$1,100 PSPC Event #2 | 2024 Pennsylvania State Poker Championship

09-01-2024 20:57 UTC-5

Michael Hager Eliminated in 10th Place ($7,770)

Tyler Boyer

Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Action folded to Jonas Wexler in the cutoff, and he raised all in. It folded to the big blind Michael Hager who looked at his cards and quickly called for his last 1,000,000 to put himself at risk.

Michael Hager: 8♠8♥
Jonas Wexler: A♦Q♣

Hager woke up with a pair in the big blind but would have to win the flip to stay in the tournament. The K♥7♠6♦ flop was a clean one for Hager, but when the turn brought the Q♦, Hager would have to find one of the last two outs in the deck. But after the 3♠ on the river, Wexler had the best hand with a pair of queens and eliminated Hager in 10th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonas Wexler	6,300,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Michael Hager	Busted

09-01-2024 20:42 UTC-5

Penza Flops Trips to Get Another Double Up

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Tyler Boyer

Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Action folded to Jose Waybright who raised to 100,000 in the cutoff and was called by Keith Crowder on the button. Then Julian Penza three-bet to 300,000 from the small blind, which Waybright called, and Crowder folded.

The flop came 2♦2♣J♣ and Penza bet out 110,000, before Waybright raised to 300,000, which was called by Penza.

After the 10♣ on the turn, Penza checked to Waybright he went all in for Penza's last 450,000, which Penza quickly called to put himself at risk.

Julian Penza: A♥2♦ All in
Jose Waybright: A♠J♣

Penza flopped trips against the top pair of Waybright and found himself in a great position to secure another double up. After the 7♣ on the river he did just that, as his trip deuces remained best.

Player	Chips	Progress
Julian Penza	2,200,000 1,250,000	1,250,000
Jose Waybright	1,100,000 -1,700,000	-1,700,000
Keith Crowder	900,000 -150,000	-150,000

Tags: Julian Penza Jose Waybright Keith Crowder

09-01-2024 20:29 UTC-5

Penza Doubles

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Jose Waybright opened to 100,000 from under the gun before Julian Penza moved all in for 385,000 from the button. Waybright called.

Julian Penza: 4♥4♦ All in
Jose Waybright: A♠2♠

Needing to dodge an Ace, Penza was able to after the board ran out 9♦7♦Q♣6♣3♥ and he dragged in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jose Waybright	2,800,000 100,000	100,000
Julian Penza	950,000 -1,750,000	-1,750,000

Tags: Jose Waybright Julian Penza

09-01-2024 20:27 UTC-5

Iannacone Doubles Through Wexler

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Action folded around to Jonas Wexler in the small blind who raised to 500,000, forcing Joseph Iannacone all in from the big blind. He made the call.

Joseph Iannacone: K♥Q♠ All in
Jonas Wexler: A♠Q♦

The dealer put out 6♣K♠5♥4♦5♦ and Iannacone caught a king to double up and keep his final table hopes alive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonas Wexler	5,200,000 -700,000	-700,000

Joseph Iannacone	1,100,000 -350,000	-350,000

Tags: Jonas Wexler Joseph Iannacone

09-01-2024 20:23 UTC-5

Waybright Finds Value on the River

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Tyler Boyer

Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Action folded to Jose Waybright on the button, and he raised to 150,000. The small blind Keith Crowder called, and the big blind folded leaving the players heads up.

Crowder check-called a bet of 125,000 from Waybright after the A♥3♠4♣ flop.

Both players checked after the 4♥ on the turn.

The river was the 8♠ and Crowder again check-called a bet from Crowder, this time for 300,000.

Waybright showed A♦8♣ for two pairs aces and eights, which was good to take the pot as Crowder tossed his cards in the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jose Waybright	2,700,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Keith Crowder	1,050,000 -250,000	-250,000

09-01-2024 20:03 UTC-5

Tilmann Holds to Double Up

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Tyler Boyer

Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Action was picked up with Ryan Tillmann all in for 520,000, and Michael Hager calling to put him at risk.

Ryan Tillmann: A♠Q♠ All in
Michael Hager: K♥9♥

Tillmann was ahead with his ace high, and once the board ran out 6♣3♦7♥2♦10♦ and the ace of Tillmann was still best, to give him the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Tillmann	1,100,000 150,000	150,000
Michael Hager	950,000 -450,000	-450,000

09-01-2024 19:59 UTC-5

Roche Finds an Ace to Crack Kings

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Tyler Boyer

Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Action folded to Kevin Roche on the button, and he raised all in for 1,220,000. The small blind Jonas Wexler made the call, and the big blind quickly folded, leaving the players heads up, with Roche at risk.

Kevin Roche: A♦K♣ All in
Jonas Wexler: K♠K♦

Roche ran into the pocket kings and would need help to stay in the tournament, and after the board ran out A♣8♣10♣8♥4♠ Roche had the best hand with two pair aces and eights to crack the kings of Wexler and double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonas Wexler	5,900,000 -800,000	-800,000

Kevin Roche	2,550,000 1,050,000	1,050,000

Level: 25

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

09-01-2024 19:35 UTC-5

Break

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

The final 10 players have been sent to a break. Action will resume in Level 25 with blinds of 25,000/50,000

09-01-2024 19:32 UTC-5

Brendan Mahoney eliminated in 11th Place ($7,770)

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Jonas Wexler opened to 85,000 from the hijack before Brendan Mahoney three-bet to 245,000 from the cutoff. Wexler reraised all in for over 5,000,000 chips and Mahoney called all in for 1,400,000.

Brendan Mahoney: A♠K♦ All in
Jonas Wexler: A♣Q♣

The board ran out A♦10♠6♥Q♥8♥ and the queen on the turn sent Mahoney to the payout desk, and all the chips went over to Wexler.