2024 Pennsylvania State Poker Championship

$2,200 PSPC Event #3
Day: 1b
Event Info
2024 Pennsylvania State Poker Championship
Final Results
Winner
Prize
$103,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,200
Prize Pool
$500,000
Entries
243
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
120,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
25
Players Left
4
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Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

Pinnola Takes It Down

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 Q57 and Pinnola bet out 4,200. which got a quick fold from Kim to give the pot to Pinnola.

Player Chips Progress
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Brandon Mincher
80,500
3,500
3,500
Profile photo of Alex Kim us
Alex Kim
69,700
4,800
4,800
Day 1B Chip Leader
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Max Pinnola
44,200
1,200
1,200

Tags: Brandon MincherAlex KimMax Pinnola

Mincher's River Jam Gets Through

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 1054 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
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Brandon Mincher
89,000
8,500
8,500
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David Kazanjian
41,000
30,000
30,000

Tags: Brandon MincherDavid Kazanjian

Laviano Fires all Three Streets

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Thomas Laviano opened to 800 from under the gun. The small blind called and Aileen Freifeld defended her big blind.

Laviano continued for 1,000 on a monotone 547 flop and Freifeld made the call.

The turn 2 hit the felt and Laviano sized-up to 3,500. Freifeld called once again.

Laviano wagered 10,000 on the 8 river but Freifeld released her cards back to the dealer and Laviano took down the pot, adding to his table leading stack.

Player Chips Progress
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Thomas Laviano
85,000
6,800
6,800
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Aileen Freifeld
37,000
2,000
2,000

Tags: Aileen FreifeldThomas Laviano

Main Event Champ Joins the Field

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Joseph McKeethen
Joseph McKeethen

2015 Main Event Champ Joseph McKeehen joined the field, and when action folded to him in the cutoff he raised to 1,000. He was called by the small blind John Disante.

Both players checked after the 678 flop.

The turn brought the 9 and Disante bet out 2,000, which McKeehen called.

After the 10 on the river, Disante checked, and McKeehen bet out 9,000. After thinking over his decision, Disante folded to give the pot to McKeenhen.

Player Chips Progress
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Joseph McKeehen
54,000
54,000
54,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 3X Winner
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John Disante
29,500
5,000
5,000

Tags: John Disante

Freifeld's Aggression Gets It Done

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Aileen Freifeld limped in under the gun, and when it folded to Max Pinnola on the button, he raised to 1,500. Both the blinds folded, and Freifeld made the call.

The flop came 425 and Freifeld check-called a bet of 1,200 from Pinnola.

The turn brought the 10 and Freifeld led out for a bet of 3,200, which got Pinnola to fold and give Freifeld the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Aileen Freifeld
57,500
20,500
20,500
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Max Pinnola
25,700
18,500
18,500

Tags: Max PinnolaAileen Freifeld

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

Laviano Takes Another Pot

Level 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Action folded to Thomas Laviano in the hijack, and he raised to 1,100. Once it folded to Michael Azzaro, he defended the big blind.

The flop came 937 and Azzaro check-called a bet of 1,000 from Laviano.

After the 2 on the turn, Azzaro checked to Laviano, and fired out 6,500. Azzaro made a quick fold to allow Laviano take another small pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Thomas Laviano
85,900
900
900
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Michael Azzaro
50,100
7,300
7,300

Fischer Forces the Fold

Level 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Action folded to Joseph McKeehen on the button, and he raised to 1,200. Then the small blind Aaron Fischer three-bet to 3,300, which the big blind John Disante called, and McKeehen folded.

The flop came QA3 and Disante called a bet of 3,000 from Fischer.

Both players checked to the river after the 6 on the turn. The river brought the 4 and Fischer bet out 5,100, which got a quick fold from Disante to allow Fischer to take the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Aaron Fischer
75,500
Profile photo of Joseph McKeehen us
Joseph McKeehen
39,100
14,900
14,900
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 3X Winner
Profile photo of John Disante us
John Disante
16,000
13,500
13,500

Tags: Aaron FischerJohn DisanteJoseph McKeehen