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

09-05-2024 17:34 UTC-4

Laviano Shoves the Flop

Michael Giacobbe

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Aileen Freifeld opened the action with a raise to 2,200 from middle position. Thomas Laviano three-bet to 7,000 from the hijack and Freifeld made the call.

The flop came down 9♣7♥Q♦ and Freifeld led for 11,000 before Laviano moved all in for 100,000. Freifeld counted out her chips but decided against it as she folded her hand and Laviano raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Laviano	120,000 34,100	34,100
Aileen Freifeld	26,000 20,500	20,500

Tags: Aileen Freifeld Thomas Laviano

09-05-2024 17:27 UTC-4

Mincher's Turn Shove Gets Through

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Brandon Mincher opened the action with a raise to 1,800 from the hijack before Alex Kim three-bet to 5,200 from the cutoff. Action folded back around to Mincher who four-bet to 14,000. Kim made the call.

The flop came down K♠2♥8♦ and Mincher continued for 9,000. Kim called in position.

Mincher moved all in for 29,700 on the 8♣ turn and Kim went deep into the tank. After a couple minutes he tossed his cards into the muck, awarding the pot to Mincher.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Kim	100,000 17,800	17,800

Brandon Mincher	80,000 9,000	9,000

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09-05-2024 17:23 UTC-4

Pinnola Gets Value on the River

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Tyler Boyer

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Max Pinnola raised to 1,600 from the hijack, and Joseph Molitor defended the big blind.

Molitor check-called a bet of 2,000 from Pinnola after the 4♣8♣5♥ flop.

Both players checked after the J♥ on the turn.

The river brought the 3♣ and Molitor again check-called a bet from Pinnola, this time for 3,300. Pinnola tabled 7♣5♣ for a rivered flush, which was good enough to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Max Pinnola	85,500 14,500	14,500
Joseph Molitor	47,800 10,700	10,700

Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

09-05-2024 17:00 UTC-4

Second Break

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Players are headed to their second 15-minute break of the tournament. Action will resume at Level 7 with blinds of 400/800 and a 800 big blind ante.

09-05-2024 16:49 UTC-4

Azzaro Doubles Blind Versus Blind

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Tyler Boyer

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Action folded to the small blind Michael Azzaro, who called from the small blind, before Aileen Freifeld raised to 2,200. Azzaro then three-bet all in for 13,300, and Freifeld made the call to put Azzaro at risk.

Michael Azzaro: A♥9♠ All in
Aileen Freifeld: A♣8♣

Azzaro had Freifeld dominated in the blind versus blind situation, looking to get a double up. Once the board ran out 3♣K♠10♦9♣J♠ Azzaro improved to a pair of nines and secured the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aileen Freifeld	46,500 11,000	11,000
Michael Azzaro	26,900 23,200	23,200

Tags: Aileen Freifeld Michael Azzaro

09-05-2024 16:45 UTC-4

Pinnola Doubles Through Wolf

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Max Pinnola limped in from the small blind before Michael Wolf raised to 2,100 from the big blind. Pinnola made the call.

Wolf continued for 3,200 on 9♣8♠2♠ before Pinnola raised to 9,000. Wolf reraised all in for 50,000 and Pinnola called all in for 30,000.

Max Pinnola: 9♠8♥ All in
Michael Wolf: Q♠Q♦

The turn A♥ peeled off before the river 9♥ hit the felt, and Pinnola held on to double up and drag in the massive pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Max Pinnola	71,000 18,000	18,000
Michael Wolf	20,000 37,000	37,000

Tags: Max Pinnola Michael Wolf

09-05-2024 16:42 UTC-4

McKeehen Making Moves

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Tyler Boyer

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Action folded to Alex Kim in the cutoff, and he raised to 1,300. Then Joseph McKeehen on the button three-bet to 4,000, and when it folded back to Kim, he four-bet to 11,000. McKeehen then put in the five-bet all in for 50,000 and got a quick fold from Kim.

As McKeehen took in the pot, he showed the 7♥ which got a head nod and tap on the table from Kim.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Kim	82,200 4,000	4,000

Joseph McKeehen	63,500 63,500	63,500

Tags: Alex Kim Joseph McKeehen

09-05-2024 16:31 UTC-4

Stoeber Flushes Out McKeehen

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Tyler Boyer

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Jonathan Stoeber opened the action with a raise from middle position, before Joseph McKeehen three-bet from the button. After the blinds folded, Stoeber made the call to see a flop.

With 9,400 in the pot, the flop came 5♥2♣6♣ and Stoeber checked to McKeehen, who bet out 3,200. Stoeber then raised McKeehen all in for his last 27,500, which he quickly called to put himself at risk.

Joseph McKeehen: J♠J♣ All in
Jonathan Stoeber: 8♣7♣

McKeehen had the best hand with his pocket jacks but would have to fade the flush draw of Stoeber. The turn brought the A♣ to put Stoeber in front with his flush, but McKeehen did have outs with him holding the jack of clubs to make a bigger flush. But when the river came the 8♠ Stoeber's flush remained best, and McKeehen was sent to the rebuy table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Stoeber	97,500

Joseph McKeehen	Busted

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09-05-2024 16:27 UTC-4

Molitor Fires Big on the Turn

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Max Pinnola opened to 1,200 from under the gun before Joseph Molitor three-bet to 5,100 from the small blind. Pinnola made the call.

Molitor continued for 2,500 on A♦Q♦2♣ and Pinnola called in position.

The turn 6♥ hit the felt and Molitor sized-up to 15,000. Pinnola counted out his chips but decided against it as he tossed his cards in the muck and Molitor dragged in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Molitor	58,500
Max Pinnola	53,000 12,000	12,000

Tags: Joseph Molitor Max Pinnola