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

08-10-2024 21:42 UTC-5

Ditoto Takes it Down

Tyler Boyer

Level 15 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Thomas Brandt raised to 10,000 from under the gun, and was called by Isiah Ditoto in the hijack, Joseph Cashen on the button, and Zachariah Kates in the big blind.

The flop came A♥J♦4♥ and Kates checked to Brandt, who bet out 15,000. Ditoto made the call, while Cashen and Kates both folded.

After the 3♠ on the turn, Brandt checked to Ditoto, who bet out 34,000. Brandt then mucked his hand, to give the pot to Ditoto.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Cashen	410,000 220,000	220,000
Zachariah Kates	238,000 2,000	2,000
Isiah Ditoto	215,000 95,000	95,000
Thomas Brandt	165,000 90,000	90,000

Tags: Isiah Ditoto Joseph Cashen Thomas Brandt Zachariah Kates

08-10-2024 21:33 UTC-5

Verderamo Keeps Stacking

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Nick Becker

Level 15 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Action was caught on the flop of 5♣7♥7♦ in a hand between Brandon Hall in the cutoff, David Olshan on the button, and Nicholas Verderamo in the big blind.

With 37,500 in the middle, Verderamo checked, Hall bet 11,000, and Olshan called. Verderamo then came over the top with a raise to 33,000, resulting in folds from both of his opponents.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicholas Verderamo	235,000 85,000	85,000

Brandon Hall	165,000 20,000	20,000
David Olshan	92,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Brandon Hall David Olshan Nicholas Verderamo

08-10-2024 21:30 UTC-5

Putinas Wins Big Flip to Stay Alive

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Tyler Boyer

Level 15 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Action was picked up with Gintautas Putinas all in for 55,500, with Parker Talbot calling to put him at risk.

Gintautas Putinas: A♠K♣ All in
Parker Talbot: 10♠10♥

Talbot was ahead but would have to win the flip against the two over cards to eliminate Putinas. The flop came J♠Q♥9♣ to give Putinas more outs in the form of a ten to make a straight. Putinas didn't have to wait long as the 10♣ came right in on the river to give Putinas a Broadway straight. Talbot would need the board to pair after turning a set, but the river was the K♠ which confirmed the double up for Putinas.

Player	Chips	Progress
Parker Talbot	160,000 35,000	35,000

Gintautas Putinas	120,000 59,100	59,100

Level: 15

Blinds: 2,500/5,000

Ante: 5,000

08-10-2024 21:23 UTC-5

Talbot Dodges a Bullet

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Nick Becker

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Action folded around to Jimmy Born in the small blind who completed and Parker Talbot raised to 14,000 in the big blind. Born called.

The flop came 6♥4♦K♣ and Born check-called a bet of 13,000 from Talbot, bringing the 3♦ turn which went check-check.

On the 8♠ river, Born led out for 20,000 and Talbot quickly called. Born tabled J♣J♦ for a pair of jacks to scoop the pot.

"That's what you call losing the absolute bare minimum," said Talbot, explaining that he had pocket tens.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jimmy Born	210,000 35,000	35,000
Parker Talbot	195,000 77,000	77,000

Tags: Jimmy Born Parker Talbot

08-10-2024 21:13 UTC-5

Propst Knocks Out a Player

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Tyler Boyer

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Action folded to Edgar Propst in the cutoff, and he raised to 8,000. Then when it folded to the small blind, he three-bet all in for 85,000. It folded back to Propst, who made the call to put the player at risk.

Small Blind: Q♦3♦ All in
Edgar Propst: A♠Q♣

The player into the blind was dominated by Propst and would need help to stay in the tournament. But when the board ran out 2♦7♠9♥6♥10♠ the ace-queen high was still the best hand, and the small blind was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Edgar Propst	265,000 142,000	142,000

Tags: Edgar Propst

08-10-2024 21:09 UTC-5

Verderamo Goes for Value

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Nick Becker

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Action picked up on the turn in a hand between Nicholas Verderamo in the cutoff and Ben Gazzola in the big blind.

With 23,000 in the pot and the board reading K♣3♣9♥6♠, both players checked to the 7♣ river.

Gazzola checked and Verderamo bet 7,000. Gazzola thought for a moment and made the call.

"Seven," announced Verderamo, as he turned over A♦7♥ for a pair of sevens. Gazzola mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicholas Verderamo	150,000 15,000	15,000

Ben Gazzola	75,000 120,000	120,000

Tags: Ben Gazzola Nicholas Verderamo

08-10-2024 21:00 UTC-5

Gazzola Takes from Alwan

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Tyler Boyer

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Action folded to Zaid Alwan who raised to 10,000 from the cutoff and was called by Ben Gazzola on the button.

The flop came K♠7♦8♣ and Alwan bet out 10,000, which was called by Gazzola.

After the 4♥ turn, Alwan checked to Gazzola, who bet out 25,000, which got a quick fold from Alwan.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Gazzola	195,000 157,200	157,200
Zaid Alwan	85,000

08-10-2024 20:56 UTC-5

Ryan's Queens Hold

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Nick Becker

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Michael Ryan raised to 11,000 in the hijack, Riva Arthur flatted in the cutoff, and Matthew Mullins moved all in on the button for 46,500, putting himself at risk. Ryan made the call and Arthur got out of the way.

Matthew Mullins: 10♥10♣ All in
Michael Ryan: Q♥Q♠

The board ran out 2♦Q♣A♦4♣10♦ and Ryan's set of queens sent Mullins packing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Ryan	310,000 140,000	140,000
Matthew Mullins	Busted

Tags: Matthew Mullins Michael Ryan Riva Arthur

08-10-2024 20:48 UTC-5

PokerStars NAPT Returning to Resorts World Las Vegas November 1-10

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Nick Becker

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Sami Bechahed, 2023 NAPT Main Event Winner

After the successful 2023 return of the North American Poker Tour (NAPT) in Las Vegas, PokerStars announced that the NAPT will be back at Resorts World Las Vegas this year for ten days of tournament poker action.

The 2024 NAPT Las Vegas festival will take place Nov. 1-10, culminating with a $5,300 buy-in NAPT Main Event — an increase from last year's $1,650 price tag — after a successful event with a strong turnout in 2023.

“Last year, the NAPT smashed all expectations, so this year, we’re going even bigger," PokerStars North America Vice President Steve Preiss said in a press release. "With a premier partner like Resorts World Las Vegas, we’re stepping up our game: bigger tournaments, buy-ins, and player-focused events.”

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