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

08-10-2024 12:06 UTC-5

Hennigan Flops Trips

Nick Becker

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Corey Zarnoch raised to 800 from under the gun, getting calls from the players in middle position, the hijack, and the button. Melanie Hennigan then three-bet to 6,000 in the small blind, and only Zarnoch called.

The flop came Q♠4♠6♥ and Hennigan continued with a bet of 7,500, resulting in a fold from Zarnoch.

"Queens," said Hennigan, as she started stacking her chips.

"You had pocket queens?" asked Zarnoch. Hennigan nodded her head yes and replied "What did you have?"

"Not pocket queens," responded Zarnoch, getting laughs from the players at the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Melanie Hennigan	49,000 49,000	49,000
Corey Zarnoch	32,000 32,000	32,000

Tags: Corey Zarnoch Melanie Hennigan

08-10-2024 12:12 UTC-5

Fenwick River Bet Gets Through

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Tyler Boyer

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Michael Fenwick raised to 1,100 from under the gun, and after it folded to Rana Saleem, he defended the big blind.

Saleem check-called bets of 1,000 from Fenwick after the 6♦3♦8♠ flop, and J♦ turn.

After the 3♥ on the river, Fenwick bet out 5,000. Saleem thought over his decision before eventually finding a fold and giving the pot to Fenwick.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Fenwick	33,400
Rana Saleem	17,800

Tags: Michael Fenwick Rana Saleem

08-10-2024 12:15 UTC-5

Luo Gets Value

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Nick Becker

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Joseph Cashen raised to 1,200 in the hijack, Ting Luo flatted in the cutoff, and Venkat Adusumalli called on the button.

The flop came K♥4♠A♣, Cashen checked, Luo bet 1,700, Adusumalli folded, and Cashen called.

On the 6♦ turn, Cashen check-called a bet of 2,400 from Luo, bringing the 5♦ river.

Cashen check-called again, this time for 5,100. Luo tabled the winner with A♠J♦ for a pair of aces, besting the pocket tens of Cashen.

"Good hand, I really didn't believe you," said Cashen, as the pot was pushed to Luo.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ting Luo	50,000 7,600	7,600
Joseph Cashen	45,000 -500	-500
Venkat Adusumalli	13,000 -7,200	-7,200

Tags: Joseph Cashen Ting Luo Venkat Adusumalli

08-10-2024 12:16 UTC-5

Break Time

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Tyler Boyer

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Players have been sent on their first 15-minute break of the day.

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

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

Tags: Kevin Solomon Michael Kirsten

08-10-2024 12:43 UTC-5

Hakami and Gendelman Chop It

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Nick Becker

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Action folded around to Michael Hakami in the small blind, who raised to 1,200. Alan Gendelman then three-bet to 3,500 in the big blind and Hakami called.

The flop came 10♠8♦Q♦ and Hakami check-called a bet of 3,000 from Gendelman.

The 10♥ turn went check-check, bringing the 8♥ river. Hakami bet 6,000 and after a moment of thought, Gendelman flicked in the call.

Hakami turned over A♦J♠, while Gendelman tabled A♠4♠, resulting in a split pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Hakami	130,000 87,400	87,400
Alan Gendelman	40,300 3,600	3,600

Tags: Alan Gendelman Michael Hakami

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

Tags: Christopher Hancock

08-10-2024 12:58 UTC-5

Jafarzadeh Chipping Up; Choe's Shove Gets Through

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Nick Becker

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Fred Jafarzadeh raised to 1,200 under the gun, Arthur Rippy flatted in the hijack, and Rudolf George called in the small blind.

The flop came 10♣4♣6♥, George checked, Jafarzadeh bet 1,700, Rippy folded, and George called.

On the K♠ turn, George check-folded to a bet of 2,500 and the pot was pushed Jafarzadeh's way.

A couple hands later, Arthur Rippy raised to 1,200 under the gun, the players in the hijack and cutoff called, and Tommy Choe moved all in on the button for 10,600, putting himself at risk.

Everyone folded, and Choe dragged in the pot to chip up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rudolf George	64,000 27,200	27,200
Arthur Rippy	47,000
Fred Jafarzadeh	41,500
Tommy Choe	15,200 -1,300	-1,300

Tags: Arthur Rippy Fred Jafarzadeh Rudolf George Tommy Choe

08-10-2024 13:07 UTC-5

Schwartz Turns a Flush

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Tyler Boyer

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Action was picked up on the turn with roughly 25,000 in the pot, and the board showing 7♠5♥J♠8♠.

After the turn Marshall Tarzy checked to Herman Schwartz who bet out 8,000, and was snap called by Tarzy.

The river was the 7♥ and Tarzy again check-called a bet from Schwartz, this time for 15,000.

At showdown Schwartz tabled K♠10♠ for a king high flush, and Tarzy tossed his cards in the muck, giving the pot to Schwartz.

Player	Chips	Progress
Herman Schwartz	87,000
Marshall Tarzy	15,700

Tags: Herman Schwartz Marshall Tarzy