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

08-11-2024 16:17 UTC-5

Edgar Propst Eliminated in 10th Place ($11,058)

Tyler Boyer

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Action folded to Edgar Propst in the cutoff, and he raised all in. It folded to the big blind Tim Faro who quickly made the call to put Propst at risk.

Edgar Propst: AxQx All in
Tim Faro: A♦K♣

Propst was dominated by the ace-king of Faro, and after the board ran out 5♠5♣6♣4♦9♠ the ace king of Faro was still best, and Propst was eliminated in 10th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tim Faro	935,000 90,000	90,000

Edgar Propst	Busted

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08-11-2024 17:25 UTC-5

David Urban Eliminated in 9th Place ($11,058)

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Nick Becker

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

David Urban moved all in for 320,000 in late position, putting himself at risk. Xiaoqiong Liu made the call in the big blind.

David Urban: A♦4♣ All in
Xiaoqiong Liu: 10♣10♠

The board ran out J♦8♥K♥J♣3♣ and Liu's two pair, jacks and tens, sent Urban to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Urban	Busted

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08-11-2024 18:59 UTC-5

Nicholas Banyas Eliminated in 8th Place ($13,870)

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Nick Becker

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Nicholas Banyas raised to 60,000 in early position and Isiah Ditoto three-bet to 180,000 in the big blind. Banyas then four-bet shoved all in, putting himself at risk, and Ditoto snap called.

Nicholas Banyas: A♣9♣ All in
Isiah Ditoto: A♥A♠

The board ran out 5♥5♣2♦K♥K♦, and Banyas' impressive tournament run came to an end.

Player	Chips	Progress
Isiah Ditoto	1,775,000 700,000	700,000
Nicholas Banyas	Busted

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08-11-2024 19:24 UTC-5

Tim Faro Eliminated in 7th Place ($17,663)

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Nick Becker

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Ben Gazzola raised to 65,000 under the gun, Xiaoqiong Liu flatted in the hijack, and Tim Faro called in the small blind.

The flop of 5♠3♦5♣ checked through to the 6♣ turn. Faro led out for 125,000, and both Gazzola and Liu called.

The river landed the 3♣ and Faro moved all in for 570,000, putting himself at risk. Gazzola folded and Liu went into the tank.

After counting out her chips and thinking through her decision, Liu eventually made the call.

Faro showed 2♣2♠, playing the board, while Liu turned over A♣Q♣ for an ace-high flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xiaoqiong Liu	2,600,000 950,000	950,000

Ben Gazzola	1,075,000 -205,000	-205,000
Tim Faro	Busted

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08-11-2024 20:05 UTC-5

Michael Bills Eliminated in 6th Place ($22,832)

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Nick Becker

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Michael Bills raised to 65,000 in the hijack and Parker Talbot three-bet to 155,000 on the button. Bills made the call.

The flop came K♠9♦2♥ and Bills check-raised all in over Talbot's bet of 125,000, putting himself at risk. Talbot snap called.

Michael Bills: K♥10♠ All in
Parker Talbot: A♦A♣

Bills didn't find any help on the Xx turn or Xx river, and was sent to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Parker Talbot	2,450,000 850,000	850,000

Michael Bills	Busted

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