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

09-01-2024 17:58 UTC-5

Andrew Kershaw Eliminated in 13th Place ($6,175)

Michael Giacobbe

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

Kevin Roche opened to 60,000 from under the gun before Andrew Kershaw moved all in from the button for 330,000. Roche called.

Andrew Kershaw: A♣K♦ All in
Kevin Roche: A♦Q♦

The dealer put out 8♦9♦3♣6♦Q♣ and Roche had Kershaw drawing dead on the turn, and sent the NAPT Gold Pass winner from last week, to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Roche	3,900,000 150,000	150,000
Andrew Kershaw	Busted

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09-01-2024 18:16 UTC-5

Chisholm Makes a Flush to Double Through Roche

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Tyler Boyer

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

Action folded to Kevin Roche in the cutoff, and he raised to 60,000. Once it folded to William Chisholm, he defended the big blind.

The flop came K♥2♦J♣ and Chisholm check-called a bet of 90,000 from Roche.

The turn brought the 6♦ and Chisholm checked to Roche, who bet 325,000. Chisholm then took some time before announcing all in for 800,000. Roche confirmed the stack and made the call to put Chisholm at risk.

William Chisholm: K♦8♦ All in
Kevin Roche: K♣9♠

Both players had a pair of kings, and Roche was ahead with his bigger kicker. But Chisholm also had the flush draw as outs to beat Roche, and when the 3♦ hit the river Chisholm made the flush to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Roche	2,800,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
William Chisholm	2,000,000 500,000	500,000

09-01-2024 19:16 UTC-5

Waybright Uses His One Time to Double Up

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Tyler Boyer

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Action folded to Jose Waybright on the button, who raised all in for 805,000. After the small blind folded, the big blind Kevin Roche made the call to put Waybright at risk.

Jose Waybright: K♣5♦ All in
Kevin Roche: 8♣8♠

Waybright told Roche "You're way ahead" as soon as Roche made the call, and he would need help to best the pocket eights of Roche. The 10♠10♥9♦ gave Waybright some counterfeit outs, but those wouldn't be needed after the K♦ hit the turn to catapult Waybright in front. The A♣ on the river was a safe one, and Waybright had the best hand with his pair of kings to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jose Waybright	1,700,000 850,000	850,000
Kevin Roche	1,500,000 900,000	900,000

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09-01-2024 19:21 UTC-5

David Kazanjian Eliminated in 12th Place ($7,770)

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Tyler Boyer

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

David Kazanjian raised all in for 475,000 from under the gun, and when it folded to Brendan Mahoney in the cutoff, he three-bet all in for 1,700,000. It quickly folding around leaving the two players heads up, with Kazanjian at risk.

David Kazanjian: A♦10♦ All in
Brendan Mahoney: A♥A♣

Kazanjian ran into the aces of Mahoney, and after the board ran out 9♣Q♣3♠3♣9♥ the pocket aces of Mahoney were still best, and Kazanjian was eliminated in 12th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brendan Mahoney	2,200,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
David Kazanjian	Busted

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09-01-2024 19:32 UTC-5

Brendan Mahoney eliminated in 11th Place ($7,770)

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Jonas Wexler opened to 85,000 from the hijack before Brendan Mahoney three-bet to 245,000 from the cutoff. Wexler reraised all in for over 5,000,000 chips and Mahoney called all in for 1,400,000.

Brendan Mahoney: A♠K♦ All in
Jonas Wexler: A♣Q♣

The board ran out A♦10♠6♥Q♥8♥ and the queen on the turn sent Mahoney to the payout desk, and all the chips went over to Wexler.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonas Wexler	6,700,000 4,800,000	4,800,000

Brendan Mahoney	Busted

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09-01-2024 20:42 UTC-5

Penza Flops Trips to Get Another Double Up

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Tyler Boyer

Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Action folded to Jose Waybright who raised to 100,000 in the cutoff and was called by Keith Crowder on the button. Then Julian Penza three-bet to 300,000 from the small blind, which Waybright called, and Crowder folded.

The flop came 2♦2♣J♣ and Penza bet out 110,000, before Waybright raised to 300,000, which was called by Penza.

After the 10♣ on the turn, Penza checked to Waybright he went all in for Penza's last 450,000, which Penza quickly called to put himself at risk.

Julian Penza: A♥2♦ All in
Jose Waybright: A♠J♣

Penza flopped trips against the top pair of Waybright and found himself in a great position to secure another double up. After the 7♣ on the river he did just that, as his trip deuces remained best.

Player	Chips	Progress
Julian Penza	2,200,000 1,250,000	1,250,000
Jose Waybright	1,100,000 1,700,000	1,700,000
Keith Crowder	900,000 150,000	150,000

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09-01-2024 20:57 UTC-5

Michael Hager Eliminated in 10th Place ($7,770)

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Tyler Boyer

Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Action folded to Jonas Wexler in the cutoff, and he raised all in. It folded to the big blind Michael Hager who looked at his cards and quickly called for his last 1,000,000 to put himself at risk.

Michael Hager: 8♠8♥
Jonas Wexler: A♦Q♣

Hager woke up with a pair in the big blind but would have to win the flip to stay in the tournament. The K♥7♠6♦ flop was a clean one for Hager, but when the turn brought the Q♦, Hager would have to find one of the last two outs in the deck. But after the 3♠ on the river, Wexler had the best hand with a pair of queens and eliminated Hager in 10th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonas Wexler	6,300,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Michael Hager	Busted

09-01-2024 21:14 UTC-5

Joseph Iannacone Eliminated in 9th Place ($9,380)

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Tyler Boyer

Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Action folded to Joseph Iannacone in the cutoff, and he raised all in for 500,000. After it folded to the small blind Kevin Roche, he made the call to put him at risk. The big blind folded, leaving the two players heads up, with the cards on their back.

Joseph Iannacone: A♠J♠ All in
Kevin Roche: A♥Q♣

Iannacone was dominated by the bigger ace, and once the board ran out 10♠5♣Q♥4♦2♥ Roche improved to a pair of queens, to eliminate Iannacone in ninth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Roche	2,900,000 600,000	600,000
Joseph Iannacone	Busted

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09-01-2024 21:30 UTC-5

Keith Crowder Eliminated in 8th Place ($12,490)

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Tyler Boyer

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Action folded to Keith Crowder in the cutoff, and he raised all in for 900,000. Once it folded to the big blind Christopher Csik, he made the call to put Crowder at risk.

Keith Crowder: Q♥J♥ All in
Christopher Csik: A♥J♦

Crowder was dominated by Csik, and once the board ran out 3♥6♦8♣3♣7♣ the ace high of Csik was still best, and Crowder was knocked out in 8th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Csik	4,150,000 50,000	50,000
Keith Crowder	Busted

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09-01-2024 22:40 UTC-5

Waybright Doubles Through Roche

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Tyler Boyer

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

Jose Waybright raised to 200,000 from under the gun, and when it folded to Kevin Roche, he defended the big blind.

The flop came 4♠J♠8♣ and Roche led out for 200,000, and Waybright called.

The turn brought the 7♠ and Roche went all in for Waybright's last 525,000, which he quickly called to put himself at risk.

Jose Waybright: K♥J♥ All in
Kevin Roche: K♦2♦

Roche went for it, but Waybright was in no mood to fold and left Roche drawing dead. The river brought the Q♣ for Waybright to officially secure the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Roche	2,300,000 800,000	800,000
Jose Waybright	1,950,000 650,000	650,000

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