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

08-03-2024 16:39 UTC-5

Zambanini Rivers a Straight to Get the Knockout

Tyler Boyer

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

Matthew Zambanini raised under the gun to 6,000, and was called by Anuj Sanjay Kumar Sethi, and a player in the big blind.

After the flop came 9♦J♦6♣ the big blind and Zambanini checked to Sanjay Kumar Sethi who bet out 11,000. Then the big blind raised to 35,000. Zambanini then three-bet all in for 77,300. Sanjay Kumar Sethi quickly folded, and the big blind called for his last 22,700.

Big Blind: Q♥J♣ All in
Matthew Zambanini: 10♣8♣

The big blind was ahead with his pair of jacks but would need to fade a queen or seven which would give Zambanini a straight. The 3♥ was a safe one, but the 7♦ on the river gave Zambanini the straight to scoop the pot and eliminate the player in the big blind.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Zambanini	160,500 125,500	125,500
Anuj Sanjay Kumar Sethi	88,400 -35,600	-35,600

Tags: Matthew Zambanini Sanjay Kumar Sethi

08-03-2024 16:36 UTC-5

Pinson Chipping Up

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Nick Becker

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

Action folded around to the player on the button who moved all in for a little over 13,000, putting himself at risk. Aaron Pinson made the call from the small blind.

Button: J♣8♣ All in
Aaron Pinson: K♣4♣

The button pulled ahead on the 6♦J♠10♦ flop, pairing his jack. The turn landed the 7♦ and the river brought the K♠, with Pinson pairing his king to send his opponent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Pinson	55,000 55,000	55,000

Tags: Aaron Pinson

08-03-2024 16:24 UTC-5

Hartley Wins a Flip

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Nick Becker

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

David Chaput raised to 6,500 in middle position and Samuel Hartley three-bet shoved all in from the small blind for 26,900, putting himself at risk. Chaput made the call.

Samuel Hartley: 8♣8♥ All in
David Chaput: A♦Q♦

The board ran out 2♥5♣10♠6♣3♠ and Hartley's pair of eights held to earn him the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samuel Hartley	58,800 55,300	55,300
David Chaput	41,500 41,500	41,500

Tags: David Chaput Samuel Hartley

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/2,500

Ante: 2,500

08-03-2024 16:14 UTC-5

Harder Slow Plays Aces and Finds a Double

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Tyler Boyer

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

Michael Choe raised to 6,500 from the under the gun, and Christian Harder in early position made the call. Action folded around leaving the two players heads up.

The flop came 2♣5♠K♥ and Choe bet out 2,200, before Harder raised to 7,000. Choe quickly made the call to see a turn.

The turn was the 6♥ and Choe bet 22,700 to put Harder all in, and he snap called.

Christian Harder: A♠A♦ All in
Michael Choe: 9♥7♥

Harder slow played his pocket aces pre flop and needed to fade the flush draw and gut shot straight draw of Choe. The river was the 7♦ and Harder's pocket aces were still best, and he secured the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Choe	141,000 133,800	133,800
Christian Harder	76,400

Tags: Christian Harder Michael Choe

08-03-2024 16:11 UTC-5

Jun Doubles Up

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Nick Becker

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

Charlie Chien and Alexander Jun got it all in preflop, with Jun at risk.

Alexander Jun: J♦J♠ All in
Charlie Chien: 7♠7♥

The board ran out 9♦6♥A♣3♣5♥ and Jun's pair of jacks held to earn him the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Charlie Chien	270,000 50,000	50,000
Alexander Jun	53,200 53,200	53,200

Tags: Alexander Jun Charlie Chien

08-03-2024 16:03 UTC-5

Kaye Finds the Double Up

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Nick Becker

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

Ari Eiblum shoved all in from early position for 21,300 and was called by PokerStars ambassador David Kaye in the small blind, who had 16,500 total.

David Kaye: 8♣8♦ All in
Ari Eiblum: A♦J♥

The board of 7♠5♦2♠3♥5♠ ran out low and clean for Kaye, who secured the much needed double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Kaye	38,000 11,200	11,200

Ari Eiblum	4,800 4,800	4,800

Tags: Ari Eiblum David Kaye

08-03-2024 15:57 UTC-5

Limber's Queens Scoop Three-Way All In

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Tyler Boyer

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

Gerald Limber raised from middle position and was called by Eric Florczak in the hijack. Then a player on the button three-bet all in, and the small blind Daniel Beavers four-bet all in. Once it got back to Limber, he made the call to put his tournament at risk, and Florczak folded.

Button: A♠K♥ All in
Gerald Limber: Q♠Q♣
Daniel Beavers: A♣J♦

Limber was ahead with his pocket queens, but after the 6♥K♦7♣ flop the player on the button took the lead with his pair of kings. But the Q♦ turn left the player on the button drawing dead after Limber turned a set of queens. Limber would need to fade a 10 which would give Beavers a Broadway straight. He did just that after the 5♦ river to eliminate the player on the button and scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gerald Limber	102,500 102,500	102,500
Daniel Beavers	75,500 -9,500	-9,500
Eric Florczak	46,300 7,900	7,900

Tags: Daniel Beavers Eric Florczak Gerald Limber

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

08-03-2024 15:46 UTC-5

Childs Makes Big Call on the River

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Nick Becker

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

William Childs raised to 3,600 in the hijack, Isaiah Schnitzler flatted in the cutoff, and the player on the button called as well.

The flop came 6♥10♠2♦, Childs bet 4,500, Schnitzler called, and the big blind got out of the way.

The turn landed the 10♥ and Childs check-called a bet of 10,000 from Schnitzler, bringing the 4♦ river.

Childs checked again and Schnitzler moved all in, putting Childs at risk, who had 24,600 behind.

After some contemplating, Childs made the call and saw the good news when his 6♣5♠ bested the 4♥3♥ of Schnitzler.

Player	Chips	Progress
William Childs	93,000 93,000	93,000
Isaiah Schnitzler	16,900 16,900	16,900

Tags: Isaiah Schnitzler William Childs