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

David Urban Eliminated in 9th Place ($11,058)

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

David Urban moved all in for 320,000 in late position, putting himself at risk. Xiaoqiong Liu made the call in the big blind.

David Urban: A4 All in
Xiaoqiong Liu: 1010

The board ran out J8KJ3 and Liu's two pair, jacks and tens, sent Urban to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
David Urban us
David Urban
Busted

Tags: David UrbanXiaoqiong Liu

Liu Heating Up

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

Xiaoqiong Liu raised to 50,000 under the gun and Michael Bills three-bet to 175,000 in the big blind. Liu made the call.

The flop came 882 and Bills continued for 75,000. Liu then raised to 175,000 and after a moment of thought, Bills tossed his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Xiaoqiong Liu us
Xiaoqiong Liu
1,275,000
350,000
350,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Michael Bills us
Michael Bills
975,000
-550,000
-550,000
Day 1A Chip Leader

Tags: Michael BillsXiaoqiong Liu

Talbot Gets Paid on River Over Bet

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

Ben Gazzola raised to 50,000 from the cutoff, and when it folded to the big blind Parker Talbot, he made the call.

Both players checked after the 628 flop.

After the 9 on the turn, Talbot bet out 110,000, which was called by Gazzola.

The river was the Q and Talbot over bet the pot, for 420,000. Gazzola then counted out his chips and made the call.

Talbot quickly flipped over Q9 for two pair, and Gazzola tossed his cards into the muck, giving Talbot the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Parker Talbot ca
Parker Talbot
1,200,000
1,132,500
1,132,500
Ben Gazzola us
Ben Gazzola
650,000
-600,000
-600,000

Tags: Parker TalbotBen Gazzola

Level: 22

Blinds: 15,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000

Ditoto Puts Talbot in Tough Spot

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Isiah Ditoto
Isiah Ditoto

David Urban raised to 40,000 in early position, Parker Talbot flatted in the small blind, and Isiah Ditoto defended in the big blind.

The flop of K810 checked through to the 2 turn. Talbot bet 55,000, Ditoto called, and Urban folded.

On the 3 river, Talbot checked and Ditoto fired out a bet of 200,000, prompting Talbot to go into the tank.

Talbot was clearly faced with a tough decision, and after some time contemplating, another player at the table called the clock.

The tournament director counted down to zero and Talbot's hand was eventually declared dead.

Player Chips Progress
Isiah Ditoto us
Isiah Ditoto
1,675,000
275,000
275,000
David Urban us
David Urban
305,000
-60,000
-60,000
Parker Talbot ca
Parker Talbot
67,500
-692,500
-692,500

Tags: David UrbanIsiah DitotoParker Talbot

Talbot Doubles Up With Aces

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Parker Talbot
Parker Talbot

Parker Talbot raised to 40,000 from the cutoff, and both Tim Faro the small blind, and David Urban the big blind called.

The flop came 1025 and it checked to Talbot who bet out 45,000. Faro folded, and Urban raised all in for Talbot's last 310,000, which he quickly called.

Parker Talbot: AA All in
David Urban: 88

Urban ran into the aces of Talbot and would need to spike an eight to eliminate Talbot. But when the board ran out 10 on the turn, and Q on the river, the pocket aces of Talbot were still best, to secure him a double up.

Player Chips Progress
Tim Faro us
Tim Faro
840,000
-95,000
-95,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Parker Talbot ca
Parker Talbot
760,000
535,000
535,000
David Urban us
David Urban
365,000
-345,000
-345,000

Tags: David UrbanParker TalbotTim Faro

Urban Wins a Flip to Double Up

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
David Urban
David Urban

David Urban moved all in for 330,000 in late position, putting himself at risk, and was called by Ben Gazzola on the button.

David Urban: AK All in
Ben Gazzola: 1010

Gazzola was still in the lead on the 352 flop, but Urban pulled ahead on the 4 turning, improving to a straight. The 8 river earned Urban the double up.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Gazzola us
Ben Gazzola
1,250,000
-325,000
-325,000
David Urban us
David Urban
710,000
410,000
410,000

Tags: Ben GazzolaDavid Urban

Updated Chip Counts (full)

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Final table
Final table
Player Chips Progress
Nicholas Verderamo us
Nicholas Verderamo
1,725,000
-145,000
-145,000
Day 1B Chip Leader
Ben Gazzola us
Ben Gazzola
1,575,000
175,000
175,000
Michael Bills us
Michael Bills
1,525,000
-25,000
-25,000
Day 1A Chip Leader
Isiah Ditoto us
Isiah Ditoto
1,400,000
450,000
450,000
Nicholas Banyas us
Nicholas Banyas
1,175,000
50,000
50,000
Tim Faro us
Tim Faro
935,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Xiaoqiong Liu us
Xiaoqiong Liu
925,000
9,000
9,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
David Urban us
David Urban
300,000
-375,000
-375,000
Parker Talbot ca
Parker Talbot
225,000
-35,000
-35,000

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Final Table Seat Draw

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
TableSeatNameCountryChip Count
361Isiah DitotoUnited States1,400,000
362Tim FaroUnited States935,000
363David UrbanUnited States300,000
364Nicholas BanyasUnited States1,175,000
365Nicholas VerderamoUnited States1,725,000
366Ben GazzolaUnited States1,575,000
367Michael BillsUnited States1,525,000
368Xiaoqiong LiuUnited States925,000
369Parker TalbotCanada225,000

Tags: Ben GazzolaDavid UrbanIsiah DitotoMichael BillsNicholas BanyasNicholas VerderamoParker TablotTim FaroXiaoqiong Liu

Edgar Propst Eliminated in 10th Place ($11,058)

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Edgar Propst
Edgar Propst

Action folded to Edgar Propst in the cutoff, and he raised all in. It folded to the big blind Tim Faro who quickly made the call to put Propst at risk.

Edgar Propst: AxQx All in
Tim Faro: AK

Propst was dominated by the ace-king of Faro, and after the board ran out 55649 the ace king of Faro was still best, and Propst was eliminated in 10th place.

Player Chips Progress
Tim Faro us
Tim Faro
935,000
90,000
90,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Edgar Propst us
Edgar Propst
Busted

Tags: Edgar PropstTim Faro