$600 Kickoff Event Day 1bc | 2024 Maryland State Poker Championship

08-01-2024 18:20 UTC-5

Kojack Flops Quads

Tyler Boyer

Level 15 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Ethan Siemiesz raised to 11,000 from under the gun, and when it folded to the small Christopher Kojack, he made the call. The big blind folded leaving the two players heads up.

Both players checked after the 7♣8♠7♠ flop and 4♣ turn.

The river was the J♣ and Kojack bet 30,000 which was called by Siemiesz. Kojack tabled 7♥7♦ for quad sevens, as Siemiesz quickly mucked his hand to give the pot to Kojack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ethan Siemiesz	240,000 71,600	71,600
Christopher Kojack	210,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Christopher Kojack Ethan Siemiesz

08-01-2024 18:13 UTC-5

PokerNews Podcast: LaptopGate at the 2024 WSOP Main Event; Gold Bracelet Goes Unsold

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Nick Becker

Level 15 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

In the 849th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by 888poker, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about the "Laptopgate" controversy that came out of Jonathan Tamayo's big win in the 2024 WSOP Main Event for $10,000,000.

How did solvers impact things? Does it constitute cheating? What comes next? Not only do the crew talk about it, but they also share clips from two interviews Doug Polk conducted, the first with runner-up Jordan Griff and the other with two prominent poker personalities Daniel Negreanu and Alan Keating. For those wondering what Tamayo had to say about the situation, check out this PokerNews article here.

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Level: 15

Blinds: 2,500/5,000

Ante: 5,000

08-01-2024 18:02 UTC-5

Scott Building a Stack

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Nick Becker

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Derek Scott raised to 8,000 from under the gun, Rahul Agarwal flatted in the hijack, and the player in the big blind defended.

The flop came 9♣8♣2♠, the big blind checked, Scott bet 12,000, Agarwal called and the big blind folded.

On the 3♥ turn, Scott bet again, this time for 17,000 and Agarwal made the call.

The 4♠ river went check-check and Scott tabled the winner with 10♠10♦ for a pair of tens.

Player	Chips	Progress
Derek Scott	192,000 192,000	192,000

Rahul Agarwal	149,500 -52,500	-52,500

Tags: Derek Scott Rahul Agarwal

08-01-2024 18:00 UTC-5

Lavin's Kings Hold for the Knockout

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Tyler Boyer

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Action folded to Glen Minnick in the cutoff who limped in, before Michael Lavin raised to 12,000 on the button. Then the small blind three-bet all in. The big blind folded, as did Minnick. Lavin quickly made the call to put the small blind at risk.

Small Blind: 9♠9♦ All in
Michael Lavin: K♦K♣

Lavin was in great shape to get a knockout with his pocket kings. When the board ran out 4♥7♠8♠4♠10♦ his kings were still best and eliminated his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Lavin	255,000 60,000	60,000
Glen Minnick	158,000 -22,000	-22,000

Tags: Michael Lavin Glen Minnick

08-01-2024 17:58 UTC-5

Chill Chilling with a Healthy Stack

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Nick Becker

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Action was caught on the flop of 4♠5♠J♠ in a hand between Gregory Chill in the big blind and Joan Bousman in the cutoff.

With about 30,000 in the pot, Chill moved all in for 80,500, putting himself at risk. After some consideration, Bousman made the call.

Gregory Chill: 10♠2♠ All in
Joan Bousman: A♦Q♠

Chill dodged another spade when the turn and river rolled off 7♣, 4♣ respectively, earning him the double up with a flopped flush.

Bousman was left with just one big blind and was eliminated the following hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gregory Chill	195,000 132,000	132,000
Joan Bousman	Busted

Tags: Joan Bousman Gregory Chill

08-01-2024 17:49 UTC-5

Lavin Picks Off the Bluff

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Tyler Boyer

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Action folded to Sean Gomez in the cutoff who raised to 9,000. Gregory Chill called on the button, as did Michael Lavin in the big blind.

The flop came 10♠8♠J♥ and when Lavin and Gomez checked, Chill bet out 12,000. Lavin made the call, and Gomez folded.

Both players checked after the Q♥ turn.

The river was the 3♠ and Lavin led out for a bet of 6,000. Chill then raised to 22,000 and was quickly called by Lavin.

Chill said " You're good" and tabled A♣10♥ for a pair of 10s, but Lavin showed 9♠8♦ for a straight and took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sean Gomez	330,000 65,000	65,000
Michael Lavin	195,000
Gregory Chill	63,000 -22,500	-22,500

Tags: Michael Lavin Sean Gomez Gregory Chill

08-01-2024 17:44 UTC-5

Bousman Wins a Flip

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Nick Becker

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

The player in early position moved all in for about ten big blinds, putting himself at risk, and Joan Bousman made the call from the big blind.

Early position: A♣10♦ All in
Joan Bousman: 9♥9♠

The board ran out Q♥3♥K♣5♦8♠ and Bousman's pair of nines held to earn her the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joan Bousman	100,000 31,800	31,800

Tags: Joan Bousman

Level: 14

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

08-01-2024 17:31 UTC-5

Minnick Eliminates Opponent with Aces

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Nick Becker

Level 13 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

The player in late position raised to 6,000, the player on the button flatted, and Glen Minnick three-bet to 18,000 from the small blind. Late position then four-bet shoved for about 60,000, putting himself at risk. The button folded and Minnick quickly called.

Late position: A♠K♠ All in
Glen Minnick: A♥A♦

The flop of 7♠10♦Q♥ offered a sweat, but the K♣ turn and 8♣ river saw the pot being sent Minnick's way.