2023 PokerStars Summer Series

$1,100 Summer Series Event 2
Day: 1b
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Event Info
2023 PokerStars Summer Series
Final Results
Winner
Prize
$105,407
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$685,440
Total Entries
714
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
150,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
211
Players Left
27
Players Left 1 / 714
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O’Connell Gets River Value

Level 12 : Blinds 1,200/2,400, 2,400 ante

Action was opened under the gun to 5,000 by Drew O'Connell. The next player to act put in a three-bet to 17,500. It folded back around and O'Connell who called.

The 3106 landed on the flop and action quickly checked through to a 2 turn. O'Connell opted to lead for 10,000. His opponent called.

The river landed a 10 and O'Connell led again for 15,000. His opponent went into the tank for a moment but ended up flicking in the chips.

O'Connell tabled 55 and his opponent mucked. He got a great value bet in to stay at the top of the leaderboards.

Player Chips Progress
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Ron Adams
340,000
90,000
90,000
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Bin Weng
315,000
100,000
100,000
WPT 2X Winner
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Drew O'Connell
265,000
265,000
265,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Karim Masarweh
255,000
198,000
198,000

Tags: Drew O'Connell

Viva Las Vegas! The PokerStars NAPT Returns on November 4

Level 12 : Blinds 1,200/2,400, 2,400 ante

The PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) is returning after a 12-year hiatus, and where better to get the show on the road than fabulous Las Vegas? November 4-12 are the dates to highlight in your diaries because that is when NAPT Las Vegas heads to Resorts World in "Sin City."

The 2023 NAPT Las Vegas takes place just one week before the most anticipated Formula 1 Grand Prix in history, which takes place through the streets of Las Vegas. PokerStars will be there, Oracle Red Bull Racing will be there, will you?

Although primarily aimed at the North American market, the NAPT is open to all, and PokerNews expects players to travel from far and wide to get involved in this historic rebirth. A $1,650 buy-in NAPT Las Vegas Main Event runs from November 6-11, and a $550 PokerStars Cup is scheduled for November 9-12, with a $5,300 High Roller attracting the biggest names between November 10-12. The full 2023 NAPT Las Vegas schedule will be released in due course.

Steve Preiss, Vice President for PokerStars North America, cannot wait for the first NAPT in 12 years to shuffle up and deal at Resorts World.

"We are delighted to announce the return of this iconic series and once again hold the NAPT for poker players in North America. We're working hard to ensure this is a spectacular series and can't wait to head to Las Vegas to get the show on the road."

Click here for more details on the NAPT!

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,200/2,400

Ante: 2,400

Ilagan Wins the Flip

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Action was opened in late position when a player went all in for about 15,000. It folded to Roberto Ilagan on the button who rejammed for about 50,000. The blinds got out of the way and they were off to a full runout.

Late Position: K10
Roberto Ilagan: 1010

The full board ran out 67Q5Q and the pair of tens would hold for Ilagan to keep him alive as the field whittles down.

Player Chips Progress
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Roberto Ilagan
70,000
70,000
70,000

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Barbin Doubles

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Jessie Barbin
Jessie Barbin

Action was opened in middle position to 4,000. The next player to act went all in for about 30,000. It then folded to Jessie Barbin in the small blind who also went all in for less. The original raiser went into the tank but eventually folded.

Jessie Barbin: KK
Opponent: AJ

Barbin and the all-in player were off to a full board.

The full board ran out 227104 and Barbin would get some life back in the tournament through a quick double.

A few hands later she earned a knockout and another pile of chips to give her some breathing room.

Player Chips Progress
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Jessie Barbin
105,000
105,000
105,000

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Assorted Chip Counts From Around the Room

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
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Khalee Ward
250,000
250,000
250,000
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Ron Adams
250,000
250,000
250,000
Profile photo of Kashka Corpening us
Kashka Corpening
228,000
228,000
228,000
Profile photo of Bin Weng us
Bin Weng
215,000
55,000
55,000
WPT 2X Winner
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Arshdeep Virk
205,000
35,000
35,000
Profile photo of Michael Hager us
Michael Hager
195,000
146,000
146,000
Profile photo of Ryan McKnight us
Ryan McKnight
135,000
135,000
135,000
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Adam Smith (PA)
98,000
18,000
18,000
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Elias Garney
64,000
64,000
64,000
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Justin Lett
50,000
50,000
50,000
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Gregory Nerenberg
34,000
6,000
6,000

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

Late Registration is Closed

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Live! Casino
Live! Casino

Late registration has closed and a total of 211 players made their way to Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia to take a shot at Day 1b in Event #2.

That means that a total of 27 players will bag chips tonight and be in the money.

The guarantee has already been hit and currently there is $352,320 in the prize pool with an entire flight left to play out!

Ripnick Can't Get Action in Four-Bet Pot

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
John Ripnick
John Ripnick

Action was opened under the gun to 3,500. It then folded to a player in middle position who three-bet to 10,000. It then folded to John Ripnick in the cutoff who put in the cold four-bet to 24,000. The players folded back to the three-bettor and she put in the chips for a call.

The 8Q3 flop hit the felt and action surprisingly checked through to an A turn. It got checked to Ripnick again who quickly checked back.

The river landed a 4 and once more it was checked to Ripnick. This time he went for a bet to the tune of 24,000. His opponent thought over her options but eventually folded.

We may never know if Ripnick missed out on value or got a bluff through.

Player Chips Progress
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John Ripnick
184,000
24,000
24,000

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