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

08-01-2024 16:00 UTC-5

Kojack Building a Stack

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Nick Becker

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

Christopher Kojack raised to 4,500 on the button and the player in the small blind called, bringing a flop of 9♣2♥A♠.

The small blind check-called a bet of 2,500 from Kojack, and the turn revealed the K♦.

The small blind check-called again, this time for 6,000, bringing the 3♣ river.

The small blind check-called once more for 11,000 and Kojack tabled A♣9♦ for two pair, aces and nines, besting the Kx2x of the small blind who had an inferior two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Kojack	136,000 101,000	101,000

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08-01-2024 16:11 UTC-5

Ace High Good Enough For Siemiesz

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Tyler Boyer

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

Joseph Crowley raised from middle position, and after action folded to the big blind Ethan Siemiesz, he made the call.

The flop came 9♦4♠Q♦ and Siemiesz check-called the bet of 5,000 from Crowley.

Both players checked after the 7♥ turn, and 7♣ river.

At showdown Siemiesz tabled A♦J♣ for ace high, and Corwley mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ethan Siemiesz	168,400 153,600	153,600
Joseph Crowley	64,900

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08-01-2024 16:12 UTC-5

Barry Wins a Big Flip

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Nick Becker

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

Daniel Barry raised to 6,000 in the hijack and the player on the button flatted. The player in the small blind then three-bet shoved for 38,000, putting himself at risk.

Action folded back around to Barry who reshoved for 53,500 total. The button went into the tank before eventually folding pocket nines face up.

Small blind: A♠K♠ All in
Daniel Barry: 6♥6♠

The board of 5♥7♠8♥4♠4♥ ran out low and clean for Barry, and his straight sent his opponent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Barry	101,500 64,000	64,000

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Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/2,500

Ante: 2,500

08-01-2024 16:22 UTC-5

Lee Wins the Race

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Tyler Boyer

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Action folded to player in the small blind, who went all in for 30,300. Thomas Lee in the big quickly called to put the small blind at risk.

Small Blind: K♠J♠ All in
Thomas Lee: 8♥8♦

Lee was ahead but would have to race to eliminate his opponent. The flop came 7♠J♥8♠ which gave Lee a set of eights, but the small blind flopped top pair and a flush draw. The J♦ on the turn improved Lee to a full house, but the small blind did have outs to a bigger full house. But when the Q♣ hit on the river, Lee's full house was still best, and he eliminated his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Lee	65,000

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08-01-2024 16:29 UTC-5

Giancoli Doubles with Pocket Rockets

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Nick Becker

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Sean Gomez raised to 5,000 from under the gun, middle position flatted, and Donald Giancoli three-bet shoved all in for 41,000, putting himself at risk. Gomez then reshoved to isolate and middle position got out of the way.

Donald Giancoli: A♦A♣ All in
Sean Gomez: A♠Q♣

The board ran out 6♣4♦9♣2♠5♦ and Giancoli's pair of aces held to secure him the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sean Gomez	121,500 26,500	26,500
Donald Giancoli	93,500

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08-01-2024 16:40 UTC-5

Agarwal Gets Paid on the River

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Nick Becker

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Action picked up on the river in a hand between Rahul Agarwal in early position and Christopher Kojack on the button.

With about 15,000 in the pot and the board reading 3♥J♠6♥7♠3♦, Agarwal led out with a bet of 12,000.

After a moment of thought, Kojack flicked in the call and mucked his hand when Agarwal turned over 8♠8♦ for two pair, eights and threes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rahul Agarwal	200,000 200,000	200,000
Christopher Kojack	96,000 -40,000	-40,000

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08-01-2024 16:46 UTC-5

Barry Rivers a Flush for The Knockout

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Tyler Boyer

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Cody Bracero limped in from under the gun, as did Daniel Barry in early position. It folded to the big blind, who checked his option.

After the 5♦2♥8♥ flop the big blind checked to Bracero who bet out 5,000. Barry made the call before the big blind raised all in for 16,900. Bracero folded and Barry made the call to put the big blind at risk.

Big Blind: K♥5♠ All in
Daniel Barry: J♥9♥

The big blind was ahead with his pair of fives but would need to fade a heart or the two over cards from Barry to stay alive. The 7♦ on the turn gave Barry more outs with a nine to make a straight, but the river was the A♥ to give him a flush and eliminate his opponent.