2024 Maryland State Poker Championship

$2,200 Main Event
Day: 1b
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Event Info
2024 Maryland State Poker Championship
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k2
Prize
$110,578
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,200
Prize Pool
$500,000
Entries
245
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
145
Players Left
19
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Esterling Flops the Nuts

Level 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
Jeffrey Esterling
Jeffrey Esterling

Jeffrey Esterling raised to 1,000 in the cutoff, the player on the button flatted, the player in the small blind called, as did Rudolf George in the big blind.

The flop came Q104, the small blind checked, George bet 1,000, Esterling called, the button raised to 3,400, and the small blind folded. George then came over the top with a raise to 7,000, Esterling called, and the button folded.

On the 6 turn, George bet 11,900 and Esterling moved all in for 27,600, putting himself at risk. George made the call.

Jeffrey Esterling: AK All in
Rudolf George: 82

Esterling had Rudolf drawing dead and the meaningless Xx river was dealt.

Player Chips Progress
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Jeffrey Esterling
74,700
39,500
39,500
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Rudolf George
9,300
33,500
33,500

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Esterling Stays Alive

Level 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Action was picked up on the turn, with Jeffrey Esterling all in for 14,000 and Rudolf George putting him at risk. The board was showing KJ43.

Jeffrey Esterling: JJ All in
Rudolf George: A7

Esterling flopped a set of jacks but would have to fade a diamond to stay in the tournament. But the river was the 8 and the set of jacks by Esterling were still best, and he secured the double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Rudolf George
42,800
21,200
21,200
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Jeffrey Esterling
35,200
35,200
35,200

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Katz Chipping Up

Level 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
Ari Katz
Ari Katz

Ari Katz raised to 1,400 in the cutoff and Etniel Sanabria flatted on the button.

The flop of J58 went check-check, bringing the 5 turn. Katz bet 2,400 and Sanabria made the call.

The river landed the Q and Katz fired out a bet of 7,200 resulting in a fold from Sanabria.

Player Chips Progress
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Ari Katz
62,100
62,100
62,100
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Etniel Sanabria
41,600

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Arthur's River Bet Wins It

Level 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
Riva Noche Arthur
Riva Noche Arthur

Action picked up on the river in a hand between Riva Arthur in early position and Gregory Chill in the big blind.

With roughly 30,000 in the middle and the board reading AK753, Chill checked and Arthur fired out a bet of 25,000.

After some contemplating, Chill eventually tossed his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Riva Arthur
64,500
64,500
64,500
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Gregory Chill
42,500
500
500

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Riebel Eliminates Lackey

Level 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Action was picked up with David Lackey all in for 5,600, and Matthew Riebel putting him at risk.

David Lackey: J10 All in
Matthew Riebel: AK

Riebel was ahead with his ace high, and when the board ran out 467Q4 the ace high of Riebel was still best, and Lackey was eliminated from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
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Matthew Riebel
87,500
42,800
42,800
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David Lackey
Busted

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Level: 5

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

Twyman Finds a Much Needed Double

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
JOHN TWYMAN
JOHN TWYMAN

Action was picked up with John Twyman all in for 10,000, and Marshall Tarzy calling to put him at risk.

John Twyman: AK All in
Marshall Tarzy: J10

Twyman was ahead with his ace high, but Tarzy had two live cards to bust Twyman. But when the board ran out 58873 the ace high of Twyman was still best, to secure him the double up.

Player Chips Progress
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John Twyman
21,000
21,000
21,000
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Marshall Tarzy
5,700
10,000
10,000

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Kirstein's Pair of Aces are Best

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Michael Kirstein raised to 1,000 in the hijack and Ben Gazzola defended in the big blind.

The flop came 6A3 and Gazzola check-called a bet of 600 from Kirstein.

The turn landed the 4 and Gazzola check-called again, this time for 2,000.

The K river went check-check and Kirstein tabled the winner with A8 for a pair of aces, besting the Q3 of Gazzola.

Player Chips Progress
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Ben Gazzola
37,800
37,800
37,800
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Michael Kirstein
35,900

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Schwartz Turns a Flush

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Action was picked up on the turn with roughly 25,000 in the pot, and the board showing 75J8.

After the turn Marshall Tarzy checked to Herman Schwartz who bet out 8,000, and was snap called by Tarzy.

The river was the 7 and Tarzy again check-called a bet from Schwartz, this time for 15,000.

At showdown Schwartz tabled K10 for a king high flush, and Tarzy tossed his cards in the muck, giving the pot to Schwartz.

Player Chips Progress
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Herman Schwartz
87,000
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Marshall Tarzy
15,700

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Jafarzadeh Chipping Up; Choe's Shove Gets Through

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Fred Jafarzadeh raised to 1,200 under the gun, Arthur Rippy flatted in the hijack, and Rudolf George called in the small blind.

The flop came 1046, George checked, Jafarzadeh bet 1,700, Rippy folded, and George called.

On the K turn, George check-folded to a bet of 2,500 and the pot was pushed Jafarzadeh's way.

A couple hands later, Arthur Rippy raised to 1,200 under the gun, the players in the hijack and cutoff called, and Tommy Choe moved all in on the button for 10,600, putting himself at risk.

Everyone folded, and Choe dragged in the pot to chip up.

Player Chips Progress
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Rudolf George
64,000
27,200
27,200
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Arthur Rippy
47,000
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Fred Jafarzadeh
41,500
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Tommy Choe
15,200
1,300
1,300

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