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

08-02-2024 11:07 UTC-5

Chernigoff Chipping Up

Nick Becker

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Alexis Owings raised to 400 in middle position, Glenn Chernigoff flatted in the cutoff, and William Zgorski three-bet to 1,600 on the button. Owings and Chernigoff both called.

The flop of 2♦J♦6♥ checked through to the 10♣ turn. Owings checked, Chernigoff bet 2,200, Zgorski called, and Owings got out of the way.

The river landed the 2♣ and Chernigoff bet 3,500. Zgorski thought for a moment before putting in a single chip, signifying a call.

Chernigoff tabled J♠9♠ for two pair, jacks and deuces to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Glenn Chernigoff	37,000
Alexis Owings	29,000 29,000	29,000
William Zgorski	22,000 22,000	22,000

Tags: William Zgorski Glenn Chernigoff Alexis Owings

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

08-02-2024 11:22 UTC-5

Malik Puts Zambanini to the Test

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Nick Becker

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Shaan Malik raised to 600 in the cutoff and Matthew Zambanini three-bet to 1,700 on the button. Malik made the call.

The flop came 6♠5♠J♠ and Malik check-raised to 18,000 over Zambanini's bet of 1,100.

Zambanini took some time to think through his decision, but eventually gave up his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaan Malik	31,800 300	300
Matthew Zambanini	20,200

Tags: Matthew Zambanini Shaan Malik

08-02-2024 11:25 UTC-5

Parker Takes One

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Tyler Boyer

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Simon Kim limped in under the gun, when Justin Arnwine raised to 1,5000 from the hijack. He was called by both the blinds, Andrew Parker in the small blind, Mohammed Anwary in the big blind, and Kim made the call as well.

Action checked around after the 3♠10♥Q♣.

The turn was the 6♠ and Parker bet 2,200. Anwary and Kim folded, while Arnwine made the call.

After the 5♦ river, both players checked. Parker tabled K♣10♣ for a pair of tens, and Arnwine mucked his hand to give the pot to Parker.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Arnwine	43,200 14,000	14,000

Mohammed Anwary	34,100 5,900	5,900
Andrew Parker	32,200 4,200	4,200
Simon Kim	12,000 12,000	12,000

Tags: Andrew Parker Justin Arnwine Mohammed Anwary Simon Kim

08-02-2024 11:32 UTC-5

Johnson Above Starting Stack

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Nick Becker

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Alexis Owings limped on the button, Alphonso Johnson completed in the small blind, and Glenn Chernigoff raised to 1,200 in the big blind. Owings folded and Johnson made the call.

On the 9♠4♥9♦ flop, Johnson check-called a bet of 900 from Chernigoff. The 5♣ turn went check-check.

The river landed the J♠ and Johnson led out with a bet of 2,000. Chernigoff quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Glenn Chernigoff	37,000
Alphonso Johnson	33,200
Alexis Owings	25,000 -4,000	-4,000

Tags: Alexis Owings Alphonso Johnson Glenn Chernigoff

08-02-2024 11:45 UTC-5

Roof Wins Without Showdown

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Tyler Boyer

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Glenn Jacek raised to 1,000, and was called by Jeremy Bittler in early position, Ronald Hunt in the cutoff, Michael Wamsganz in the small blind, and Marshall Roof in the big blind.

The flop came A♠9♣5♥ and all players checked to the turn.

After the 6♣ turn, Wamsganz checked, and Roof bet 2,000. Jacek. Bittler, and Hunt called, while Wamsganz folded.

The river was the K♠ and after Roof and Jacek checked Bittler bet out 6,200. Hunt folded, Roof called, and Wamsganz folded as well.

At showdown Bittler immediately tossed his cards into the muck, and gave the pot to Roof, without him needing to table his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marshall Roof	42,300 42,300	42,300
Ronald Hunt	37,000 37,000	37,000
Jeremy Bittler	33,000 33,000	33,000
Michael Wamsganz	24,900 24,900	24,900
Glenn Jacek	21,200 21,200	21,200

Tags: Glenn Jacek Jeremy Bittler Marshall Roof Michael Wamsganz Ronald Hunt

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

08-02-2024 11:50 UTC-5

Mitchell's River Bet Takes It

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Nick Becker

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

James Dike raised to 1,100 in middle position, Robert Mitchell flatted on the button, and Andrew Parker defended in the big blind.

The flop came 2♠J♥6♣ and action checked through to the Q♠ turn. Parker and Dike checked, and Mitchell bet 2,300. Only Parker continued.

The river landed the 5♣ and Parker check-folded to a bet of 6,000 from Mitchell.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Mitchell	37,000
Andrew Parker	27,000 -5,200	-5,200
James Dike	12,000 -140,000	-140,000

Tags: Andrew Parker James Dike Robert Mitchell

08-02-2024 12:03 UTC-5

Gendelman Chipping Up

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Tyler Boyer

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Matthew Riebel raised to 1,100 from early position and was called by Dale Capuano in middle position. Then Alan Gendelman three-bet to 3,800 from the button. Once it folded back to Riebel he folded, and Capuano called.

The flop came 3♠8♠4♦ and Capuano check-called the bet of 4.200 from Gendelman.

After the Q♠ turn, both players checked to the river.

The river was the 5♥ and Capuano bet out 10,000 and was quickly called by Gendelman.

Capuano showed 6♦6♣ for a pair of sixes, but Gendelman tabled A♣Q♥ for a pair of queens to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alan Gendelman	77,200 77,200	77,200
Dale Capuano	43,600 43,600	43,600
Matthew Riebel	31,100 31,100	31,100

Tags: Dale Capuano Matthew Riebel

08-02-2024 12:07 UTC-5

Gangler Back to Starting Stack; Price Chipping Up

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Nick Becker

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

James Gangler got it all in from the big blind against the player on the button, who was short-stacked and at risk.

Button: A♦K♣ All in
James Gangler: 7♥7♣

The board ran out J♣J♦4♦2♥4♥ and Gangler's two pair, jacks and sevens, awarded him the pot.

The next hand, the player in the hijack moved all in for 10,200, putting himself at risk, and Donald Price made the call on the button.

Hijack: A♣Q♠ All in
Donald Price: K♠K♦

Price pulled ahead even further on the 2♣8♦K♥ flop, improving to a set of kings. The 5♣ turn and J♣ river saw the pot being pushed Price's way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Donald Price	50,000
James Gangler	30,000

Tags: Donald Price James Gangler