Gazzola Denies PokerStars Talbot in Maryland State Poker Championship $2200 Main Event

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 09:35:11 +0000

Ben Gazzola emerged victorious in the $2,200 Main Event at the Maryland State Poker Championship, taking home a first-place prize of $110,578. From Hagerstown, MD, Gazzola outlasted PokerStars Ambassador Parker Talbot in heads-up. Talbot, known in the poker world as “tonkaaaa,” secured a runner-up prize of $73,719.

Gazzola’s victory marks a career milestone. His Main Event win set a new personal best and almost doubled his previous $155,555 in live tournament earnings. In addition to the cash prize, Gazzola received a much-wanted PokerStars Gold Pass, valued at $10,000. This includes a $5,300 buy-in to the NAPT Las Vegas Main Event, a seven-night stay at Resorts World Las Vegas, and $1,800 in travel expenses.

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Gazzola Denies PokerStars Talbot in Maryland State Poker Championship $2200 Main Event