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

08-02-2024 14:29 UTC-5

Wamsganz Rivers the Nuts

Nick Becker

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

Action was caught on the flop of 9♣4♥Q♣ in a hand between Dennis Saneski in the hijack, Michael Wamsganz on the button, and the player in the big blind.

With about 8,000 in the pot, it checked through to the A♥ turn. The big blind led out for 2,500, and both Saneski and Wamsganz called.

The river brought the K♠ and it checked around to Wamsganz, who bet 7,000. The big blind folded and Saneski flicked in the call after a moment of thought.

Wamsganz tabled J♣10♥ for the nut straight to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dennis Saneski	64,000 64,000	64,000
Michael Wamsganz	45,000 20,100	20,100

Tags: Dennis Saneski Michael Wamsganz

08-02-2024 14:27 UTC-5

Widmer Jam Gets it Done

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Tyler Boyer

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

James Widmer raised to 2,500 from under the gun and was called by Issac Kim in the cutoff. Then Kirk Willis three-bet to 8,000, which both Widmer and Kim called.

The flop came 2♦7♠Q♠ and Widmer checked, and Kim bet out 11,500. Willis then folded his hand, and Widmer announced all in for 48,200. After sitting in the tank for over a minute, Kim made the fold to give Widmer the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kirk Willis	84,300
James Widmer	74,400
Issac Kim	11,500

Tags: James Widmer Issac Kim

08-02-2024 14:18 UTC-5

Riebel Applies the Pressure

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Nick Becker

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

Matthew Riebel raised to 2,300 from early position, Lily Yeh called in the small blind, and the player in the big blind defended.

The flop came 9♥A♣5♥, Yeh and the big blind checked, and Riebel bet 2,200. Yeh called and the big blind folded.

On the 3♥ turn, Yeh led out for 3,500 and Riebel moved all in for 17,700 total, putting himself at risk.

Yeh thought for a moment before folding and the pot was pushed Riebel's way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Riebel	33,500 2,400	2,400
Lily Yeh	18,000

Tags: Lily Yeh Matthew Riebel

08-02-2024 14:06 UTC-5

Chang Wins a Flip to Double Up

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Nick Becker

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

Thomas Smith raised to 2,500 from middle position and Andrew Chang three-bet shoved for 18,100, putting himself at risk. Smith flicked in the call.

Andrew Chang: A♠Q♦ All in
Thomas Smith: 7♣7♦

Chang pulled ahead on the 6♣8♥Q♣ flop, pairing his queen. The 3♠ turn and K♠ river secured him the pot and the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Smith	83,000
Andrew Chang	38,700 38,700	38,700

Tags: Andrew Chang Thomas Smith

Level: 8

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

08-02-2024 14:00 UTC-5

Arnold Takes it From Ryan

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Tyler Boyer

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Jared Arnold limped in from under the gun, as did Brian Benden from middle position. Then Michael Ryan raised to 2,000, and once it folded back to them, both players called.

The flop came 3♦8♥J♠ and once it was checked to Ryan, he bet out 3,300. Arnold called, and Benden folded.

After the 2♠ on the turn, Arnold led out for a bet of 6,500, which got a quick fold from Ryan.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jared Arnold	54,000 54,000	54,000
Michael Ryan	41,100 41,100	41,100
Brian Benden	32,500 32,500	32,500

Tags: Brian Benden Jared Arnold

08-02-2024 13:55 UTC-5

De Pasquale Building a Stack

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Nick Becker

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Katelyn Miller raised to 1,600 from early position, the player in late position flatted, and Louis De Pasquale defended from the big blind.

The flop of 9♦5♣10♠ checked through to the 4♦ turn. De Pasquale led out for 2,100, Miller called, and late position folded.

The Q♠ river went check-check and De Pasquale tabled 6♦4♣ for a pair of fours, besting the A♥2♥ of Miller, who had ace-high.

Player	Chips	Progress
Louis De Pasquale	90,000 20,600	20,600
Katelyn Miller	55,500

Tags: Katelyn Miller Louis De Pasquale

08-02-2024 13:50 UTC-5

Doyon Survives a Scary Run Out

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Tyler Boyer

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Action folded to a player in early position who raised all in for 18,600. Steve Doyon in middle position called to put her at risk, and the rest of the table folded to leave the two players heads up.

Middle Position: A♠10♠ All in
Steve Doyon: A♦K♥

Doyon was dominating his opponent and the K♠3♣2♣ flop put him further into the lead. But the J♠ on the turn now gave his opponent a royal flush draw. But the river was a safe one when the 6♦ hit the felt, and Doyon eliminated his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Doyon	115,500 45,500	45,500

Tags: Steve Doyon

08-02-2024 13:45 UTC-5

Kline Triples Up

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Nick Becker

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Alexander Rumbaugh raised to 2,000 from under the gun, Tavon Anderson flatted in the hijack and Sean Kline three-bet shoved all in for 15,200, putting himself at risk. Both Rumbaugh and Anderson called.

The flop came 2♠J♦10♦ and action went check-check for the side pot between Rumbaugh and Anderson.

The 7♠ rolled off on the turn and Rumbaugh checked. Anderson moved all in for about 26,500, putting himself at risk. Rumbaugh gave up his hand.

Sean Kline: A♠K♠ All in
Tavon Anderson: 10♥9♥

Anderson was ahead with a pair of tens until the dealer put out the 4♠ river, giving Kline the nut flush to triple up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sean Kline	47,600 47,600	47,600
Alexander Rumbaugh	45,500 45,500	45,500
Tavon Anderson	26,500 -5,800	-5,800

Tags: Alexander Rumbaugh Sean Kline Tavon Anderson

08-02-2024 13:40 UTC-5

Mantin Goes Runner-Runner to Knock Out Johnson

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Tyler Boyer

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Action was picked up on the flop with the board showing 2♣6♥5♣ and roughly 8,500 in the pot.

Alphonso Johnson was all in for 8,200, and Mitchell Mantin called to put him at risk.

Alphonso Johnson: Q♥Q♦ All in
Mitchell Mantin: K♥10♥

Johnson was in great shape to get the double up with his pocket queens, but when the board ran out 8♥ on the turn, and 7♥ on the river, Mantin improved to a flush, and eliminated Johnson from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mitchell Mantin	69,700 69,700	69,700
Alphonso Johnson	Busted

Tags: Alphonso Johnson Mitchell Mantin