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

08-25-2024 14:03 UTC-5

Weimer Sends Cutler Deep In the Tank

Tyler Boyer

Level 20 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Zachary Weimer raised to 32,000 from under the gun, and both the small blind Joseph Cutler, and the big blind James Allie made the call.

The flop came A♠3♥5♦ and it was checked to Weimer, who bet out 40,000. Cutler made the call, and Allie folded.

Both players checked after the 4♣ on the turn.

The river was the 8♠ and Cutler bet 56,000, before Weimer raised to 150,000. This sent Cutler deep into the tank, debating his decision for over three minutes. Cutler eventually said "I rivered a set" as he tossed his cards in the muck to give Weimer the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zachary Weimer	675,000 208,000	208,000
Joseph Cutler	510,000 510,000	510,000

Tags: James Allie Joseph Cutler Zachary Weimer

08-25-2024 13:53 UTC-5

Arora Gets Lucky

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 20 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

After a raise from the under the gun player to 32,000, Seamus Delaney three-bet to 85,000 from middle position. Karneet Arora four-bet jammed his 320,000-chip stack into the middle from middle position and Delaney quickly called.

Karneet Arora: 8♥8♦ All in
Seamus Delaney: A♠A♣

The board came down 4♥9♦Q♦10♦3♦ and Arora caught a diamond on the river to double up and crack Delaney's aces.

Player	Chips	Progress
Karneet Arora	740,000 585,500	585,500
Seamus Delaney	160,000 -146,000	-146,000

Tags: Seamus Delaney Karneet Arora

Level: 20

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 16,000

08-25-2024 13:30 UTC-5

Break

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Players are headed to a 15-minute break. Action will resume at Level 20 with blinds of 8,000/16,000 and a 16,000 big blind ante.

08-25-2024 13:29 UTC-5

Molitor Wins Massive Flip

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Tyler Boyer

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Action folded to Joseph Molitor in the cutoff, and he raised to 24,000. Once it folded to the big blind Joseph Hagedorn, he three-bt to 82,000. Molitor then four-bet all in for 533,000, which Molitor quickly called.

Joseph Molitor: Q♥Q♣ All in
Joseph Hagedorn: A♥K♦

It was a classic flip for Molitor's tournament life, and after the board ran out 5♠7♣2♦7♠4♦ the Queens of Molitor were still best, and secured him a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Molitor	1,075,000 860,000	860,000
Joseph Hagedorn	200,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Joseph Hagedorn Joseph Molitor

08-25-2024 13:25 UTC-5

Brady Rivers a Two-Outer to Double Up

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

After a raise from a player in early position to 27,000, James Brady made the call in middle position. Vincent Basilicata three-bet to 112,000 from the hijack and the initial raiser folded. Action was back on Brady who moved all in for 567,000. Basilicata made the call.

James Brady: 10♥10♣ All in
Vincent Basilicata: Q♥Q♠

Two big hands clashing, the board came down 2♦K♠9♦7♥10♠ and the miracle river smacked the felt, awarding the pot to Brady.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Brady	1,300,000 1,180,000	1,180,000
Vincent Basilicata	90,000 -99,500	-99,500

Tags: James Brady Vincent Basilicata

08-25-2024 13:17 UTC-5

Buzgon Spikes the River to Stay Alive

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Action was picked up on a 3♣5♥9♦ flop with 100,000 chips in the middle.

Daniel Buzgon bet 35,000 from under the gun before Wen Zhang raised to 140,000 from the big blind. Buzgon reraised all in for 445,000 and Zhang made the call.

Daniel Buzgon: J♥J♣ All in
Wen Zhang: 9♥3♦

The turn 3♥ gave Zhang a full house but the river J♠ peeled off and Buzgon improved to a better full house. Buzgon sat back down in his seat and dragged in a huge pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Buzgon	1,400,000 816,000	816,000
Wen Zhang	270,000 -570,000	-570,000

Tags: Daniel Buzgon Wen Zhang

08-25-2024 13:11 UTC-5

Picinic Eliminates Meschel Blind Versus Blind

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Tyler Boyer

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Action folded to the small blind Dominic Picinic, who raised to put the big blind David Meschel all in for 132,000. Meschel quickly called, to put himself at risk.

David Meschel: K♦Q♥ All in
Dominic Picinic: A♦5♦

Meschel was behind the ace of Picinic but had two live cards. After the board ran out 9♦6♦5♥2♣2♥ Picinic improved to a pair of fives, which was good enough to take the pot, and eliminate Meschel.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dominic Picinic	890,000 563,500	563,500
David Meschel	Busted

08-25-2024 13:02 UTC-5

Mueller Doubles through Chrin

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Michael Giacobbe

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Jeffrey Chrin opened the action from early position with a raise to 27,000. Brandon Mueller three-bet to 67,000 from the big blind and Chrin made the call.

Mueller continued for 65,000 on Q♥9♠2♥ and Chrin made the call.

The turn 5♣ rolled off and Mueller checked over to Chrin who fired 100,000. Mueller quickly check-raised all in for 430,000 chips and Chrin made the call.

Brandon Mueller: K♥K♣ All in
Jeffrey Chrin: A♥J♥

The river 7♣ harmlessly hit the felt, securing a massive 1,200,000 chip pot for Mueller.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Mueller	1,200,000 904,500	904,500
Jeffrey Chrin	560,000 9,000	9,000

Tags: Brandon Mueller Jeffrey Chrin

08-25-2024 12:58 UTC-5

Weimer Gets Kings to Double Up

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Tyler Boyer

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

David Kuder raised from under the gun, and when it folded to the cutoff Kevin Grabel, he three-bet to 75,000. Then Zachary Weimer on the button four-bet all in for 286,000. The blinds and Kuder folded, before Grabel asked to confirm the count. Once he got the total, he said, "I can't even fold" and told Weimer "Im sorry if I bust you with this hand" and put in the chips to make the call and put Weimer at risk.

Zachary Weimer: K♥K♣ All in
Kevin Grabel: 9♥6♥

Grabel tried to make a move, but ran straight into the kings of Weimer, and would need a lot of help to improve. The 3♠J♣10♣ did not bring any outs for Grabel, but after the K♠ on the turn, Grabel now had a gut shot straight draw, despite Weimer turning a set. However, the river was the J♥ and improved Weimer to a full house, kings full of jacks, and secured the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Grabel	645,000 -65,000	-65,000

Zachary Weimer	467,000 204,000	204,000
David Kuder	465,000 465,000	465,000