2024 Maryland State Poker Championship

$2,200 Main Event
Day: 3
1a1b23
Event Info

2024 Maryland State Poker Championship

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k♦2♦
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 3
Entries
5
Players Left
1
All Highlights Busted
Sort
New Updates
20 Show newer posts

Talbot Check-Raise Gets Through

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

Ben Gazzola raised to 120,000, and Parker Talbot in the big blind called.

The flop came 8♠J♠5♦ and Talbot checked to Gazzola, who bet out 110,000. Talbot then raised to 460,000, which got Gazzola to fold and give the pot to Talbot.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Gazzola us
Ben Gazzola 		5,250,000
150,000
 150,000
Parker Talbot ca
Parker Talbot 		3,700,000
100,000
 100,000
PokerStars
Xiaoqiong Liu us
Xiaoqiong Liu 		850,000
-250,000
 -250,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Ben GazzolaParker Talbot

Talbot Gets Paid on the River

Nick Becker
Nick Becker
Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Parker Talbot
Parker Talbot

Parker Talbot limped in the small blind and Ben Gazzola raised to 185,000 in the big blind. Talbot called.

The flop came J♥A♦6♠ and Talbot check-called a bet of 125,000 from Gazzola.

The 4♦ turn went check-check, bringing the A♠ river. Talbot led out with a bet of 430,000 and after a moment of thought, Gazzola flicked in the call.

Talbot turned over J♣10♦ for two pair, aces and jacks, and Gazzola mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Gazzola us
Ben Gazzola 		5,100,000
-200,000
 -200,000
Parker Talbot ca
Parker Talbot 		3,600,000
500,000
 500,000
PokerStars

Tags: Ben GazzolaParker Talbot

Talbot Takes One from Gazzola

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

Ben Gazzola raised to 120,000 from the button, and Parker Talbot called in the big blind.

The flop came 7♠4♠3♠ and Talbot check-called a bet of 110,000 from Gazzola.

After the 8♣ on the turn, Talbot led out for a bet of 60,000, which was called by Gazzola.

The river was the 9♣ and Talbot bet 255,000, which got a quick fold from Gazzola.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Gazzola us
Ben Gazzola 		5,300,000
750,000
 750,000
Parker Talbot ca
Parker Talbot 		3,100,000
-350,000
 -350,000
PokerStars
Xiaoqiong Liu us
Xiaoqiong Liu 		1,100,000
-675,000
 -675,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Parker TalbotBen Gazzola

Nicholas Verderamo Eliminated in 4th Place ($39,868)

Nick Becker
Nick Becker
Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Nicholas Verderamo
Nicholas Verderamo

Nicholas Verderamo raised to 135,000 on the button and Ben Gazzola three-bet to 340,000 in the small blind. Verderamo called.

The flop came 7♠5♠3♣ and Gazzola continued with a bet of 130,000. Verderamo then raised to 1,075,000, leaving himself with 60,000 behind. Gazzola moved all in, putting Verderamo at risk, who made the call.

Nicholas Verderamo: Q♠10♠ All in
Ben Gazzola: A♠2♠

The A♦ landed on the turn, leaving Verderamo drawing dead. The meaningless 5♦ peeled off on the river, and Verderamo's impressive tournament run came to an end.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Gazzola us
Ben Gazzola 		4,550,000
1,475,000
 1,475,000
Nicholas Verderamo us
Nicholas Verderamo 		Busted
Day 1B Chip Leader

Tags: Ben GazzolaNicholas Verderamo

Level: 26

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

Talbot Makes Hero Call on the River

Tyler Boyer
Tyler Boyer
Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Parker Talbot
Parker Talbot

Parker Talbot raised to 100,000 from the button, and Ben Gazzola on the big blind made the call.

The flop came 9♣4♦5♣ and Gazzola checked to Talbot who bet out 80,000, before Gazzola raised to 225,000. Talbot made the call to head to a turn.

Both players checked after the 5♥ on the turn.

The river was the Q♠ and Gazzola bet out 225,000. Talbot sat in the tank for nearly a minute before finding the call.

Gazzola tabled 7♥6♦ seven high and a missed straight draw. Talbot showed K♣8♣ for king high, which was good enough to take the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Parker Talbot ca
Parker Talbot 		3,700,000
525,000
 525,000
PokerStars
Ben Gazzola us
Ben Gazzola 		2,850,000
-525,000
 -525,000

Tags: Ben GazzolaParker Talbot

Gazzola's Ace-High is Best

Nick Becker
Nick Becker
Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Parker Talbot raised to 115,000 on the button and Ben Gazzola defended in the big blind.

The flop of 5♦4♠8♠ went check-check, as did the 5♥ turn.

On the 2♣ river, Gazzola checked and Talbot bet 140,000. Gazzola thought for a moment before making the call.

"Jack high," announced Talbot, as he flashed J♠10♠. Gazzola turned over A♦7♥ to scoop the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Gazzola us
Ben Gazzola 		3,375,000
575,000
 575,000
Parker Talbot ca
Parker Talbot 		3,175,000
-375,000
 -375,000
PokerStars

Tags: Ben GazzolaParker Talbot

Gazzola Keeps Chipping Up

Tyler Boyer
Tyler Boyer
Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Ben Gazzola
Ben Gazzola

Xiaoqiong Liu raised to 100,000 from the cutoff, and Ben Gazzola defended the big blind.

The flop came 3♠6♥5♣ and Gazzola led out for a bet of 80,000. which Liu called.

After the 2♦ on the turn, Gazzola bet 140,000, which Liu again called.

The river was the 3♣ and Gazzola fired out a bet of 450,000, which got a quick fold from Liu to take the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Gazzola us
Ben Gazzola 		2,800,000
650,000
 650,000
Xiaoqiong Liu us
Xiaoqiong Liu 		1,600,000
-425,000
 -425,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Ben GazzolaXiaoqiong Liu

12345