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

08-29-2024 21:32 UTC-5

Porter Leaves Leonard on Fumes

Michael Giacobbe

Level 15 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Andrew Porter opened the action with a raise to 11,000 from the cutoff. Edward Leonard called on the button.

Both players checked the J♥6♥4♥ flop before Porter fired 26,000 on the 8♠ turn. Leonard called.

Porter wagered 66,000 on the 7♦ river and Leonard quickly called. Porter flashed 10♠9♠ and it was good versus Leonard's J♣8♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Porter	340,000 225,000	225,000

Edward Leonard	18,000 97,000	97,000

Tags: Andrew Porter Edward Leonard

08-29-2024 21:32 UTC-5

Penza Holds on to Get a Knockout

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Tyler Boyer

Level 15 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Action folded to Julian Penza in the small blind, and he jammed all in for the big blinds last 90,000. The big blind looked at his cards and quickly called, putting himself at risk.

Big Blind: A♦8♠ All in
Julian Penza: 4♦4♣

Penza was ahead but the big blind had two over cards to the pocket pair. But after the board ran out 3♠Q♣J♥10♥10♦ Penza's pockets fours were still best, to give him the pot and eliminate the big blind.

Player	Chips	Progress
Julian Penza	360,000 65,000	65,000

Tags: Julian Penza

Level: 15

Blinds: 2,500/5,000

Ante: 5,000

08-29-2024 21:18 UTC-5

Zambanini Rivers a Straight to Eliminate Lavin

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Tyler Boyer

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Action was picked up with Michael Lavin all in for 32,500, and Matthew Zambanini putting him at risk.

Michael Lavin: A♣10♣ All in
Matthew Zambanini: K♠9♥

Lavin was ahead with ace high, and jumped further into the lead after the 7♥10♥3♣ flop giving him a pair of tens. But after the 6♣ on the turn, Zambanini now had a gut shot straight draw to go with his king as outs. The river brought in that straight draw, as the 8♥ hit the felt, giving Zambanini the straight, and eliminating Lavin.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Zambanini	170,000 52,000	52,000
Michael Lavin	Busted

Tags: Matthew Zambanini Michael Lavin

08-29-2024 21:17 UTC-5

Lament Hangs On

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Tri Van opened the action from middle position with a raise to 9,000. Zachary Lament called from the hijack.

Van continued for 5,000 on 4♦Q♣5♦ and Lament made the call.

The turn 7♦ peeled off and Van fired 6,000. Lament called once again.

Both players checked the 4♥ river and Lament won the pot with 8♠5♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zachary Lament	210,000 82,000	82,000
Tri Van	135,000 45,000	45,000

Tags: Zachary Lament Tri Van

08-29-2024 21:08 UTC-5

Wasch Flops Bottom Set

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Sarah Wasch opened the action from under the gun with a raise to 8,000. Harry Rubin called in the small blind and the big blind defended.

Wasch continued for 6,000 on 3♦J♣2♥ and Rubin made the call.

The turn 5♦ peeled off and Wasch fired 17,000. Once again Rubin called.

Both players checked the 6♣ river and Wasch flipped over 2♣2♦ for the winner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sarah Wasch	385,000 45,000	45,000
Harry Rubin	190,000 24,000	24,000

Tags: Harry Rubin Sarah Wasch

08-29-2024 21:07 UTC-5

Meschel Gets Sticky

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Tyler Boyer

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Action folded to Edward Leonard in the cutoff, and he raised to 8,000. It folded to David Meschel, and he defended the big blind.

Meschel check-called a bet of 5,500 after the 7♣A♦A♥ flop, and the [4cd] on the turn for 22,000.

Both players checked after the 10♦ and both players checked, and Meschel turned over 7♠6♠ for two pair aces and sevens to take the pot, as Leonard tossed his cards in the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Meschel	185,000 138,800	138,800
Edward Leonard	115,000 7,000	7,000

Tags: Edward Leonard David Meschel

08-29-2024 20:56 UTC-5

Rubin Holds On

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Julian Penza opened the action with a raise to 9,000 from the cutoff and Harry Rubin defended his big blind.

Penza continued for 6,000 on a monotone 10♦J♦A♦ flop and Rubin called.

The turn 2♦ rolled off and Penza sized-up to 16,000. Rubin called once more.

Both players checked the 4♠ river and Rubin quickly flipped over 7♠7♦ for the winner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Julian Penza	295,000 10,000	10,000
Harry Rubin	166,000 123,200	123,200

Tags: Harry Rubin Julian Penza

Level: 14

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

08-29-2024 20:42 UTC-5

Daconti Gets Aces to Double Up

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Tyler Boyer

Level 13 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Sarah Wasch raised to 6,000 from under the gun, before Patric Martorella three-bet to 21,000 from middle position. Then it folded to Daniel Daconti in the cutoff and he four-bet all in for 53,000. The blinds and Wasch folded, and Martorella made the call, putting Daconti at risk.

Daniel Daconti: A♥A♣ All in
Patric Martorella: 5♠5♥

Daconti woke up with aces and was in a great position to double up. Once the board ran out Q♦9♣9♠K♥7♣ the pocket aces of Daconti remained best, to give him the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sarah Wasch	340,000 130,000	130,000
Daniel Daconti	120,000 5,000	5,000
Patric Martorella	33,000 85,000	85,000

Tags: Daniel Daconti Patric Martorella Sarah Wasch