2026 Maryland State Poker Championship

$1,700 Main Event
Day: 1c
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Event Info
2026 Maryland State Poker Championship
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,700
Prize Pool
$570,000
Total Entries
380
Players Left
35
Average Chip Stack
434,286
Total Chips
15,200,000
Next Payout
Place 35
$3,740
Level Info
Level
17
Blinds
4,000 / 8,000
Ante
8,000
Players Info - Day 1c
Entries
193
Players Left
25
Players Left 35 / 380
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Zabronsky, Verderamo Play a Classic Flip

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
Arthur Zabronsky
Arthur Zabronsky

Dinesh Purohit raised to 6,500 in the cutoff and Nicholas Verderamo three-bet to 23,000 in the small blind. Arthur Zabronsky then moved all in for 58,500 in the big blind and Purohit folded, while Verderamo snap-called.

Arthur Zabronsky: A♦K♣ All in
Nicholas Verderamo: Q♥Q♠

It was a classic flip, and Zabronsky took the lead on the K♦4♦10♠ flop with top pair. The rest of the board ran out 3♥7♦, and Zabronsky doubled up.

Team PokerStars pro Arlie Shaban and Ronald Birmingham were recently eliminated.

Tags: Arthur ZabronskyDinesh PurohitNicholas Verderamo

Machen Falls to Kim

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
John Machen
John Machen

John Machen bet 12,000 from under the gun on a flop of 10♦3♥3♣ and Roy Kim raised to 25,000 in middle position. Machen then moved all in for 40,000, and Kim called.

John Machen: Q♥10♠ All in
Roy Kim: K♥10♥

Both players had flopped two pair, while Kim was ahead with his king-kicker. The rest of the board ran out 7♣5♣, and Kim remained in the lead to send Machen to the rail.

Tags: John MachenRoy Kim

Birmingham's Roller Coaster Takes a Steep Dive in Cooler Against Palermino

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
John Palermino
John Palermino

Ronald Birmingham and John Palermino went to the turn on a board of K♣7♥10♥J♥ with around 50,000 in the pot when Palermino got in his last 120,000 from the small blind. Birmingham put him at risk in the big blind.

Birmingham showed A♦Q♣ for a straight, but Palermino had turned a flush holding K♥8♥. The river was the 8♣, and Birmingham had to get up from his seat and walk around while the massive pot was pushed over to Palermino.

Tags: John PalerminoRonald Birmingham

Zeibaq Hits the Turn to Bust Kim

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

Chan Kim bet 10,000 from the cutoff on a flop of 9♥8♠4♣ and Yousef Zeibaq called on the button.

The turn was the 10♠ and Kim bet 17,500. Zeibaq then moved all in, and Kim called for 60,000.

Kim showed 8♣8♦ for a set, but Zeibaq had turned the nut straight with Q♠J♣. Kim needed the board to pair on the river to stay alive, but he missed the 5♥ and was sent to the rail.

Tags: Chan KimYousef Zeibaq

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/2,500

Ante: 2,500

Bomey Doubles Off Tarzy

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

Marshall Tarzy moved all in from under the gun on a flop of 8♦10♣8♣, and Nathan Bomey called for 37,000 from the big blind.

Nathan Bomey: J♥J♣ All in
Marshall Tarzy: A♦10♦

Bomey was in the lead with his jacks against Tarzy's ten, and Tarzy couldn't catch up on the 2♣ turn or 9♠ river as Bomey secured the double up.

Tags: Marshall TarzyNathan Bomey

Hall Spikes a Set to Bust Born

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
John Hall
John Hall

John Hall raised to 4,000 in middle position and Dawn Lucarelli called on the button. Jimmy Born then three-bet to 16,000 in the big blind and Hall moved all in. Lucarelli folded, while Born called for 50,000.

Jimmy Born: A♦K♣ All in
John Hall: 8♠8♣

Born was racing for his tournament life as the flop came 10♣9♣10♠, but the 8♥ turn left him drawing dead as Hall spiked a full house. The river was the J♠, and Born was sent to the rail.

Tags: Dawn LucarelliJimmy BornJohn Hall

Hatmaker Fills Up to Double Off Hennigan

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

Casey Hatmaker bet 6,000 from the hijack on a flop of 4♥7♦6♠ and Melanie Hennigan called in the big blind.

Both players checked the 8♦ turn. Hennigan then led out for 10,000 on the 8♣ river, and Hatmaker moved all in for 43,000. Hennigan snap-called.

Hatmaker showed 4♣4♠ for a full house, and Hennigan mucked A♦5♦ as she handed over the double up.

David Kilcoyne recently busted at this table.

Tags: Casey HatmakerDavid KilcoyneMelanie Hennigan

Kim Finds an Ace to Double

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

James Pixton raised to 6,000 in early position, Chan Kim moved all in for 37,000 in the big blind, and Pixton called.

Chan Kim: A♦K♠ All in
James Pixton: K♥K♣

Kim had run into Pixton's kings, but the A♣9♠6♥ flop gave him the lead with top pair. The rest of the board ran out 4♥J♠, and Kim doubled up.

Tags: Chan KimJames Pixton

Schmegel Rivers Broadway to Bust McKeehen

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Joe McKeehen
Joe McKeehen

Andy Schmegel recently busted past world champion Joe McKeehen and helped fill in the details.

According to Schmegel, McKeehen opened to 3,500 in the cutoff and Schmegel defended K♦10♦ in the big blind. The flop came ace-queen high with one diamond, and McKeehen continued for 2,500. Schmegel called, and the A♦ fell on the turn.

McKeehen then bet 12,500, and Schmegel again called. McKeehen bet 8,000 on the J♣ river, and Schmegel moved all in. McKeehen called for 35,000 with ace-eight for trips, but Schmegel's rivered straight earned him the pot to send McKeehen to the rail.

Tags: Andy SchmegelJoe McKeehen

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