2024 Maryland State Poker Championship

$2,200 Main Event
Day: 1b
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 1b
Entries
145
Players Left
19

Talbot Applies the Pressure

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Parker Talbot
Parker Talbot

Parker Talbot raised to 12,000 in middle position and Gintautas Putinas flatted on the button.

The flop of 7JA went check-check as did the 3 turn.

On the 7 river Talbot bet enough to put Putinas all in, who had 53,000 behind.

Putinas thought for a moment before giving up his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Parker Talbot ca
Parker Talbot
355,000
195,000
195,000
Gintautas Putinas us
Gintautas Putinas
53,000
-30,000
-30,000

Tags: Gintautas PutinasParker Talbot

Brandt Doubles Through Ditoto

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Thomas Brandt
Thomas Brandt

Thomas Brandt limped in from early position, and when it folded to Thomas Brandt, he raised to 22,000. Joseph Cashen called from the big blind, when Brandt three-bet all in for 58,000. Ditoto then four-bet all in, which got Cashen to fold.

Thomas Brandt: 77 All in
Isiah Ditoto: AQ

It was a flip for Brandt's tournament life, and when the board ran out K573K Brandt improved to a full house, sevens full of kings to secure the double up.

Player Chips Progress
Joseph Cashen us
Joseph Cashen
375,000
15,000
15,000
Isiah Ditoto us
Isiah Ditoto
205,000
-121,000
-121,000
Thomas Brandt us
Thomas Brandt
153,000
48,000
48,000

Tags: Isiah DitotoJoseph CashenThomas Brandt

Putinas Doubles Through Capuano

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Gintautas putinas
Gintautas putinas

Dale Capuano raised to 17,000 in early position and Gintautas Putinas three-bet shoved all in from the big blind for 37,000, putting himself at risk. Capuano made the call.

Gintautas Putinas: AK All in
Dale Capuano: QJ

The board ran out 1055710, securing Putinas the much needed double up.

Player Chips Progress
Dale Capuano us
Dale Capuano
102,000
-28,000
-28,000
Gintautas Putinas us
Gintautas Putinas
83,000
-37,000
-37,000

Tags: Dale CapuanoGintautas Putinas

Gazzola Bombs The River

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Ben Gazzola raised from early position to 12,000 and was called by the big blind Edgar Propst.

The flop came Q6A and Propst check-called a bet of 8,000 from Gazzola.

Both players checked after the 8 turn.

The river was the 9 and Propst checked to Gazzola, who bet out 43,000. Propst quickly made the call and was shown A9 for two pair. Propst mucked his hand and gave the pot to Gazzola.

Player Chips Progress
Edgar Propst us
Edgar Propst
340,000
50,000
50,000
Ben Gazzola us
Ben Gazzola
210,000
80,000
80,000

Tags: Edgar PropstBen Gazzola

Cashen Goes for it All

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Joseph Cashen
Joseph Cashen

Action picked up on the turn in a hand between Thomas Brandt in the hijack and Joseph Cashen who was under the gun.

With close to 100,000 in the middle and the board reading 4KK5, Cashen moved all in, putting Brandt at risk, who had about 105,000 behind.

Brandt took some time to consider his decision, eventually giving up his hand.

Cashen showed 44 for a flopped full house.

Player Chips Progress
Joseph Cashen us
Joseph Cashen
360,000
-40,000
-40,000
Thomas Brandt us
Thomas Brandt
105,000
13,000
13,000

Tags: Joseph CashenThomas Brandt

Level: 16

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

Propst Puts Gazzola in the Blender

Level 15 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Edgar Propst
Edgar Propst

Action picked up on the turn with a sizable pot brewing between Edgar Propst in the big blind and Ben Gazzola in middle position.

With about 100,000 in the middle and the board reading Q887, Propst put out a hefty bet of 90,000, prompting Gazzola to go deep into the tank.

Clearly faced with a tough decision for most of his chips, Gazzola eventually tossed his cards into the muck.

"Want to see it?" asked Propst.

"Yeah," replied Gazzola.

Propst turned over A5, having pulled off a huge bluff.

Player Chips Progress
Edgar Propst us
Edgar Propst
290,000
25,000
25,000
Ben Gazzola us
Ben Gazzola
130,000
55,000
55,000

Tags: Ben GazzolaEdgar Propst

Anton Flops a Set

Level 15 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Alvin Anton raised to 15,000 from early position and was called by Zachariah Kates in middle position.

The flop came 754 and Anton checked to Kates, who bet out 40,000. Anton then raised all in for 105,000, which was snap called by Kates.

Alvin Anton: 77 All in
Zachariah Kates: AK

Anton flopped a set but would need to fade a diamond to stay in the tournament. When the board ran out Q on the turn, and 3 on the river, the set of sevens were still best, and Anton secured the double up.

Player Chips Progress
Alvin Anton us
Alvin Anton
252,500
132,500
132,500
Zachariah Kates us
Zachariah Kates
125,000
-113,000
-113,000

Ditoto Puts Brandt to the Test

Level 15 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Isiah Ditoto
Isiah Ditoto

Action was caught on the flop in a hand between Isiah Ditoto in middle position, Joseph Cashen in the cutoff, and Thomas Brandt in the big blind.

With roughly 35,000 in the pot, Brandt checked, Ditoto bet 11,000, and Cashen called. Brandt then raised to 25,000, with Ditoto calling and Cashen getting out of the way.

The turn landed the 5 and Brandt led out for 20,000. Ditoto called, bringing the 4 river.

Brandt bet 20,000 again, and Ditoto moved all in, putting Brandt at risk, who had about 92,00 behind. Brandt thought for a moment but eventually tossed his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Joseph Cashen us
Joseph Cashen
400,000
-10,000
-10,000
Isiah Ditoto us
Isiah Ditoto
326,000
111,000
111,000
Thomas Brandt us
Thomas Brandt
92,000
-73,000
-73,000

Tags: Isiah DitotoJoseph CashenThomas Brandt