$2,200 Main Event
Day 2 Completed
2024 Maryland State Poker Championship
$2,200 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2024 Maryland State Poker Championship
Buy-in
$2,200
Prize Pool
$500,000
Entries
245
Level
28
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Entries
31
Players Left
5
Level 23
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Day 2 of the $2200 Main Event at the Maryland State Poker Championship has been completed. The day started with 31 players from two Day 1 flights, and the field is down to its final five players. The chip leader coming into Day 3 is Xiaoqiong Liu with 2,600,000.
Liu leads the way after Day 2, with Poker Stars Ambassador Parker Talbot, also known as ""tonkaaaaP" in second with 2,365,000. In third is Day 1b chip leader Nicholas Verderamo with 2,165,000. The defending champion in this event Isiah Ditoto is in fourth with 1,640,000, and the short stack coming into Day 3 is Ben Gazzola with 1,025,000.
Chip Counts after Day 2
| Place | Name | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xiaoqiong Liu | United States | 2,600,000 | 65 |
| 2 | Parker Talbot | Canada | 2,365,000 | 59 |
| 3 | Nicholas Verderamo | United States | 2,165,000 | 54 |
| 4 | Isiah Ditoto | United States | 1,640,000 | 41 |
| 5 | Ben Gazzola | United States | 1,025,000 | 27 |
The bust outs came fast and furious to start the day, with several players busting in the first few levels. Notable bust outs prior to the final table include Alvin Anton (23rd Place) who ran his jacks into Tim Faro’s kings. Brandon Mueller (17th Place) got hiskings cracked after Isiah Ditoto turned Broadway. Dale Capuano (12th Place) was down to a single 1,000 chip after level 1 of Day 1 and battled all the way back before being eliminated by the ace-king of Nicholas Verderamo.
Final Table
Besides our five players returning for Day 3, also making the final table was David Urban (9th Place) who was eliminated after running into the pocket 10’s of the big blind Xiaoqiong Liu. Nicholas Banyas (8th Place) was sent to the rail after he was unable to crack the aces of Isiah Ditoto. Then Tim Faro (7th Place) tried a big river bluff after his pocket deuces got counterfeited by a double paired board. He was called by Liu with an ace high flush. Then Michael Bills (6th) was eliminated after flopping top pair, but Parker Talbot's aces sent him to the rail just before the night ended.
The remaining five players have all locked up at least $29,952, with the top prize being worth $110,578.
Remaining Prize Pool
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $110,578 |
| 2 | $73,719 |
| 3 | $53,832 |
| 4 | $39,868 |
| 5 | $29,952 |
Play will resume Monday August 12 at 2:15 p.m. local time at Live! Casino and Hotel Maryland in Level 24 at the 20,000/40,000/40,000 blind levels. They will play 60-minute levels, and there will be a 15-minute break after every two levels, with a dinner break to be determined.
Make sure to follow PokerNews for all the action, with live coverage and updates until a champion is crowned.
Level 23
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,600,000
275,000
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275,000 |
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2,365,000
-85,000
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-85,000 |
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2,165,000
-85,000
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-85,000 |
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1,640,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
1,025,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
Level 23
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Play has concluded for the night. The final 5 players have all bagged up and will return Monday at 2:15 p.m. local time for Day 3.
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♠ 
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 |
|---|---|---|
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2,450,000
850,000
|
850,000 |
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Busted | |
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Level 23
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Action folded to Xiaoqiong Liu on the button, and she raised to 60,000. Both the small blind Parker Talbot and the big blind Isiah Ditoto made the call.
All three players checked after the K♥Q♥7♠ flop.
The turn was the 4♣ and Talbot bet out 180,000. Ditoto made the call, and Liu folded.
After the 6♠ river, Talbot bet 925,000, which sent Ditoto in the tank. After nearly two minutes, Ditoto shook his head as he tossed his hand in the muck, to give the pot to Talbot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,325,000
-75,000
|
-75,000 |
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1,600,000
290,000
|
290,000 |
|
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1,575,000
-275,000
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-275,000 |
Level 23
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Action folded around to Parker Talbot in the small blind who completed and Isiah Ditoto checked in the big blind.
The flop of 10♥J♥J♦ went check-check, bringing the K♦ turn. Talbot check-called a bet of 40,000.
On the A♦ river, Talbot bet 30,000 and Ditoto raised to 180,000. After a moment of thought, Talbot flicked in the call and tabled A♠7♥ for two pair, aces and jacks, besting the 5♠2♦ of Ditoto.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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1,850,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
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1,310,000
260,000
|
260,000 |
|
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Level 23
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Action folded to Isiah Ditoto in the hijack, and he raised to 60,000. It folded to the big blind Xiaoqiong Liu, and she made the call.
The flop came K♣5♠8♥ and Liu checked to Ditoto who bet out 65,000. Liu then raised to 150,000, which Ditoto called.
Both players checked after the 10♠ turn, and J♣ river.
At showdown Liu tabled 6♣4♣ for six high and a missed straight draw. Ditoto showed 9♥9♣ which was good enough to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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2,400,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
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|
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2,150,000
375,000
|
375,000 |
Level 23
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
The remaining six players have to agreed to finish out the current level before bagging up and returning for Day 3 tomorrow.
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
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2,600,000
950,000
|
950,000 |
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1,075,000
-205,000
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-205,000 |
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Busted | |
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