$2,200 Main Event Day 1a | 2024 Maryland State Poker Championship

08-09-2024 11:47 UTC-5

Colin's Turn Bet Takes it Down

Nick Becker

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Daniel Colin raised to 800 in the cutoff, Lawrence Kostelac called in the small blind, and the player in the big blind defended.

The flop came 5♠9♣4♠, it checked to Colin who bet 1,500 and only Kostelac called.

The turn landed the K♦, Kostelac checked again and Colin bet out 2,500.

Kostelac thought for a moment before tossing his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lawrence Kostelac	45,300
Daniel Colin	32,600

Tags: Daniel Colin Lawrence Kostelac

08-09-2024 11:53 UTC-5

Main Event Satellite Today!

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Josh Noy

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

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08-09-2024 11:53 UTC-5

Katz Gets Paid on the River

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Nick Becker

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Action picked up on the river in a hand between Ari Katz in the cutoff and Matthew Riebel on the button.

With roughly 8,500 in the pot and the board reading 8♠3♥8♣6♦10♥, Katz bet 2,200.

Riebel thought for a moment and made the call. Katz tabled 10♣6♣ for two pair, tens and eights. Riebel mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Riebel	58,800 1,300	1,300
Ari Katz	47,000

Tags: Ari Katz Matthew Riebel

08-09-2024 12:04 UTC-5

Gilliam Bets Big on the River

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Nick Becker

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Action was caught on the turn in a hand between Richard Kaplan in the cutoff and Johnathon Gilliam in the small blind.

With 2,400 in the middle and the board reading 6♣3♦2♥A♣, Gilliam check-called a bet of 700 from Kaplan.

The river brought the 4♦, with now four cards to a straight on the board. Gilliam led out with a bet of 4,000 and Kaplan tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Kaplan	62,000
Johnathon Gilliam	39,500

Tags: Johnathon Gilliam Richard Kaplan

08-09-2024 12:06 UTC-5

Cashen Finds the Call in Tough Spot

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Tyler Boyer

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Toby Barrera raised to 800 from middle position, and was called by Dale Capuano in the hijack, and Joseph Cashen in the cutoff.

The flop came 9♦Q♣3♠ and Barrera checked before Capuano bet out 1,5000. Cashen made the call and Barrera folded.

After the 8♥ turn, Capuano bet out 3,500, before Cashen raised to 8,500. Capuano made the call to see a river.

The river was the 7♣ and Capuano led out for a bet of 16,000. Cashen was visibly not happy with the bet, but did flick in a chip to make the call.

Capuano tabled Q♥10♥ for a pair of queens, but Cashen showed 9♣8♣ for two pair, which was good enough to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Cashen	75,200 37,500	37,500
Toby Barrera	43,000 800	800
Dale Capuano	24,500

Tags: Dale Capuano Joseph Cashen Toby Barrera

08-09-2024 12:14 UTC-5

Cucina Puts Latshaw to the Test

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Nick Becker

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Action picked up on the turn with a sizable pot brewing between Scott Latshaw in the small blind and Andrew Cucina in the big blind.

With about 15,000 in the pot and the board reading A♦Q♣K♦5♠, Latshaw led out with a bet of 6,000. Cucina made it 17,000 to go and Latshaw called.

The river brought the 5♥ and Latshaw checked. Cucina moved all in, putting Latshaw at risk. After some consideration, Latshaw gave up his hand and the pot was pushed Cucina's way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Cucina	100,000 51,100	51,100
Scott Latshaw	18,000 18,600	18,600

Tags: Andrew Cucina Scott Latshaw

08-09-2024 12:15 UTC-5

Break Time

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Tyler Boyer

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Players have been sent on their first 15-minute break.

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

08-09-2024 12:42 UTC-5

Lake Jams on Arthur

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Tyler Boyer

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Dominic Lake raised to 1,000 from the hijack, and was called by a player on the button, before Riva Arthur three-bet to 3,000 from the big blind. Both Lake and the button called to see a flop.

The flop came [9♠8♦7♣ and Arthur bet out 6,000. Lake made the call, and the player on the button folded.

After the 6♥ turn, Arthur bet out 13,000, and Lake announced all in for Arthur's last 21,100 chips. After sitting in the tank, Arthur mucked her hand to give the pot to Lake, who is nearing 100,000 in chips.