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

Sep 02, 2023

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

Kaelaine Minton

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 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!

Sep 02, 2023

Break Time

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Jeremy Geist

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Players are now on a 15-minute break.

Sep 02, 2023

Gruda Raises Turn

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Jeremy Geist

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

The hand was picked up looking at a flop of J♣Q♠K♥ and Matthew Gruda was in the big blind and checked to a player in late position, who put out a bet of 1,500. Gruda called.

The turn brought an A♥ putting a four-liner to a straight on board. Gruda checked again and the player in position bet out for 3,000. Gruda sat in the tank for a moment before check-raising to 10,000. His opponent went into the tank for a moment but ultimately returned his cards to the dealer.

Gruda dragged the pot and won another hand just before break to put him over 100,000 in chips.

Tags: Matthew Gruda

Sep 02, 2023

Cutler Puts the Chips In on the River

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Jeremy Geist

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

There was a raise in middle position to 1,000. It then folded to Evan Cutler in the small blind who called and the big blind came along too.

The 2♥2♠6♥ flop hit the felt and action quickly checked through to a 2♦ turn. Cutler took the opportunity to lead out for 1,500. The big blind folded but the middle position player came along.

The river landed a 10♣ and Cutler led again for 3,200. The middle position player then raised to 8,000.

"Did you really check an overpair on the flop?" Cutler said, but after a moment he put in the chips for a call.

HIs opponent said "Good call," and rolled over A♦Q♣. Cutler tabled A♣10♠ for a rivered boat and scooped a nice pot early in the day.

Tags: Evan Cutler

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

Sep 02, 2023

Raymond Gets Some Thin Value

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Jeremy Geist

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Action was opened by the cutoff to 600. It then folded to James Raymond in the big blind who three-bet to 2,000. The cutoff called and they were off to a flop heads up.

The 3♥K♦2♥ landed on the flop and Raymond continued for 1,200. The cutoff called.

The 10♦ turn made the board quite a bit more connected but Raymond still fired for 3,200. The cutoff called again.

The 3♦ landed on the river and Raymond took his time before slowing down with a check. The cutoff checked behind.

Raymond tabled K♣7♠ for a light three-bet and some thin value bets on two streets. He scooped and was in the very next hand.

Tags: James Raymond

Sep 02, 2023

Kowal Gets All In

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Jeremy Geist

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

With a board showing 4♠K♠9♣, the small blind checked before Piotr Kowal checked his option in the cutoff. Action was then on the button, who put out a bet of 1,200. The small blind called and then Kowal put in a large check-raise to 3,900. The button folded and action was back on the small blind who put in the chips for a call.

The 8♣ landed on the turn and the small blind check-called another 10,000 bet from Kowal.

The J♦ landed on the river and the small blind checked again. Kowal didn't take long before moving all in for 20,000. The small blind went into the tank for over a minute before making the call.

Kowal tabled K♥9♦ for a flopped two pair and scooped a massive pot early in the day.

Tags: Piotr Kowal

Level: 2

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200

Sep 02, 2023

Solano Has a Hot Start

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Jeremy Geist

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Gilberto Solano opened in middle position to 400 with action folding to the button, who put in a three-bet to 1,300. It was then back on Solano who didn't take long before announcing a four-bet to 3,100. The button thought it over and eventually called.

The flop looked like action in the form of K♠A♦A♥ but surprisingly action checked through to a 3♥ turn.

Solano threw out a bet of 5,000. It was then on the button who didn't think long before folding jacks face up.

Solano dragged the pot and was also seen putting in another three-bet just a few hands later.

Tags: Gilberto Solano

Sep 02, 2023

Update Your Chip Counts with the MyStack App

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Kaelaine Minton

Level 1 : 100/100, 100 ante

PokerNews has activated the MyStack App for this event, allowing you to directly adjust your chip counts in our live reporting blog using your iPhone or Android phone. But it's more than just chip counts! You can include notes about big hands, your photo, and even your Table and Seat assignments so your friends can find you.

Download the app for iPhone or Android now to get started. Then, create a new PokerNews account or update your current one to start updating your status immediately.

Click here to download the My Stack app for iPhone, or click here to download the My Stack app for Android.