2024 Pennsylvania State Poker Championship

$2,200 PSPC Event #3
Day: 1d
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Event Info
2024 Pennsylvania State Poker Championship
Final Results
Winner
Prize
$103,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,200
Prize Pool
$500,000
Total Entries
243
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
120,000
Players Info - Day 1d
Entries
150
Players Left
20
Players Left 1 / 243
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Schwartz Flops a Set of Kings to Crack Aces

Tyler Boyer
Tyler Boyer
Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Joseph Schwartz
Joseph Schwartz

Action was picked up with a player all in for 75,000, and Joseph Schwartz calling to put him at risk.

All in Player: A♦A♣ All in
Joseph Schwartz: K♠K♥

It was the ultimate cooler for Schwartz who ran who pocket kings right into pocket aces. But after the K♣3♥5♥ flop Schwartz took the lead with a set of kings. The Q♠ turn and 8♠ river changed nothing, and Schwartz's set of kings took the pot, to crack the pocket aces and eliminate his opponent.

Tags: Joseph Schwartz

Mazzarelli Flops Top Set

Michael Giacobbe
Michael Giacobbe
Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
John Mazzarelli
John Mazzarelli

Under the gun opened to 2,500 and a player in middle position made the call. John Mazzarelli three-bet to 9,000 from the small blind and only the middle position player called.

Mazzarelli continued for 6,000 on 2♣A♥6♠ and his opponent made the clall.

The turn 4♥ rolled off and Mazzarelli fired 20,000 before his opponent moved all in for 90,000. Mazzarelli quickly called.

Middle Position: 5♣5♦ All in
John Mazzarelli: A♠A♣

The river 9♠ hit the felt, sealing the deal and Mazzarelli dragged in all the chips.

Tags: John Mazzarelli

Ciancio Calls Quick

Tyler Boyer
Tyler Boyer
Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Action was picked up on the flop with roughly 6,500 in the pot, and the board showing 2♦3♠5♦.

After the flop Joseph Quick check-called a bet of 2,000 from Daniel Ciancio, who bet 2,000.

Both players checked after the 5♣ on the turn.

The river brought the 3♣ and Quick bet out 5,000, which was quickly called by Ciancio. Quick showed 9♦8♦ for a missed flush draw and nine high, and Ciancio tabled J♥J♦ for two pair jacks and fives to take the pot.

Tags: Joseph QuickDaniel Ciancio

Matrone Flops a Boat

Michael Giacobbe
Michael Giacobbe
Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Aubrey Williams opened to 2,200 from middle position and the cutoff player made the call. Michael Matrone three-bet to 7,000 from the button and both Williams and the cutoff came along to see a flop.

Action checked through on 10♣K♣10♥ before Williams led for 10,500 on the 3♥ turn. Matrone called.

The river J♠ hit the felt and Williams moved all in for 24,000. Matrone snap called with K♠K♦. Williams showed A♥Q♥ before heading to the rebuy line.

Tags: Aubrey WilliamsMichael Matrone

Level: 8

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

Mueller's Ducks Are Good

Tyler Boyer
Tyler Boyer
Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Brandon Mueller opened the action with a raise to 2,000 from early position, and once it folded to the small blind John McDonald, he three-bet to 7,400. The big blind folded, and Mueller made the call.

The flop came K♣3♦4♦ and Mueller called a bet of 4,500 from McDonald.

Both players checked after the K♠ on the turn, and the river brought the 7♣. McDonald checked to Mueller and he said "I think I win, but I check" and McDonald announced "ace high". Mueller then tabled 2♠2♥ for a pair of deuces to take the pot.

Tags: John McDonaldBrandon Mueller

Belov Has Opponent Pipped

Michael Giacobbe
Michael Giacobbe
Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

A player in early position open-ripped his 15,100-chip stack into the middle and Michael Belov made the call in the cutoff.

Early Position: 9♠9♣ All in
Michael Belov: 10♥10♠

The board ran out 6♦5♣7♦A♠6♥ and after a sweaty flop, Belov held on the turn and river to send his opponent packing.

Tags: Michael Belov

Botticello Jams on Hager

Tyler Boyer
Tyler Boyer
Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Michael Hager opened the action with a raise to 2,000 from under the gun, before John Botticello three-bet to 6,500. It folded back to Hager who made the call.

The flop came 3♠8♣J♥ and Hager check-called a bet of 6,500 from Botticello.

After the 5♥ on the turn Hager checked to Botticello, who put him all in for 16,400. Hager quickly folded and gave the pot to Botticello.

Brauman on a Roll

Michael Giacobbe
Michael Giacobbe
Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Tiffany Wong opened to 1,800 from under the gun. A player in early position moved all in for 17,100 and Gary Brauman called called in the hijack, along with Wong.

Both players checked the Q♠J♠3♦ flop before Brauman bet 16,000 on the 2♦ turn. Wong mucked.

Early Position: A♦Q♣ All in
Gary Brauman: K♥K♦

The river 2♣ sealed the deal and the early position player was sent packing.

Ryan Gets Paid on the River

Tyler Boyer
Tyler Boyer
Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Action was picked up with roughly 25,000 in the pot, and the board showing J♣7♥K♦8♦10♥.

Michael Ryan in the big blind bet out 20,000 and Yuriy Kudrynskyy sat in the tank. After nearly two minutes debating his decision, Kudrynskyy made the call, and was shown J♦9♦ for a straight. Kurdrynskyy mucked his hand and gave the sizable pot to Ryan.
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