$550 PSPC Event #1
Day 2 Completed
2024 Pennsylvania State Poker Championship
$550 PSPC Event #1
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2024 Pennsylvania State Poker Championship
Buy-in
$550
Prize Pool
$200,000
Entries
890
Level
31
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Entries
113
Players Left
1
Level 31
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Action has concluded in the $550 PSPC Event #1 here at the Pennsylvania State Poker Championship. Luke Rothschild has emerged from the pack victorious with a career-high $47,474 score.
The seven Day 1 starting flights saw a total of 890 entrants, 113 players made it to Day 2 and secured a minimum cash of $725. The prize pool generated a whopping $412,960 and when it was all said and done, five players decided on an ICM chop.
Rothschild ended the tournament with the chip lead and after his win, Pokernews was able to chat with Rothschild and ask him a few questions about his poker journey, and plans ahead. "My biggest previous cash before this was around $3,000" said Rothschild. "I'll be playing some more in the coming weeks, probably the Main Event coming up."
Final Table Payouts
| Place | Name | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Rothschild | United States | $47,474* |
| 2 | Max Pinnola | United States | $47,142* |
| 3 | Andrew Kershaw | United States | $44,409* |
| 4 | Nicholas Skyllas | United States | $31,828* |
| 5 | Joseph Iannacone | United States | $25,832* |
| 6 | Mykhailo Lendel | United States | $14,620 |
| 7 | Sean Fellman | United States | $12,100 |
| 8 | Seamus Delaney | United States | $9,620 |
| 9 | Derek Atson | United States | $7,225 |
* Denotes five-way ICM deal
Rothschild catapulted into the chip lead after doubling up through Nicholas Skyllas in a three-bet pot. "I thought I was ahead, I knew he was three-betting me light. Once I saw the two spades come out on the flop, I knew I was going with this hand" said Rothschild, referencing the massive pot that sparked his momentum.
The PokerStars sponsored event saw 15 NAPT qualifiers return for Day 2, all of whom eligible for the Gold Pass. Andrew Kershaw outlasted all other qualifiers and will be playing in the NAPT Las Vegas Main Event in November. PokerStars will cover travel and accommodation, along with the $5,300 buy in.
Another NAPT qualifier who made a deep run was Dan McGinnis. McGinnis was in the mix all tournament but eventually lost a 3,000,000-chip flip to Andrew Kershaw.
Jeffrey Chrin ended his run in 13th place after falling short to pocket tens. Brandon Mueller looked poised to make a deep run as well, but lost a massive pot on a cooler flop to Sean Fellman after each player flopped top pair. Mueller eventually was knocked out in 12th place.
Derek Atson was the first to exit the final table. Atson found the dream spot to triple up and get back in the game, but Max Pinnola had other plans, and cracked Atson’s pocket Aces to send him home in ninth place.
Seamus Delaney made a deep run as well, but his pocket sevens were no match for Nicholas Skyllas’ pocket Jacks as he exited the final table in eighth place for a nice payday.
Sean Fellman exited in seventh place after calling a button shove from Andrew Kershaw. Fellman found himself dominated, and could not improve.
Mykhailo Lendel hit the payout desk in sixth place after getting it all in preflop with Luke Rothschild.
The final five players agreed on a fair ICM chop with 38:44 remaining in Level 31. Joseph Iannone was in fifth place and after ICM, he took home $25,832. Nicholas Skyllas finished in fourth place for $31,828. Coming in third place, the winner of the NAPT Gold Pass was Andrew Kershaw ($44,409). Max Pinnola finished in second for $47,142 and Rothschild finished atop the ranks with a career-best score of $47,474.
Rothschild was asked if there was anything he was going to do with the money and he gave a great response. "I need a car. Haven't driven in a little while so yeah probably buy a new car."
That wraps up coverage from Event #1: $550 PSPC here at the Pennsylvania State Poker Championship. Stay up to date with PokerNews to catch more action from the series.
Level 31
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Play has concudled with the final five players agreeing to an ICM chop. The person walking away with the top prize is Luke Rothschild winning $47,474. Stay tuned for a full Day 2 recap.
Final 5 Chop Values
| Place | Name | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Rothschild | United States | $47,474 |
| 2 | Max Pinnola | United States | $47,142 |
| 3 | Andrew Kershaw | United States | $44,409 |
| 4 | Nicholas Skyllas | United States | $31,828 |
| 5 | Joseph Iannacone | United States | $25,832 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
26,700,000
17,800,000
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17,800,000 |
|
Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Level 31
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
The tournament clock has been paused as players look at ICM numbers.
Level: 31
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 200,000
Level 30
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Mykhailo Lendel raised to 800,000 from the hijack leaving just 150,000 chips behind. Luke Rothschild then three-bet to 3,000,000 in the cutoff, and after the button and blinds folded, it was the two players heads up, with Lendel at risk.
Mykhailo Lendel: Q♠J♦ 
Luke Rothschild: A♣J♣
Lendel was dominated by Rothschild, and after the board ran out 9♥2♦5♠J♥K♣ Rothschild had the best hand with a pair of jacks, and an ace kicker, to eliminate Lendel in sixth place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,900,000
3,100,000
|
3,100,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 30
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Andrew Kershaw opened the action with a raise to 320,000 from the hijack. Joseph Iannacone moved all in from the cutoff for 1,000,000 and Kershaw made the call.
Joseph Iannacone: Q♠Q♦
Andrew Kershaw: A♠8♠
The board ran out 8♣9♠9♦7♥4♣ and Iannacone held on to secure the full double up and newfound chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,800,000
-1,200,000
|
-1,200,000 |
|
|
2,450,000
1,050,000
|
1,050,000 |
|
|
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Level 30
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Action folded to Andrew Kershaw on the button, and he raised all in. The small blind folded, and Sean Fellman in the big blind called to put himself at risk for his last 1,200,000 chips.
Sean Fellman: A♠6♠
Andrew Kershaw: A♥J♦
Fellman was dominated by the ace-jack of Kershaw, and the 5♥4♣10♥ flop did not bring any extra outs for Fellman. However, the 7♥ on the turn did give Fellman an open-ended straight draw, however he could not hit a heart, as Kershaw picked up the nut flush draw on the turn as well. The river was the 2♥ to give Kershaw the nut flush and eliminate Fellman in seventh place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,000,000
4,000,000
|
4,000,000 |
|
Busted | |
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Level 30
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Luke Rothschild opened the action from the hijack with a raise to 400,000. Nicholas Skyllas three-bet to 1,100,000 from the button and Rothschild made the call.
The flop peeled off 3♠6♦7♠ and Skyllas moved all in for Rothschild's last 1,700,000. He quickly called.
Luke Rothschild: A♠9♠
Nicholas Skyllas: 10♦9♦
The turn Q♦ gave Skyllas additional equity but the river 3♣ hit the felt, awarding the pot to Rothschild.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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5,800,000
2,100,000
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2,100,000 |
|
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3,600,000
-2,500,000
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-2,500,000 |
Level: 30
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 160,000