$600 Kickoff Event Day 1f | 2024 Maryland State Poker Championship

08-03-2024 10:59 UTC-5

Kings Hold in 6-Bet Pot

Tyler Boyer

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Mohamed Salem raised to 300 under the gun, and once it folded to a player in the cutoff, he three-bet to 1,500. Then Steven Cho four-bet to 4,000, before David Slotkin five-bet to 15,000 from the big blind. Salem folded, as did the player in the cutoff. With action back on Cho, he sat in the tank for nearly a minute before six-betting to put Slotkin all in for 29,900, and he quickly called.

David Slotkin: K♠K♣ All in
Steven Cho: J♥J♦

Slotkin Kings were best, and after the board ran out 8♥5♥4♣10♦6♦ they were still best hand, to secure a double up for Slotkin.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Slotkin	61,600 61,600	61,600
Mohamed Salem	24,000 24,000	24,000
Steven Cho	6,700 6,700	6,700

Tags: David Slotkin Mohamed Salem Steven Cho

08-03-2024 11:09 UTC-5

Hartley Still Alive

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Nick Becker

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Scott Crosby raised to 600 in the cutoff, Samuel Hartley moved all in from the small blind for 1,100, the player in the big blind called, as did Crosby.

The flop came 9♠9♣J♣ and the big blind check-folded to a bet of 5,000 from Crosby.

Samuel Hartley: 9♥8♥ All in
Scott Crosby: A♦J♥

Hartley improved to a full house on the 8♠ turn, and the Q♦ river saw the pot being pushed his way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Crosby	21,800 21,800	21,800
Samuel Hartley	3,500 3,500	3,500

Tags: Samuel Hartley Scott Crosby

08-03-2024 11:15 UTC-5

PokerNews Podcast: What Will Allen Kessler Do with His $1.2 Million Slot Jackpot Win?

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Connor Richards

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

In the 850th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by Global Poker, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about Allen Kessler's massive $1.2 million jackpot win on a slot machine at Thunder Valley, which is currently playing host to the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS). How long did Kessler have to play and how much did he have to spend to hit it? Will he take the 20-year annual installments or the discounted lump sum? And will he do anything with his newfound fortune?

Plus, High Stakes Poker Season 13 debuted and the PokerStars Big Game returned with Lily Newhouse as the new Loose Cannon. Hear about the first episodes of each, including who was in the line-ups and a couple of big hands. Additionally, the crew talks about Elias Travis taking home $79,024 after an eight-way chop in The Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship, previewing the RGPS Thunder Valley $2,500 Main Event August 2-5.

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Tags: Allen Kessler Chad Holloway Kyna England Elias Travis Lily Newhouse Mike Holtz

08-03-2024 11:16 UTC-5

Shell's River Bet Wins It

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Nick Becker

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Frank Taylor raised to 600 in middle position and Dwight Shell defended in the big blind.

The flop came A♦2♥10♠ and Shell check-called a bet of 1,000 from Taylor.

The turn Q♥ went check-check, bringing the A♣ river. Shell led out with a bet of 2,000 and Taylor tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dwight Shell	22,500 22,500	22,500
Frank Taylor	18,300

Tags: Dwight Shell Frank Taylor

08-03-2024 11:16 UTC-5

Snarski River Raise Gets Through

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Tyler Boyer

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Nicholas Snarski raised to 700 from under the gun, and action folded to the blinds where Gregeory Mullin called in the small blind, as did Glen Minnick in the big blind.

After the flop came J♥J♣Q♥ it checked to Snarski who bet out 1,100. Mullin made the call, and Minnick folded.

Both players checked after the 7♦ turn.

The river was the 8♠ and Mullin bet out 2,300, before Snarski raised to 6,000. Mullin then quickly folded to give the pot to Snarski.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicholas Snarski	36,600
Glen Minnick	31,500 31,500	31,500
Gregeory Mullin	28,300

Tags: Glen Minnick Nicholas Snarski

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

08-03-2024 11:35 UTC-5

Tracy Doubles Up with Big Slick

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Nick Becker

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

The player in middle position raised to 800 and Trevor Tracy three-bet to 2,200 from the small blind. John Lamplugh cold called in the big blind and middle position called as well.

The flop came Q♦A♥J♣ and Tracy led out for 2,500. Lamplugh raised to 7,000, middle position folded, and Tracy called.

The turn landed the 8♠ and Tracy check-called a bet of 12,000 from Lamplugh.

The river brought the K♣ and Tracy moved all in for 8,300, putting himself at risk. Hands were tabled and Tracy's A♠K♦ for two pair, aces and kings, bested the A♦J♦ of Lamplugh, who had two pair, aces and jacks.

Lamplugh was left with just 2,300 and busted the very next hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Trevor Tracy	61,500 61,500	61,500
John Lamplugh	Busted

Tags: John Lamplugh Trevor Tracy

08-03-2024 11:44 UTC-5

Komara Makes a Bigger Straight

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Tyler Boyer

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Richard Herbert raised to 900 from early position and was called by the big blind Peter Komara.

The flop came K♣8♥J♠ and Komara check-called a bet of 600 from Herbert.

After the 4♦ on the turn Komara again check-called a bet of 2,700 from Herbert.

The river was the 7♣ and Komara led out for a bet 3,300. Then Herbert raised to 15,500, which Komara snap called.

Herbert showed 6♣5♣ for a straight, but Komara had the bigger straight when he showed 10♠9♦ to take the sizable pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Peter Komara	59,400
Richard Herbert	13,200

Tags: Peter Komara Richard Herbert

08-03-2024 11:47 UTC-5

Lake Pulls off Big Bluff

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Nick Becker

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Action picked up on the river in a hand between Dominic Lake in late position, the player in the hijack, and James Freeze in the big blind.

With a little over 16,000 in the middle and the board reading 9♥4♥K♦9♠8♣, Freeze checked, and Lake moved all in for 16,500.

The hijack got out of the way and Freeze went into the tank, thinking out loud of the possible hands Lake could have.

Freeze ultimately decided to give up his hand and Lake showed J♠10♣ for a busted straight draw.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dominic Lake	32,800 32,800	32,800
James Freeze	26,500 26,500	26,500

Tags: Dominic Lake James Freeze

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400