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

08-10-2024 11:49 UTC-5

Chill's Turn Bet Takes It Down

Nick Becker

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Kevin Solomon raised to 1,000 in the hijack, Gregory Chill flatted in the cutoff, and Sharman Olshan defended in the big blind.

The flop came 8♠10♥2♦, Olshan checked, Solomon bet 1,200, and both Chill and Olshan called.

The turn landed the A♥, and Olshan and Solomon checked. Chill fired out a bet of 3,000, resulting in folds from both of his opponents.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Solomon	48,000
Gregory Chill	42,000
Sharman Olshan	32,400 32,400	32,400

Tags: Gregory Chill Kevin Solomon Sharman Olshan

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

08-10-2024 11:36 UTC-5

Brandt Takes it Down

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Tyler Boyer

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Thomas Brandt raised to 500 from under the gun, and was called by Mohamed Salem in the cutoff, Brian Seidel on the button, Dennis Backhaus in the small blind, and David Olshan in the big blind.

The flop came J♥3♥5♦ and it checked to Brandt who bet out 3,000. Salem, and Seidel folded, while Backhaus called. Olshan then folded to leave the two players heads up.

Both players checked after the 10♥ turn.

The river was the A♣ and Backhaus checked to Brandt, who bet out 3,000. Backhaus showed Jx before mucking his hand and giving the pot to Brandt.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Seidel	54,800 15,400	15,400
David Olshan	45,600 24,600	24,600
Thomas Brandt	34,500 34,500	34,500
Mohamed Salem	31,200 31,200	31,200
Dennis Backhaus	14,500 1,700	1,700

Tags: Brian Seidel David Olshan Dennis Backhaus Mohamed Salem Thomas Brandt

08-10-2024 11:35 UTC-5

Paul Back Above Starting Stack

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Nick Becker

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Shajan Paul raised to 800 in the hijack, the player in the cutoff flatted, and Zachariah Kates three-bet to 2,200 on the button. Paul and the cutoff both came along for the ride.

The flop of 7♥4♦Q♦ checked through to the K♥ turn. Paul checked, the cutoff bet 4,000, Kates called, as did Paul.

The river brought the 2♠, Paul checked and the cutoff moved all in for 7,400, putting himself at risk. Kates folded and Paul made the call.

The cutoff tabled 9♦7♦ for a missed flush draw and the pot was pushed to Paul after he turned over A♣K♣ for a pair of kings.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shajan Paul	43,500 43,500	43,500
Zachariah Kates	38,000 38,000	38,000

Tags: Shajan Paul Zachariah Kates

08-10-2024 11:25 UTC-5

Farrell Knocks Out Cashen

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Tyler Boyer

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Sloan Farrell raised to 1,100 under the gun, and was called by Joseph Cashen on the button, and Alan Gendelman in the big blind.

The flop came 2♥J♦K♥ when Gendelman checked, and Farrell bet out 3,000. Cashen called, and Gendelman folded.

After the 2♣ turn, Farrell bet 7,000, and Cashen again made the call.

The river was the 5♠ and Farrell bet 8,300 to put Cashen all in. Cashen said "It just has to be ace-king" but then put in his reaming chips to make the call.

Cashen had the right read as Farrell then tabled A♠K♣ for top pair top kicker, which was good enough to take the pot, as Cashen mucked his hand and left the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sloan Farrell	88,400 31,400	31,400
Alan Gendelman	36,700
Joseph Cashen	Busted

Tags: Alan Gendelman Joseph Cashen

08-10-2024 11:19 UTC-5

Siemiesz Flops Trips

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Nick Becker

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Action went four-ways to a flop of A♣6♣6♥ in a limped pot. Ethan Siemiesz checked in the big blind, the players in the hijack and cutoff checked, and Rudolf George bet 1,300 on the button. Only Siemiesz called.

The turn landed the J♦ and Siemiesz check-called another bet of 1,300, bringing the 7♣ river, which went check-check.

Siemiesz turned over 10♠6♦ for three of a kind, sixes, besting the J♥5♦ of George.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ethan Siemiesz	43,200
Rudolf George	37,200

Tags: Ethan Siemiesz Rudolf George

08-10-2024 11:08 UTC-5

Ryan's River Bet Takes It

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Nick Becker

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Action was caught on a flop of 3♣7♠Q♦ in a hand between Michael Ryan who was under the gun, Eric Ladny in the hijack, and the player in the small blind.

With about 5,500 in the pot, the small blind checked, as did Ryan, and Ladny bet 3,200. The small blind folded and Ryan called.

The Q♥ turn went check-check, bringing the 10♠ river. Ryan bet 6,000 and Ladny tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Ryan	44,800 44,800	44,800
Eric Ladny	35,200 6,100	6,100

Tags: Eric Ladny Michael Ryan

08-10-2024 11:06 UTC-5

Two Pair Good for Farrell

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Tyler Boyer

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Joseph Cashen raised to 500 under the gun, and was called by Michael Hakami in the hijack, and Sloan Farrell on the button.

All three players checked after the Q♥A♥8♠ flop/

The turn was the K♣ and Cashen checked, when Hakami bet out 1,500. Farrell called, and Cashen folded.

The river was the J♠ and both players checked, and Farrell tabled K♦J♦ for two pair, which was good enough to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sloan Farrell	57,000 57,000	57,000
Michael Hakami	42,600 42,600	42,600
Joseph Cashen	38,500 38,500	38,500

Tags: Joseph Cashen Michael Hakami

Level: 2

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200

08-10-2024 10:55 UTC-5

Luo Takes it Down

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Tyler Boyer

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Action folded to the small blind William Zgorski who checked his option, and the big blind Ting Luo raised to 300. Zgorski then three-bet to 1,600, which was called by Luo.

The flop came 9♥3♣3♦ and Luo called a bet of 700 from Zgorski.

After the 8♥ on the turn, Zgorski bet out 1,100, which was raised to 3,300 by Luo. Zgorski quickly called to see a river.

The river was K♦ and Zgorski checked to Luo who bet out 6,000. Zgorski quickly folded and gave the pot to Luo.