Level: 6
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
2023 PokerStars Summer Series
$550 Summer Series Event 1
Day: 1ab
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1ab
2023 PokerStars Summer Series
Buy-in
$550
Prize Pool
$479,400
Entries
1,020
Level
30
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
160,000
Entries
257
Players Left
32
Cardoza Navigates Multiway
Level 5
: Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
Action was opened under the gun to 1,100. Omar Cardoza was next to act and called. The button and big blind also came along.
The Q♣10♣3♣ flop landed and action quickly checked to Cardoza who put out a bet of 2,800. The button folded, the big blind called, and the original raiser folded. The players were heads up to a K♦ turn and action checked through.
The river brought a 5♦ and action checked through again. Cardoza announced "Queen" and tabled A♠Q♠ before his opponent mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
37,000 |
Level: 5
Blinds: 300/500
Ante: 500
¡Vamos, Vegas! Sergio Perez Races Down the Strip in Red Bull F1 Promo
Level 4
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
The Oracle Red Bull Formula One racing team released a promotional video ahead of November’s Las Vegas Grand Prix and it's an action-packed preview of what F1 has to offer when it invades the Strip this fall.
Readers might remember hearing about the race car tearing through the Wynn Las Vegas last November. It appears that was part of the production for Red Bull's epic race through Las Vegas.
Break Time
Level 4
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Players are now on a 15-minute break. Make sure to stop by the conveniently placed food stand right outside the poker room!
Brashers Hits the Call Button
Level 4
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Action was opened in early position to 1,200 by Brett Brashers. It then folded to the cutoff who put in a cold three-bet to 3,000. The rest of the players folded back to Brashers who called.
The J♦2♣K♣ flop hit the felt and action checked to the three bettor who put out a down bet to 2,000. Brashers called.
The 10♥ landed on the turn and action quickly checked through.
The river brought a 10♠ and action checked to the three bettor again. He didn't think for long before going all in for his tournament life. Brashers sat in the tank for a moment but eventually put in the chips. Brashers opponent tabled 5♥5♦ and Brashers tabled J♠8♠ for second pair. He scooped a nice pot after a great river call.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
43,000
43,000
|
43,000 |
Marder Gets There
Level 4
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
The action was opened from middle position to 1,000 by Michael Marder. It folded all the way to the small blind who didn't think for long before putting in a cold three-bet to the tune of 3,000. The big blind folded and action was back on Marder who flicked in a call.
The A♦J♥2♦ landed on the flop and action surprisingly checked through to a 10♠ turn.
The small blind now put their foot back on the gas and bet 3,000. Marder called.
The river brought a Q♥ and the small blind slowed back down and checked. Marder saw the opportunity and wagered a larger sizing of 7,500.
The small blind went into the tank for about a minute before putting in the chips and getting the bad news.
Marder tabled K♠J♠ for a rivered straight and the small blind mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
36,000 |
Level: 4
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
Johnson Uses Some Aggression
Level 3
: Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
There was an open from early position to 700. Ian Johnson was in middle position and called. The rest of the players folded and they were off to a flop heads up.
The K♥4♠5♦ flop hit the felt and the early position player continued for 700. Johnson called.
The 8♦ landed on the turn and early position only took a moment before making another bet of 1,800. Johnson went into the tank for a moment before landing on a raise to 6,000.
The early position player barley thought before mucking and Johnson dragged the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
32,500 |
Over a Hundred Runners Already
Level 3
: Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
Level 3 has just begun and the room is buzzing. The field has already surpassed 100 players and there is no sign of it slowing down. This is sure to be a huge event!