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

09-05-2024 13:50 UTC-4

Laviano Finds a Nice River

Tyler Boyer

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Action folded to Thomas Laviano in middle position, and he raised to 500. Then David Kazanjian three-bet to 1,500 from the hijack, and once it folded back to Laviano, he made the call.

Both players checked after the 4♥J♥10♥ flop.

After the 2♠ on the turn Laviano check-called a bet of 1,800 from Kazanjian.

Both players checked after the K♥ on the river.

Laviano quickly turned over K♦10♦ for a rivered two pair, and Kazanjian showed the J♦ before mucking his cards and giving the pot to Laviano.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Kazanjian	92,500 3,500	3,500
Thomas Laviano	78,200 3,200	3,200

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09-05-2024 13:39 UTC-4

Laviano Wins Clicking Battle

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

David Kazanjian opened to 500 from under the gun. The hijack player called before Alex Kim three-bet to 2,100 from the cutoff. Thomas Laviano four-bet to 9,000 from the big blind, forcing out Kazanjian and the hijack. Action was back on Kim and he five-bet to 21,000 before Laviano moved all in for 49,000. Kim mucked his cards and Laviano took down over 20,000 chips without having to see a flop.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Kazanjian	96,000 200	200
Thomas Laviano	75,000 32,800	32,800
Alex Kim	28,000

Tags: Alex Kim David Kazanjian Thomas Laviano

09-05-2024 13:32 UTC-4

Laviano Rivers a Straight

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Tyler Boyer

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

John Disante opened the action to 400 from early position, and once it folded to Thomas Laviano, he defended the big blind.

Laviano check-called a bet of 600 after the 7♣5♦9♦ flop, and a bet of 1,100 after the 3♦ on the turn.

Both players checked after the 8♦ on the river. Disante turned over 3♠3♣ for a turned set, but Laviano had the winner with 7♥6♥ for a rivered straight to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Laviano	42,200
John Disante	38,100

Tags: John Disante Thomas Laviano

Level: 2

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200

09-05-2024 13:25 UTC-4

Kazanjian Takes Three-Bet Pot

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Aileen Freifeld opened to 400 from under the gun before David Kazanjian three-bet to 1,200 from the cutoff. Freifeld made the call.

The dealer put out a connected 9♠9♣6♠ flop and Freifeld led for 2,000. Kazanjian raised to 5,500 and after a minute of thought, Freifeld mucked her cards. Kazanjian remains the table chip leader with nearly 100,000 chips in front of him.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Kazanjian	96,200 18,600	18,600
Aileen Freifeld	39,000 39,000	39,000

Tags: Aileen Freifeld David Kazanjian

09-05-2024 13:11 UTC-4

Mincher Takes Another One

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Tyler Boyer

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

David Kazanjian raised to 300 from the button and was called by both the small blind Brandon Mincher and the big blind.

After the 2♦K♥10♠ flop it checked to Kazanjian, and he bet out 300. Mincher called, and the big blind folded.

The turn brought the J♥ and Mincher check-called a bet of 2,200 from Kazanjian.

Both players checked after the J♦ on the river. Mincher turned over 10♥9♥ for a pair of tens, and Kazanjian said "Where's the hearts?" as he tossed his cards in the muck, giving the pot to Mincher.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Kazanjian	77,600 2,600	2,600
Brandon Mincher	53,400 9,400	9,400

Tags: Brandon Mincher David Kazanjian

09-05-2024 13:06 UTC-4

Mincher Takes From Freifeld

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Brandon Mincher opened to 300 from the button before Aileen Freifeld three-bet to 800 from the small blind. Mincher made the call.

Freifeld contined for 1,200 on Q♣K♥10♦ and Mincher made the call.

The turn 3♣ rolled off and Freifeld bet 2,000. Mincher called once again.

Freifeld fired 2,600 on the 4♦ river and Mincher called. Freifeld showed Q♦5♦ but it was no good versus Mincher's K♦8♣ and the pot was pushed in his direction.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Mincher	44,000 44,000	44,000
Aileen Freifeld	35,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Brandon Mincher Aileen Freifeld

09-05-2024 12:56 UTC-4

Kazanjian Doubles on the First Hand of Play in 7-Bet Pot

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Tyler Boyer

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

On the very first hand of the tournament, Karneet Arora raised to 200 from the cutoff, and when it folded the small blind David Kazanjian, he three-bet to 1,000. Once the big blind folded, Arora four-bet to 3,500, and Kazanjian quickly five-bet to 11,500. Arora then six-bet to 18,500, and Kazanjian seven-bet all in for 40,000, which was snap called by Arora, putting both players at risk.

Karneet Arora: Q♠Q♥ All in
David Kazanjian: A♦K♥

After the wild pre flop action, it was a classic flip, with both players all in for their starting 40,000 chip stack. Arora was ahead with his pocket queens, but once the board ran out A♥6♥9♦J♣6♦ Kazanjian improved to a pair of aces for the best hand, to double up and knockout Arora.