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

09-06-2024 11:28 UTC-5

Lombardi's Turn Barrel Gets Through

Michael Giacobbe

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

The hijack opened to 500 and Michael Lombardi called from the cutoff. The small blind called and Alexander Wiggins defended his big blind.

The flop came down Q♥7♣3♣ and Lombardi fired 1,200 into the middle. Only Wiggins made the call.

Lombardi bet 1,200 again on the 8♦ turn but Wiggins quickly mucked, awarding the pot to Lombardi.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Lombardi	80,000 32,800	32,800
Alexander Wiggins	45,500 500	500

Tags: Alexander Wiggins Michael Lombardi

09-06-2024 11:25 UTC-5

Player	Chips	Progress
Paulius Didziokas	61,000
Michael Lombardi	47,200 17,800	17,800

Lombardi Flops Trips

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Hyon Kim opened to 600 from the cutoff. Alexander Wiggins called on the button and Michael Lombardi defended his big blind.

The flop came down 3♦8♣3♥ and Kim continued for 1,100 before Wiggins raised to 3,100. Lombardi made the call along with Kim.

The turn Q♣ peeled off and action checked around before Lombardi fired 3,400 on the Q♠ river. Kim made the call but Lombardi dragged in the pot with J♥3♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hyon Kim	88,000 13,200	13,200
Michael Lombardi	65,000 16,000	16,000
Alexander Wiggins	46,000

Tags: Alexander Wiggins Hyon Kim Michael Lombardi

09-06-2024 11:12 UTC-5

Colin Finishes Off Machen

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Tyler Boyer

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

John Machen raised all in for 2,400 from under the gun, before Kevin Grabel three-bet to 5,500 in early position. It then folded to the small blind Daniel Colin, who four-bet to 15,500. After the big blind folded, Grabel folded as well to leave the players heads up, with Machen at risk.

John Machen: K♣J♦ All in
Daniel Colin: A♥K♥

Machen was dominated by the bigger king of Colin, and once the board ran out 6♦2♥7♠Q♥2♠ Colin's ace high was still best, to take the pot andeliminate Machen.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Colin	61,200
Kevin Grabel	50,500 2,500	2,500
John Machen	Busted

Tags: John Machen Daniel Colin Kevin Grabel

09-06-2024 11:06 UTC-5

Grabel Fires Three Streets

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Kevin Grabel opened to 400 from the button and Samuel Ross defended his big blind.

The flop came down 3♦J♥K♥ and Grabel continued for 500. Ross obliged and tossed in a purple chip for a call.

Grabel wagered 1,500 on the 5♦ turn and Ross called once more.

The river 8♥ hit the felt and Grabel sized-up to 6,100. After a minute in the tank, Ross decided to fold his hand and the pot was pushed in Grabel's direction.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Grabel	53,000
Samuel Ross	47,000

Tags: Kevin Grabel Samuel Ross

Level: 2

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200

09-06-2024 10:57 UTC-5

Kim Leaves Machen with Crumbs After Set Over Set

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Tyler Boyer

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Joseph Cutler raised to 200 from under the gun, before Hyon Kim three-bet to 900. He was called by John Machen in the hijack, and the player on the button.

The flop came A♦Q♥4♥ and Cutler checked to Kim, who bet 1,500. Then Machen raised to 4,000, which got the button and Cutler to fold. Kim then three-bet to 11,500, and Machen four-bet all in for 48,000, which was snap called by Kim.

Hyon Kim: Q♦Q♣ All in
John Machen: 4♦4♣

It was a cooler for Machen as Kim flopped the bigger set. Once the board ran out 9♥ on the turn and K♥ on the river, Kim had to the best hand with his set of queens, to double up and leave Machen with just 800 chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hyon Kim	101,200
Joseph Cutler	48,800
John Machen	800

Tags: Hyon Kim John Machen Joseph Cutler

09-06-2024 10:40 UTC-5

Peticca's River Raise Gets Through

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Tyler Boyer

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Nicholas Peticca raised under the gun to 200, and was called by both the small blind, and the big blind Michael Lombardi.

After the 5♥Q♦2♣ flop, the blinds checked to Peticca, who bet out 300, The small blind folded, and Lombardi made the call.

Both players checked to the river after the Q♠ on the turn, which brought the 6♣. Lombardi led out for a bet of 500, before Peticca raised to 3,500. After giving it some thought, Lombardi folded to give the pot to Peticca.