2024 Maryland State Poker Championship

$2,200 Main Event
Day: 3
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 3
Entries
5
Players Left
1

Liu Tries to Trap Talbot

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 Q69 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 ca
Parker Talbot
3,400,000
50,000
50,000
Xiaoqiong Liu us
Xiaoqiong Liu
1,550,000
230,000
230,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Talbot Bets Big

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

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

The flop came 864 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 ca
Parker Talbot
4,225,000
825,000
825,000
Ben Gazzola us
Ben Gazzola
4,100,000
-520,000
-520,000

Tags: Ben GazzolaParker Talbot

Talbot Caught Speeding

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 Q67 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 J6 for two pair, jacks and sixes.

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

Tags: Parker TalbotBen Gazzola

Talbot Takes the Lead

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

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

The flop of 892 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 AQ for a pair of queens, earning him the pot. Gazzola mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Parker Talbot ca
Parker Talbot
5,050,000
1,250,000
1,250,000
Ben Gazzola us
Ben Gazzola
4,075,000
-1,225,000
-1,225,000
Xiaoqiong Liu us
Xiaoqiong Liu
650,000
-900,000
-900,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Ben GazzolaParker Talbot

Liu Finds Another Double

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

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: 55 All in
Parker Talbot: AJ

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 4761010 the fives of Liu were still best, and she secured the double up.

Player Chips Progress
Parker Talbot ca
Parker Talbot
4,500,000
-550,000
-550,000
Xiaoqiong Liu us
Xiaoqiong Liu
1,100,000
450,000
450,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Parker TalbotXiaoqiong Liu

Gazzola Regains the Lead

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

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

The flop of 3710 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 75 for a pair of sevens, and the pot was pushed his way.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Gazzola us
Ben Gazzola
5,100,000
1,025,000
1,025,000
Parker Talbot ca
Parker Talbot
3,700,000
-800,000
-800,000
Xiaoqiong Liu us
Xiaoqiong Liu
1,000,000
-100,000
-100,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Ben GazzolaParker Talbot

Xiaoqiong Liu Eliminated in 3rd Place ($53,832)

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

Ben Gazzola raised to 160,000 on the button and Xiaoqiong Liu three-bet all in for 970,000. It folded back to Gazzola who confirmed the count and called to put Liu at risk.

Xiaoqiong Liu: JJ All in
Ben Gazzola: 44

Liu was great shape to get a double up with her pocket jacks, but after the flop came out 473 Gazzola jumped in front with his set of fours. Liu was unable to improve after the A turn and 9 river, and the set of fours of Gazzola were still best, to eliminate Liu in third place for $53,832.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Gazzola us
Ben Gazzola
6,250,000
1,150,000
1,150,000
Parker Talbot ca
Parker Talbot
3,545,000
-155,000
-155,000
Xiaoqiong Liu us
Xiaoqiong Liu
Busted
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Ben GazzolaXiaoqiong Liu

Talbot Takes the Lead Heads-Up

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

Ben Gazzola raised to 190,000 on the button and Parker Talbot three-bet to 605,000 in the big blind. Gazzola called.

The flop came 23J and Talbot check-called a bet of 300,000, bringing the A turn.

Talbot led out with a bet of 620,000 and Gazzola made the call.

On the 10 river, Talbot moved all in, putting himself at risk and Gazzola asked for a count.

The dealer confirmed that the all-in bet was 1,280,000. After taking some time to think through his decision, Gazzola made the call.

Talbot quickly turned over JJ for a set of jacks, besting the A6 of Gazzola, who had a pair of aces.

Player Chips Progress
Parker Talbot ca
Parker Talbot
5,690,000
2,145,000
2,145,000
Ben Gazzola us
Ben Gazzola
4,105,000
-2,145,000
-2,145,000

Tags: Ben GazzolaParker Talbot