$1,100 PSPC Event #2 | 2024 Pennsylvania State Poker Championship

09-01-2024 16:04 UTC-5

Nicholas Logue Eliminated in 15th Place ($6,175)

Michael Giacobbe

Level 22 : Blinds 12,000/24,000, 24,000 ante

William Chisholm opened to 60,000 on the button before Nicholas Logue moved all in for 385,000 from the big blind. Chisholm made the call.

Nicholas Logue: A♠8♦ All in
William Chisholm: A♥J♥

The dealer put out 10♣8♠K♠8♥Q♥ and Logue was able to turn trips but Chisholm improved to a straight on the river, sending Logue to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
William Chisholm	1,500,000 200,000	200,000

Nicholas Logue	Busted

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09-01-2024 16:00 UTC-5

Anthony Piacquadio Eliminated in 16th Place ($5,195)

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Tyler Boyer

Level 22 : Blinds 12,000/24,000, 24,000 ante

A player raised to 52,000 from under the gun and was called by Julian Penza in the hijack. Then once it folded to Anthony Piacquadio in the small blind, he three-bet all in for 372,000. The under the gun player folded, but Penza called to put Piacquadio at risk.

Anthony Piacquadio: A♣Q♥ All in
Julian Penza: 8♠8♦

It was a flip for Piacquadio's tournament life, and once the board ran out 6♣2♥3♦J♦2♠ the pocket eights of Penza were still best, to eliminate Piacquadio.

Player	Chips	Progress
Julian Penza	2,100,000 1,155,000	1,155,000
Anthony Piacquadio	Busted

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09-01-2024 15:31 UTC-5

Vineet Pahuja Eliminated in 17th Place ($5,195)

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

A player in middle position opened to 45,000 and Jonas Wexler called in the hijack. Vineet Pahuja moved all in for 280,000 from the cutoff and only Wexler made the call.

Vineet Pahuja: A♠10♠ All in
Jonas Wexler: A♦Q♣

The board ran out 3♥4♦J♣4♣6♣ and Pahuja was sent to the payout desk while Wexler dragged in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonas Wexler	1,900,000 600,000	600,000

Vineet Pahuja	Busted

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09-01-2024 15:20 UTC-5

Tim Faro Eliminated in 18th Place ($5,195)

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Tyler Boyer

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Action folded to Tim Faro in the cutoff, and he raised all in for 220,000, and Keith Crowder on the button called. The blinds folded, and it was the two players heads up, with Faro at risk.

Tim Faro: K♠10♦ All in
Keith Crowder: A♥K♦

Faro was dominated by the bigger king of Crowder, and once the board ran out 6♠7♦5♠4♥K♣ the pair of kings with an ace kicker form Crowder was best, and Faro was sent to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keith Crowder	2,100,000 250,000	250,000

Tim Faro	Busted

Tags: Tim Faro Keith Crowder

09-01-2024 15:11 UTC-5

Andrew Porter Eliminated in 19th Place ($4,380)

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Tyler Boyer

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

A player opened the action from early position to 42,000, and when it folded to Keith Crowder in the cutoff, he three-bet to 97,000. Then it folded to the big blind Andrew Porter, and he four-bet all in for 210,000. The player in early position folded, and Crowder quickly called to put Porter at risk.

Andrew Porter: 10♥10♦ All in
Keith Crowder: Q♥Q♣

Porter ran into the pocket queens of Crowder, and after the flop came Q♠9♦K♥ Crowder flopped a set of queens, but it gave Porter extra outs, as he now had a gut shot straight draw. But the 8♣ on the turn, and 2♥ on the river were no help, and Porter was eliminated in 19th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keith Crowder	1,850,000 365,000	365,000

Andrew Porter	Busted

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09-01-2024 15:04 UTC-5

Ryan Weber Eliminated in 20th Place ($4,380)

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

The hijack player opened to 40,000 before Ryan Weber three-bet to 105,000 from the cutoff. William Chisholm four-bet jammed his stack into the middle from the button and the initial raiser folded but Weber called all in for 375,000 chips.

Ryan Weber: A♣Q♣ All in
William Chisholm: A♦A♠

After a sweaty 3♣K♦5♣ flop, Chisholm faded the deck on the J♠ turn and 8♦ river to send Weber to the rail and rake in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
William Chisholm	1,700,000 500,000	500,000

Ryan Weber	Busted

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09-01-2024 15:01 UTC-5

Christopher Delgrande Eliminated in 21st Place ($4,380)

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Kevin Roche opened to 50,000 from middle position and Christopher Delgrande defended his big blind.

Action checked through on the 7♠3♥3♠ flop before Roche fired 75,000 on the 5♦ turn. Delgrande check-raised to 200,000 and Roche made the call.

Delgrande moved all in for 350,000 on the 8♦ river and Roche quickly called. Delgrande tabled 10♦9♣ for the bluff and Roche dragged in the pot with 8♣7♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Roche	3,300,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Christopher Delgrande	Busted

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09-01-2024 14:38 UTC-5

Brandon Mueller Eliminated in 22nd Place ($3,665)

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Tyler Boyer

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Action folded to Brandon Mueller in early position, and he raised to 100,000, leaving just 22,000 chips behind. After it folded to Jose Waybright on the button, he announced all in for 220,000. Once it folded back to Mueller, he put his last 22,000 in, to put himself at risk.

Brandon Mueller: A♠7♥ All in
Jose Waybright: K♣J♥

Mueller was ahead with his ace high, but after the board ran out 3♣J♣6♣3♥6♦ Waybright improved to a pair of jacks and eliminated Mueller in the 22nd place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jose Waybright	370,000 120,000	120,000
Brandon Mueller	Busted

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09-01-2024 14:31 UTC-5

Boris Kravets Eliminated in 23rd Place ($3,665)

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Kevin Roche opened to 40,000 from under the gun. Brendan Mahoney called in middle position and Boris Kravets defended his big blind.

Roche continued for 65,000 on 5♠K♠6♣. Both Mahoney and Kravets called.

Action checked through on the 5♦ turn before Kravets moved all in for 115,000 on the 2♣ river. Roche made the call and tabled 9♠9♣ for the winner. Kravets showed 7♠3♠ for the bluff, and he was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Roche	2,700,000 500,000	500,000
Brendan Mahoney	1,200,000
Boris Kravets	Busted

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09-01-2024 14:13 UTC-5

David Meschel Eliminated in 24th Place ($3,665)

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Tyler Boyer

Level 20 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Action folded to Ryan Tillmann in middle position, and he raised to 35,000. Then David Meschel in middle position three-bet all in for 240,000. Once it folded back to Tillmann, he double checked his cards and put his chips in to call and put Meschel at risk.

David Meschel: K♦J♦ All in
Ryan Tillmann: A♠A♥

Meschel jammed into the pocket aces of Tillmann and would a lot of help to stay in the tournament. The flop came K♥5♥8♠ to give Meschel some outs, but after the 8♥ on the turn and 5♣ on the river, the pocket aces of Tillman remained best, and Meschel was eliminated in 24th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Tillmann	950,000 500,000	500,000
David Meschel	Busted