$1,100 Summer Series Event 2
Day 1a Completed
2023 PokerStars Summer Series
$1,100 Summer Series Event 2
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2023 PokerStars Summer Series
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$685,440
Entries
714
Level
32
Blinds
150,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Entries
156
Players Left
20
Big Names and Big Stacks in Event #2 of the PokerStars Summer Series
Level 17
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Last week the PokerStars Summer Series at Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia kicked off with a great turnout in Event #1. The hopes were high for Event #2: $1,100 No Limit Hold’em and the crowd did not disappoint. Some big names made an appearance, and some big action took place as 20 players found a bag and advanced to Sunday's Day 2.
A total of 156 entrants made their way to the tournament floor to take their shot at the $300,000 guarantee and in just this first flight, half of said guarantee was reached. After the dust Robert Elias was among the chip leaders with a massive 776,000 stack. Elias started slow but gained some momentum late in the day. He rocketed up the leaderboard after he won a massive flip late in Level 12. He will hope to take the run-good into Day 2 with a top stack.
There were multiple players on the heals of Elias by days end including Chan Kim (634,000), Julian Penza (594,000), Kevin Grabel (521,000), Jonathan Stoeber (472,000), and 2015 WSOP Main Event Champion Joe McKeehen (472,000).
Day 1a Top 10 Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Elias | United States | 776,000 |
| 2 | Chan Kim | United States | 634,000 |
| 3 | Julian Penza | United States | 594,000 |
| 4 | Kevin Grabel | United States | 527,000 |
| 5 | Jonathan Stoeber | United States | 473,000 |
| 6 | Joe McKeehen | United States | 472,000 |
| 7 | Benjamin Duronio | United States | 463,000 |
| 8 | Michael McNicholas | United States | 414,000 |
| 9 | Jugal Daterao | United States | 382,000 |
| 10 | Joe Cutler | United States | 227,000 |
Speaking of McKeehen, the Philadelphia Local stayed quiet early on as he played off a middling stack most of the day. However, he could still be found putting in the well-timed three-bet in a few instances. Around level 10 he found some steam and began to move up the leaderboards as most figured he would. Expect to see him fighting for pots and the Philly bragging rights on Day 2.
However, not everyone was so lucky. Another Philadelphia local, Bin Weng made his appearance to battle it out for a similar opportunity at the local bragging rights. He was cruising early on, even making a great call with bottom pair early in the day. Unfortunately, some large pots didn’t go his way and he hit the rail before the bags. We will likely see him returning on another flight to take his shot at the $300,000 guarantee.
There are still two flights left to take a shot at this awesome event. If today was any indication, the next two days will be jam-packed with action. Players will be battling for the top spot, the money, and the bragging rights of the best in Philadelphia.
Stay tuned into PokerNews for all the coverage of the last two flights in Event #2 of the PokerStars Summer Series.
End of Day 1a Chip Counts (full)
Level 17
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
776,000
291,000
|
291,000 |
|
||
|
634,000
254,000
|
254,000 |
|
594,000
349,000
|
349,000 |
|
527,000
252,000
|
252,000 |
|
|
473,000
473,000
|
473,000 |
|
472,000
32,000
|
32,000 |
|
||
|
|
463,000
463,000
|
463,000 |
|
414,000
59,000
|
59,000 |
|
382,000
-18,000
|
-18,000 |
|
227,000
227,000
|
227,000 |
|
226,000
226,000
|
226,000 |
|
208,000
-167,000
|
-167,000 |
|
168,000
168,000
|
168,000 |
|
150,000
-235,000
|
-235,000 |
|
|
140,000
-130,000
|
-130,000 |
|
120,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
|
94,000
94,000
|
94,000 |
|
|
88,000
88,000
|
88,000 |
|
79,000
-106,000
|
-106,000 |
|
52,000
52,000
|
52,000 |
No Waiting, The Bubble Has Burst
Level 17
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
One player had just busted in 21st and a hand was still in progress on another table.
The board read A♣7♥8♥ and Kevin Gabel and his opponent got all the chips in the middle on the flop.
Opponent: A♠K♣
Kevin Gabel: A♥6♥
The turn was a 7♠ and the 9♥ river completed the flush and gave Gabel the knockout.
Players are now in the money and bagging.
Full recap coming soon.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
275,000
275,000
|
275,000 |
Elias Gets the Knockout
Level 17
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Action folded to Robert Elias on the button who open jammed having the blinds covered. The small blind called and the cards hit their backs.
Small Blind: 10♦10♠
Robert Elias: A♠A♥
The full board ran out 7♥6♥8♣5♥4♥ and with the nut flush Elias gets the knockout and they are at the bubble.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
485,000
160,000
|
160,000 |
|
|
||
Two Away From Bags
Level 17
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
22 players remain in the field. The players are playing tight and keeping the chips close. Hand for hand should be any minute now.
Level: 17
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000
McKeehen Bombs the River
Level 16
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Action was opened under the gun to 12,000 by Luigi Santaro. It folded to Joe McKeehen in the cutoff who called and the rest of the players folded.
The A♦6♠Q♦ flop hit the felt and Santaro led for 10,000. McKeehen called.
The 9♠ landed on the turn and Santaro led again for 30,000. McKeehen called.
The river brought a 5♠ and Santaro slowed down and checked. McKeehen gathered some chips and bet out for 75,000. Santaro thought it over and eventually folded. McKeehen dragged a pot right before the stone bubble.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
440,000
130,000
|
130,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
400,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
|
270,000
-130,000
|
-130,000 |
Level: 16
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
Break Time
Level 15
: Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Players are now on a 15-minute break.