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

08-30-2024 11:59 UTC-5

Spadola Takes it Down

Tyler Boyer

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Action folded to James Spadola in middle position, and he limped in before Kaiwen Chen raised to 1,100 from the hijack. It folded to James Cialella in the small blind who called, and after the big blind folded, Spadola called as well.

The flop came 4♦3♣6♠ and Cialella checked, when Spadola bet out 1,500. Chen folded, and Cialella made the call.

After the 8♥ on the turn, Cialella checked again, and Spadola bet 3,000. Cialella quickly folded to give the pot to Spadola.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Cialella	53,000 25,000	25,000
James Spadola	48,500
Kaiwen Chen	23,200

Tags: James Cialella James Spadola Kaiwen Chen

08-30-2024 12:08 UTC-5

Weinstein Chips Up

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Tyler Boyer

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Action folded to Chun Ping Lo in the cutoff, and limped in, before Scott Weinstein raised to 1,100 on the button. Both the blinds folded, and Lo made the call to see a flop.

After the flop came 6♠3♠7♦ Lo led out for a bet of 1,2000, which Weinstein called.

The turn was the Q♥ and Lo checked to Weinstein who bet out 2,800. Lo gave his decision some thought, before flicking his cards in the muck, and giving the pot to Weinstein.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Weinstein	48,900 16,900	16,900
Chun Ping Lo	30,200 11,000	11,000

Tags: Scott Weinstein Chun Ping Lo

08-30-2024 12:09 UTC-5

McCrea Picks Off Rolfe

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Alexander Rolfe opened to 1,100 from middle position and Kevin McCrea called in the small blind.

Rolfe continued for 1,300 on 9♦9♥10♦ and McCrea made the call.

Both players checked the 8♦ turn before Rolfe fired 3,000 on the 6♦ river. McCrea made the call. Rolfe showed K♣J♠ for the bluff and McCrea took it down with 9♣3♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin McCrea	44,400
Alexander Rolfe	38,000 6,000	6,000

Tags: Alexander Rolfe Kevin McCrea

08-30-2024 12:14 UTC-5

Cialella Flops Top Set and Stacks Kaslov

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Steven Kaslov opened to 700 from under the gun before James Cialella three-bet to 2,100 from early position. Arnaldo Gordon called the three-bet from the big blind before Kaslov four-bet to 7,200. Both Cialella and Gordon called.

The dealer put out J♥9♦3♥ and Kaslov continued for 9,500. Only Cialella made the call.

Kaslov fired 20,000 on the 6♦ turn before Cialella moved all in for 38,000. Kaslov called all in for less.

Steven Kaslov: A♣A♦ All in
James Cialella: J♠J♣

The river 8♥ hit the felt, securing the knockout for Cialella and a pile of chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Cialella	94,000 41,000	41,000
Arnaldo Gordon	36,000 36,000	36,000
Steven Kaslov	Busted

Tags: Arnaldo Gordon James Cialella Steven Kaslov

08-30-2024 12:16 UTC-5

Urban Turns Broadway

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Tyler Boyer

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Uziel Safanov limped in from under the gun, and a player in the cutoff called as well. Then once it folded to David Urban in the small blind, he raised to 2,300. The big blind folded, Safanov called, and the cutoff folded, to leave the players heads up.

The flop came 4♦10♥Q♠ and Safanov called a bet of 2,100.

After the K♦ on the turn, Urban bet out 5,500, which was again called by Safanov.

The 10♠ completed the board, and Urban bet once more, this time for 11,000. Safanov snap called and was shown A♦J♦ for a turned Broadway straight. Safanov showed Jx9x for a smaller straight, before tossing his cards in the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Urban	98,500 60,500	60,500
Uziel Safanov	19,700 19,700	19,700

08-30-2024 12:27 UTC-5

Break Time

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Tyler Boyer

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Players have been sent on their first 15-minute break of the day.

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

08-30-2024 12:47 UTC-5

Hear From Last Week's Gold Pass Winner

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Milko van Winden

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

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08-30-2024 12:52 UTC-5

Lee Takes it Down

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Tyler Boyer

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

John Lee raised to 1,000 from under the gun, and was called by John Yanni in early position, and Tiffany Wong on the button.

The flop came 5♥3♣10♥ and Lee bet 1,500. Yanni folded, and Wong made the call to see a turn.

Lee checked to Wong after the 3♥ on the turn, and she bet out 2,900. Lee thought over his decision before making the call.

After the A♥ on the river, Lee led out for a bet of 6,000, which got a quick fold from Wong to give the pot to Lee.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tiffany Wong	51,200 7,800	7,800
John Yanni	48,800
John Lee	45,500

Tags: John Lee John Yanni Tiffany Wong

08-30-2024 12:57 UTC-5

Wilson Eliminates Ludwick

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Action was picked up on a J♥3♦9♥A♦ board with 8,500 in the middle.

John Wilson had bet 3,000 from the button and Jordan Ludwick raised to 10,000 from middle position. Wilson moved all in, covering Ludwick who made the call for 36,000.

Jordan Ludwick: A♣J♣ All in
John Wilson: 9♣9♦

The river Q♣ hit the felt and Ludwick was eliminated while Wilson took command as the table chip leader.