$600 Kickoff Event | 2024 Maryland State Poker Championship

08-04-2024 13:36 UTC-5

Browning Wins a Flip

Nick Becker

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

Luke Browning raised to 45,000 in middle position and Marshall Tarzy three-bet shoved all in on the button for about 260,000, putting himself at risk. Browning made the call.

Marshall Tarzy: 8♥8♦ All in
Luke Browning: A♠K♠

Browning pulled ahead on the A♣3♣7♦ flop, pairing his ace. The 10♣ turn and 6♥ river offered no help to Tarzy, and he was sent to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Luke Browning	700,000 484,000	484,000
Marshall Tarzy	Busted

Tags: Luke Browning Marshall Tarzy

08-04-2024 13:39 UTC-5

Bellis's NAPT Gold Pass Dream Stays Alive

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Tyler Boyer

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

Jason Bullock raised to 40,000 from the cutoff, and when it folded to Daniel Bellis on the button, he three-bet all in for 142,000. Then the small blind Dale Capuano called, as did Bullock.

The flop came Q♠8♦6♠ and Capuano bet all in for, which got Bullock to quickly fold, leaving Capuano heads up with Bellis who was at risk.

Daniel Bellis: K♠Q♦
Dale Capuano: 10♥10♦

Bellis was able to flop top pair and held the best hand against Capuano's pocket tens. After the board ran out, Capuano was not able to improve, and the Bellis secured the double up.

Bellis is one of the two players reaming from the online qualifier. PokerStars will be awarding the last online qualifier standing the NAPT Gold Pass package, which includes travel, accommodation, and the $5,300 tournament buy-in.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Bellis	466,000 396,000	396,000
Dale Capuano	410,000 -57,000	-57,000
Jason Bullock	245,000 -260,000	-260,000

Level: 22

Blinds: 15,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000

08-04-2024 13:47 UTC-5

Stein Wins a Flip to Double Up

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Nick Becker

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

Josh Mischel and Z Stein got it all in preflop, with Stein at risk.

Z Stein: A♦K♣ All in
Josh Mischel: 8♥8♦

Mischel was still in the lead on the 6♠9♠9♥ flop, but Stein pulled ahead on the K♠ turn, pairing his king. The river brought the J♣, securing Stein the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Z Stein	626,000 554,000	554,000
Josh Mischel	435,000 208,000	208,000

Tags: Josh Mischel Z Stein

08-04-2024 14:01 UTC-5

Rippy Spikes a Deuce

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Nick Becker

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

Arthur Rippy raised to 75,000 from under the gun and Brian Funk three-bet shoved for 436,000, putting Rippy at risk. Rippy, who had 326,000 behind, made the call.

Arthur Rippy: 2♣2♠ All in
Brian Funk: 4♠4♣

The flop came Q♣7♦10♣ with Funk still in the lead. That was until the dealer put out the 2♥ on the turn, improving Rippy to a set. The 7♠ rolled off on the river and Rippy scooped the sizable pot. Funk was left with less than two big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arthur Rippy	842,000 529,000	529,000
Brian Funk	35,000 -305,000	-305,000

Tags: Arthur Rippy Brian Funk

08-04-2024 14:06 UTC-5

Altman Flops the Nuts to Eliminate Anton

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Tyler Boyer

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

Daniel Bellis raised to 55,000 from early position, when Alvin Anton three-bet all in for 410,000 from the hijack. Then Alex Altman four-bet all in. Action folded around leaving the players heads up, with Anton at risk.

Alvin Anton: J♦J♣ All in
Alex Altman: A♥K♥

It was a race for his Anton's tournament life, but he was ahead with his pocket jacks. But after the flop came 10♥J♠Q♦ Altman flopped the Broadway straight to put him in the lead. Anton would need the board to pair to improve, but after the 6♠ on the turn, and 4♦ on the river, Altman's straight was best, and Anton was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Altman	1,200,000 961,000	961,000
Daniel Bellis	810,000 344,000	344,000
Alvin Anton	Busted

Tags: Alex Altman Alvin Anton Daniel Bellis

08-04-2024 14:15 UTC-5

Arnwine Scoops Massive Three-Way All-In

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Tyler Boyer

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

Justin Arnwine raised from early position to 60,000, before Charlie Chien three-bet to 200,000 in middle position. When it folded to Brian Funk in the small blind, he went all in for less. After the big blind folded, Arnwine four-bet all in for 532,000, which Chien called to Arnwine at risk.

Brian Funk: 9♥6♣ All in
Justin Arnwine: Q♥Q♣ All in
Charlie Chien: 10♠10♦

Arnwine had the best of it with his pocket queens, and after the board ran out 4♥4♣9♠2♠A♥ and the pockets queens remained the best hand. Arnwine scooped a massive pot and eliminated Funk from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Arnwine	1,200,000 585,000	585,000

Charlie Chien	950,000 710,000	710,000
Brian Funk	Busted

Tags: Brian Funk Charlie Chien Justin Arnwine

08-04-2024 14:19 UTC-5

Chien Building a Stack

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Nick Becker

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

Charlie Chien raised under the gun to 50,000 and got called by Arthur Rippy in the small blind and Justin Arnwine in the big blind.

The flop came 7♣9♥4♦, Rippy checked, Arnwine bet 80,000, Chien called and Rippy folded.

The 4♥ turn and 8♥ river both went check-check. Arnwine turned over 10♦8♠ for a busted straight draw and Chien tabled J♦9♦ for two pair, nines and fours.