$2,200 Summer Series Event 3
Day 1b Started
2023 PokerStars Summer Series
$2,200 Summer Series Event 3
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
2023 PokerStars Summer Series
Buy-in
$2,200
Prize Pool
$873,600
Entries
448
Level
31
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Entries
131
Players Left
17
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.
Level: 7
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
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Level 7
: 400/800, 800 ante
A total of 87 players are back from their second break and ready for action. The room is buzzing and some big names are already in the mix.
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Level 7
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
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Trombley Doubles Through Weng
Level 7
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Christopher Trombley opened under the gun to 2,000. It folded to Bin Weng in the cutoff who put in a three-bet to 8,000. The button and blinds folded before Trombley moved all in for 47,200. Weng went into the tank for a about a minute before putting in the chips for a call.
Christopher Trombley: A♥K♥
Bin Weng: A♣J♦
The full board ran out 2♣10♥7♠4♠K♣ and Trombley would score the pure double early on in Day 1b.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
95,000
95,000
|
95,000 |
|
44,000
44,000
|
44,000 |
|
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Gilbert Gets it in Good
Level 7
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
There was a player in middle position who opened to 2,000 before James Gilbert put in a three-bet to 6,500. The next player to act in the cutoff cold called and the remaining players folded back to the original raiser who got out of the way. They were heads up to a flop.
The A♣3♣Q♥ flop hit the felt and Gilbert slowed down and checked. The cutoff didn't waste a moment before moving all in for 11,200. Gilbert went into the tank for a moment but eventually put in the chips and got the good news.
Cutoff: 8♣9♣
James Gilbert: K♠Q♣
Gilbert had to fade the clubs but the turn and river would both be offsuit threes and he would make a boat before getting the pot pushed his way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
80,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
Level: 8
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Williams Fires Three Streets
Level 8
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Aubrey Williams was in early position and opened to 125,000. Next to act was 2006 WSOP Main Event champion Jamie Gold who flat called, as did Robert Saladin from the big blind.
The 5♠10♣9♥ flop checked to Williams who continued for 3,000. Both Gold and Saladin Called.
The Q♥ landed on the turn and Williams bet another 9,500 when checked to. This time Gold got out of the way but Saladin called.
The A♦ landed on the river and it checked to Williams one more time. She put out a healthy bet of 18,000 and Saladin went into the tank. He eventually found a fold and Williams dragged a hefty multi-way pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
125,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
|
115,000
115,000
|
115,000 |
|
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|
55,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
Bindra Goes For It
Level 8
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
There was an early position limp by Birjyot Bindra and action folded to a player in late position who raised to 4,000. Bindra called.
The 4♦3♦2♦ hit the flop and action checked to the preflop raiser who continued for 7,000. Action was back on Bindra who only took a moment before moving all in for 40,700. His opponent snap called.
Birjyot Bindra: A♦J♣
Late Position: J♦J♥
Bindra needed an ace or diamond and lucky for him there was no sweat as the 8♦ landed right on the turn. The river was a K♣ and just like that Bindra got the pure double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
90,000
90,000
|
90,000 |