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

08-29-2024 15:20 UTC-4

Lydon Finds the Right Call

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Michael Lydon opened the action with a raise to 1,400. A player in middle position called along with the big blind.

Lydon continued for 3,500 on 6♦4♦10♥ and only the middle position player called.

The turn 3♦ peeled off and Lydon checked over to his opponent who fired 9,000. Lydon called.

Middle position moved all in for 26,500 on the 9♣ river and Lydon stuck in a chip for a call. His opponent showed A♦Q♣ for just Ace-high. Lydon flipped over J♣J♠ for the winner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Lydon	92,000 56,200	56,200

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08-29-2024 15:14 UTC-4

Louge Eliminates Machen

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Tyler Boyer

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Action folded to John Machen in the cutoff, and he raised to 1,600. He was called by Joseph Cutler in the small blind, and Nicholas Logue in the big blind.

The flop came A♠10♥7♥ and it checked to Machen, who went all in for 10,100. Cutler folded, and Logue called to put Machen at risk.

John Machen: K♥2♥ All in
Nicholas Logue: Q♥10♣

Logue made a tough call and was ahead with his pair of tens versus the flush draw of Machen. The 2♦ on the turn gave Machen more outs, but the J♦ on the river meant Logue's pair of tens were still best, and Machen was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicholas Logue	83,000 8,200	8,200

Joseph Cutler	31,700 5,000	5,000
John Machen	Busted

Tags: Joseph Cutler John Machen Nicholas Logue

08-29-2024 15:12 UTC-4

Cornman Stacks Grabel

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Kevin Grabel opened the action with a raise to 2,000 from the small blind. Morris Cornman moved all in from the big blind for 26,000 chips and Grabel called all in for less.

Kevin Grabel: A♦6♥ All in
Morris Cornman: K♦5♦

The board ran out J♣8♥K♥K♠8♦ and Grabel was sent to the rebuy line while Cornman nearly earned a double up himself.

Player	Chips	Progress
Morris Cornman	47,500 47,500	47,500
Kevin Grabel	Busted

Tags: Kevin Grabel Morris Cornman

08-29-2024 15:06 UTC-4

Disante's River Bet Gets Through

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

The hijack opened the action with a raise to 1,300. John Disante called on the button along with the small and big blind.

The hijack continued for 2,000 on 9♠8♦4♣ and only Disante made the call.

The turn A♦ rolled off and the hijack wagered 3,500. Disante called again in position.

The hijack checked the 8♠ river over to Disante who bet 7,000. After a few minutes in the tank, his opponent folded the A♥ face up and the pot was pushed in Disante's direction.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Disante	54,000 11,000	11,000

Tags: John Disante

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

08-29-2024 14:52 UTC-4

Van Keeps Chipping Up

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Tyler Boyer

Level 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Action folded to Austen Yuh in the hijack, and she raised to 47,100. She was called by Tri Van in the cutoff, and the big blind Kenny Huynh.

After the 7♦2♥9♥ flop, it checked to Van who bet out 1,800. Huynh made the call, and Yuh folded.

The turn was the 9♦ and Huynh checked to Van who bet again, this time for 2,400. Huynh showed no interest in proceeding any further in the hand and mucked his cards to give Van the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tri Van	76,400 1,800	1,800
Kenny Huynh	56,200

Austen Yuh	47,100

Tags: Kenny Huynh Austen Yuh Tri Van

08-29-2024 14:49 UTC-4

Patel Calls Opponent's Bluff

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

The cutoff opened the action with a raise to 1,100 before Akash Patel three-bet to 4,000 from the button. His opponent made the call.

Patel continued for 3,000 on J♦9♥3♣ before the cutoff check-raised small to 6,000. Patel called.

The cutoff fired 7,000 on the 10♠ turn and Patel called once more.

The river J♠ peeled off and the cutoff wagered 10,000. Patel quickly called and the cutoff player tossed his cards into the muck. Patel did not have to show as he released his cards back to the dealer and raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Akash Patel	58,500 46,500	46,500

Tags: Akash Patel

08-29-2024 14:41 UTC-4

McCarroll Continues Chipping Up

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Ryan McCarroll opened the action from the hijack with a raise to 1,200. The small blind called before the big blind moved all in for 4,700. Both McCarroll and the small blind called.

The flop came down K♠A♣9♦ and McCarroll fired 2,000. The small blind called.

Action went check-check on the J♣ turn and 5♥ river. McCarroll flipped over K♣10♠ and it was good against the small blind's 8♠8♦ and the big blind's 2♥2♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan McCarroll	64,000 11,500	11,500

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08-29-2024 14:41 UTC-4

Berdej Out Kicks Ritchie

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Tyler Boyer

Level 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Bogdan Berdej raised to 1,200 from under the gun, and was called by both the small blind John Disante, and the big blind Joseph Ritchie.

After the 2♣10♣2♦ flop, Disante checked before Ritchie led out for a bet of 4,000. Berdej called, and Disante folded.

Berdej then called a bet of 4,000 after the 9♠ turn, and 7♣ river.

Ritchie showed 10♠3♠ for two pair, but Berdej had the winner when he tabled A♦10♦ for two pair tens and deuces, with an ace kicker.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bogdan Berdej	66,400 12,100	12,100
John Disante	43,000 1,500	1,500
Joseph Ritchie	22,700 9,300	9,300

Tags: Bogdan Berdej John Disante Joseph Ritchie

08-29-2024 14:33 UTC-4

Zambanini Forces Johnson to Fold

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Tyler Boyer

Level 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Action folded to Gerald Johnson in middle position, and he limped in, before Matthew Zambanini raised to 1,500. Both the small blind Dionysuis Bass, and big blind Boris Kravets called, as did Johnson.

After the 4♦2♠4♠ flop, it checked to Johnson who led out for a bet of 2,400. Zambanini then raised all in for 20,500. The blinds quickly folded, and Johnson shook his head as he mucked A♠5♥ face up and gave the pot to Zambanini.