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

08-29-2024 13:02 UTC-5

Lament Turns Two Pair

Tyler Boyer

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Action folded to Kevin Grabel in middle position, and he raised to 900. He was called by the small blind Zachery Lament, and the big blind Sean Lasalle.

After the 7♣A♣Q♥ flop, it was checked to Grabel who bet out 1,300. Lament made the call, and Lasalle folded.

The turn was the 2♥ and Lament checked to Grabel again, who bet 3,700. Lament then raised 8,500, and Grabel called to see a river.

Both players checked after the [10] completed the board. Lament turned over Q♦2♦ for a turned two pair, as Grabel tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zachery Lament	53,300
Sean Lasalle	33,800 2,700	2,700
Kevin Grabel	26,700 3,300	3,300

Tags: Zachery Lament Sean Lasalle Kevin Grabel

08-29-2024 13:03 UTC-5

Ritchie's Turn Shove Gets Through

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Joseph Ritchie opened the action from middle position with a raise to 1,600. Only the cutoff player made the call.

The dealer put out J♥2♠K♥ and Ritchie continued for 4,000. His opponent made the call.

Ritchie moved all in for 24,500 on the 6♣ turn and his opponent went into the tank. After a couple minutes, he mucked his cards and the pot was pushed in Ritchie's direction.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Ritchie	32,000 13,400	13,400

Tags: Joseph Ritchie

08-29-2024 13:10 UTC-5

Kulley Rivers a Straight

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Braden Kulley opened the action from under the gun with a raise to 1,000. The button called and the big blind defended.

Kulley continued for 1,500 on 4♥5♥7♠ and only the big blind called.

Action went check-check on the J♥ turn before the big blind fired 2,000 on the 6♠ river. Kulley quickly called and flipped over 8♦7♦ for a straight. His opponent showed 6♥6♣ before mucking.

Player	Chips	Progress
Braden Kulley	31,200

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08-29-2024 13:16 UTC-5

Zazzera Jams on Palma

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Tyler Boyer

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Action folded to Joseph Palma in the hijack, and he raised to 800. Michael Zazzera in the cutoff, and Braden Kulley in the small blind both made the call.

The flop came K♦K♥Q♥ and it checked to Palma who bet 1,000. Zazzera called, and Kulley folded, leaving the players heads up.

The turn was the 9♥and Palma checked to Zazzera, who announced all in for Palma's last 7,500. Palma quickly mucked his hand to give the pot to Zazzera.

Player	Chips	Progress
Braden Kulley	33,100 1,900	1,900
Michael Zazzera	20,300 10,800	10,800
Joseph Palma	7,800 30,700	30,700

Tags: Michael Zazzera Joseph Palma Braden Kulley

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

08-29-2024 13:27 UTC-5

McCarroll Flops Top Set

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Under the gun opened the action with a raise to 1,000. Middle position called, Ryan McCarroll called on the button and both blinds came along to see a flop.

Middle position fired 3,000 when checked to him on 4♣5♣6♣ and both McCarroll along with the under the gun player called.

The turn 9♠ rolled off and McCarroll fired 7,000. Only middle position called.

Both players checked the 3♦ river and McCarroll dragged in the pot with 6♥6♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan McCarroll	52,500

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08-29-2024 13:32 UTC-5

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Palma	26,200 18,400	18,400

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Kravets	77,500 19,100	19,100

Gerald Johnson	38,200 6,000	6,000
Matthew Zambanini	29,500 14,500	14,500
Dionysuis Bass	6,500 27,500	27,500

Tags: Gerald Johnson Dionysuis Bass Boris Kravets Matthew Zambanini

08-29-2024 13:41 UTC-5

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 13:41 UTC-5

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♦.