$550 Summer Series Event 1
Day 1a Started
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
Welcome to the PokerStars Summer Series at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia
Earlier this year, PokerStars US announced the return of live tournaments, hosting three weekends of poker action in the inaugural Summer Series at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia.
The battle begins today for a guaranteed prize pool of $200,000 in Event #1: $550 No-Limit Hold 'em of the PokerStars Summer Series. This is the first of three big guarantee tournaments taking place over the next three weekends. The $550 buy-in, multi-day event will kick off at 11:15 a.m. local time with Day 1a. This will be followed by Day 1b at 6:15 p.m.
There will be two more starting flights Friday, Day 1c and 1d, followed by Day 1e on Saturday morning. Players who find a bag on Day 1 will return on Sunday, August 27, at 11:15 a.m. to battle it out on Day 2 for their share of the prize pool and the illustrious PokerStars Spadie trophy.
PokerStars Summer Series Event #1 Schedule
| Date | Day | Starting Time |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 24 | Day 1a | 11:15 a.m. |
| Aug. 24 | Day 1b | 6:15 p.m. |
| Aug. 25 | Day 1c | 11:15 a.m. |
| Aug. 25 | Day 1d | 6:15 p.m. |
| Aug. 26 | Day 1e | 11:15 a.m. |
| Aug. 27 | Day 2 | 11:15 a.m. |
Each player will start with 30,000 in tournament chips. Levels will be 30 minutes long on Day 1 and 40 minutes on Day 2, with 15-minute breaks every two hours. Late registration and reentries will be allowed until the start of Level 7. Day 1 concludes once 12.5 percent of the field remain.
This is an unlimited reentry tournament and is sure to draw a large turnout from the East Coast tournament crowd. Make sure to get to the venue early as reentries take priority over alternates and space is limited.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for all the updates from the tournament floor during the PokerStars Summer Series.
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Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
Cards are in the air in Event #1 at the PokerStars Summer Series at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia.
Keller Fires Three Streets
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
Action was opened under the gun by Trevor Keller to 300. It folded to the button who flicked in the call and the small blind also called.
The 2♠2♣2♥ flop hit the felt and after the small blind checked Keller continued for 400. The button called and the small blind folded.
The 6♦ landed on the turn and Keller fired again for 500. The button took almost no time and put in the chips.
The dealer burned and rivered the 3♠ and Keller only thought for a moment before firing the last shell, this time to the tune of 2,100. The button thought it over for a few moments before making the fold.
Keller dragged a small pot early to gain some momentum as play kicked off.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
33,500
33,500
|
33,500 |
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Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
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Nguyen Gets Tricky
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
The action was opened from middle position to 400. The button called and Thien Nguyen called from the small blind.
The 7♥3♣6♦ flop landed and Nguyen quickly took the opportunity to lead for 1,000. He got a call from middle position and the button.
The turn brought the A♠ and Nguyen slowed down and checked. Without too much thought, the player in middle position bet 2,000. The button folded and action was back on Nguyen who flicked in a call.
The 3♠ hit the river and Nguyen put his foot back on the the gas and led out for a large bet of 5,000.
Middle position snap-folded and Nguyen dragged a healthy pot to end Level 1.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
40,500
40,500
|
40,500 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Marsella Wins a Big One
Level 2
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
There was a limp in early position followed by a raise from middle position to 600. Pete Marsella called from the button. There was then a call from the small blind, big blind, and early position limper. The players were off to a flop five ways.
The A♦J♣4♣ flop hit the felt and action checked to the original raiser who continued for 1,600. Marsella called from the button and the small blind called. The other three players folded.
The J♠ landed on the turn and the small blind checked. The original raiser took a rare line and downbet to 1,200. Marsella thought it over and opted to raise to 2,400. The small blind folded and the original raiser called.
The river brought a 6♦ and middle position checked. Marsella bet 3,100. The original raiser went into the tank and eventually flicked in a call.
"I have a Jack" Marsella said to his opponent and rolled over J♦9♦. The original raiser knuckled the table and said "good hand," before tossing his cards to the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
41,500
41,500
|
41,500 |