$550 PSPC Event #1 Day 1cd | 2024 Pennsylvania State Poker Championship

08-22-2024 16:21 UTC-5

Rodriguez Catches Rowen Speeding

Michael Giacobbe

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Action was picked up on a 2♣10♠6♥ flop with 12,000 in the middle.

Eric Rowen fired out 8,500 from middle position and Norman Rodriguez called in the cutoff.

Both players checked the 5♥ turn before Rowen wagered 18,000 on the K♥ river. Rodriguez eventually flicked in the call and was rewarded the pot. He rolled over Q♥10♦ and it was good against Rowen's A♣J♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Rowen	162,000 20,500	20,500
Norman Rodriguez	122,000 94,800	94,800

Tags: Norman Rodriguez Eric Rowen

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/2,500

Ante: 2,500

08-22-2024 16:08 UTC-5

Mcnicholas Send Henry Deep In the Tank

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Tyler Boyer

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

Action was picked up on the flop, with roughly 13,000 in the pot and the board showing 7♥4♣9♥.

After the flop Thomas Mcnicholas bet out 6,000 from the small blind, and the big blind Timothy Henry quickly made the call.

The turn was the A♣ and Mcnicholas fired out a bet of 10,000. Henry then sat in the tank for over two minutes, before finding the fold and giving the pot to Mcnicholas.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Mcnicholas	117,500 12,500	12,500
Timothy Henry	65,000

Tags: Thomas Mcnicholas Timothy Henry

08-22-2024 16:03 UTC-5

Kazanjian Can't Lose

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Michael Giacobbe

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

David Kazanjian opened the action from the cutoff with a raise to 4,000. The big blind player moved all in for his last 10,500 and Kazanjian made the call.

Big Blind: 10♣4♣ All in
David Kazanjian: Q♥J♦

The dealer put out 2♠8♥K♥10♠9♠ and Kazanjian rivered the nuts to send his opponent packing.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Kazanjian	146,000

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08-22-2024 15:58 UTC-5

Rowen's River Jam Gets Through

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Michael Giacobbe

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

Eric Rowen opened up the action with a raise to 4,500 from under the gun. A player in early position three-bet to 10,000 and Rowen made the call.

Early position continued for 15,000 on 5♦4♦2♠ and Rowen made the call.

The turn 5♥ rolled off and early position sized-up to 25,000. Rowen called once more.

Rowen led all in, covering his opponent on the 7♦ river and after a long tank, he folded K♠K♣ face up and the pot was pushed in Rowen's direction.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Rowen	182,500 54,300	54,300

Tags: Eric Rowen

08-22-2024 15:57 UTC-5

Thesing Wins the Race to Double Up

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Tyler Boyer

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

Justin Lett raised to 4,000 from under the gun, and Matthew Thesing three-bet all in for 16,700. It folded back to Lett who made the call to put Thesing at risk.

Matthew Thesing: Q♠J♥ All in
Justin Lett: 7♠7♥

Thesing would need win a flip for his tournament life, with Lett ahead with his pocket sevens. But after the board ran out Q♣K♣Q♥A♦K♠ Thesing improved to a full house, queens full of kings to get the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Lett	88,800 19,700	19,700
Matthew Thesing	39,400 200	200

Tags: Matthew Thesing Justin Lett

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

08-22-2024 15:44 UTC-5

Iles Finds a Double

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Tyler Boyer

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

Action was picked up with Matthew Iles all in for 31,000, and Thomas Svensen calling to put him at risk.

Matthew Iles: K♣Q♦ All in
Thomas Svensen: J♣9♣

Iles was ahead with his king high, and after the board ran out J♥2♠Q♥4♠3♦ Iles improved to a pair of queens to get the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Iles	64,000 64,000	64,000
Thomas Svensen	51,500 43,500	43,500

Tags: Matthew Iles Thomas Svensen

08-22-2024 15:38 UTC-5

Price's Turn Shove Gets Through

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Michael Giacobbe

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

The hijack opened up the action with a raise to 3,500 before Don Price three-bet to 9,500 on the button. The big blind cold called and the initial raiser mucked his cards.

Action checked through on 7♦6♣K♠ before the big blind fired out 15,000 on the 5♦ turn. Price wanted to play for more, moving all in for 47,500 and after some deliberation, his opponent folded.

Price played it tricky and took down a nice pot without having to see a river card.

Player	Chips	Progress
Don Price	90,500

Tags: Don Price

08-22-2024 15:37 UTC-5

Lett Gets Jacks to Knock Out Cutler

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Tyler Boyer

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

Action was picked up with Joseph Cutler all in for 33,600, and Justin Lett putting him at risk.

Joseph Cutler: K♠10♠ All in
Justin Lett: J♥J♣

Cutler was in great spot to score a knockout, and after the board ran out 5♣A♦3♣4♠9♠ the pocket jacks of Lett were still best, and Cutler was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Lett	108,500 108,500	108,500
Joseph Cutler	Busted