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

09-07-2024 14:50 UTC-5

Schwartz Flops a Set of Kings to Crack Aces

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Tyler Boyer

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

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Schwartz	184,000 108,500	108,500

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09-07-2024 14:49 UTC-5

Mazzarelli Flops Top Set

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Michael Giacobbe

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

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Mazzarelli	230,000

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09-07-2024 14:38 UTC-5

Ciancio Calls Quick

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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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Quick	88,800 31,400	31,400
Daniel Ciancio	78,900 16,900	16,900

Tags: Joseph Quick Daniel Ciancio

09-07-2024 14:35 UTC-5

Matrone Flops a Boat

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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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Matrone	140,000
Aubrey Williams	Busted

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Level: 8

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

09-07-2024 14:27 UTC-5

Mueller's Ducks Are Good

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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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Mueller	115,800 75,800	75,800
John McDonald (PA)	33,800

Tags: John McDonald Brandon Mueller

09-07-2024 14:18 UTC-5

Belov Has Opponent Pipped

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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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Belov	58,000 23,000	23,000

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09-07-2024 14:10 UTC-5

Botticello Jams on Hager

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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.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Botticello	62,800
Michael Hager	16,400

09-07-2024 14:05 UTC-5

Brauman on a Roll

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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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gary Brauman	160,000
Tiffany Wong	125,000 5,000	5,000

09-07-2024 13:58 UTC-5

Ryan Gets Paid on the River

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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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Ryan	108,600 32,100	32,100
Yuriy Kudrynskyy	14,900