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

09-05-2024 12:32 UTC-5

Laviano Rivers a Straight

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

09-05-2024 12:39 UTC-5

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 12:50 UTC-5

Laviano Finds a Nice River

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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

Tags: David Kazanjian Thomas Laviano

09-05-2024 13:00 UTC-5

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Max Pinnola	44,000
Alex Kim	36,000 8,000	8,000

Tags: Alex Kim Max Pinnola

09-05-2024 13:05 UTC-5

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

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

09-05-2024 13:19 UTC-5

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

09-05-2024 13:30 UTC-5

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 13:33 UTC-5

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 13:45 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.