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

09-06-2024 18:42 UTC-5

Faro Raises the River

Tyler Boyer

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Saverio Camarda raised to 6,000 from early position. He was called by Tim Faro in the cutoff, and the big blind Kenny Huynh.

The flop came J♣7♣9♠ and when it checked to Faro, he bet out 7,000. Huynh folded, and Camarda made the call.

Both players checked to the river after the J♦ on the turn. The river brought the 4♠ and Camarda bet out 13,000, before Faro raised to 40,000. Camarda quickly mucked to give the pot to Faro.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tim Faro	220,000 10,000	10,000

Kenny Huynh	92,000 33,000	33,000

Saverio Camarda	84,500 5,500	5,500

Tags: Tim Faro Saverio Camarda Kenny Huynh

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

09-06-2024 18:30 UTC-5

Sreeramoju Gets Paid

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Alexander Wiggins opened to 3,500 from under the gun. Sharath Sreeramoju defended his big blind.

The flop came down A♠6♠6♥ and Wiggins continued for 4,000. Sreeramoju made the call.

Both players checked the 9♠ turn before Sreeramoju bet 4,500 on the 7♣ river. Wiggins paid it off and Sreeramoju showed him the bad news tabling A♥4♥ for the winner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sharath Sreeramoju	275,000 166,500	166,500
Alexander Wiggins	205,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Alexander Wiggins Sharath Sreeramoju

09-06-2024 18:26 UTC-5

Liptak Raises the Lead Bet From McNicholas

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Tyler Boyer

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Neal Liptak opened the action with a raise from middle position, and was called by the small blind Michael McNicholas, and the big blind Paulius Didziokas.

The flop came 10♠Q♣7♠ and McNicholas led out for a bet of 3,000. Didziokas folded, before Liptak raised to 10,000. That got McNicholas to lay his hand down and give another pot to Liptak.

Player	Chips	Progress
Neal Liptak	225,000
Paulius Didziokas	148,000 62,000	62,000
Michael McNicholas	39,600 14,400	14,400

Tags: Paulius Didziokas Neal Liptak Michael McNicholas

09-06-2024 18:09 UTC-5

Lombardi Chips Up in Limp Pot

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Tyler Boyer

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Action folded to Michael Lombardi and he limped in from middle position. It folded to the small blind Alexander Wiggins who called as well, and Justin Vaysman checked his option in the big blind.

The flop came A♥2♥8♣ and it checked to Lombardi, who bet out 3,500. Wiggins called, and Vaysman folded.

Both players checked after the 9♦ on the turn, and 3♠ on the river.

Wiggins tabled 10♥8♥ for a pair of eights, but Lombardi had the winner with A♣6♥ for a pair of aces.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexander Wiggins	165,000 20,000	20,000
Justin Vaysman	52,000 16,500	16,500
Michael Lombardi	34,500 6,000	6,000

Tags: Justin Vaysman Alexander Wiggins Michael Lombardi

09-06-2024 18:07 UTC-5

Camrada's River Lead Gets Through

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Neal Liptak opened to 3,500 from the hijack. Kenny Huynh called in the cutoff, Saverio Camarda in the small blind and Michael McNicholas in the big blind.

Action checked through on a 10♥2♠3♠ flop before McNicholas fired 5,000 on the 9♣ turn. Camarda made the call.

The river J♠ hit the felt and Camarda took the betting lead wagering 15,000 chips. After a couple minutes in the tank, McNicholas tossed his cards into the muck and the pot was pushed in Camrada's direction.

Player	Chips	Progress
Neal Liptak	225,000 15,000	15,000
Kenny Huynh	125,000 49,500	49,500

Saverio Camarda	90,000 53,500	53,500
Michael McNicholas	54,000

Tags: Kenny Huynh Michael McNicholas Neal Liptak Saverio Camarda

09-06-2024 18:00 UTC-5

Lombardi Finds a Double

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Tyler Boyer

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Action was picked up with Michael Lombardi all in for 12,300, and Justin Vaysman calling to put him at risk.

Michael Lombardi: A♦Q♦ All in
Justin Vaysman: Q♠J♣

Lombardi was in a great spot to double, and after the board ran out 7♦Q♥A♣K♥2♠ he had the best hand with two pair, aces and queens to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Vaysman	68,500 2,000	2,000
Michael Lombardi	28,500 14,500	14,500

Tags: Michael Lombardi Justin Vaysman

09-06-2024 17:58 UTC-5

Liptak Sends Cohen Out

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Neal Liptak opened to 3,500 from under the gun and Richard Cohen defended his big blind.

The flop came down 8♥J♥4♣ and Liptak continued for 3,000 before Cohen moved all in for 28,000. Liptak made the call.

Richard Cohen: Q♦J♦ All in
Neal Liptak: A♥J♠

The turn 10♣ and river and river 2♠ were no help to Cohen, and he was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Neal Liptak	210,000 75,000	75,000
Richard Cohen	Busted

Tags: Neal Liptak Richard Cohen

Level: 10

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 1,600

09-06-2024 16:50 UTC-5

Dinner Break

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Tyler Boyer

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Players have been sent on a 60-minute dinner break. Action will resume at 6:50 p.m. local time.