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

08-31-2024 10:06 UTC-5

Wilson Raises Flop and Turn

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

Tags: John Wilson Joseph Isabella Lingkun Lu Norman Rodriguez

08-31-2024 10:07 UTC-5

Cialella Holds On

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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

Tags: James Cialella

08-31-2024 10:20 UTC-5

Hou Nearly Doubles After Turned Boat

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Tyler Boyer

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Zhenjie Hou limped in under the gun, and Andrew Menneto raised to 600. He was called by a player on the button, the small and big blind, and Hou.

After the 9♥A♣8♠ flop, it checked to Menneto who bet out 1,100. The button called, both the blinds folded, before Hou raised to 4,800. Menneto made the call, and the player on the button folded.

The turn was the 8♥ and Hou bet out 5,500, and Menneto raised to 25,000.

Before the river, Hou bet out 1,000 in the dark, and once the 7♥ hit the felt, Menneto snap called and turned over A♥4♥ for a rivered flush. But Hou had the best hand when he tabled A♠8♣ for a full house, eights full aces to take the pot and nearly double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zhenjie Hou	77,500 77,500	77,500
Andrew Menneto	1,000

Tags: Zhenjie Hou Andrew Menneto

08-31-2024 10:20 UTC-5

Williams Sends Brown Out

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Mitchell Brown limped in from early position before the button player raised to 800 chips. Aubrey Williams three-bet to 2,500 from the big blind and only Brown made the call.

Williams continued for 3,800 on 3♥7♦6♦ and Brown called.

The turn 7♠ rolled off and Williams fired 8,000. Brown moved all in for 24,000 and Williams made the call.

Mitchell Brown: 10♥10♦ All in
Aubrey Williams: Q♠Q♣

The river A♥ fell off and the pot was pushed in Williams' direction.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aubrey Williams	75,000
Mitchell Brown	Busted

Tags: Aubrey Williams Mitchell Brown

08-31-2024 10:36 UTC-5

Elefant Holds On

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Tyler Boyer

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Eliezer Elefant raised to 500 from under the gun, and was called by Akash Hotwani in the hijack, Joseph Isabella on the button, and John Wilson in the big blind.

The flop came 8♣Q♣6♥ and Wilson checked to Elefant, who bet out 1,000. Hotwani folded, and both Isabella and Wilson called.

After the 2♠ on the turn, it checked to Isabella on the button, who fired out 3,000. Wilson folded, and Isabella made the call.

Both players checked after the A♠ on the river. Elefant tabled 10♦10♣ for a pair of tens, which was good enough to take the pot as Isabella mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Wilson	58,300 8,400	8,400
Eliezer Elefant	43,600
Joseph Isabella	41,000 200	200
Akash Hotwani	36,000

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

08-31-2024 10:46 UTC-5

Gurerro Picks off Nguyen

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

After a raise from a player in early position to 700, Jason Nguyen called from the cutoff along with Rosendo Veras Guerrero in the small blind.

Action checked through on 9♣7♥3♠ before Guerrero bet 800 on the 5♥ turn. Only Nguyen called.

Guerrero checked the J♠ river over to Nguyen who fired 2,000. Guerrero called and won with 10♣5♣. Nguyen showed A♣4♥ before mucking.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Nguyen	66,000
Rosendo Veras Guerrero	28,500

Tags: Jason Nguyen Rosendo Veras Guerrero

08-31-2024 10:46 UTC-5

Milo Rivers a Flush and Gets Paid

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Tyler Boyer

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Action was picked up on the flop with 2,400 in the pot, and the board showing K♠4♠6♥.

Richard Milo check-called a bet of 1,000 from Michael Merlino after the flop.

Both players checked after the 4♥ on the turn.

The river was the 2♠ and Milo bet out 10,000, which was quickly called by Merlino.

Milo tabled Q♠5♠ for a rivered flush, which was good to take the pot as Merlino mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Merlino	31,000 31,000	31,000
Richard Milo	27,000 21,000	21,000

Tags: Michael Merlino Richard Milo

08-31-2024 10:50 UTC-5

Greenaway's Cowboys Hold

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

A player in early position opened to 800. The cutoff and button called before Frankly Greenaway raised to 6,000 from the small blind. The big blind raised all in for 11,000 and Greenaway made the call.

Big Blind: 7♣6♣ All in
Frankly Greenaway: K♥K♠

After a sweaty 9♣6♠8♠ flop, Greenaway held on the 8♦ turn and 9♠ river to eliminate his opponent and chip up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Frankly Greenaway	45,000

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08-31-2024 10:54 UTC-5

Adams Forces the Fold

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Tyler Boyer

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Zhenjie Hou raised to 1,300 from the cutoff, and was called by Michael Daddario on the button, and Frank Adams in the big blind.

The flop came K♥A♣7♠ and Adams checked to Hou, who bet 2,000. Daddario folded, and Adams made the call.

Both players checked after the 5♠ on the turn.

Adams led out for a bet of 2,500 after the 10♣ on the turn, and that forced Hou to fold and give the pot to Adams.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zhenjie Hou	73,200 73,200	73,200
Frank Adams	44,500
Michael Daddario	42,000

Tags: Frank Adams Michael Daddario Zhenjie Hou