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

08-23-2024 17:28 UTC-4

Ludwick Cracks Aces in Massive Blind Versus Blind Collision

Tyler Boyer

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

Action was picked up with Michael Daddario in the small blind all in for 100,000, and Jordan Ludwick the big blind putting him at risk.

Michael Daddario: A♠A♥ All in
Jordan Ludwick: A♣K♣

It was a massive cooler blind versus blind, with Daddario in dominate position with his pocket aces. But after the Q♦10♣5♥ flop, Ludwick now had outs with a jack to make Broadway. Ludwick asked for the jack on the turn and didn't have to wait long as the J♦ came right in to improve him to the Broadway straight. The 8♦ on the river officially cracked the aces and eliminated Daddario, as Ludwick took in a massive pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jordan Ludwick	255,000 134,500	134,500
Michael Daddario	Busted

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08-23-2024 17:27 UTC-4

Henderson Wins a Flip to Double

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Michael Giacobbe

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

After a raise from a player in early position to 5,000, Will Henderson moved all in from middle position for 20,100 and his opponent made the call.

Will Henderson: 9♠9♦ All in
Early Position: A♦J♣

A fair fight heading to a full board, the dealer put out 6♥10♣5♠K♥6♠ and Henderson secured a full double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Will Henderson	48,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Will Henderson

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/2,500

Ante: 2,500

08-23-2024 17:12 UTC-4

Mcmanus Sends Modi to the Rail

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Tyler Boyer

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

Sean Mcmanus raised to 4,000 from middle position, and when it folded to the Parth Modi on the button, he three-bet all in for 25,800. It folded back to Mcmanus who called to put Modi at risk.

Parth Modi: A♥6♥ All in
Sean Mcmanus: 7♠7♥

Modi would need to beat the pocket sevens of Mcmanus, but after the flop ran out 2♣4♦7♦ Mcmanus flopped a set, and Modi would need running cards to stay in the tournament. But the 5♥ on the turn gave Modi outs with an open-ended straight draw, but once the 10♣ hit the river, Mcmanus's set was still best, and Modi was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sean Mcmanus	60,000 60,000	60,000
Parth Modi	Busted

08-23-2024 17:07 UTC-4

Flores Drills the River for Justice

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Michael Giacobbe

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

Action folded all the way around to Jake Flores in the small blind who moved all in for 22,400. Joseph Weaver was sitting in the big blind and gave it a thought before eventually tossing in a chip for a call.

Jake Flores: A♥K♠ All in
Joseph Weaver: A♣7♣

The dealer put out J♥7♠6♠ and Weaver jumped into the lead. The turn 9♦ was no help to Flores but the river K♦ smacked the felt, awarding the pot to Flores and newfound chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Weaver	56,000 24,400	24,400
Jake Flores	48,000 48,000	48,000

Tags: Jake Flores Joseph Weaver

08-23-2024 17:01 UTC-4

Latour Flops a Flush and Gets Paid

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Michael Giacobbe

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

Michael Latour opened the action with a raise to 4,500 in the hijack. The button, cutoff, small blind and big blind all made the call.

Latour continued for 5,000 on K♣8♣2♣, only the button player called.

Action went check-check on the Q♠ turn before Latour fired 22,500 on the J♦ river. His opponent quickly called and Latour tabled 6♣5♣ for a flopped flush before raking in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Latour	138,000 71,000	71,000

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08-23-2024 16:58 UTC-4

Malvasio Makes Trips and Gets Paid

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Tyler Boyer

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

Action folded to Joseph Diluzio in the hijack, and he raised to 4,000. John Malvasio in the cutoff, and the big blind Richard Herbert made the call.

All three players checked after the [Ash3h2d] flop.

The turn was the A♣ and Herbert bet out 4,000. Diluzio folded, and Malvasio made the call.

After the 10♥ on the river, Herbert checked to Malvasio, who fired out 15,000. Herbert thought over his decision and tossed in the chips to make the call. Malvasio quickly turned over A♦9♦ for trip aces to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Diluzio	120,500 50,500	50,500
John Malvasio	110,000 56,000	56,000
Richard Herbert	54,300

08-23-2024 16:52 UTC-4

Linster's Kicker Plays

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Michael Giacobbe

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

Michael Linster opened the action with a raise to 4,500 on the button before the big blind player moved all in for 21,500. Linster made the call and had his opponent crushed.

Big Blind: K♣10♠ All in
Michael Linster: K♥J♦

The board ran out 6♦4♠5♥2♦9♥ and Linster sent his opponent to the rail while adding chips to his impressive stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Linster	94,000 94,000	94,000

Tags: Michael Linster

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

08-23-2024 16:44 UTC-4

Pahuja Forces a Fold

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Tyler Boyer

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

Vineet Pahuja limped in from early position, and Michael Daddario called in the hijack as well. Then Alice Lee raised to 3,300 in the cutoff, which was called by both Pahuja and Daddario.

The flop came 5♠K♥9♦ and it checked to Lee, who bet out 3,300. Pahuja called, and Daddario folded.

Both players checked after the J♥ on the turn.

After the 9♥ on the river, Pahuja bet out 12,500, which put Lee in the tank. After over a minute thinking over her decision, Lee found a fold to give the pot to Pahuja.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Daddario	80,000
Vineet Pahuja	52,400
Alice Lee	34,500

Tags: Michael Daddario Vineet Pahuja