2024 Maryland State Poker Championship

$600 Kickoff Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2024 Maryland State Poker Championship

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q9
Prize
$77,869
Event Info
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$456,704
Entries
892
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
115
Players Left
1

Bellis Finds Another Double

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Action folded to the small blind Nick Kocman who raised all in, and Daniel Bellis called for his last 300,000 in the big blind.

Daniel Bellis: Q?10? All in
Nick Kocman: 5?5?

It was a flip for Bellis's tournament life and for his chance to win the NAPT Gold Pass. The flop came A?K?4? and the pocket fives of Kocman were still best. But after the J? on the turn, Bellis had Kocman drawing dead after making the Broadway straight. The river was the K? to officially secure the double up for Bellis and stay alive in the last longer for the NAPT Gold Pass.

Player Chips Progress
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Nick Kocman
1,500,000
-200,000
-200,000
Day 1E Chip Leader
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Daniel Bellis
675,000
325,000
325,000

Tags: Daniel BellisNick Kocman

Stein Wakes up with Aces

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Z Stein
Z Stein

Action folded around to Josh Mischel on the button who moved all in, covering both the players in the blinds. Z Stein made the call from the small blind, putting himself at risk.

Z Stein: A?A? All in
Josh Mischel: A?9?

The board ran out 2?6?6?Q?2? and Stein's pocket aces held to earn him the double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Josh Mischel
755,000
320,000
320,000
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Z Stein
710,000
84,000
84,000

Tags: Josh MischelZ Stein

Zazzera's Over Bet Jam on River Gets Through

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Action folded to the small blind Lara Eisenberg who raised to 105,000. Michael Zazzera defended the big blind and made the call.

The flop came K?8?6? and Eisenberg bet out 60,000, and Zazzera made the call.

After the A? turn, Eisenberg check-called a bet of 220,000.

The river was the 9? and Eisenberg checked, and Zazzera bet all in for 850,000, and Eisenberg snap folded to give the pot to Zazzera.

Player Chips Progress
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Lara Eisenberg
2,675,000
325,000
325,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Michael Zazzera
1,620,000
850,000
850,000

Tags: Lara EisenbergMichael Zazzera

Sepehri and Kocman Applying Pressure

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Hamid Sepehri raised to 85,000 in middle position and Daniel Bellis defended in the big blind.

The flop came 9?9?5?, and Bellis check-folded when Sepehri moved all in.

The following hand, Michael Lavin raised under the gun and Nick Kocman flatted on the button.

The flop fell 8?3?J?, Lavin bet 75,000 and Kocman called, bringing the 4? turn which went check-check.

The river landed the K? and Lavin led out for 35,000. Kocman then put in a sizable raise to 250,000 and Lavin let his hand go.

Lavin and Bellis are the last two online qualifiers battling it out for the NAPT Gold Pass package, which is being handed out by PokerStars.

Player Chips Progress
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Nick Kocman
1,700,000
680,000
680,000
Day 1E Chip Leader
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Hamid Sepehri
1,250,000
822,000
822,000
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Michael Lavin
525,000
60,000
60,000
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Daniel Bellis
350,000
-460,000
-460,000

Tags: Nick KocmanMichael LavinHamid SepehriDaniel Bellis

Kiem Finds a Double

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Luke Browning raised to 70,000 from early position, and when it folded to the cutoff Paul Kiem, he three-bet all in for 415,000. After it folded back to Browning who called to put Kiem at risk.

Paul Kiem: A?Q? All in
Luke Browning: A?10?

Kiem had Browning dominated and after the board ran out 4?7?7?K?9? the ace-queen of Kiem was still best, and he secured the double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Paul Kiem
905,000
556,000
556,000
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Luke Browning
260,000
-440,000
-440,000

Tags: Paul KiemLuke Browning

Level: 23

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

Chien Building a Stack

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

Charlie Chien raised under the gun to 50,000 and got called by Arthur Rippy in the small blind and Justin Arnwine in the big blind.

The flop came 7?9?4?, Rippy checked, Arnwine bet 80,000, Chien called and Rippy folded.

The 4? turn and 8? river both went check-check. Arnwine turned over 10?8? for a busted straight draw and Chien tabled J?9? for two pair, nines and fours.

Player Chips Progress
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Charlie Chien
2,000,000
1,050,000
1,050,000
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Justin Arnwine
1,040,000
-160,000
-160,000
Day 1D Chip Leader

Tags: Arthur RippyCharlie ChienJustin Arnwine

Arnwine Scoops Massive Three-Way All-In

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

Justin Arnwine raised from early position to 60,000, before Charlie Chien three-bet to 200,000 in middle position. When it folded to Brian Funk in the small blind, he went all in for less. After the big blind folded, Arnwine four-bet all in for 532,000, which Chien called to Arnwine at risk.

Brian Funk: 9?6? All in
Justin Arnwine: Q?Q? All in
Charlie Chien: 10?10?

Arnwine had the best of it with his pocket queens, and after the board ran out 4?4?9?2?A? and the pockets queens remained the best hand. Arnwine scooped a massive pot and eliminated Funk from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
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Justin Arnwine
1,200,000
585,000
585,000
Day 1D Chip Leader
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Charlie Chien
950,000
710,000
710,000
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Brian Funk
Busted

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Altman Flops the Nuts to Eliminate Anton

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

Daniel Bellis raised to 55,000 from early position, when Alvin Anton three-bet all in for 410,000 from the hijack. Then Alex Altman four-bet all in. Action folded around leaving the players heads up, with Anton at risk.

Alvin Anton: J?J? All in
Alex Altman: A?K?

It was a race for his Anton's tournament life, but he was ahead with his pocket jacks. But after the flop came 10?J?Q? Altman flopped the Broadway straight to put him in the lead. Anton would need the board to pair to improve, but after the 6? on the turn, and 4? on the river, Altman's straight was best, and Anton was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
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Alex Altman
1,200,000
961,000
961,000
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Daniel Bellis
810,000
344,000
344,000
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Alvin Anton
Busted

Tags: Alex AltmanAlvin AntonDaniel Bellis