2023 PokerStars Summer Series

$1,100 Summer Series Event 2
Day: 2
Event Info

2023 PokerStars Summer Series

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$105,407
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$685,440
Entries
714
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
150,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
91
Players Left
1

Level: 26

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

Cao Bombs the River

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

Action was opened in middle position by Scott Kret to 100,000. It folded around to Nhan Cao in the small blind who put in a three-bet to 350,000. Kret called.

The 6107 landed on the flop and action quickly checked through to a K turn. Wasting little time Cao put out a bet of 150,000. Kret snap called.

The river landed the 10 pairing the board and Cao went into the tank. After about a minute be announced a huge bet of 700,000. Unfortunately, Kret let his hand go but Cao would still scoop a nice three-bet pot.

Player Chips Progress
Nhan Cao us
Nhan Cao
5,100,000
500,000
500,000
Scott Kret us
Scott Kret
1,950,000
-800,000
-800,000

Tags: Nhan CaoScott Kret

The Final Table is Set

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Final Table
Final Table

The final nine are now seated and ready to battle. This is an incredibly deep final table with average stack being over 60 big blinds.

Expect these players to play well into the morning.

Final Table Redraw

Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
SeatNameCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Cheng XuUnited States2,000,00040
2Soheb PorbandarwalaUnited States2,300,00046
3Bill ChonkaUnited States2,100,00042
4Johanssy JosephUnited States5,300,000106
5Scott KretUnited States2,750,00055
6Jeffrey YanchekUnited States1,700,00034
7Soukha KachittavongUnited States1,800,00036
8Nhan CaoUnited States4,600,00092
9Ron AdamsUnited States3,100,00062
Player Chips Progress
Johanssy Joseph us
Johanssy Joseph
5,300,000
2,760,000
2,760,000
Nhan Cao us
Nhan Cao
4,600,000
2,600,000
2,600,000
Ron Adams us
Ron Adams
3,100,000
1,300,000
1,300,000
Scott Kret us
Scott Kret
2,750,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
Soheb Porbandarwala us
Soheb Porbandarwala
2,300,000
700,000
700,000
Bill Chonka us
Bill Chonka
2,100,000
1,030,000
1,030,000
Cheng Xu us
Cheng Xu
2,000,000
950,000
950,000
Soukha Kachittavong us
Soukha Kachittavong
1,800,000
-950,000
-950,000
Jeffrey Yanchek us
Jeffrey Yanchek
1,700,000
1,290,000
1,290,000

Tags: Big BlindsBill ChonkaCheng XuJeffrey YanchekJohanssy JosephNhan CaoRon AdamsScott KretSoheb Porbandarwala

David Kazanjian Eliminated in 10th Place ($10,315)

Level 25 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
David Kazanjian
David Kazanjian

Action folded all the way to the small blind who raised to 100,000. It was then on David Kazanjian in the big blind who took a moment and then moved all in for about 1,100,000.

The small blind went into the tank for almost five minutes but eventually found a call.

David Kazanjian: KQ
Small Blind: A10

The full board ran out A7693 and Kazanjian hit the rail in 10th place.

The final table is being set now.

Player Chips Progress
David Kazanjian us
David Kazanjian
Busted

Tags: David Kazanjian

Level: 25

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

Michael Cologna Eliminated in 11th Place ($10,315)

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

Action was opened by Michael Cologna in early position to 85,000. It folded to a player in late position who three-bet to 210,000. The rest of the players folded and Cologna called.

The 675 landed on the flop and Cologna check-called a 350,000 continuation bet from his opponent.

The 3 turn hit the felt and after Cologna checked again. His opponent moved all in and Cologna called.

Michael Cologna: 1010
Opponent: KK

The river landed an A and Cologna would hit the rail in 11th place.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Cologna us
Michael Cologna
Busted

Tags: Michael Cologna

Stephen Silverman Eliminated in 12th Place ($10,315)

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

The action folded all the way to Stephen Silverman on the button who moved all in for about 300,000. The next player to act in the small blind also moved all in and the big blind folded.

Stephen Silverman: AJ
Small Blind: 88

The full board ran out 2K294 and Silverman would hit the rail in 12th place.

Player Chips Progress
Stephen Silverman us
Stephen Silverman
Busted

Tags: Stephen Silverman

Daniel Buzgon Eliminated in 13th Place ($8,225)

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

Action folded all the way to the small blind who moved all in. Daniel Buzgon was in the big blind and was covered. He went into the tank for a few moments but eventually put in the chips.

Daniel Buzgon: K10
Small Blind: A8

The full board ran out J285J and Buzgon would hit the rail in 13th place.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Buzgon us
Daniel Buzgon
Busted
Day 1C Chip Leader

Tags: Daniel Buzgon