Level 3
: Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
2024 Maryland State Poker Championship
$600 Kickoff Event
Day: 1bc
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1bc
2024 Maryland State Poker Championship
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$456,704
Entries
892
Level
31
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Entries
223
Players Left
29
Level 2
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Action went five-ways to the flop of 7♥7♣8♠ in a limped pot, and it checked around to the player in middle position who bet 500.
It folded back around to Zack Hynes in the small blind, who put in a raise to 10,000. Middle position tossed his cards into the muck and commented "Did you flop a boat?"
Hynes nodded his head yes as he dragged in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
35,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
Level 2
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
A player from middle position raised to 500, before a player from the cutoff three-bet to 1,500. The small blind Todd Rice called, and the middle position player folded.
The flop came 7♥3♣4♠ and Rice check-called a bet of 1,100 from the cutoff.
After the 8♥ on the turn, Rice checked to the cutoff who bet 4,000. Rice then raised to 10,000, and after thinking over his decision the cutoff made the call.
The river was the 10♥ and Rice quickly announced all in for 18,400. The cutoff elected to muck his hand and give the pot to Rice.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
44,100 |
Level 2
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Chris Dilts raised to 400 in the cutoff, the player on the button raised to 1,600 and the player in the small blind cold called. Dilts made the call as well and the flop came Q♦3♥8♦.
Action checked through to the 6♦ and the small blind led out for 1,000. Dilts called and the button got out of the way.
The river brought the 4♣ and both players checked. The small blind turned over 8♠7♠ for a pair of eights and Dilts tabled 9♦8♥ for a pair of eights with a better kicker, awarding him the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
49,000
49,000
|
49,000 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
Level 3
: Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
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Level 3
: Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
Action picked up on the river in a hand between Joshua Mischel in the small blind and the player in early position.
With a little over 3,000 in the pot, Mischel checked and early position fired out a bet of 3,000.
After a moment of thought, Mischel made the call and tabled A♣4♥, besting the 3♠3♦ of early position.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
32,500 |
Level 3
: Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
A player raised to 700 under the gun and was called by another player in early position. Kevin Ballard then three-bet to 3,000, and was called by the player on the button before the small blind four-bet all in. The under the gun, and early position player folded. Ballard sat in the tank for nearly a minute before making the call for his remaining 29,500. The player on the button then folded, leaving the two players heads up with Ballard all in and at risk.
Kevin Ballard: 10♠10♦ 
Small Blind: A♠K♦
Ballard was ahead with his pocket 10s, but would have to win a flip against the two over cards to stay in the tournament. But after the board ran out 10♣3♠8♦2♥6♠ Ballard improved to a set of 10s and secured the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
63,400 |
Level 3
: Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
With 2,800 in the middle and the flop reading 5♦6♥Q♠, Brian Usher checked from the small blind and the under-the-gun player bet 1,200. Usher made the call.
On the 7♠ turn, Usher check-called again, this time for 2,200. The river brought the 3♣ and Usher led out with a bet of 4,000. Under the gun then raised to 10,000 and Usher quickly made the call.
Usher tabled A♥4♣ for a straight, besting the A♣7♥ of under the gun, who had a pair of sevens.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
36,500
36,500
|
36,500 |
Level 3
: Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
Joe Wang raised from early position, and when action folded to the big blind, he three-bet. Wang then four-bet all in, and the big blind called to put Wang at risk.
Joe Wang: A♠K♠
Big Blind: K♥K♣
Wang was in rough shape against the pocket kings of the big blind. But after the 5♠4♠3♠ Wang flopped a flush and left his opponent needing running cards to make a full house. But when the board ran out 9♣ on the turn, and 9♦ on the river, Wang's flush was still best and secured the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
55,800 |