$550 Summer Series Event 1
Day 1cd Completed
2023 PokerStars Summer Series
$550 Summer Series Event 1
Day: 1cd
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1cd
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
374
Players Left
47
Confirmed: The PokerStars Summer Series is a Hit!
Level 17
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
After another grueling day of poker in Event #1: $550 No Limit Hold’em at the PokerStars Summer Series at Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia the dust has settled and just 25 players remain from Flight 1c.
The day was off to a hot start with over 100 entrants before Level 3 even started. By days end the total number of entrants skyrocketed to 200 for just this morning’s flight. The $200,000 guarantee also broke about halfway through the day with two more flights still left to be played. There is now a real possibility that the guarantee will be doubled after the Saturday morning flight which is sure to be packed.
The day saw tons of action and chips moving hands. There were plenty of big stacks being put into bags at the end of the night but it appears that John Cipriano (578,000) has bagged the chip lead for both his flight and the whole tournament thus far. Cipriano was the recipient of a large pot late in Day 1c when he called a four-bet jam and rivered a straight with his Ace-King. He will hope to continue the run-good in Day 2.
There were plenty of players that will still be entering day 2 right on Cipriano’s heals. Among the other players to bag big were Soukha Kachittavong (569,000), Andrew Porter (451,000), Brett Brashers (430,000), Edward Leonard (411,000), and Donald Bell (363,000).
Day 1c Top Ten Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Cipriano | United States | 578,000 |
| 2 | Soukha Kachittavong | United States | 569,000 |
| 3 | Andrew Porter | United States | 451,000 |
| 4 | Brett Brashers | United States | 430,000 |
| 5 | Edward Leonard | United States | 411,000 |
| 6 | Donald Bell | United States | 363,000 |
| 7 | Thomas Tran | United States | 358,000 |
| 8 | Pierre Naim | United States | 341,000 |
| 9 | Vram Der-Ohannessian | United States | 280,000 |
| 10 | Michael Kemeter | United States | 279,000 |
Friday’s nighttime flight is already underway and has over 150 runners so far with late registration still open. The Saturday morning's flight is sure to be packed and when all is said and done this very well may be a record-breaking tournament for Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia. Don’t miss your opportunity to cash in on the action!
Stay tuned into PokerNews for all the updates from Event #1 and the next two weekends of action at the PokerStars Summer Series!
Chip Counts at the End of Flight 1c (full)
Level 17
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
971,000 | |
|
||
|
578,000
103,000
|
103,000 |
|
||
|
569,000
569,000
|
569,000 |
|
451,000
418,500
|
418,500 |
|
||
|
434,500 | |
|
430,000
430,000
|
430,000 |
|
411,000
411,000
|
411,000 |
|
|
389,500 | |
|
|
377,000 | |
|
363,000
363,000
|
363,000 |
|
|
358,000
358,000
|
358,000 |
|
|
341,000
341,000
|
341,000 |
|
308,000 | |
|
|
289,500 | |
|
|
289,000 | |
|
|
287,000 | |
|
|
280,000
280,000
|
280,000 |
|
279,000
279,000
|
279,000 |
|
|
264,500 | |
|
|
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
234,000
24,000
|
24,000 |
|
|
222,500 | |
|
|
203,500 | |
|
|
194,000 | |
|
|
187,000
187,000
|
187,000 |
Tillmann Bursts the Bubble
Level 17
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Action was opened by Ryan Tillmann in middle position to 20,000. It folded to the small blind who took his time before going all in for 79,00. Tillmann clearly had a tough decision and sat in the tank for about two minutes before sticking in the chips.
Small Blind: J♥J♦
Ryan Tillmann: K♥Q♥
The full board ran out 9♥3♣6♥K♣5♦ and Tillmann would earn the knockout and the chips to burst the bubble.
Full Recap of Day 1c coming soon!
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
210,000
210,000
|
210,000 |
Bubble Time!
Level 17
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
The field is down to 26 players. With only 25 players moving on to Day 2 they have reached the stone bubble.
Level: 17
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000
Break Time
Level 16
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Players are now on a 15-minute break
Weinstein Gets the Knockout
Level 16
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Action folded to a player in late position who went all in for 40,500. It folded to Scott Weinstein in the small blind who only thought for a moment before he called.
The cards hit their backs.
Late Position: A♣6♦
Scott Weinstein: A♠9♠
The full board ran out 5♠J♦Q♠4♣J♠ and Weinstein would score a knockout late in Day 1c.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
135,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
Approaching the Bubble
Level 16
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
The field has been whittled down to just 30 runners with 25 making the money. Play has been slow. Players are hoping to see some all-in's!
Level: 16
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000