2025 PokerStars Open Maryland

$1,100 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
2025 PokerStars Open Maryland
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j9
Prize
$111,976
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$581,030
Total Entries
599
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
60
Players Left
9
Players Left 1 / 599

Hunter Shows the Bluff

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Action went three-ways to a flop of 953 in a hand between the player in middle position, Thomas Karle on the button, and Paul Hunter in the small blind.

It checked around to Karle who put out a nearly pot-sized bet of 8,000. Hunter and middle position both called.

On the 3 turn, Hunter moved all in for 23,700 to put himself at risk, prompting middle position to fold and Karle to go into the tank.

"Got a spade draw?" asked Hunter.

"And a straight draw," replied Karle.

Karle ultimately decided to fold his hand, tabling 87. Hunter showed 64 as he dragged in the pot.

Tags: Paul HunterThomas Karle