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

08-25-2023 15:28 UTC-4

De Sousa Gets a Gift

Jeremy Geist

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Action was opened in early position to 2,300. There was then a three-bet to 8,000 in middle positon. The action made it to Eder De Sousa in the small blind who thought over his options before moving all in for about 18,000. The original raiser folded. The three-bettor smiled and thought for a moment but decided he had to call for only about 10,000 more.

The cards hit their backs and De Sousa got the good news.

Eder De Sousa: A♥K♠
Three Bettor: J♦9♠

The full board ran out Q♠3♣5♦7♥3♦ and De Sousa earned the pure double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eder De Sousa	43,500 43,500	43,500

Level: 8

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

08-25-2023 15:00 UTC-4

Toscano Shows the Goods

Jeremy Geist

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Action was opened under the gun to 3,000. It folded to Frank Toscano in late position who three-bet 5,000. The player under the gun flicked in a call and they were off to a flop heads up.

The flop came 7♠2♥9♦ and the under the gun player check-called a 6,000 continuation-bet from Toscano. The turn brought a Q♠ and the under the gun player checked again.

Toscano put out 6,000 again but couldn't get any more action from his opponent, who folded.

Toscano rolled over Q♥Q♣ as he dragged the pot to show he turned top set.

Player	Chips	Progress
Frank Toscano	42,000 42,000	42,000

Tags: Frank Toscano

08-25-2023 14:37 UTC-4

Late Registration Has Closed for 1c; Day 1d Begins at 6:15 PM

Jeremy Geist

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Level 7 has started and Registration for Flight 1c is closed. The total number of entrants hit an even 200. This is even more that yesterdays Flight 1a.

The $200,000 guarantee has already been blown out of the water and there are still two more flights to go!

This flight will play down to 25 runners who will be in the money and bag for Day 2.

Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

08-25-2023 14:24 UTC-4

Gibson Puts His Opponent in the Blender

Jeremy Geist

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Action was opened under the gun when Stephen Gibson limped for 600. The next player to act in middle position and raised to 1,600. A player in late position called and Gibson called after the blinds folded.

The 9♦A♦5♥ flop hit the felt and Gibson opted to lead out for 3,000. His opponent in middle position thought it over and eventually landed on a raise to 10,200. The late position player folded and Gibson stuck in a call.

The 6♣ seemed to be a blank but Gibson disagreed. He took the opportunity to lead again for 10,000 after just being raised the previous street. His opponent immediately looked intrigued but ultimately landed on a fold after about a minute in the tank.

Gibson scooped the pot after some not-so-solver approved play.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Gibson	36,000 36,000	36,000

Tags: Stephen Gibson

08-25-2023 14:00 UTC-4

PN Podcast: Guest Billy Baxter Talks Hall of Fame, Doyle Brunson & Battling the IRS

Chad Holloway

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

On the latest PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen come to you from different parts of the world. Chad is back home in Wisconsin, while Connor and Matt are over at the EPT Barcelona. They discuss Daniel Weinman's signing with Poker Royalty, Zach Gruneberg's cat missing for 43 days, and the largest WPT Prime to date. They also talk about both Allen Kessler and Daniel Lowery capturing WSOP Circuit gold rings, as well as the PokerStars Summer Series kicking off in Philadelphia.

As for a guest, this week Chad managed to get Poker Hall of Famer and sports betting legend Billy Baxter on the show. He talks about his recent induction into the Sports Gambling Hall of Fame, what it was like to make a deep run in the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Seniors Event (he finished as runner-up), and remembers how Doyle Brunson fared as a sports bettor. Baxter is a master storyteller, so you don't want to miss this chance to hear from the living legend.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

08-25-2023 13:47 UTC-4

Venkatesan Takes a Large Sizing

Jeremy Geist

Level 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Action was opened under the gun to 1,100. A player in middle position called and then action made it to Kade Venkatesan in late position who opted to three-bet to 5,500. The original raiser called and the middle position player folded.

The 8♦A♦2♦ flop hit the felt and action checked to Venkatesan who went with a large, almost pot sized bet of 12,000.

The player under the gun shook his head and returned his cards to the dealer.

Venkatesan took down the pot with a large sizing on multiple streets.