$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 16:35 UTC-5

Urban Wins a Flip to Double Up

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Nick Becker

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

David Urban moved all in for 330,000 in late position, putting himself at risk, and was called by Ben Gazzola on the button.

David Urban: A♠K♣ All in
Ben Gazzola: 10♣10♥

Gazzola was still in the lead on the 3♣5♥2♠ flop, but Urban pulled ahead on the 4♠ turning, improving to a straight. The 8♦ river earned Urban the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Gazzola	1,250,000 -325,000	-325,000
David Urban	710,000 410,000	410,000

Tags: Ben Gazzola David Urban

08-11-2024 16:48 UTC-5

Talbot Doubles Up With Aces

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Tyler Boyer

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

Parker Talbot raised to 40,000 from the cutoff, and both Tim Faro the small blind, and David Urban the big blind called.

The flop came 10♥2♠5♦ and it checked to Talbot who bet out 45,000. Faro folded, and Urban raised all in for Talbot's last 310,000, which he quickly called.

Parker Talbot: A♠A♥ All in
David Urban: 8♠8♣

Urban ran into the aces of Talbot and would need to spike an eight to eliminate Talbot. But when the board ran out 10♦ on the turn, and Q♠ on the river, the pocket aces of Talbot were still best, to secure him a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tim Faro	840,000 -95,000	-95,000

Parker Talbot	760,000 535,000	535,000

David Urban	365,000 -345,000	-345,000

Tags: David Urban Parker Talbot Tim Faro

08-11-2024 16:58 UTC-5

Ditoto Puts Talbot in Tough Spot

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Nick Becker

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

David Urban raised to 40,000 in early position, Parker Talbot flatted in the small blind, and Isiah Ditoto defended in the big blind.

The flop of K♦8♠10♣ checked through to the 2♦ turn. Talbot bet 55,000, Ditoto called, and Urban folded.

On the 3♥ river, Talbot checked and Ditoto fired out a bet of 200,000, prompting Talbot to go into the tank.

Talbot was clearly faced with a tough decision, and after some time contemplating, another player at the table called the clock.

The tournament director counted down to zero and Talbot's hand was eventually declared dead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Isiah Ditoto	1,675,000 275,000	275,000
David Urban	305,000 -60,000	-60,000
Parker Talbot	67,500 -692,500	-692,500

Tags: David Urban Isiah Ditoto Parker Talbot

08-11-2024 17:12 UTC-5

Talbot Gets Paid on River Over Bet

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Tyler Boyer

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

Ben Gazzola raised to 50,000 from the cutoff, and when it folded to the big blind Parker Talbot, he made the call.

Both players checked after the 6♣2♠8♠ flop.

After the 9♣ on the turn, Talbot bet out 110,000, which was called by Gazzola.

The river was the Q♥ and Talbot over bet the pot, for 420,000. Gazzola then counted out his chips and made the call.

Talbot quickly flipped over Q♣9♥ for two pair, and Gazzola tossed his cards into the muck, giving Talbot the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Parker Talbot	1,200,000 1,132,500	1,132,500

Ben Gazzola	650,000 -600,000	-600,000

Tags: Parker Talbot Ben Gazzola

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

Tags: David Urban Xiaoqiong Liu

08-11-2024 18:00 UTC-5

Verderamo Picks Off Ditoto's Bluff

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Tyler Boyer

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

Isiah Ditoto raised to 60,000 from the cutoff, and when it folded to the big blind Nicholas Verderamo, he made the call.

The flop came 7♣K♥5♦ and Verderamo check-called a bet of 40,000 from Ditoto.

Both players checked after the A♦ on the turn.

After the 10♦ on the river, Verderamo bet out 175,000, before Ditoto raised to 655,000. Verderamo wasted little time and put in a chip to call.

Ditoto tabled K♦J♣ for a pair of kings, but Ditoto showed A♣7♦ for two pair, which was good enough to scoop the sizable pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicholas Verderamo	2,200,000 900,000	900,000

Isiah Ditoto	1,150,000 -525,000	-525,000

Tags: Isiah Ditoto Nicholas Verderamo

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

Tags: Isiah Ditoto Nicholas Banyas

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

Tags: Ben Gazzola Tim Faro Xiaoqiong Liu

08-11-2024 19:41 UTC-5

Talbot Picks off the Bluff

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Nick Becker

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
Isiah Ditoto	1,850,000 -300,000	-300,000
Parker Talbot	1,310,000 260,000	260,000

Tags: Isiah Ditoto Parker Talbot