$550 Summer Series Event 1 Day 1ab | 2023 PokerStars Summer Series

08-24-2023 19:05 UTC-4

Luchin Gets the Double

Jeremy Geist

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Action was opened in middle position to 8,000. The action then folded to Jonathan Luchin in late position who three-bet jammed for 27,500 effective. Action folded back to middle position who called.

The cards hit their backs.

Jonathan Luchin: 10♦10♠
Middle Position: 6♣6♠

The full board ran out K♠5♠5♦A♥2♥ and Luchin would stay alive via a much needed double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Johnathan Luchin	60,500 60,500	60,500

Tags: Jonathan Luchin

08-24-2023 18:54 UTC-4

Flight 1a is Down to Just Four Tables

Jeremy Geist

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

The players are deep into Day 1a with 36 players remaining. They are down to just four tables and will play down to the final 22 players who will move-on to Day 2 and be in the money!

08-24-2023 18:44 UTC-4

Martin Wins Massive All In

Jeremy Geist

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Action was opened in early position to 7,000. It then folded to a player in early position who went all in for 105,000. Next to act was Justin Martin who went deep into the tank facing a massive all in.

"I really don't know what to do," Martin remarked. After about a minute, he said the magic words..."Okay, I'm all in!"

The rest of the players folded and the cards hit their backs.

Middle position: 5♦5♠
Justin Martin: J♦J♣

The full board ran out 6♦8♥4♦6♠3♠ and Martin scooped a massive pot to make him chip leader for the time being.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Martin	376,000 376,000	376,000

Tags: Justin Martin

Level: 14

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

$550 Summer Series Event 1

Day 1a Completed

08-24-2023 18:16 UTC-4

Dodd with the Bullets

Jeremy Geist

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

There was a middle position open to 6,500. Ryan Dodd was in the cutoff and three-bet to 19,000. Middle position called.

The J♥8♦Q♠ flop hit the felt and middle position check-called a 10,000 bet from Dodd.

The 2♠ landed on the turn and action slowed down and checked through.

The 4♥ hit the river and the middle position player opted to lead for 15,000. Dodd thought for only a moment before flicking in a call.

Middle position tabled A♠J♠ for second pair and Dodd tabled A♥A♦ and scooped the pot with the angels.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Dodd	200,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Ryan Dodd

Level: 13

Blinds: 2,000/3,000

Ante: 3,000

08-24-2023 18:00 UTC-4

Two More Big Weekends of Poker at Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia

Jeremy Geist

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

The PokerStars Summer Series continues at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia. Don’t miss out on the next two events with even larger guaranteed prize pools!

Event #2 runs from August 31-September 3, with a buy-in of $1,100 and a guaranteed prize pool of $300,000!

PokerStars Summer Series Event #2

Date	Day	Starting Time
Aug. 31	Day 1a	11:15 a.m.
Sept. 1	Day 1b	11:15 a.m.
Sept. 2	Day 1c	11:15 a.m.
Sept. 3	Day 2	11:15 a.m.

Event #3 runs from September 7-10, with a buy-in of $2,200 and a guaranteed prize pool of $500,000!

PokerStars Summer Series Event #3

Date	Day	Starting Time
Sept. 7	Day 1a	11:15 a.m.
Sept. 8	Day 1b	11:15 a.m.
Sept. 9	Day 1c	11:15 a.m.
Sept. 10	Day 2	11:15 a.m.

08-24-2023 17:44 UTC-4

Break Time

Jeremy Geist

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Players are now in a 15-minute break.

08-24-2023 17:40 UTC-4

Wilson Wins Big Pot Before Break

Jeremy Geist

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Action was opened under the gun to 5,000. It folded all the way to Ron Wilson in the big blind who called.

The 8♥9♠2♥ landed on the flop and Wilson check-called a 6,000 bet from his opponent.

The 4♦ landed on the turn and Wilson checked again. The under the gun player then bet out for 12,000. Wilson went into the tank for a moment before check-raising to 50,000. His opponent mucked quickly and Wilson pulled in a big pot nearing the end of the night.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ron Wilson	216,500 216,500	216,500

Tags: Ron Wilson