Level: 10
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 1,600
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 9
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Sean Gomez raised to 2,500 in the hijack, the player in the cutoff called, as did the player on the button. Joseph Wang then three-bet all in for 6,400 from the small blind, putting himself at risk. The player in the big blind called, as did Gomez, the the hijack, and the button.
The flop came Q♥A♦5♣, the big blind checked, Gomez bet 14,100 into the side pot and everyone folded.
Joseph Wang: A♠8♦ 
Sean Gomez: A♥4♥
The turn landed the 2♣ and the river brought the K♣, and Wang's kicker played to secure him the much needed pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
95,000
95,000
|
95,000 |
|
33,600
33,600
|
33,600 |
Level 9
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Action was picked up on the flop with roughly 26,000 in the pot and the board showing Q♠2♣8♠.
Russell Cornwell in early position, and Glen Minnick in middle position both checked to William Zgorski on the button, who bet out 4,000. Cornwell called, and Minnick folded.
After the 4♣ on the turn, Cornwell check-called the bet of 8,500 from Zgorski.
The river was the 6♣ and after Cornwell checked, Zgorski went all in for 23,400. Cornwell gave the decision some thought before finding a fold and giving the pot to Zgorski.
After the hand Zgorski showed the tabled J♠10♠ for a missed straight and flush draw.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
70,200 | |
|
45,400
-5,900
|
-5,900 |
|
|
34,300
6,200
|
6,200 |
Level 9
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
The under-the-gun player raised to 2,600 and Denis Angelov three-bet to 8,500 in middle position. Under the gun then four-bet to 15,000 and Angelov five-bet to 38,500. Under the gun then moved all in, putting himself at risk and Angelov quickly called.
Under the gun: K♦K♣
Denis Angelov: A♦A♠
The board ran out 6♥6♠J♥Q♣2♥ and Angelov's aces held to earn him the massive pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
220,000
181,900
|
181,900 |
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♣
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.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
97,400 | |
|
|
39,500 |
Level: 9
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
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 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♥
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
49,500
29,500
|
29,500 |
|
34,800 |
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♣
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
42,500
20,500
|
20,500 |
|
|
28,100 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
35,000
-12,000
|
-12,000 |
|
|
20,000 |