2024 Maryland State Poker Championship

$2,200 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2024 Maryland State Poker Championship

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k2
Prize
$110,578
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,200
Prize Pool
$500,000
Entries
245
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
31
Players Left
5

Verderamo Bombs The River

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Action folded to Parker Talbot in the hijack, and he raised to 65,000. Once it folded to the big blind Nicholas Verderamo, he made the call.

Both players checked after the 3KK flop.

The turn was the Q and Verderamo bet out 150,000, and Talbot made the call.

After the 7 on the river, Verderamo bet out 600,000, and sent Talbot into the tank. After spending over a minute debating his decision, Talbot folded to give the pot to Verderamo.

Player Chips Progress
Nicholas Verderamo us
Nicholas Verderamo
2,250,000
35,000
35,000
Day 1B Chip Leader
Parker Talbot ca
Parker Talbot
1,050,000
-260,000
-260,000

Tags: Nicholas VerderamoParker Talbot

Nicholas Banyas Eliminated in 8th Place ($13,870)

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Nicholas Banyas
Nicholas Banyas

Nicholas Banyas raised to 60,000 in early position and Isiah Ditoto three-bet to 180,000 in the big blind. Banyas then four-bet shoved all in, putting himself at risk, and Ditoto snap called.

Nicholas Banyas: A9 All in
Isiah Ditoto: AA

The board ran out 552KK, and Banyas' impressive tournament run came to an end.

Player Chips Progress
Isiah Ditoto us
Isiah Ditoto
1,775,000
700,000
700,000
Nicholas Banyas us
Nicholas Banyas
Busted

Tags: Isiah DitotoNicholas Banyas

Level: 23

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

Verderamo Picks Off Ditoto's Bluff

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Nicholas Verderamo
Nicholas Verderamo

Isiah Ditoto raised to 60,000 from the cutoff, and when it folded to the big blind Nicholas Verderamo, he made the call.

The flop came 7K5 and Verderamo check-called a bet of 40,000 from Ditoto.

Both players checked after the A on the turn.

After the 10 on the river, Verderamo bet out 175,000, before Ditoto raised to 655,000. Verderamo wasted little time and put in a chip to call.

Ditoto tabled KJ for a pair of kings, but Ditoto showed A7 for two pair, which was good enough to scoop the sizable pot.

Player Chips Progress
Nicholas Verderamo us
Nicholas Verderamo
2,200,000
900,000
900,000
Day 1B Chip Leader
Isiah Ditoto us
Isiah Ditoto
1,150,000
-525,000
-525,000

Tags: Isiah DitotoNicholas Verderamo

Gazzola's River Raise Gets Through

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Ben Gazzola raised to 55,000 on the button and Xiaoqiong Liu defended in the big blind.

The flop of Q73 went check-check, as did the 9 turn.

The river landed the Q and Liu led out for 50,000. Gazzola raised to 215,000 and Liu quickly folded.

Player Chips Progress
Xiaoqiong Liu us
Xiaoqiong Liu
1,800,000
525,000
525,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Ben Gazzola us
Ben Gazzola
1,225,000
275,000
275,000

Tags: Ben GazzolaXiaoqiong Liu

Gazzola Takes from Verderamo

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Ben Gazzola raised to 50,000 from under the gun, and when it folded to the big blind Nicholas Verderamo, he made the call.

The flop came A9J and Verderamo check-called a bet of 45,000 from Gazzola.

After the 10 on the turn, Verderamo checked to Gazzola, who bet out 220,000. Verderamo quickly mucked his hand to give the pot to Gazzola.

Player Chips Progress
Nicholas Verderamo us
Nicholas Verderamo
1,300,000
-350,000
-350,000
Day 1B Chip Leader
Ben Gazzola us
Ben Gazzola
950,000
300,000
300,000

Tags: Nicholas VerderamoBen Gazzola

Liu Wins Another

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Xiaoqiong Liu raised to 50,000 in early position and Isiah Ditoto three-bet to 160,000 in the hijack. Liu made the call.

The flop came JQ7, and Liu check-called a bet of 100,000 from Ditoto.

The A turn went check-check, bringing the 3 river. Liu led out with a bet of 125,000 and after some consideration, Ditoto gave up his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Xiaoqiong Liu us
Xiaoqiong Liu
2,025,000
750,000
750,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Isiah Ditoto us
Isiah Ditoto
1,625,000
-50,000
-50,000

Tags: Isiah DitotoXiaoqiong Liu

Verderamo Forces Talbot to Fold

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Parker Talbot raised to 55,000 from the hijack, and when it folded to the big blind Nicholas Verderamo, he made the call.

The flop came 8J8 and Verderamo check-called a bet of 30,000 from Talbot.

Both players checked after the 10 on the turn.

The river was the 6 and Verderamo bet out 125.000, which got a quick fold from Talbot to give the pot to Verderamo.

Player Chips Progress
Nicholas Verderamo us
Nicholas Verderamo
1,650,000
-75,000
-75,000
Day 1B Chip Leader
Parker Talbot ca
Parker Talbot
1,400,000
200,000
200,000

Tags: Parker TalbotNicholas Verderamo