$2,200 Summer Series Event 3 | 2023 PokerStars Summer Series

09-10-2023 22:22 UTC-4

Norman Rogers Eliminated in 5th Place ($41,190)

Jeremy Geist

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Norman Rogers opened in late position to 125,000 and got a call from Greg Himmelbrand in the big blind.

The 3♣A♥K♠ flop hit the felt and Himmelbrand check-called a 100,000 bet from Rogers on their way to a J♠ turn.

The action checked through and the 7♥ landed on the river. Himmelbrand led for 450,000 and without waiting long Rogers moved all in. Himmelbrand snap called.

Rogers tabled 7♠7♦ for a rivered set and Himmelbrand tabled Q♦10♦ for the turned nut straight and the cooler.

Rogers hit the rail in fifth place by way of a cold deck after an impressive run.

Player	Chips	Progress
Greg Himmelbrand	8,200,000 2,000,000	2,000,000
Norman Rogers	Busted

Tags: Greg Himmelbrand Norman Rogers

09-10-2023 22:15 UTC-4

Keith Crowder Eliminated in 6th Place ($34,200)

Jeremy Geist

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Keith Crowder opened in middle position to 130,000 before Adam Reese defended his big blind.

The 8♠6♦6♥ flop hit the felt and Reese check-called a 175,000 continuation bet from Crowder on their way to a 9♠ turn.

Reese checked to Crowder who put out another bet of 350,000. Reese only waited a moment before putting in the turn check-raise to 850,000.

Crowder went into the tank for about a minute before he announced he was all in. Reese snap called.

Keith Crowder: 10♣J♥
Adam Reese: 9♦9♣

Unfortunately for Crowder he was drawing dead and the river was irrelevant. He hit the rail in sixth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Reese	7,100,000 2,300,000	2,300,000
Keith Crowder	Busted

Tags: Adam Reese Keith Crowder

09-10-2023 21:46 UTC-4

Chan Kim Eliminated in 7th Place ($28,655)

Jeremy Geist

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Adam Reese opened in middle position to 125,000 before it got to Chan Kim in the big blind who defended and they were off to a flop.

The A♣A♠7♦ flop landed and action checked to Reese who quickly put Kim all in. Kim didn't think for long before putting in the chips and the cards hit their backs.

Chan Kim: J♦7♥
Adam Reese: 8♣8♠

The 3♥ turn and 5♣ river landed and Kim would hit the rail in seventh place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Reese	4,800,000 200,000	200,000
Chan Kim	Busted

Tags: Adam Reese Chan Kim

Level: 26

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

09-10-2023 21:28 UTC-4

Jamie Gold Eliminated in 8th Place ($23,105)

Jeremy Geist

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

Adam Reese opened the cutoff to 115,000 before action folded to Jamie Gold in the small blind who moved all in for about 550,000. It got back to Reese who called and the cards hit their backs.

Jamie Gold: A♠5♠
Adam Reese: 7♣8♣

"Eight high?!"

Gold joked as he saw the hands.

Reese nodded his head and smiled as the J♥Q♣9♥ flop hit the felt. The 10♥ turn would seal the deal giving Reese the straight. The river was a brick and Gold would hit the rail in eighth place after an amazing run.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Reese	4,900,000 500,000	500,000
Jamie Gold	Busted

Tags: Adam Reese Jamie Gold

09-10-2023 21:06 UTC-4

Runner Runner Quads!

Jeremy Geist

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

Adam Reese opened under the gun to 120,000 before it folded to Soukha Kachittavong in the big blind who called.

The 4♣Q♦9♦ flop landed and Kachittavong check-called a 100,000 bet from Reese on their way to a 9♥ turn.

Kachittavong checked again and Reese checked behind. The 9♠ river hit the felt and Kachittavong didn't think for long before putting out a bet of 140,000. Reese put in the chip and got the bad news.

Kachittavong tabled 9♣7♦ for runner runner quads and Reese mucked. Kachittavong has now surpassed Reese for the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Soukha Kachittavong	5,300,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
Adam Reese	4,400,000 -500,000	-500,000

Tags: Adam Reese Soukha Kachittavong

09-10-2023 20:52 UTC-4

Reese Gets Savage

Jeremy Geist

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

Jamie Gold opened to 130,000 in middle position before he got a call on the button from Norman Rogers and Adam Reese in the big blind.

The 10♦7♦4♥ flop hit the felt and action checked to Rogers on the button who put out a bet of 175,000. Reese only took a moment before check-raising to 475,000. Gold got out of the way but Rogers put in the chips.

The K♦ landed on the turn and Reese led for another 675,000. Rogers took his time but eventually called.

The river landed a 6♥ and Reese went into the tank for a moment before announcing he was all in. Rogers knuckled the table and said "Nice hand" before folding.

Reese was pushed the massive pot and smiled as he flipped over the 5♠. He sits at the top of the leaderboard and appears to be keeping his foot on the gas.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Reese	4,900,000
Norman Rogers	1,875,000 -2,025,000	-2,025,000
Jamie Gold	550,000 -650,000	-650,000

Tags: Adam Reese Jamie Gold Norman Rogers

Level: 25

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

09-10-2023 20:23 UTC-4

Break Time

Jeremy Geist

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 400,000 ante

Players are now on a 15-minute break.

09-10-2023 20:22 UTC-4

Big Stacks Collide

Jeremy Geist

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 400,000 ante

Greg Himmelbrand opened under the gun to 80,000 before Adam Reese three-bet to 275,000 from the button. It folded back to Himmelbrand who called.

The 6♣7♦8♦ flop landed and Himmelbrand check-called a 150,000 bet from Reese on their way to a 2♠ turn.

The action quickly checked through to a 4♣ river and Himmelbrand went into the tank for a moment before leading out for 750,000. Reese folded fast and Himmelbrand dragged the pot. He currently sits second in chips only behind Reese.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Reese	4,900,000 -200,000	-200,000
Greg Himmelbrand	4,800,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Adam Reese Greg Himmelbrand