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

08-01-2024 15:04 UTC-5

Angelov Wakes Up with Aces

Nick Becker

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♣ All in
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
Denis Angelov	220,000 181,900	181,900

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08-01-2024 15:14 UTC-5

Zgorski Gets River Bluff Through

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Tyler Boyer

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
William Zgorski	70,200
Glen Minnick	45,400 -5,900	-5,900
Russell Cornwell	34,300 6,200	6,200

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08-01-2024 15:16 UTC-5

Wang Survives Multi-Way Action

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Nick Becker

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♦ All in
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
Sean Gomez	95,000 95,000	95,000
Joseph Wang	33,600 33,600	33,600

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Level: 10

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 1,600

08-01-2024 15:24 UTC-5

Find the Lucky Briefcase on Sunday!

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Josh Noy

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

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08-01-2024 15:32 UTC-5

Chill Bombs the River

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Tyler Boyer

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Action folded to Gregory Chill in middle position, and he limped in, before Dennis Angelov raised to 4,000 from the hijack. Once it folded back to Chill, he made the call.

Both players checked after the K♥6♠Q♣ flop.

After the 5♠ on the turn, Chill bet out 4,000, and Angelov raised to 11,000. Chill made the call to see a river.

The river was the J♦ and Chill led out for a bet of 17,000. After thinking over his decision, Angelov said " Guess two pair is no good?" and folded 6x5x face up, to give Chill the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Denis Angelov	128,200 -91,800	-91,800
Gregory Chill	85,500 85,500	85,500

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08-01-2024 15:44 UTC-5

Rook's Two Pair Holds

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Nick Becker

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Action picked up on the flop of J♥6♠7♣ in a hand between Alexis Owings on the button, the player in the small blind, and Peter Rook in the big blind.

With about 10,000 in the middle, the small blind led out for 7,000, Rook raised to 15,000, and Owings moved all in for 22,700, putting herself at risk. The small blind made the call, as did Rook.

The turn landed the K♣ and the small blind checked. Rook bet enough to put the small blind all in, who had roughly 30,000 behind. The small blind went into the tank, and eventually made the call once the clock was called on him.

Alexis Owings: Q♠Q♠ All in
Small blind: A♠J♣ All in
Peter Rook: 7♥6♥

The river brought the 3♣ and Rook's two pair, sevens and sixes earned him the double knockout and the sizable pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Peter Rook	145,000
Alexis Owings	Busted

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08-01-2024 15:45 UTC-5

Bracero Gets The Fold

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Tyler Boyer

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Action folded to Michael Zazzera in early position, and he limped in. Once it folded to the big blind Cody Bracero, he raised to 4,000, and Zazzera made the call.

The flop came 6♦K♥8♥ and Bracero bet 10,000. Zazzera gave his decision some thought before making the call.

Both players checked after the 9♦ turn.

The river was the 2♣ and Bracero bet 20,000. Zazzera quickly mucked his hand to give the pot to Bracero.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cody Bracero	93,500
Michael Zazzera	90,300

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Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

08-01-2024 15:58 UTC-5

Bousman Flops a Set and Doubles Up

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Tyler Boyer

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Action was picked up with Joan Bousman all in for 30,600 and Chadd Beatty calling to put her at risk.

Joan Bousman: 10♦10♣ All in
Chadd Beatty: 8♠8♣

Bousman was ahead with her pocket 10s, but after the 10♥7♠6♦ flop it gave Beatty more outs despite Bousman flopping a set. However, Beatty could not improve after the 4♣ turn and J♠ river, and Bousman's set of tens were still best, to secure the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joan Bousman	68,200 30,200	30,200
Chadd Beatty	16,300

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