and Thomas Brandt in the big blind.

With roughly 35,000 in the pot, Brandt checked, Ditoto bet 11,000, and Cashen called. Brandt then raised to 25,000, with Ditoto calling and Cashen getting out of the way.

The turn landed the 5♠ and Brandt led out for 20,000. Ditoto called, bringing the 4♣ river.

Brandt bet 20,000 again, and Ditoto moved all in, putting Brandt at risk, who had about 92,00 behind. Brandt thought for a moment but eventually tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Cashen	400,000 -10,000	-10,000
Isiah Ditoto	326,000 111,000	111,000
Thomas Brandt	92,000 -73,000	-73,000

Tags: Isiah Ditoto Joseph Cashen Thomas Brandt