$2,200 Summer Series Event 3
Day 1c Completed
2023 PokerStars Summer Series
$2,200 Summer Series Event 3
Day: 1c
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1c
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
222
Players Left
28
Andrew Porter Prospers on the Bubble and Bags Massive Stack on Day 1c
Level 18
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
The players showed up in a big way for Event #3: $2,200 No Limit Hold’Em at the PokerStars Summer Series at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia. There was no shortage of players and no shortage of action as the day progressed. After it was all said and done Andrew Porter (1,027,000) bagged a massive chip lead to take into Day 2.
Porter, who is a WSOP bracelet winner, has made an appearance at all three of the events at the Summer Series but it seems he has finally hit his stride on this last Day 1 of this event. He went into the final few levels with a healthy chip stack, but he prospered on the bubble by way of aggressive play and well-timed pressure being applied to his tablemates. He goes into Day 2 with only one player ahead of him in chips.
A total of 222 players took their shot at the $873,600 prize pool and Flight 1c was much like 1a in that there were tons of players with deep stacks and few players willing to push their equity and go for the homerun on the bubble. This led to the final 10 bust-outs taking close to three hours and quite a few hands. When the last chips fell the final 28 players found a bag and stamped their ticket to Day 2.
However, after the dust settled there were plenty of other players that bagged big on Day 1c and will look to take a shot at the massive $172,390 first place prize and coveted PokerStars Trophy. Azamat Isakov (880,000) held the chip lead for a large portion of the day and was only surpassed by Porter In the last few levels of play, experienced veteran Greg Himmelbrand (774,000) was seen putting the pressure on in multiple spots and looking to be in the mix, and George Abi-Zeid (754,000) was quiet for much of the day but got into a massive hand that burst the bubble and shot him up the leaderboard when it mattered most.
Day 1c Chip Leaders
| Place | Name | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Porter | 1,027,000 | 128 |
| 2 | Azamat Isakov | 880,000 | 110 |
| 3 | Gregory Himmelbrand | 774,000 | 97 |
| 4 | George Abi-Zeid | 754,000 | 94 |
| 5 | William Corvino | 668,000 | 84 |
| 6 | Keith Crowder | 658,000 | 82 |
| 7 | Adam Reese | 657,000 | 82 |
| 8 | Michael Wolf | 604,000 | 76 |
| 9 | Ronald McGrain | 554,000 | 69 |
| 10 | Jason Min | 528,000 | 66 |
PokerStars.com online qualifier Alexander Rolfe still holds the overall chip lead going into Day 2 but there are a players from all three flights with a wealth of experience that will be looking to knock him out of the top spot. Among them will be not one, but two WSOP Main Event Champions, Joe McKeehen (2015) and Jamie Gold (2006), multiple bracelet winners, and a couple WPT Champions. They all return on Sunday Morning at 11:15 a.m. to battle it out for the top spot.
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Day 2 Seat Draw
Level 18
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
| Table | Seat | Player | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1 | Kyle Lorenz | 546,000 | 68 |
| 16 | 2 | Ryan Dodd | 179,000 | 22 |
| 16 | 3 | David Goldstein | 196,000 | 25 |
| 16 | 4 | Dillon Ott | 261,000 | 33 |
| 16 | 5 | Jason Min | 528,000 | 66 |
| 16 | 6 | Kenny Huynh | 311,000 | 39 |
| 16 | 7 | James Mccoy | 301,000 | 38 |
| 16 | 8 | Keith Crowder | 658,000 | 82 |
| 17 | 1 | Alex Ha | 128,000 | 16 |
| 17 | 2 | Chan Kim | 810,000 | 101 |
| 17 | 3 | Joseph Palma | 140,000 | 18 |
| 17 | 4 | Azamat Isakov | 880,000 | 110 |
| 17 | 5 | Evan Cutler | 213,000 | 27 |
| 17 | 6 | Michael Wolf | 604,000 | 76 |
| 17 | 7 | Soukha Kachittavong | 370,000 | 46 |
| 17 | 8 | Joseph Droy | 104,000 | 13 |
| 18 | 1 | Todd Rodenborn | 233,000 | 29 |
| 18 | 2 | John Kostelac | 261,000 | 33 |
| 18 | 3 | Saverio Camarda | 215,000 | 27 |
| 18 | 4 | Christopher Hill | 138,000 | 17 |
| 18 | 5 | Anthony Maio | 70,000 | 9 |
| 18 | 6 | Boris Kravets | 446,000 | 56 |
| 18 | 7 | Gregory Himmelbrand | 774,000 | 97 |
| 18 | 8 | Joe McKeehen | 464,000 | 58 |
| 19 | 1 | Daryl Black | 238,000 | 30 |
| 19 | 2 | Neal Gay | 622,000 | 78 |
| 19 | 3 | Abraham Gordon | 416,000 | 52 |
| 19 | 4 | Kevin Grabel | 139,000 | 17 |
| 19 | 5 | Sean Lasalle | 437,000 | 55 |
| 19 | 6 | Ronald Mcgrain | 554,000 | 69 |
| 19 | 7 | Richard Kaplan | 226,000 | 28 |
| 19 | 8 | Norman Rogers | 601,000 | 75 |
| 21 | 1 | Ron Adams | 67,000 | 8 |
| 21 | 2 | Joseph Liberta | 728,000 | 91 |
| 21 | 3 | Jamie Gold | 344,000 | 43 |
| 21 | 4 | Christoph Barone | 349,000 | 44 |
| 21 | 5 | Stephen Sardino | 11,000 | 1 |
| 21 | 6 | Matt Matros | 296,000 | 37 |
| 21 | 7 | Andrew Porter | 1,027,000 | 128 |
| 21 | 8 | Angel Lopez | 79,000 | 10 |
| 22 | 1 | William Corvino | 668,000 | 84 |
| 22 | 2 | David Watson | 96,000 | 12 |
| 22 | 3 | Anthony Potis | 416,000 | 52 |
| 22 | 4 | Simon Levy | 177,000 | 22 |
| 22 | 5 | Adam Reese | 657,000 | 82 |
| 22 | 6 | George Abi-Zeid | 754,000 | 94 |
| 22 | 7 | Birjyot Bindra | 330,000 | 41 |
| 22 | 8 | Brian Altman | 593,000 | 74 |
| 23 | 1 | Frank Funaro | 208,000 | 26 |
| 23 | 2 | Sameer Batra | 723,000 | 90 |
| 23 | 3 | Roberto Ilagan | 292,000 | 37 |
| 23 | 4 | Justin Lett | 520,000 | 65 |
| 23 | 5 | Christopher Moon | 455,000 | 57 |
| 23 | 6 | Alexander Rolfe | 1,033,000 | 129 |
| 23 | 7 | John Scrimenti | 110,000 | 14 |
| 23 | 8 | Srikar Chadhivae | 257,000 | 32 |
| 23 | 9 | Julio Clavell | 143,000 | 18 |
End of Night Chip Counts (full)
Level 18
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,027,000
857,000
|
857,000 |
|
||
|
880,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
774,000
99,000
|
99,000 |
|
754,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
668,000
173,000
|
173,000 |
|
658,000
-62,000
|
-62,000 |
|
657,000
107,000
|
107,000 |
|
604,000
139,000
|
139,000 |
|
554,000
554,000
|
554,000 |
|
528,000
528,000
|
528,000 |
|
437,000
181,000
|
181,000 |
|
416,000
251,000
|
251,000 |
|
|
349,000 | |
|
292,000
-3,000
|
-3,000 |
|
261,000
-129,000
|
-129,000 |
|
261,000
261,000
|
261,000 |
|
|
257,000
257,000
|
257,000 |
|
238,000
238,000
|
238,000 |
|
233,000
233,000
|
233,000 |
|
226,000
151,000
|
151,000 |
|
215,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
196,000
196,000
|
196,000 |
|
143,000
143,000
|
143,000 |
|
138,000
138,000
|
138,000 |
|
|
128,000
128,000
|
128,000 |
Abi-Zeid Burst the Bubble
Level 18
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
There was a limp under the gun before a middle position open to 31,000. It folded to George Abi-Zeid in late position who flat called and then action was back on the under the gun player. He only thought for a moment before moving all in for 250,000.
The original raiser snap folded and action was back on Abi-Zeid. He went into the tank for over three minutes as the other tables watched on. Eventually he put in the chips and the cards hit their backs.
Under the Gun: 5♦5♣
George Abi-Zeid: A♥Q♥
The full board ran out K♦A♣8♣6♥Q♣ and just like that the bubble has burst and players are putting chips in bags.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
750,000
750,000
|
750,000 |
Break Time
Level 18
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Players are now on a 15-minute break
Bubble Time
Level 18
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
With just 29 players remaining they are official on the bubble and inn hand for hand play.
Potis Gets Crucial River
Level 18
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
The action folded to Anthony Potis on the button who moved all in for about 85000. It made it to the big blind who got a count and then called.
Anthony Potis: Q♦J♦
Big blind: 4♦4♠
The 5♥8♥8♠ flop hit the felt and Potis was live but needed help. The A♦ landed on the turn and he began to get up and gather his things. Right on time the dealer burned and turned the A♠ and with just queen-high Potis would get a pure double at a crucial moment as the bubble approaches.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
165,000
-230,000
|
-230,000 |
Kostelac Gets the Double
Level 18
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Action folded all the way to John Kostelac in the small blind who thought for a moment and then moved all in for 183,000. The current chip leader Azamat Isakov was in the big blind and asked for a count but eventually called.
The cards hit their backs.
John Kostelac: A♦K♥
Azamat Isakov: A♥Q♦
The full board ran out 10♥K♣5♥5♦Q♠ and Kostelac would earn the pure double at a pivotal time as the bubble approaches.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
875,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
|
|
390,000
275,000
|
275,000 |
Level: 18
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000