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

08-10-2024 15:10 UTC-5

George Climbing Back

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Nick Becker

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Ethan Siemiesz raised to 1,700 in middle position and Rudolf George defended in the big blind.

The flop rolled out 6♦10♥K♠ and George check-called a bet of 1,500 from Siemiesz.

The turn K♦ went check-check, bringing the 7♣ river. George bet 2,400 and Siemiesz gave up his hand.

George was down to 9,300 chips at one point, but his stack is back on the rise.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ethan Siemiesz	70,000 26,800	26,800
Rudolf George	31,000 21,700	21,700

Tags: Ethan Siemiesz Rudolf George

08-10-2024 15:20 UTC-5

Lackey Finds a Nice River

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Tyler Boyer

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

David Lackey raised to 1,800 from early position and was called by Joseph Cashen in the cutoff. and Gintautas Putinas in the big blind.

The flop came Q♣8♥Q♠ and Putinas checked to Lackey, who bet out 1,5000. He was called by both Cashen and Putinas.

All three players checked after the 5♦ on the turn.

The river was the J♠ and Putinas bet out 1,500, which was called by Lackey, and Cashen folded.

Putinas showed J♥8x but Lackey had the winner with A♦J♦ for two jacks and queens with an ace kicker to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Cashen	112,500 78,500	78,500
David Lackey	50,500 50,500	50,500
Gintautas Putinas	12,000 -26,900	-26,900

08-10-2024 15:20 UTC-5

Brandt Puts Hall to the Test

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Nick Becker

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Action picked up on the turn in a hand between Thomas Brandt in the hijack and Brandon Hall in the big blind.

With roughly 12,000 in the middle and the board reading 8♠3♣7♥10♠, Hall led out for 6,000 and Brandt called.

On the 2♥ river, Hall led out again, this time for 10,000. Brandt then put out a raise to 50,000, enough to put Hall all in, who had 15,400 behind.

Hall thought for a moment before saying "nice hand," as he tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Brandt	107,000 72,500	72,500
Brandon Hall	15,400 15,400	15,400

Tags: Thomas Brandt Brandon Hall

Level: 8

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

08-10-2024 15:34 UTC-5

Ladny Eliminates Major

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Tyler Boyer

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

Action was picked up with John Major all in for 6,500, and Eric Ladny putting him at risk.

John Major: Q♣7♣ All in
Eric Ladny: 8x8x

Ladny had the best of it with his pocket eights, and when the board ran out 6♠K♥9♠6♥J♦ the pocket eights of Ladny were still best, and Major was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Ladny	59,600 24,400	24,400
John Major	Busted

Tags: John Major Eric Ladny

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

Tags: David Lackey

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

Tags: Joseph Cashen

08-10-2024 15:48 UTC-5

Al-Keliddar Takes One Down

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Nick Becker

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

David Olshan raised to 2,000 in the hijack and Yaser Al-Keliddar defended in the big blind.

The flop 9♠4♠10♥ and turn Q♣ both went check-check, bringing the 10♣ river.

Al-Keliddar led out with a bet of 6,500 and Olshan thought for a moment before folding.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Olshan	64,000 18,400	18,400
Yaser Al-Keliddar	35,000

Tags: David Olshan Yaser Al-Keliddar

08-10-2024 15:52 UTC-5

Solomon Continues to Chip Up

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Tyler Boyer

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

Kevin Solomon limped in under the gun, and when it folded to Sharman Olshan on the button, she raised to 2,500. The blinds folded, and Solomon made the call.

The flop came J♥5♣A♠ and Solomon check-called a bet of 2,200 from Olshan.

Both players checked after the 6♦ on the turn.

The river was the 4♣ and Solomon bet out 2,200, which got a quick fold from Olshan, to give Solomon the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Solomon	105,500 25,100	25,100
Sharman Olshan	32,200 -200	-200

Tags: Kevin Solomon Sharman Olshan

08-10-2024 16:02 UTC-5

McCoy Shows the Straight Flush

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Nick Becker

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

Action picked up on the river in a hand between Etniel Sanabria in the big blind and Christopher McCoy who was under the gun.

With 25,000 in the middle and the board reading J♥Q♣K♣J♠9♣, Sanabria led out for 10,000 and McCoy moved all in for 37,500 total, putting himself at risk.

Sanabria went into the tank before eventually giving up his hand. McCoy showed J♣10♣ for a straight flush, and Sanabria revealed that he had folded A♦10♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher McCoy	72,500
Etniel Sanabria	60,700 7,700	7,700

Tags: Christopher McCoy Etniel Sanabria