2024 Maryland State Poker Championship

$600 Kickoff Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2024 Maryland State Poker Championship

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q9
Prize
$77,869
Event Info
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$456,704
Entries
892
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
115
Players Left
1

Al-Keliddar Tries to Set the Trap

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Yaser Al-Keliddar
Yaser Al-Keliddar

Thomas Karle limped in the cutoff, Yaser Al-Keliddar completed in the small blind, and Michael Lavin checked in the big blind.

The flop came 3J7, Al-Keliddar led out for 12,000, Lavin called, as did Karle.

The 8 turn checked through, as did the 5 river. Karle announced "seven," indicating a pair of sevens.

Al-Keliddar turned over 109 for the nut straight, and the pot was pushed his way.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Lavin
465,000
170,000
170,000
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Yaser Al-Keliddar
460,000
-90,000
-90,000
Day 1B Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
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Thomas Karle
125,000
-40,000
-40,000

Tags: Michael LavinThomas KarleYaser Al-Keliddar

Karle Turns a Flush to Double Up

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Thomas Karle
Thomas Karle

Action was picked up on the flop with 45,000 in the pot, and the board showing 534.

Yaser Al-Keliddar checked from the big blind, as did Aaron Pinson in the hijack. Then Thomas Karle bet all in for 44,000. Al-Keliddar made the call, and Pinson quickly folded.

Thomas Karle: Q9 All in
Yaser Al-Keliddar: A2

Al-Keliddar flopped a wheel, but Karle had outs with his flush draw. Karle didn't have to wait long for his flush draw to come in as the 7 hit the turn, leaving Al-Keliddar drawing dead. The 5 of officially gave Karle the double up with his queen high flush.

Player Chips Progress
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Yaser Al-Keliddar
550,000
47,000
47,000
Day 1B Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
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Thomas Karle
165,000
-35,000
-35,000
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Aaron Pinson
85,000
-123,000
-123,000

Tags: Aaron PinsonThomas KarleYaser Al-Keliddar

Level: 19

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 12,000

Berry's River Bet Wins It

Level 18 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Jackie Berry
Jackie Berry

Action picked up on the river in a hand between Jackie Berry in the big blind and Benjamin Kaufman who was under the gun.

With about 100,000 in the middle and the board reading 347105, Berry led out with a bet of 50,000.

Kaufman thought for a moment before tossing his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Jackie Berry
430,000
208,000
208,000
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Benjamin Kaufman
125,000
37,000
37,000

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Smolyanskiy Makes Hero Call

Level 18 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Tim Faro raised from early position to 20,000, and when it folded to the big blind Anton Smolyanskiy, he made the call.

Both players checked after the 998 flop.

The turn came the 3 and Smolyanskiy check-called a bet of 35,000 from Faro.

After the 4 on the river, Smolyanskiy again check-called a bet from Faro, this time for 70,000.

Faro tabled QxJx for queen high, and Smolyanskiy showed A2 for ace high, which was good to take the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Tim Faro
465,000
-214,000
-214,000
Day 1A Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
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Anton Smolyanskiy
450,000
120,000
120,000

Tags: Anton SmolyanskiyTim Faro

Altman Doubles Up

Level 18 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Alex Altman moved all in from under the gun for 107,000, putting himself at risk, and was called by the player in the hijack.

Alex Altman: Q10 All in
Hijack: AK

Altman pulled ahead on the 2Q9 flop, pairing his queen. The 7 turn and 5 river secured him the much needed double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Alex Altman
239,000
148,000
148,000

Tags: Alex Altman

Level: 18

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 10,000

Karle Wins Multi-Way All In

Level 17 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Thomas Karle
Thomas Karle

The player in the hijack moved all in for just 5,000, Thomas Karle moved all in in the cutoff, the player on the button called for less, and Michael Lavin called in the big blind, covering everyone.

Hijack: K10 All in
Button: AK All in
Thomas Karle: A7 All in
Michael Lavin: 1010

The board ran out 79759, and Karle's full house, sevens full of nines, earned him the main and side pots. The hijack and button were sent to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Lavin
295,000
-7,000
-7,000
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Thomas Karle
200,000
51,000
51,000

Tags: Michael LavinThomas Karle

PokerStars NAPT Returning to Resorts World Las Vegas November 1-10

Level 17 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Sami Bechahed, 2023 NAPT Main Event Winner
Sami Bechahed, 2023 NAPT Main Event Winner

After the successful 2023 return of the North American Poker Tour (NAPT) in Las Vegas, PokerStars announced that the NAPT will be back at Resorts World Las Vegas this year for ten days of tournament poker action.

The 2024 NAPT Las Vegas festival will take place Nov. 1-10, culminating with a $5,300 buy-in NAPT Main Event — an increase from last year's $1,650 price tag — after a successful event with a strong turnout in 2023.

“Last year, the NAPT smashed all expectations, so this year, we’re going even bigger," PokerStars North America Vice President Steve Preiss said in a press release. "With a premier partner like Resorts World Las Vegas, we’re stepping up our game: bigger tournaments, buy-ins, and player-focused events.”

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