$2,200 PSPC Event #3
Day 1c Started
2024 Pennsylvania State Poker Championship
$2,200 PSPC Event #3
Day: 1c
Event Info
2024 Pennsylvania State Poker Championship
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1c
Buy-in
$2,200
Prize Pool
$500,000
Entries
243
Level
29
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
120,000
Entries
34
Players Left
5
Players Left 1 / 243
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The Pennsylvania State Poker Championship continues at Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia as Day 1c gets underway today 11:15 a.m. local time in the $2,200 Event #3 Main Event. The PokerStars sponsored event has a $500,000 guarantee. The tournament will have four Day one flights occurring over the next few days with Day 2 beginning on Sunday, September 8th. Players who make it through the Day 1 flights will all return together for Day 2 and play down until a winner emerges from the pack.
Chip Counts Through Day 1ab
| Place | Name | Country | Chips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bin Weng | United States | 756,000 |
| 2 | Alex Kim | United States | 384,500 |
| 3 | Thomas Laviano | United States | 380,000 |
| 4 | Sebastian Harasim | United States | 355,000 |
| 5 | Kyle Lorenz | United States | 280,000 |
| 6 | Jonathan Stoeber | United States | 248,500 |
| 7 | Joseph Molitor | United States | 237,000 |
| 8 | John Tavss | United States | 192,500 |
| 9 | Andrew Porter | United States | 117,000 |
Players will each be starting with 50,000 in chips and blinds will begin at 100/100 with a 100 big blind ante. Blinds increase every 40-minutes on Day 1 and every 60-minutes on Day 2. Play for Day 1 flights will conclude once only 12.5% of the field remains.
Late registration is accepted until the end of Level 12, with 15-minute breaks taking place every three levels, and a 60-minute dinner break after Level 9. Unlimited reentries are allowed, and players may play additional Day 1 flights in an attempt to increase their chip counts. Should a player choose to play multiple Day 1 flights, only the highest qualifying stack will be permitted to continue to Day 2.
Player are allow to enter and bag multiple flights. Any player who bags multiple flights, will have their smaller stack taken out of play, and will receive a min cash for the smaller stack.
Remaining PSPC Event #3 Schedule
| Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1c | September 6th | 11:15 a.m. |
| Day 1d | September 7th | 10:15 a.m. |
| Day 2 | September 8th | 11:15 a.m. |
Another reward to the winner is a Gold Pass to the NAPT Las Vegas Main Event in November. PokerStars will award the winner of this event the Gold Pass package, which includes travel, accommodation, and the $5,300 tournament buy-in.
Be sure to follow PokerNews for live coverage and updates throughout the entirety of the Pennsylvania State Poker Championship.
The floor has instructed dealers to shuffle up and deal as Day 1c is officially underway.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
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.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
51,500 | |
|
49,000 |
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♣ 
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
101,200 | |
|
48,800 | |
|
800 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
53,000 | |
|
47,000 |
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♦
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
61,200 | |
|
|
50,500
2,500
|
2,500 |
|
|
Busted |
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
|
88,000
13,200
|
13,200 |
|
|
65,000
16,000
|
16,000 |
|
46,000 |
