$2,200 Main Event | 2024 Maryland State Poker Championship

4 days 4 hours ago

Gazzola Regains the Lead

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Nick Becker

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Parker Talbot limped in the small blind and Ben Gazzola checked in the big blind.

The flop of 3♣7♥10♦ went check-check, bringing the 4♦ turn. Talbot bet 180,000 and Gazzola called.

On the 8♣ river, Talbot sized up with a bet of 490,000. After a moment of thought, Gazzola flicked in the call.

"Six high," announced Talbot. Gazzola turned over 7♦5♣ for a pair of sevens, and the pot was pushed his way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Gazzola	5,100,000 1,025,000	1,025,000
Parker Talbot	3,700,000 -800,000	-800,000

Xiaoqiong Liu	1,000,000 -100,000	-100,000

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4 days 4 hours ago

Liu Finds Another Double

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Tyler Boyer

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Parker Talbot raised to 160,000 on the button, and when it folded to the big blind Xiaoqiong Liu, she three-bet all in for 535,000. Talbot quickly called to put Liu at risk.

Xiaoqiong Liu: 5♠5♦ All in
Parker Talbot: A♥J♥

Liu was ahead with her pocket fives but would have to win the flip to stay in the tournament. But when the board ran out 4♠7♥6♦10♦10♠ the fives of Liu were still best, and she secured the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Parker Talbot	4,500,000 -550,000	-550,000

Xiaoqiong Liu	1,100,000 450,000	450,000

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4 days 4 hours ago

Talbot Takes the Lead

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Nick Becker

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Parker Talbot limped in the small blind and Ben Gazzola raised to 250,000 in the big blind. Talbot called.

The flop of 8♥9♣2♦ checked through to the Q♠ turn. Talbot led out for 450,000 and Gazzola called.

The 10♥ river brought four cards to a straight and Talbot bet 145,000. After some consideration, Gazzola made the call.

Talbot tabled A♠Q♣ for a pair of queens, earning him the pot. Gazzola mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Parker Talbot	5,050,000 1,250,000	1,250,000

Ben Gazzola	4,075,000 -1,225,000	-1,225,000
Xiaoqiong Liu	650,000 -900,000	-900,000

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4 days 4 hours ago

Talbot Caught Speeding

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Tyler Boyer

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Parker Talbot limped in from the small blind and Ben Gazzola checked his option.

Both players checked after the Q♣6♠7♣ flop.

The turn was the J♠ and Talbot led out for a bet of 440,000. After giving it some thought, Gazzola made the call.

After the 10♣ on the river Talbot bet out 375,000, and Gazzola wasted to no time to put a chip in to call.

Talbot announced "five high" and Gazzola tabled J♦6♦ for two pair, jacks and sixes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Gazzola	5,300,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Parker Talbot	3,800,000 -425,000	-425,000

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4 days 5 hours ago

Talbot Bets Big

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Nick Becker

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Parker Talbot completed in the small blind and Ben Gazzola checked in the big blind.

The flop came 8♠6♦4♦ and Talbot led out with a nearly pot-sized bet of 230,000. Gazzola made the call.

The turn landed the A♣ and Talbot fired out a bet of 700,000, resulting in a fold from Gazzola.

Player	Chips	Progress
Parker Talbot	4,225,000 825,000	825,000

Ben Gazzola	4,100,000 -520,000	-520,000

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4 days 5 hours ago

Liu Tries to Trap Talbot

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Tyler Boyer

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Parker Talbot raised to 160,000 from the button and the big blind Xiaoqiong Liu made the call.

The flop came Q♦6♥9♥ and Liu checked to Talbot who bet out 90,000, and Liu made the call.

Both players checked after the 8♦ on the turn and the 2♣ on the river.

Liu tabled Jx10x for the nut straight, as Talbot mucked his cards to give the pot to Liu.

Player	Chips	Progress
Parker Talbot	3,400,000 50,000	50,000

Xiaoqiong Liu	1,550,000 230,000	230,000

Level: 27

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

4 days 5 hours ago

Liu Wins Another

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Nick Becker

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Xiaoqiong Liu raised to 120,000 on the button and Ben Gazzola defended in the big blind.

The flop of 7♦K♣7♣ went check-check, bringing the J♦ turn. Gazzola led out for 150,000 and Liu called.

Both players checked the 5♦ river and Liu tabled A♥5♠ for two pair, sevens and fives, with an ace kicker, besting the 6♣5♣ of Gazzola.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Gazzola	4,620,000 -330,000	-330,000
Xiaoqiong Liu	1,320,000 360,000	360,000

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4 days 5 hours ago

Liu Doubles Up

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Tyler Boyer

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Action folded to Ben Gazzola who raised all in from the small blind for Xiaoqiong Liu last 450,000, and she quickly made the call to put herself at risk.

Xiaoqiong Liu: A♦2♣ All in
Ben Gazzola: 9♥8♣

Liu was ahead with her ace high, and after the board ran out A♥6♥A♠2♦J♠ Liu improved to a full house aces full deuces to secure the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Gazzola	4,950,000 -725,000	-725,000
Xiaoqiong Liu	960,000 210,000	210,000

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4 days 5 hours ago

Gazzola Goes for it All

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Nick Becker

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Ben Gazzola limped in the small blind and Xiaoqiong Liu checked in the big blind.

The flop came Q♦8♦J♣, Gazzola bet 60,000 and Liu called.

The turn landed the 10♦, Gazzola bet again, this time for 150,000 and Liu called.

On the 8♥ river, Gazzola bet enough to put Liu all in, who had 750,000 behind.

Liu thought for a moment before tossing her cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Gazzola	5,675,000 425,000	425,000
Parker Talbot	3,350,000 -350,000	-350,000

Xiaoqiong Liu	750,000 -100,000	-100,000

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