$2,200 PSPC Event #3 Day 1b | 2024 Pennsylvania State Poker Championship

09-05-2024 15:12 UTC-4

Mincher's River Jam Gets Through

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

David Kazanjian opened to 800 from under the gun. Brandon Mincher called in middle position along with the big blind.

Mincher continued for 1,100 on 10♣5♠4♣ before Mincher raised to 3,500. Kazanjian called.

The turn 6♠ peeled off and Mincher fired 7,000. Kazanjian called once more.

Mincher moved all in for over 55,000 on the 3♦ river but Kazanjian quickly tossed his cards into the muck and Mincher was awarded the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Mincher	89,000 8,500	8,500
David Kazanjian	41,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Brandon Mincher David Kazanjian

09-05-2024 15:09 UTC-4

Pinnola Takes It Down

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Tyler Boyer

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Action folded to Brandon Mincher in the hijack, and he raised to 1,000. Alex Kim called in the cutoff, before Max Pinnola three-bet to 4,200. Once the blinds folded, Mincher folded as well, and Kim made the call.

The flop came Q♣5♦7♣ and Pinnola bet out 4,200. which got a quick fold from Kim to give the pot to Pinnola.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Mincher	80,500 3,500	3,500
Alex Kim	69,700 4,800	4,800

Max Pinnola	44,200 1,200	1,200

Tags: Brandon Mincher Alex Kim Max Pinnola

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

09-05-2024 14:45 UTC-4

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.

09-05-2024 14:33 UTC-4

Mincher Hangs On

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Brandon Mincher opened to 700 from middle position before Max Pinnola three-bet to 2,100 from the cutoff. Mincher called.

The flop came down 4♠K♠10♣ and Pinnola continued for 2,800. Mincher made the call.

Pinnola fired 7,500 on the 2♣ turn and Mincher called once again.

Action went check-check on the 5♥ river and Mincher took down the pot with K♣9♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Mincher	84,000 22,000	22,000
Max Pinnola	43,000 1,500	1,500

Tags: Brandon Mincher Max Pinnola

09-05-2024 14:30 UTC-4

Azzaro Gets Paid on the River

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Tyler Boyer

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Michael Azzaro opened the action with a raise from early position, and was called by John Disante in the cutoff, Brandon Mincher on the button, and the big blind Max Pinnola.

After the A♥9♥4♦ flop, it checked to Mincher on the button, and he be out 2,000. Pinnola folded, Azzaro called, and Disante folded as well.

Both players checked after the 2♥ on the tun, to the Q♠ on the river. Azzaro bet out 5,000, and Mincher made the call.

Azzaro tabled A♦Q♥ for two pair aces and queens, to take the pot as Mincher mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Mincher	62,000 2,000	2,000
Michael Azzaro	57,400
Max Pinnola	41,500 2,500	2,500
John Disante	34,500 3,500	3,500

Tags: Brandon Mincher John Disante Max Pinnola Michael Azzaro

09-05-2024 14:19 UTC-4

Kazanjian Takes Four-Bet Pot

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

John Disante opened to 600 from under the gun before Brandon Mincher three-bet to 1,800 from early position. Action folded around to David Kazanjian in the big blind who four-bet to 5,000. Only Mincher called.

The dealer put out 8♥4♠4♥ and Kazanjian continued for 5,100. Mincher tossed his cards into the muck and Kazanjian took down the pot without much resistance.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Kazanjian	71,000 7,500	7,500
Brandon Mincher	60,000 6,600	6,600
John Disante	38,000 100	100

Tags: Brandon Mincher David Kazanjian John Disante

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

09-05-2024 14:05 UTC-4

Kim Takes 5-Bet Pot

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Tyler Boyer

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Alex Kim raised to 600 under the gun, and when it folded to David Kazanjian on the button, he three-bet to 1,800. After the blinds folded, Kim then four-bet to 5,000, and Kazanjian five-bet to 12,500. Kim made the call to see a flop.

The flop came 5♦Q♠5♠ and Kim check-called a bet of 5,000 from Kazanjian.

Both players checked after the 9♣ on the turn, and 10♥ river.

Kazanjian announced "ace-king" before Kim turned over J♦J♣ to take the pot with his pocket jacks.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Kazanjian	78,500 14,000	14,000
Alex Kim	74,500 38,500	38,500

Tags: David Kazanjian Alex Kim

09-05-2024 14:00 UTC-4

Kim's Turn Barrel Gets it Done

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Alex Kim opened to 600 from early position before Max Pinnola three-bet to 1,800 from middle position. Kim four-bet to 5,000 and Pinnola made the call.

The flop came down 2♣4♥10♥ and Kim continued small for 2,500, Pinnola made the call in position.

The turn 9♦ rolled off and Kim fired 7,500. Pinnola counted out his chips but eventually tossed his cards in the muck, awarding the pot to Kim.