$600 Kickoff Event | 2024 Maryland State Poker Championship

08-04-2024 16:14 UTC-4

Bellis Finds Another Double

Tyler Boyer

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

Action folded to the small blind Nick Kocman who raised all in, and Daniel Bellis called for his last 300,000 in the big blind.

Daniel Bellis: Q♣10♣ All in
Nick Kocman: 5♥5♦

It was a flip for Bellis's tournament life and for his chance to win the NAPT Gold Pass. The flop came A♠K♦4♠ and the pocket fives of Kocman were still best. But after the J♦ on the turn, Bellis had Kocman drawing dead after making the Broadway straight. The river was the K♣ to officially secure the double up for Bellis and stay alive in the last longer for the NAPT Gold Pass.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Kocman	1,500,000 -200,000	-200,000

Daniel Bellis	675,000 325,000	325,000

Tags: Daniel Bellis Nick Kocman

08-04-2024 16:09 UTC-4

Stein Wakes up with Aces

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Nick Becker

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

Action folded around to Josh Mischel on the button who moved all in, covering both the players in the blinds. Z Stein made the call from the small blind, putting himself at risk.

Z Stein: A♦A♥ All in
Josh Mischel: A♠9♠

The board ran out 2♣6♦6♥Q♥2♥ and Stein's pocket aces held to earn him the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Mischel	755,000 320,000	320,000
Z Stein	710,000 84,000	84,000

Tags: Josh Mischel Z Stein

08-04-2024 16:01 UTC-4

Zazzera's Over Bet Jam on River Gets Through

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Tyler Boyer

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

Action folded to the small blind Lara Eisenberg who raised to 105,000. Michael Zazzera defended the big blind and made the call.

The flop came K♠8♦6♥ and Eisenberg bet out 60,000, and Zazzera made the call.

After the A♣ turn, Eisenberg check-called a bet of 220,000.

The river was the 9♣ and Eisenberg checked, and Zazzera bet all in for 850,000, and Eisenberg snap folded to give the pot to Zazzera.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lara Eisenberg	2,675,000 325,000	325,000

Michael Zazzera	1,620,000 850,000	850,000

Tags: Lara Eisenberg Michael Zazzera

08-04-2024 15:58 UTC-4

Sepehri and Kocman Applying Pressure

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Nick Becker

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

Hamid Sepehri raised to 85,000 in middle position and Daniel Bellis defended in the big blind.

The flop came 9♥9♦5♦, and Bellis check-folded when Sepehri moved all in.

The following hand, Michael Lavin raised under the gun and Nick Kocman flatted on the button.

The flop fell 8♠3♦J♠, Lavin bet 75,000 and Kocman called, bringing the 4♠ turn which went check-check.

The river landed the K♦ and Lavin led out for 35,000. Kocman then put in a sizable raise to 250,000 and Lavin let his hand go.

Lavin and Bellis are the last two online qualifiers battling it out for the NAPT Gold Pass package, which is being handed out by PokerStars.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Kocman	1,700,000 680,000	680,000

Hamid Sepehri	1,250,000 822,000	822,000
Michael Lavin	525,000 60,000	60,000
Daniel Bellis	350,000 -460,000	-460,000

Tags: Nick Kocman Michael Lavin Hamid Sepehri Daniel Bellis

08-04-2024 15:48 UTC-4

Kiem Finds a Double

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Tyler Boyer

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

Luke Browning raised to 70,000 from early position, and when it folded to the cutoff Paul Kiem, he three-bet all in for 415,000. After it folded back to Browning who called to put Kiem at risk.

Paul Kiem: A♦Q♣ All in
Luke Browning: A♠10♠

Kiem had Browning dominated and after the board ran out 4♥7♦7♥K♣9♥ the ace-queen of Kiem was still best, and he secured the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Kiem	905,000 556,000	556,000
Luke Browning	260,000 -440,000	-440,000

Tags: Paul Kiem Luke Browning

Level: 23

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

08-04-2024 15:23 UTC-4

Players on Break

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Nick Becker

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

The remaining 34 players are on a 15-minute break. Players will return to blinds at 15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 big blind ante.

08-04-2024 15:19 UTC-4

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Charlie Chien	2,000,000 1,050,000	1,050,000
Justin Arnwine	1,040,000 -160,000	-160,000

Tags: Arthur Rippy Charlie Chien Justin Arnwine

08-04-2024 15:15 UTC-4

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 15:06 UTC-4

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