$2,200 Summer Series Event 3
Day 1c Started
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
Last Chance to Find a Bag at the PokerStars Summer Series Starts today at 11:15 a.m.
The first two flights in Event #2: $2,200 No Limit Holde’Em at the PokerStars Summer Series at have been a huge success. So far there have been a total of 226 entrants with just 29 in the money and moving on to Day 2.
The guarantee is set at a massive $500,000. However, there is already $440,700 in the prize pool and today’s flight is likely to be the largest of them all. The guarantee is sure to be broken and there is still a possibility of it getting doubled again at Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia.
Currently there are some interesting storylines developing, including a pair of WSOP Main event champions who have found a bag and will be in the mix on Day 2. Joe McKeehen will make his second appearance on a Day 2 in this series while Jamie Gold will be making his first. The fans would love to see a lucky table draw with both players putting chips in the pot and battling it out for the title.
Day 1a & 1b 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 | Joseph Liberta | United States | 728,000 |
| 4 | Sameer Batra | United States | 723,000 |
| 5 | Neal Gay | United States | 622,000 |
| 6 | Norman Roger | United States | 601,000 |
| 7 | Brian Altman | United States | 593,000 |
| 8 | Kyle Lorenz | United States | 546,000 |
| 9 | Justin Lett | United States | 520,000 |
| 10 | Joe McKeehen | United States | 464,000 |
Event #2 champion Soukha Kachittavong has already found a bag and has now secured a cash in all three of the events in this series. He has also made the final table of both of the first two events and will look to make it three in a row. The PokerStars Summer Series has certainly been good for the crusher from Rhode Island.
PokerStars.com Online Qualifier Alexander Rolfe still holds the overall chip lead with a massive 1,033,000 stack and will be in the mix early and often on Day 2. However, with the third flight shaping up to be the largest of them all, there is a very real possibility that the overall Day 2 chip leader comes out of the field today.
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, with Day 2 set for Sunday at 11:15 a.m. This is an unlimited reentry event, with players buying back in taking priority over alternates while space is limited.
PokerStars Summer Series Event #3 Schedule
| Date | Day | Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Sept. 9 | Day 1c | 11:15 a.m. |
| Sunday, Sept. 10 | Day 2 | 11:15 a.m. |
Stay tuned to PokerNews for complete coverage beginning on Level 7 until the final flight has bagged at the PokerStars Summer Series.
Prize Pool Continues to Grow!
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Players are now back from break and Level 7 is about to begin. Currently there are a total of 157 entrants for today's flight. The total prize pool for all three days currently sits at $746,850. Just how big will it get?
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Level: 7
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
Potis Bets River
Level 7
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
There was an early position open to 2,000 before Anthony Potis called in middle position and the big blind came along too.
The J♥K♠Q♠ hit the board and action quickly checked through to a 10♦ turn. The original raiser then put his foot back on the gas when it checked to him and bet 1,500. Only Potis called.
The J♣ river landed and now the original raiser slowed back down and checked. Potis took a moment and then bet out for 4,500. The original raiser could not hold on any longer and found a fold. Potis dragged the pot and got the momentum going early on.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
120,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
Jouaneh Has the Goods
Level 7
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Michael Jouaneh opened to 2,000 in early position before he got a call from middle position and Bin Weng on the button.
The 7♠5♥2♣ flop hit the felt and Jouaneh checked to middle position who put out a bet of 4,000. Both players called.
The turn brought a 2♠ and Jouaneh checked again before the middle position player bet again for 12,000. Weng called on the button but then Jouaneh sprung the trap and check-raised to 25,000. The middle position player folded but Weng didn't take long before moving in for about 40,000. Jouaneh snap called.
Bin Weng: 6x2x
Michael Jouaneh: 7♥7♦
The river landed an off suit nine and Jouaneh would scoop a great pot and send Weng to the rebuy line.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
170,000
170,000
|
170,000 |
|
Busted | |
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Level: 8
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
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Level 8
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
On the latest PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen wrap up the EPT Barcelona, which includes a winner's interview with France's Simon Wiciak, who took down the €5,300 Main Event for €1,134,375.
The crew also discuss the World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas boasting a $40 million guarantee, winners from the Global Poker US Poker Open, Soukha Kachittavong finding success at the PokerStars Summer Series Event, PokerNews' Lukas Robinson winning the PartyPoker Sunday Party, Terrence Chan beating Espen Jorstad to win a WSOP Online bracelet, and the PokerStars NACOOP (Sept. 15 thru Oct. 2).
Finally, this week's guest is Brazilian superstar and PokerStars Ambassador Andre Akkari, who made a deep run in the EPT Barcelona. He talks about his poker career, the best Brazilian players, and more.
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