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

08-01-2024 13:50 UTC-5

Seidel Keeps Chipping Up

Tyler Boyer

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Action folded to Brian Seidel in the cutoff, and he raised to 1,600. Both Amy Sroka on the button, and Dennis Backhaus in the big blind called.

The flop came 9♦7♦6♦ and all three players checked to the turn.

After the 8♠ on the turn, Backhaus checked to Seidel who bet out 2,000. Sroka folded, and Backhaus made the call.

The river was the 5♣ and Backhaus check called a bet of 3,000 Seidel.

Seidel tabled Q♠10♥ for a 10 high straight, and Backhaus mucked his hand to give the pot to Seidel.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Seidel	103,500
Amy Sroka	33,800
Dennis Backhaus	10,900 -100	-100

Tags: Brian Seidel Dennis Backhaus

08-01-2024 13:55 UTC-5

Pinson Cracks Jacks

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Nick Becker

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Alexis Owings limped under the gun, the player in the hijack raised to 3,000, and Aaron Pinson three-bet shoved from the small blind for 15,100, putting himself at risk. Owings made the call and the hijack got out of the way.

Aaron Pinson: A♣7♣ All in
Alexis Owings: J♣J♠

Pinson pulled ahead on the A♥4♦7♠ flop, improving to two pair, aces and sevens. The 2♦ turn and 5♥ river offered no help to Owings, who was left with just over six big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Pinson	34,800
Alexis Owings	5,000

Tags: Aaron Pinson Alexis Owings

08-01-2024 14:02 UTC-5

Michael Rivers a Straight

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Tyler Boyer

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Action was picked up with four players in the hand, with Chein Nguyen all in and at risk.

The flop came 4♥8♠6♣ and Ethan Siemiesz checked from the big blind, as did Chris Dilts in middle position. Warren Michael in the cutoff then bet all in for 29,900. He was called by Siemiesz and Dilts quickly folded.

Chien Nguyen: 7♣5♣ All in
Warren Michael: 5♠5♥ All in
Ethan Siemiesz: 10♥10♣

Nguyen who was all in pre flop, flopped a straight. For the side pot Siemiesz was ahead with his over pair, but Warren could hit a five to make a set, or a seven for a straight to stay in the tournament.

The A♦ on the turn was no help for Michael, but the 7♥ on the river improved him to a straight, to take the side pot. Both Michael and Nguyen had an eight high straight, and they chopped up the main pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Warren Michael	84,500 84,500	84,500
Chris Dilts	38,000 -24,000	-24,000
Chien Nguyen	16,800 16,800	16,800
Ethan Siemiesz	14,800 14,800	14,800

Tags: Chien Nguyen Chris Dilts Ethan Siemiesz Michael Warren

Level: 8

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

08-01-2024 14:10 UTC-5

Kojack Takes It Down on the Flop

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Nick Becker

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

The under-the-gun player limped, Matthew Riebel limped in the hijack, and Christopher Kojack raised to 3,500 on the button.

Under the gun folded and Riebel called, bringing the 2♥2♣6♣ flop. Riebel checked and Kojack bet 4,500.

Riebel announced "fold" and tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Kojack	35,000 -12,000	-12,000
Matthew Riebel	20,000

Tags: Matthew Riebel Christopher Kojack

08-01-2024 14:22 UTC-5

Helpard Flops a Set to Double

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Nick Becker

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

With a little over 7,000 in the pot, Russell Cornwell and David Helpard got it all in on a flop of 3♠10♦K♦, with Helpard at risk who had 17,600 behind.

David Helpard: 3♥3♣ All in
Russell Cornwell: 10♥9♥

Cornwell would need runner-runner for a straight or full house to knock out Helpard, but the 4♠ turn and 4♦ river improved Helpard to a full house, threes full of fours.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Helpard	42,500 20,500	20,500
Russell Cornwell	28,100

Tags: Russell Cornwell David Helpard

08-01-2024 14:28 UTC-5

Riebel Turns a Straight to Secure a Knockout

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Tyler Boyer

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Ronald Hunt limped from under the gun, as did Matthew Riebel in early position. Action then folded to the button who raised to 2,000. After the blinds folded, both Hunt and Riebel made the call.

The flop came K♦J♦8♦ and Hunt and Riebel checked to the button, who bet out 3,100. Hunt folded, and Riebel made the call.

After the Q♥ on the turn, Riebel checked, and the button bet all in for 12,200. Riebel snap called to put him at risk.

Button: 7♦5♥ All in
Matthew Riebel: 10♠9♠

Riebel turned a straight and left his opponent needing a diamond to make a flush to stay alive. But after the 9♣ on the river, Riebel's straight was still best, securing the pot and eliminating his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Riebel	49,500 29,500	29,500
Ronald Hunt	34,800

Tags: Ronald Hunt Matthew Riebel

08-01-2024 14:32 UTC-5

Players on Break

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Nick Becker

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Players are now on a 15-minute break and will return to blinds at 600/1,200 with a 1,200 big blind ante. Late registration will close before the start of the next level (Level 9).

Level: 9

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

08-01-2024 15:00 UTC-5

Golshan's Jacks Hold for the Knockout

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Tyler Boyer

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

A player under the gun raised all in 15,500, and when it folded to Taylor Honkofsky in the hijack, he made the call. But when it folded to the big blind Kevin Golshan, he three-bet all in for about 52,000. After sitting in the tank, Honkofsky said " I know you're not doing this light" before folding ace-king suited.

Under the gun: K♠J♣ All in
Kevin Golshan: J♥J♦

Golshan had his opponent dominated, and once the board ran out 2♠9♣Q♥5♠9♥ his jacks were still best and eliminated his opponent.