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

08-23-2024 12:57 UTC-4

Metin Gets Much Needed Double

Tyler Boyer

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Adam Metin raised all in for 3,300 from under the gun, and was called by Terrence Savage in middle position, to put Metin at risk.

Adam Metin: A♠8♠ All in
Terrence Savage: K♦J♥

Metin was ahead with his ace high but would need to fade the two live cards of Savage. But after the board ran out 3♠4♥9♦5♠J♠ Metin improved to the nut flush and secured the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Terrence Savage	44,800
Adam Metin	7,600

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08-23-2024 12:55 UTC-4

Waybright Gets Paid With the Nuts

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Jose Waybright opened the action with a raise to 1,000 from early position. The small blind player made the call.

The small blind led for 400 on K♣10♥7♦ and Waybright made the call in position.

The turn Q♠ hit the felt and the small blind fired 400 once again. Waybright called.

The small blind checked the J♥ river over to Waybright who fired 3,000. The small blind went into the tank but eventually announced a call. Waybright turned over A♥9♠ for the rivered straight and dragged in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jose Waybright	36,400

Tags: Jose Waybright

08-23-2024 12:49 UTC-4

Urvantsev Scoops Three-Way All in

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Tyler Boyer

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Action was picked up with Maxim Urvantsev all in, Scott Hiller all in for less, and Gerlad Johnson putting both players at risk.

Scott Hiller: 6♥6♣ All in
Maxim Urvantsev: A♥10♥ All in
Gerlad Johnson: 4♥4♦

Hiller had the best hand with his pocket sixes, but after the board ran out 8♦K♥10♣J♣9♣ Urvantsev improved to a pair of 10's to scoop the main and side pot, and eliminate Hiller.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maxim Urvantsev	64,400
Gerlad Johnson	4,400
Scott Hiller	Busted

Tags: Gerlad Johnson Maxim Urvantsev Scott Hiller

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

08-23-2024 12:36 UTC-4

Nolen Spikes a Jacks to Double Up

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Tyler Boyer

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Robert Nolen raised to 1,500 from under the gun, and when it folded to the big blind Thomas Leno, he three-bet to 6.400. Nolan then went all in, which was snap called by Leno.

Robert Nolen: A♦J♣ All in
Thomas Leno: A♠K♠

Nolen was at risk and dominated by Leno, but after the 7♥5♦J♥ flop Nolen jumped in front with his pair of jacks. After the 4♣ on the turn, and 6♥ on the river, Leno could not improve and the pair of jacks were still best, and Nolen secured the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Nolen	21,500 2,300	2,300
Thomas Leno	11,400 11,400	11,400

Tags: Robert Nolen

08-23-2024 12:29 UTC-4

Szabo Flops the Nuts and Gets Paid

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Istvan Szabo limped in from under the gun before a player in early position raised things up to 1,000. Szabo was the only caller.

Early position continued for 600 on a connected K♦J♦9♠ flop before Szabo raised to 1,600. Early position made the call.

Szabo fired 2,500 on the A♠ turn. His opponent made the call in position.

The river 6♠ rolled off and Szabo bet 3,000. After a short tank, his opponent put in the call and Szabo flipped over Q♦10♥ for the winner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Istvan Szabo	46,400

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08-23-2024 12:26 UTC-4

Goris Check Raises the River

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Tyler Boyer

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Action was picked up on the turn with 4,600 in the pot, and the board showing 10♦5♠6♠J♣.

After the turn the player in the hijack checked to Christian Goris in the cutoff, who bet out 1,900. The players on the button called, and the hijack folded.

The river was the 7♠ and Goris checked to the button, who bet out 3,000. Goris then raised to 8,700, which got a snap from the button to give Goris the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christian Goris	49,800

08-23-2024 12:21 UTC-4

Nolen Calls Down all Three Streets

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Action folded around to the button player who opened the action with a raise to 700. Robert Nolen called in the small blind and the big blind defended.

The button continued for 1,200 on A♠K♠7♣, only Nolen made the call.

The turn Q♥ peeled off and the button fired 1,500. Nolen called once again.

The river J♥ hit the felt and the button player wagered 3,300. Nolen quickly called and the button immediately tossed his cards into the muck. Nolen dragged in the pot without having to show his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Nolen	19,200

Tags: Robert Nolen

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

08-23-2024 12:08 UTC-4

Masana Trivino River Raise Gets Through

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Tyler Boyer

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Once action folded to David Masana Trivino on the button, he raised to 400. He was called by both the small blind Marc Masino, and the big blind Gary Braufman.

The flop came 8♠A♥5♥ and Masino checked before Braufman bet out 800. Both Masana Trivino and Masino called.

All three players checked after the 2♠ on the turn.

The river was the 4♥ and Masino checked before Braufman bet out 1,100. Masana Trivino then raised to 3,300, which forced a quick fold from both Masino and Braufman, to give the pot to Masana Trivino.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Masana Trivino	34,400
Gary Braufman	23,300
Marc Masino	22,900

Tags: David Masana Trivino Gary Braufman Marc Masino