$1,100 Summer Series Event 2 Day 1b | 2023 PokerStars Summer Series

09-01-2023 15:50 UTC-4

PokerNews Podcast: $20K Mistake, Negreanu Beats Polk, NAPT Returns, & Guest Tom Orpaz EPT Barcelona Heater

Jeremy Geist

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

On the latest PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen catch you up to speed on what's been happening at EPT Barcelona, Daniel Negreanu defeating Doug Polk on High Stakes Duel, and the return of PokerStars' North American Poker Tour (NAPT).

They also delve into the Global Poker US Poker Open (USPO), tell you about the first winner from the the PokerStars Summer Series, cover two big hands involving pocket queens from the past week, and debate arguably the hottest topic of the week — would you pay back $20K after a player grossly misread his hand and called off on the river (which actually happened on Hustler Casino Live)?

As for a guest, Connor and Matt were at EPT Barcelona and caught up with Tom Orpaz, a high-stakes real estate entrepreneur who in his spare time can be found grinding the EPT High Roller circuit. Orpaz, who made headlines in 2020 for purchasing the most expensive apartment in the world, went on a tear at EPT Barcelona that saw him winning €25,000 No-Limit Hold'em and €50,000 Super High Roller Second Chance for two trophies and over $1 million in winnings, proving he can hold his own among the top pros. PokerNews caught up with Orpaz, who has proven to be one of the most entertaining and talkative players on typically reserved High Roller Circuit.

Listen to the New PokerNews Podcast Here!

Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

09-01-2023 15:31 UTC-4

Break Time

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Jeremy Geist

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Players are now on a 15-minute break.

09-01-2023 15:30 UTC-4

Williams Gets Aggressive

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Jeremy Geist

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Action was opened in early position to 1,500. It folded to Aubrey Williams in middle position who three-bet to 5,000. The rest of the players folded and the original raiser called.

The 4♦7♣10♥ flop landed and action checked through to a 5♠ turn.

The early position player took a moment and then led into Williams for 2,500. Williams thought it over and then raised to 7,000.

The player in early position folded and Williams dragged a nice three-bet pot with some well timed aggression.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aubrey Williams	64,000 4,000	4,000

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09-01-2023 15:13 UTC-4

Sen Puts on the Pressure

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Jeremy Geist

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Action was opened under the gun to 2,500. Sabyasach Sen was in late position and called. It folded to the small blind who put in the cold three-bet to 10,000. Under the gun folded and action was back on Sen who snap-called.

The J♥4♦8♥ flop hit the felt and the three-bettor led out for 11,000. Sen only took a moment before moving all in having his opponent covered.

The small blind went into the tank for over a minute but eventually found a fold and Sen would drag a healthy pot with no showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sabyasach Sen	88,000 88,000	88,000

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09-01-2023 15:00 UTC-4

Pocket Pairs All Around

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Jeremy Geist

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

The action was opened in middle position to 1,300. A player called in late position and then Bill Chonka in the cutoff three-bet to 6,200. The button folded and action was on the small blind who four-bet to 16,200.

The original raiser got out of the way, the player in late position went all in for less, Chonka went all in, and the small blind called off, having all of them covered.

Late Position: Q♠Q♣
Bill Chonka: K♠K♦
Small Blind: J♥J♦

The full board ran out A♥6♦9♠5♠4♠ and Chonka got almost a full triple-up and a knockout as his kings held three-ways.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bill Chonka	58,000 58,000	58,000

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

09-01-2023 14:28 UTC-4

Chop It Up?

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Jeremy Geist

Level 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Action was opened in early position to 1,000 by Kenny Huynh. The next player to act was Aubrey Williams who put in a three-bet to 3,300. A player in late position called and action was back on Huynh who took his time before moving all in having the other two players covered.

Williams checked her cards and ultimately put in the call. The late position player folded and they were off to a full board, heads up.

Aubrey Williams: A♦K♠
Kenny Huynh: A♠K♣

No reason to panic for either player as equities were running even...until the Q♦J♦3♥ flop. Huynh would still need to be the victim of running diamonds to lose the hand so things weren't grim yet. The turn brought the scare card in the 5♦ and the table let out an audible gasp. The dealer burned and rivered the 2♦ and unfortunately, Huynh was on the wrong end of a brutal runout.

Williams got the double and Huynh took a hit, but he is still very much alive in this tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aubrey Williams	68,000 68,000	68,000
Kenny Huynh	37,000 37,000	37,000

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Level: 5

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

09-01-2023 14:09 UTC-4

Kravets Flops Big

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Jeremy Geist

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Action was opened under the gun to 1,400 by Boris Kravets. He got a call in late position and then a player in the cutoff three-bet to 6,300. Kravets called and the late position player folded.

The Q♥A♣J♥ landed on the flop and action quickly checked through to a 9♣ turn.

Kravets led for 2,600 and the cutoff quickly called.

Kravets then gathered the rest of his chips and went all in before the river was even dealt. The dealer announced the action while burning and turning the Q♣.

Although that river changed a ton on the board the cutoff still put in the chips. Despite the river bringing in the flush and pairing the board, Kravets still won with K♠10♠ after he flopped a straight and it held on such a scary runout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Kravets	39,000

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