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

08-31-2024 11:07 UTC-4

Cialella Holds On

Michael Giacobbe

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Action was picked up with 2,000 chips in the middle on a 9♠J♣6♣ flop.

The big blind player bet 600 but James Cialella raised to 1,200 from the small blind. The big blind reraised to 2,700 and Cialella made the call.

Cialella led for 2,500 on the Q♠ turn and the big blind called.

Both players checked the 7♦ river and Cialella won the pot with J♠5♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Cialella	46,500 46,500	46,500

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08-31-2024 11:06 UTC-4

Wilson Raises Flop and Turn

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Tyler Boyer

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Action folded to Joseph Isabella in middle position, and he raised to 800. He was called by Norman Rodriguez in the hijack, John Wilson on the button, and the big blind Lingkun Lu.

The flop came 4♠J♠7♦ and Lu checked to Isabella, and he bet 1,000. Rodriguez folded, before Wilson raised to 2,000. Lu then three-bet to 6,500, which got Isabella to fold, and Wilson made the call.

After the J♣ on the turn, Lu bet out 4,000, and Wilson again raised, this time to 10,000. This time the raise forced Lu to fold, to give Wilson the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Wilson	49,900 49,900	49,900
Joseph Isabella	41,200
Norman Rodriguez	33,800
Lingkun Lu	31,200

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08-31-2024 11:05 UTC-4

Milo Chipping Up

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

The hijack opened the action with a raise to 500. The button, small blind and Richard Milo in the big blind all called.

Action checked through on 2♥Q♦6♣ before the small blind bet 1,200 on the 9♣ turn. Milo called along with the hijack.

The small blind fired 2,600 on the 7♦ river and Milo made the call. The small blind showed 7♠6♠ but it was no good against Milo's 9♠6♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Milo	48,000

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Level: 2

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200

08-31-2024 10:52 UTC-4

Malvasio Takes It Down

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Tyler Boyer

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Chun Ping (David Lo) raised to 400 under the gun, and was called by John Malvasio on the button, and the big blind James Lillis.

After the flop came 10♦6♥J♥ Lillis checked to Lo, who bet out 500. Malvasio then raised to 1,500, which Lillis and Lo both called.

The turn was the A♦ and after Lillis checked, Lo bet out 2,500. He was called by both Malvasio, and Lillis.

Once the river came the 2♣ it checked to Malvasio, who bet out 8,000. That got a quick fold from Lillis and Lo, to give the pot to Malvasio.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Malvasio	48,600
Chun Ping (David Lo)	37,300 6,700	6,700
James Lillis	35,500

08-31-2024 10:49 UTC-4

Lo Rivers Two-Pair

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Chun Ping Lo opened to 300 from the hijack before the button three-bet to 1,100. Lo called.

The button continued for 1,200 on 6♣5♣3♦ and Lo called.

Both players checked the K♠ turn before Lo wagered 3,000 on the Q♥ river. Lo rolled over K♦Q♦ and it was good.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chun Ping (David Lo)	44,000

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08-31-2024 10:36 UTC-4

Ciancio Makes Quads

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Tyler Boyer

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Daniel Ciancio raised to 300 from under the gun, and was called by the small blind Adam Metin, and the big blind.

After the A♠6♠A♣ flop, it was checked to Ciancio bet out 300, and was called by Metin, and the big blind folded.

The turn brought the A♥ and Metin led out for a bet of 800, which Ciancio called.

After the 2♣ on the river, Metin check-called a bet of 1,200 from Ciancio.

Ciancio tabled A♦8♥ for quad aces to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Ciancio	43,100

Adam Metin	36,500

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08-31-2024 10:35 UTC-4

Armstrong Stacks Ha

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Robert Armstrong limped in from under the gun before Alex Ha bumped it up to 1,500 from the big blind. Armstrong made the call.

Ha continued for 1,600 on 5♥8♥3♦ before Armstrong raised to 3,200. Ha made the call.

The turn 2♣ peeled off and Armstrong moved all in for 38,000. Ha called all in for less, and saw the bad news.

Alex Ha: K♠K♣ All in
Robert Armstrong: A♥4♦

The river 6♠ completed the scoop and a massive pot early on for Armstrong.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Armstrong	84,200
Alex Ha	Busted

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08-31-2024 10:18 UTC-4

Cards In the Air

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Tyler Boyer

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Action is underway in Day 1d of the $1100 Event #2 at the Pennsylvania State Poker Championship.

Level: 1

Blinds: 100/100

Ante: 100