2024 Maryland State Poker Championship

$600 Kickoff Event
Day: 1f
Event Info

2024 Maryland State Poker Championship

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q9
Prize
$77,869
Event Info
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$456,704
Entries
892
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 1f
Entries
289
Players Left
37

Snarski River Raise Gets Through

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Nicholas Snarski raised to 700 from under the gun, and action folded to the blinds where Gregeory Mullin called in the small blind, as did Glen Minnick in the big blind.

After the flop came JJQ it checked to Snarski who bet out 1,100. Mullin made the call, and Minnick folded.

Both players checked after the 7 turn.

The river was the 8 and Mullin bet out 2,300, before Snarski raised to 6,000. Mullin then quickly folded to give the pot to Snarski.

Player Chips Progress
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Nicholas Snarski
36,600
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Glen Minnick
31,500
31,500
31,500
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Gregeory Mullin
28,300

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Shell's River Bet Wins It

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Dwight Shell
Dwight Shell

Frank Taylor raised to 600 in middle position and Dwight Shell defended in the big blind.

The flop came A210 and Shell check-called a bet of 1,000 from Taylor.

The turn Q went check-check, bringing the A river. Shell led out with a bet of 2,000 and Taylor tossed his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Dwight Shell
22,500
22,500
22,500
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Frank Taylor
18,300

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PokerNews Podcast: What Will Allen Kessler Do with His $1.2 Million Slot Jackpot Win?

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
PokerNews Podcast
PokerNews Podcast

In the 850th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by Global Poker, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about Allen Kessler's massive $1.2 million jackpot win on a slot machine at Thunder Valley, which is currently playing host to the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS). How long did Kessler have to play and how much did he have to spend to hit it? Will he take the 20-year annual installments or the discounted lump sum? And will he do anything with his newfound fortune?

Plus, High Stakes Poker Season 13 debuted and the PokerStars Big Game returned with Lily Newhouse as the new Loose Cannon. Hear about the first episodes of each, including who was in the line-ups and a couple of big hands. Additionally, the crew talks about Elias Travis taking home $79,024 after an eight-way chop in The Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship, previewing the RGPS Thunder Valley $2,500 Main Event August 2-5.

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Tags: Allen KesslerChad HollowayKyna EnglandElias TravisLily NewhouseMike Holtz

Hartley Still Alive

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Scott Crosby raised to 600 in the cutoff, Samuel Hartley moved all in from the small blind for 1,100, the player in the big blind called, as did Crosby.

The flop came 99J and the big blind check-folded to a bet of 5,000 from Crosby.

Samuel Hartley: 98 All in
Scott Crosby: AJ

Hartley improved to a full house on the 8 turn, and the Q river saw the pot being pushed his way.

Player Chips Progress
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Scott Crosby
21,800
21,800
21,800
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Samuel Hartley
3,500
3,500
3,500

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Kings Hold in 6-Bet Pot

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
David Slotkin
David Slotkin

Mohamed Salem raised to 300 under the gun, and once it folded to a player in the cutoff, he three-bet to 1,500. Then Steven Cho four-bet to 4,000, before David Slotkin five-bet to 15,000 from the big blind. Salem folded, as did the player in the cutoff. With action back on Cho, he sat in the tank for nearly a minute before six-betting to put Slotkin all in for 29,900, and he quickly called.

David Slotkin: KK All in
Steven Cho: JJ

Slotkin Kings were best, and after the board ran out 854106 they were still best hand, to secure a double up for Slotkin.

Player Chips Progress
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David Slotkin
61,600
61,600
61,600
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Mohamed Salem
24,000
24,000
24,000
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Steven Cho
6,700
6,700
6,700

Tags: David SlotkinMohamed SalemSteven Cho

Zambanini Applies the Pressure

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Action picked up on the turn in a hand between Matthew Zambanini in the cutoff and Thomas Hanley on the button.

With 1,900 in the pot, Zambanini bet 1,500 and Hanley raised to 5,000. Zambanini then came over the top with a reraise to 10,500.

After some consideration, Hanley gave up his hand and the pot was awarded to Zambanini.

Player Chips Progress
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Matthew Zambanini
35,000
35,000
35,000

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Level: 2

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200

Miller Chipping Up Early

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Action picked up on the river in a hand between Gerald Miller in the cutoff and the player on the button.

With a little over 10,000 in the middle and the board reading 106J7Q, Miller bet 5,000 and the button flicked in the call.

Miller turned over 1010 for a set of tens, and the button mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Gerald Miller
37,000

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Perez Takes it Down

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Action folded to Billy Perez on the button, who raised to 300. He was called by the small blind Robert Kosydar, and the big blind David Critch.

The flop came the 1062 and after it was checked to Perez, he bet out 400. Kosydar made the call and Critch folded.

After the A on the turn, Kosydar checked to Perez who bet out 1,200. After giving it some thought, Kosydar folded to give the pot to Perez.

Player Chips Progress
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David Critch
29,600
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Robert Kosydar
28,500
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Billy Perez
27,900

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Elbaum Wins a Small Pot

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Sandra Elbaum raised to 300 from under the gun, the player in the cutoff called, as did the player in the small blind.

The flop came 532, the small blind checked, Elbaum bet 400, the cutoff folded and the small blind called.

The 7 turn went check-check, bringing the 4 river. The small blind checked and Elbaum bet 1,000.

After some thought, the small blind folded and the pot was pushed Elbaum's way.

Player Chips Progress
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Sandra Elbaum
31,500
31,500
31,500

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