PokerStars Summer Series Continues with Day 1b
The action was heavy on Day 1a of Event #3: $2,200 No Limit Hold’em at the PokerStars Summer Series hosted by Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia. Day 1b starts today at 11:15 a.m. local time and it is expected to be no different.
This marks the third event of the exciting series that saw the first two weekends double the guaranteed prize pools. This tournament is off to a great start with two more flights to go and all signs pointing to the massive $500,000 guarantee being passed before Day 2 on Sunday.
Last night, a total of 95 entrants took their seats before late registration ended as players got off to a hot start on Day 1a. In the end, 12 of those 95 found a bag and reached the money as the night ended. Online qualifier Alexander Rolfe bagged an impressive 1,033,000 chips to lead the way after the opening flight.
Day 1a Top Ten Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Rolfe | United States | 1,033,000 |
| 2 | Chan Kim | United States | 810,000 |
| 3 | Brian Altman | United States | 593,000 |
| 4 | Joe McKeehen | United States | 464,000 |
| 5 | Christopher Moon | United States | 455,000 |
| 6 | Abraham Gordon | United States | 416,000 |
| 7 | James McCoy | United States | 301,000 |
| 8 | Frank Funaro | United States | 208,000 |
| 9 | Ryan Dodd | United States | 179,000 |
| 10 | Kevin Grabel | United States | 139,000 |
Thursday's action included some notable names that have already advanced to Day 2, including Brian Altman, Joe McKeehen andFrank Funaro.
Each player starts with 50,000 in tournament chips. Levels will be 40 minutes long on Day 1, with 15-minute breaks every two hours. The schedule includes a 60-minute dinner break after Level 9, while late registration and reentries will be allowed until the start of Level 13. Day 1 concludes once 12.5 percent of the field remains.
PokerStars Summer Series Event #3 Schedule
| Date | Day | Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, Sept. 8 | Day 1b | 11:15 a.m. |
| Saturday, Sept. 9 | Day 1c | 11:15 a.m. |
| Sunday, Sept. 10 | Day 2 | 11:15 a.m. |
This is an unlimited reentry event, with players buying back in taking priority over alternates while space is limited. There is also one last flight on Saturday morning that is expected to be the largest of them all, so make sure to get in early.
The PokerNews reporting team will be live once again from the tournament floor, starting at Level 7 and continuing until another money bubble bursts at the PokerStars Summer Series.