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

08-11-2024 17:48 UTC-5

Gazzola Takes from Verderamo

Tyler Boyer

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

Ben Gazzola raised to 50,000 from under the gun, and when it folded to the big blind Nicholas Verderamo, he made the call.

The flop came A♣9♥J♥ and Verderamo check-called a bet of 45,000 from Gazzola.

After the 10♦ on the turn, Verderamo checked to Gazzola, who bet out 220,000. Verderamo quickly mucked his hand to give the pot to Gazzola.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicholas Verderamo	1,300,000 -350,000	-350,000

Ben Gazzola	950,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Nicholas Verderamo Ben Gazzola

08-11-2024 17:54 UTC-5

Gazzola's River Raise Gets Through

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Nick Becker

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

Ben Gazzola raised to 55,000 on the button and Xiaoqiong Liu defended in the big blind.

The flop of Q♥7♥3♠ went check-check, as did the 9♠ turn.

The river landed the Q♠ and Liu led out for 50,000. Gazzola raised to 215,000 and Liu quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xiaoqiong Liu	1,800,000 525,000	525,000

Ben Gazzola	1,225,000 275,000	275,000

Tags: Ben Gazzola 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 18:03 UTC-5

Dinner Break

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Tyler Boyer

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

Players have been sent on a 45-minute dinner break. Play will resume at approximately 7:46 p.m. local time.

08-11-2024 18:09 UTC-5

Updated Chip Counts

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Nick Becker

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicholas Verderamo	2,215,000 15,000	15,000

Xiaoqiong Liu	1,650,000 -150,000	-150,000

Parker Talbot	1,310,000 -90,000	-90,000

Ben Gazzola	1,280,000 55,000	55,000
Isiah Ditoto	1,075,000 -75,000	-75,000
Michael Bills	835,000 -140,000	-140,000

Tim Faro	810,000 -30,000	-30,000

Nicholas Banyas	610,000 -565,000	-565,000

Level: 23

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

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 19:08 UTC-5

Verderamo Bombs The River

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Tyler Boyer

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

Action folded to Parker Talbot in the hijack, and he raised to 65,000. Once it folded to the big blind Nicholas Verderamo, he made the call.

Both players checked after the 3♥K♥K♠ flop.

The turn was the Q♦ and Verderamo bet out 150,000, and Talbot made the call.

After the 7♠ on the river, Verderamo bet out 600,000, and sent Talbot into the tank. After spending over a minute debating his decision, Talbot folded to give the pot to Verderamo.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicholas Verderamo	2,250,000 35,000	35,000

Parker Talbot	1,050,000 -260,000	-260,000

Tags: Nicholas Verderamo Parker Talbot

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 19:26 UTC-5

30 Minutes of Play Left for Day 2

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Nick Becker

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.