2024 Maryland State Poker Championship

$600 Kickoff Event
Day: 1f
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 1f
Entries
289
Players Left
37

Rippy Rivers a Straight

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Arthur Rippy
Arthur Rippy

The player in middle position moved all in for 6,300, putting himself at risk, and was called by Arthur Rippy in the hijack and John Bassett on the button.

The flop came 3?10?7? and Rippy check-called a bet of 5,000 from Bassett, bringing the Q? turn which went check-check.

On the J? river, Rippy shoved all in for 28,800, putting himself at risk, and Bassett folded.

Rippy tabled 9?8? for a rivered straight, besting the A?9? of middle position, who was sent to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Arthur Rippy us
Arthur Rippy
59,700
John Bassett us
John Bassett
43,500

Tags: Arthur RippyJohn Bassett

Martin Wins Big with Two Pair

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
John Martin
John Martin

Action was caught on the flop of Q?J?6? in a hand between Michael Choe in the hijack and John Martin in the cutoff.

With 13,100 in the pot, Choe check-called a bet of 7,500 from Martin, bringing the A? turn.

Choe checked again and Martin bet 11,500. Choe then came over the top and moved all in, putting Martin at risk, who had 37,800 behind. Martin thought for a moment and reluctantly put in the call.

John Martin: A?Q? All in
Michael Choe: J?10?

The river landed the 8? and Martin's two pair, aces and queens, earned him the pot and the double up.

Player Chips Progress
John Martin us
John Martin
139,800
94,300
94,300
Michael Choe us
Michael Choe
7,200

Tags: John MartinMichael Choe

Barrera Spikes a King to Double Up

Level 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
Toby Barrera
Toby Barrera

Benjiman Brown limped in under the gun, and when it folded to Toby Barrera, he raised to 1,500. Mohamed Salem in the small blind, Ivan Loh in the big blind, and Brown all made the call.

The flop came 7?4?6? when Salem and Loh checked, before Brown led out for a bet of 3,500. Barrea then announced all in for 16,200. Salem then three-bet all in as well, which made Loh and Brown quickly fold, leaving the players heads up, with Barrea at risk.

Toby Barrera: K?6? All in
Mohamed Salem: A?7?

Salem had the best hand with his top pair, top kicker. But after the K? on the turn, it was Barrera with best hand. The 2? river was no help for Salem, and Barrera secured the double up.

Player Chips Progress
Mohamed Salem us
Mohamed Salem
57,500
33,500
33,500
Benjiman Brown us
Benjiman Brown
39,700
Toby Barrera us
Toby Barrera
39,200
Ivan Loh us
Ivan Loh
30,500

Tags: Ivan LohMohamed SalemToby Barrera

Chien Turns a Flush to Double Up

Level 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
Charlie Chien
Charlie Chien

Action went five-ways to a flop of 3?8?4?, with 8,000 in the middle. Charlie Chien checked in the small blind, David Slotkin who was under the gun bet 4,500, and it folded back around to Chien who called.

The turn landed the 6? and Chien led out with a bet of 10,000. Slotkin made the call.

The river brought the 5? and Chien moved all in for 10,800, putting himself at risk. Slotkin made the call and saw the bad news when Chien turned over J?5? for a flush.

"Bad time for a set," said Slotkin, as he tossed his cards into the muck.

Slotkin was left with about 20,000 but busted the next hand when his ace-four ran into ace-jack on an ace-high flop.

Player Chips Progress
Charlie Chien us
Charlie Chien
58,600
David Slotkin us
David Slotkin
Busted

Tags: Charlie ChienDavid Slotkin

Lake Pulls off Big Bluff

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
Dominic Lake
Dominic Lake

Action picked up on the river in a hand between Dominic Lake in late position, the player in the hijack, and James Freeze in the big blind.

With a little over 16,000 in the middle and the board reading 9?4?K?9?8?, Freeze checked, and Lake moved all in for 16,500.

The hijack got out of the way and Freeze went into the tank, thinking out loud of the possible hands Lake could have.

Freeze ultimately decided to give up his hand and Lake showed J?10? for a busted straight draw.

Player Chips Progress
Dominic Lake us
Dominic Lake
32,800
32,800
32,800
James Freeze us
James Freeze
26,500
26,500
26,500

Tags: Dominic LakeJames Freeze

Tracy Doubles Up with Big Slick

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
Trevor Tracy
Trevor Tracy

The player in middle position raised to 800 and Trevor Tracy three-bet to 2,200 from the small blind. John Lamplugh cold called in the big blind and middle position called as well.

The flop came Q?A?J? and Tracy led out for 2,500. Lamplugh raised to 7,000, middle position folded, and Tracy called.

The turn landed the 8? and Tracy check-called a bet of 12,000 from Lamplugh.

The river brought the K? and Tracy moved all in for 8,300, putting himself at risk. Hands were tabled and Tracy's A?K? for two pair, aces and kings, bested the A?J? of Lamplugh, who had two pair, aces and jacks.

Lamplugh was left with just 2,300 and busted the very next hand.

Player Chips Progress
Trevor Tracy us
Trevor Tracy
61,500
61,500
61,500
John Lamplugh us
John Lamplugh
Busted

Tags: John LamplughTrevor Tracy

Kings Hold in 6-Bet Pot

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
David Slotkin
David Slotkin

Mohamed Salem raised to 300 under the gun, and once it folded to a player in the cutoff, he three-bet to 1,500. Then Steven Cho four-bet to 4,000, before David Slotkin five-bet to 15,000 from the big blind. Salem folded, as did the player in the cutoff. With action back on Cho, he sat in the tank for nearly a minute before six-betting to put Slotkin all in for 29,900, and he quickly called.

David Slotkin: K?K? All in
Steven Cho: J?J?

Slotkin Kings were best, and after the board ran out 8?5?4?10?6? they were still best hand, to secure a double up for Slotkin.

Player Chips Progress
David Slotkin us
David Slotkin
61,600
61,600
61,600
Mohamed Salem us
Mohamed Salem
24,000
24,000
24,000
Steven Cho us
Steven Cho
6,700
6,700
6,700

Tags: David SlotkinMohamed SalemSteven Cho

Maryland State Poker Championship $600 Kickoff Event Continues with Day 1f

PokerStars
PokerStars

The final flight of the $600 Kickoff Event is underway here at the Maryland State Poker Championship hosted by Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland. The PokerStars sponsored tournament features a $300,000 guaranteed prize pool, with five flights already having been completed. Players who advance from each flight will combine and return for Day 2 on Sunday, August 4, where a champion will be named.

Last year's edition of the event attracted 1,016 runners, and through five starting flights so far, 603 entrants have ponied up the $600 buy-in this year. Only 78 of those competitors will be advancing to Day 2, all of whom have already made the money.

Overall Top 10 Chip Counts

PlacePlayerCountryChip Count
1Justin ArnwineUnited States707,000
2Tim FaroUnited States679,000
3Nick KocmanUnited States646,000
4Lara EisenbergUnited States537,000
5Andrew ChangUnited States512,000
6Yaser Al-KeliddarUnited States503,000
7Sean GomezUnited States475,000
8Glenn SegalUnited States462,000
9Sean MagnessUnited States450,000
10Rishi TangriUnited States422,000

Also up for grabs is a Gold Pass to the NAPT Las Vegas Main Event in November. PokerStars will be awarding the last online qualifier standing the Gold Pass package, which includes travel, accommodation, and the $5,300 tournament buy-in. After the first five flights, three qualifiers have advanced to Day 2, Michael Lavin (302,000), Rahul Agarwal (62,000), and Joseph Weaver (59,000).

Players begin each starting flight with 30,000 in chips and blinds will start at 100/100 with a 100 big blind ante. Blinds will increase every 30 minutes on Day 1 and every 40 minutes on Day 2. Play for Day 1 flights will conclude once 12.5% of the field remains, and those who bag will be in the money for Day 2.

Late registration and re-entries are permitted through level 8, with 15-minute breaks taking place every four levels. Unlimited re-entries are allowed and players who have played previous flights may play the final flight in an attempt to increase their chip counts. Should a player choose to play multiple Day 1 flights, only the highest qualifying stack will be permitted to continue to Day 2.

Remaining Schedule

DayDateTime
Day 1fAugust 311:15 a.m.
Day 2August 411:15 a.m.

Be sure to follow PokerNews throughout the entirety of the $600 Kickoff Event here at the Maryland State Poker Championship.

Tags: Andrew ChangGlenn SegalJoseph WeaverJustin ArnwineLara EisenbergMichael LavinNick KocmanRahul AgarwalRishi TangriSean GomezSean MagnessTim FaroYaser Al-Keliddar