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
Total 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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Hancock Sends a Player to the Rail

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Christopher Hancock
Christopher Hancock

Action was picked up with a player all in for 14,500, and Christopher Hancock calling to put him at risk.

All in Player: 22 All in
Christopher Hancock: 55

Hancock was in great shape to eliminate a player after having the bigger pair than the all-in player. After the board ran out 75Q2J both players made a set, but the set of fives from Hancock was best, and he took in the pot and eliminated a player.

Tags: Christopher Hancock

Hakami and Gendelman Chop It

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Action folded around to Michael Hakami in the small blind, who raised to 1,200. Alan Gendelman then three-bet to 3,500 in the big blind and Hakami called.

The flop came 108Q and Hakami check-called a bet of 3,000 from Gendelman.

The 10 turn went check-check, bringing the 8 river. Hakami bet 6,000 and after a moment of thought, Gendelman flicked in the call.

Hakami turned over AJ, while Gendelman tabled A4, resulting in a split pot.

Tags: Alan GendelmanMichael Hakami

Solomon Rivers the Nuts to Knockout Kirsten

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Kevin Solomon
Kevin Solomon

Michael Kirsten raised to 1,200 under the gun and was only called by Kevin Solomon in middle position.

The flop came 6Q7and Kirsten bet out 1,200, which Solomon called.

After the 3 on the turn, Kirsten bet 4,000, and Solomon again called.

The river was the 8 and Kirsten fired out 11,000, before Solomon raised him all in for a total of 21,000. Kirsten quickly called and tabled 54 for a straight. But Solomon showed down 109 for the nut straight and eliminated Kirsten from the tournament.

Tags: Kevin SolomonMichael Kirsten

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

Luo Gets Value

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
Tiny Luo
Tiny Luo

Joseph Cashen raised to 1,200 in the hijack, Ting Luo flatted in the cutoff, and Venkat Adusumalli called on the button.

The flop came K4A, Cashen checked, Luo bet 1,700, Adusumalli folded, and Cashen called.

On the 6 turn, Cashen check-called a bet of 2,400 from Luo, bringing the 5 river.

Cashen check-called again, this time for 5,100. Luo tabled the winner with AJ for a pair of aces, besting the pocket tens of Cashen.

"Good hand, I really didn't believe you," said Cashen, as the pot was pushed to Luo.

Tags: Joseph CashenTing LuoVenkat Adusumalli

Fenwick River Bet Gets Through

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Michael Fenwick raised to 1,100 from under the gun, and after it folded to Rana Saleem, he defended the big blind.

Saleem check-called bets of 1,000 from Fenwick after the 638 flop, and J turn.

After the 3 on the river, Fenwick bet out 5,000. Saleem thought over his decision before eventually finding a fold and giving the pot to Fenwick.

Tags: Michael FenwickRana Saleem

Hennigan Flops Trips

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
Melanie Hennigan
Melanie Hennigan

Corey Zarnoch raised to 800 from under the gun, getting calls from the players in middle position, the hijack, and the button. Melanie Hennigan then three-bet to 6,000 in the small blind, and only Zarnoch called.

The flop came Q46 and Hennigan continued with a bet of 7,500, resulting in a fold from Zarnoch.

"Queens," said Hennigan, as she started stacking her chips.

"You had pocket queens?" asked Zarnoch. Hennigan nodded her head yes and replied "What did you have?"

"Not pocket queens," responded Zarnoch, getting laughs from the players at the table.

Tags: Corey ZarnochMelanie Hennigan

George Leds the Turn and Takes the Pot

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Action folded to Rudolf George in the hijack, and he limped in, before Tommy Choe raised to 1,200 in the cutoff.

The flop came 3104 and George check-called a bet of 900 from Choe.

After the 6 turn, George led out for a bet of 1,500, which got Choe to fold, and the pot went to George.

Cashen is Back

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
Joseph Cashen
Joseph Cashen

Action was picked up on the flop with 4,900 in the pot, and the board showing J32

Joseph Cashen checked to Venkat Adusumalli, who bet out 1,500 from the cutoff. Justin Arnwine folded on the button, and Cashen made the call.

Both players checked after the 7 on the turn.

The river was the 8 and Cashen bet out 3,500, which was called by Adusumalli. Cashen tabled J5 which was good enough to take the pot as Adusumalli mucked his hand.

Tags: Joseph CashenJustin ArnwineVenkat Adusumalli