$1,700 Main Event Day 1a | 2026 Maryland State Poker Championship

1 day 4 hours ago

Cosner Survives on the River

David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Ari Katz raised to 5,000 on the button before Daniel Cosner three-bet to 16,000 in the big blind. Katz called, and they went heads-up to the J♣3♣3♦ flop.

Cosner then bet 13,000, and Katz moved all in. Cosner quickly called for his last 60,000.

Daniel Cosner: A♣K♣ All in
Ari Katz: K♠J♠

Katz had flopped two pair to take the lead, while Cosner had a flush draw. The 10♥ turn also gave Cosner a straight draw, and he spiked the A♦ on the river to make aces and threes to win the pot and double up.

Tags: Ari Katz Daniel Cosner

1 day 4 hours ago

Loube Gets a Fortunate Double

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David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Joseph Crowley raised to 5,500 under the gun and was called by Viswanath Ponraj in the hijack. Chad Loube then moved all in for 44,000 in the big blind and Crowley called, while Ponraj got out of the way.

Chad Loube: Q♣5♦ All in
Joseph Crowley: A♣Q♠

Crowley had Loube dominated and hit two pair on the 5♣A♠5♠ flop, but Loube also spiked trips to take the lead. The rest of the board ran out 6♠K♦, and Loube doubled up.

Tags: Chad Loube Joseph Crowley Viswanath Ponraj

1 day 4 hours ago

Pinson Puts in a Big Shove Against Tangri

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David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Rishi Tangri raised to 5,500 in the cutoff, Aaron Pinson three-bet to 18,000 in the small blind, and Tangri called.

The flop came A♠6♥5♥ and Pinson bet 7,000. Tangri called, and the K♦ fell on the turn.

Pinson then bet 38,000, and Tangri called once more. The river was the 4♦ and Pinson moved all in.

Tangri had around 130,000 behind and tanked for a few minutes, but he eventually gave up his hand as Pinson took down the big pot.

Tags: Aaron Pinson Rishi Tangri

1 day 4 hours ago

Dolezal Has Bad Timing

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David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Jeffrey Dolezal raised to 5,000 in the small blind, Ari Katz three-bet to 20,000 in the big blind, and Dolezal called.

Dolezal moved all in for 60,000 on the J♦7♥5♦ flop, and Katz nearly beat him into the pot.

Jeffrey Dolezal: 10♠7♠ All in
Ari Katz: A♠A♥

Dolezal had flopped a pair, but he needed to improve against Katz's aces. The rest of the board ran out 2♣2♠, and Katz remained in the lead to send Dolezal to the rail.

Melanie Hennigan and Nathan Bomey were also recently eliminated.

Tags: Ari Katz Jeffrey Dolezal Melanie Hennigan Nathan Bomey

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/2,500

Ante: 2,500

1 day 4 hours ago

Tangri Gets There on the Turn to Double Off Bomey

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David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Aaron Pinson raised to 4,000 under the gun and was called by Melanie Hennigan in middle position and Rishi Tangri on the button. Nathan Bomey then three-bet to 17,000 in the small blind, and only Tangri called.

The flop came 10♣8♦4♦ and Bomey bet 12,000. Tangri called, and the 2♦ fell on the turn. Bomey then moved all in, and Tangri called for 60,000.

Bomey showed A♣J♦, but he was already drawing dead as Tangri had Q♦5♦ for a turned flush. The river was the J♠, and Tangri doubled up.

Tags: Aaron Pinson Melanie Hennigan Nathan Bomey Rishi Tangri

1 day 4 hours ago

Kuntz Bets Out Lita on the River

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David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Jeffrey Dolezal raised to 5,500 under the gun and Ari Katz called. Marcia Kuntz then three-bet to 15,000 in the cutoff and Valentin Lita called in the small blind. Dolezal also called, while Katz got out of the way.

Lita led out for 5,000 on the Q♣7♣Q♥ flop, and only Kuntz called. Both players then checked the 8♥ turn.

Lita also checked the 3♣ river, and Kuntz then bet 30,000. Lita folded, and Kuntz took down the pot.

Tags: Ari Katz Jeffrey Dolezal Marcia Kuntz Valentin Lita

1 day 5 hours ago

Hatmaker Falls to Katz

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David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

With around 30,000 in the pot on a board of 7♦3♣J♥10♥, Ari Katz moved all in from early position and Casey Hatmaker called for his last 20,000 in the big blind.

Hatmaker showed 10♠9♣ for a pair and straight draw, while Katz had 7♥3♥ for two pair. The river K♠ was no help to Hatmaker, and he was sent to the rail.

Tags: Ari Katz Casey Hatmaker

1 day 5 hours ago

Ponraj Fills Up on Zimmerman

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David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Diane Zimmerman led out for 5,500 from the big blind on a flop of 5♣3♣K♣ and Viswanath Ponraj called on the button.

The turn was the 2♥ and Zimmerman checked over to Ponraj, who bet 15,000. Zimmerman called and checked again on the K♦ river, and Ponraj then bet 30,000. Zimmerman again called.

Ponraj turned over 3♠3♥ for a full house, and Zimmerman mucked.

Tags: Diane Zimmerman Viswanath Ponraj

1 day 5 hours ago

Mian Hits the Flop, Pinson Smacks the River

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David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Aaron Pinson three-bet to 12,500 in the big blind, then snap-called after Waleed Mian shoved for 70,000 on the button.

Waleed Mian: 9♦9♥ All in
Aaron Pinson: A♣A♠

Mian had run right into Pinson's aces, but the 9♣7♥4♣ flop gave him the lead with top set. The turn was the 5♣, while the 2♣ river improved Pinson to a flush to earn him the pot and send Mian to the rail.

Tags: Aaron Pinson Waleed Mian