Event #24: $250 NLHE 6-Max Championship Trophy Event, $40K Gtd | 2021 Pennsylvania Championship of Online Poker (PACOOP)

09-15-2021 21:08 UTC-4

Foresta Busts to Aces

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Blinds: 250/500

After a raise to 1,100 from Andrew "And_Porter" Porter, Mark "NaigoPA" Foresta three bet it to 3,750 next to act. From the big blind, "usmc2doc13" moved all in for 26,813. Porter folded, but Foresta called his final 18,400 with . However, he was dominated by the of "usmc2doc13."

The flop of gave "usmc2doc13" top set, and left Foresta drawing to running cards to survive. A six on the turn ended the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew "And_Porter" Porter	49,273 49,273	49,273
usmc2doc13	46,923 46,923	46,923
Mark "NaigoPA" Foresta	Busted

09-15-2021 21:17 UTC-4

Shahde Vaults Near the Top of the Counts

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Blinds: 300/600

"ZakulAE" raised it up to 1,350, a bet that was called by Jennifer "JenShahadePA" Shahade. The flop came down , and "ZakulAE" led for 1,800. Shahade called, and the hit the turn. "ZakulAE" continued the aggression with a bet of 2,400 but this time, Shahade bumped it up to 6,600. "ZakulAE" called, and the came on the river.

After "ZakulAE" checked, Shahade moved all in, effectively for the 18,000 that "ZakulAE" had behind. They called with for top pair, but Shahade had turned a set with , sending a nice pot over to Shahade.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jennifer "JenShahadePA" Shahade	77,442 41,117	41,117
ZakulAE	Busted

09-15-2021 21:26 UTC-4

"mdurich" Busts Porter

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Blinds: 350/700

"mdurich" made it 1,400 to go under the gun, only to see Andrew "And_Porter" Porter three bet it to 3,500. "mdurich" four bet shoved for it all, and Porter called his final 17,000 total with . However, he was dominated by the of "mdurich."

The board came down , and the aces held to send Porter packing.

Player	Chips	Progress
mdurich	63,036 63,036	63,036
Andrew "And_Porter" Porter	Busted

09-15-2021 21:39 UTC-4

Becker Doubles With a Boat

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Blinds: 400/800

"zales08" kicked off the action with a raise to 1,600. Keith "whoopsboom" Becker called on the button, as did "TJ112298" in the small blind, and the flop ran down . Action checked to Becker, who fired 2,074. Only "TJ112298" called, and the turn saw both players check.

The river was the , and "TJ112298" fired 3,600. Becker wanted to play for it all, moving all in for just under 22,000, and "TJ112298" called with pocket eights. However, Becker showed for a full house, earning the full double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
TJ112298	58,263 58,263	58,263
Keith "whoopsboom" Becker	53,784 53,784	53,784

09-15-2021 21:47 UTC-4

Some Big Stacks Before Break #2

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Player	Chips	Progress
Michael "fubadbeatbob" McNicholas	148,709 148,709	148,709
Dkoot74	107,149 54,279	54,279
CleggsOnGG	92,998 51,814	51,814
c_glock_1	91,364 91,364	91,364
Jennifer "JenShahadePA" Shahade	89,284 11,842	11,842
superdonkeydave	88,585 88,585	88,585
Homie Sr	83,018 28,348	28,348
RevoltingBlob12	81,074 81,074	81,074
azzur2020	78,587 9,083	9,083
Barrett "AndrewYang2020" Lipkin	78,009

09-15-2021 21:57 UTC-4

Quick Guide to PokerStars Home Games; It Takes Just Five Easy Steps!

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09-15-2021 22:06 UTC-4

"superdonkeydave" Adds to Their Big Stack

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Blinds: 500/1,000

"superdonkeydave" raised to 2,000, and both blinds made the call to make it a three way flop of . The small blind checked, and short stack "notv244" moved all in for just under 6,000. "superdonkeydave" raised to 15,000 to isolate holding pocket sixes, and they were in front of the of "notv244."

The board finished out and , and the sixes held to boost their stack even further up the counts.

Player	Chips	Progress
superdonkeydave	127,829 39,244	39,244
notv244	Busted

09-15-2021 22:13 UTC-4

Foresta Wins Flip to Virutally Double

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Blinds: 600/1,200

"love2playpoker" open shoved all in for 15,831, and from the big blind, Mark "NaigoPA" Foresta made the call for nearly all of his stack with . He was flipping against the of his opponent, and the mid pair would hold, as the board came down , and Foresta scooped a nice pot to nearly double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark "NaigoPA" Foresta	37,161 37,161	37,161
love2playpoker	Busted

09-15-2021 22:21 UTC-4

Over 200 Entries in the Event Now

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The prizepool has been steadily rising throughout the registration period, and the total is up to over $47,000 now. At the moment, the top 29 players will be in the money, but with registration still open until the top of the hour, that number could change.

09-15-2021 22:31 UTC-4

"NervyPudendal" Nearing 170,000 Now

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Blinds: 700/1,400

On the button, "zales08" raised to 2,800, and both the blinds called to see the flop of . "NervyPudendal" bet 4,200 from the big blind, "zales08" called, and the hit the turn.

"NervyPudendal" bet again, 11,200, and "zales08" stuck around to see the complete the board. "NervyPudendal" moved all in, and "zales08" called their final 19,000 and change with . It was no good though, as "NervyPudendal" showed for a turn straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
NervyPudendal	169,180 169,180	169,180
zales08	Busted