Level: 16
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
2023 PokerStars Summer Series
$550 Summer Series Event 1
Day: 1e
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1e
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
389
Players Left
49
$550 Summer Series Event 1
Day 1e Completed
Only One Question Remains. Who Will Win It All?
Level 15
: 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
The five Day 1 flights have come to an end in Event #1: $550 No Limit Hold’em at the PokerStars Summer Series at Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia.
Before the tournament had even started, Saturday morning’s flight had already become the largest. There were over 200 runners before the clock had even started. By the end of late registration, 389 players took their shot at the prize pool that smashed the guarantee. The competition was fierce but after the dust settled just 49 players would find a bag and be in the money.
The day saw plenty of action but after all was said and done it appears that Gilberto Taveras-Garcia holds the chip lead with 713,000 from the final flight. This is still nowhere close to the overall chip leader going into Day 2, which is Sridhar Sangannagari with 971,000 from Flight 1d. Only time will tell if someone can take him out of the top spot and claim the coveted PokerStars Spadie trophy.
End of Flight 1e Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilberto Taveras-Garcia | United States | 713,000 |
| 2 | William Slovinsky | United States | 459,000 |
| 3 | Nicholas Skyllas | United States | 438,000 |
| 4 | Lingkon Lu | United States | 429,000 |
| 5 | John Nguyen | United States | 417,000 |
| 6 | Eli Garney | United States | 413,000 |
| 7 | Dave Kilcoyne | United States | 410,000 |
| 8 | Tuan Tran | United States | 374,000 |
| 9 | James Zaragoza | United States | 358,000 |
| 10 | Mike D'Angelico | United States | 335,000 |
Although Gilberto Taveras Garcia grabbed the chip lead in Day 1e there were plenty of players that still bagged healthy stacks including William Slovinsky (459,000), James Zaragoza (358,000), Nicholas Skyllas (438,000), Dave Kiccoyne (410,000) and Tuan Tran (374,000).
In total, 128 players found a bag in one of the five flights. They will all be battling it out on Day 2 for their share of the $479,400 prize pool. This is over double the $200,000 guarantee from PokerStars. The final seat draw and payouts will be coming soon. Who will win it all at the inaugural PokerStars Summer Series at Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia?
Stay tuned into PokerNews for all the updates from Event #1 and the next two weekends of action at the PokerStars Summer Series!
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End of Flight 1e Chip Counts (full)
Level 15
: 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
713,000
713,000
|
713,000 |
|
||
|
459,000
459,000
|
459,000 |
|
438,000
438,000
|
438,000 |
|
429,000
429,000
|
429,000 |
|
417,000
417,000
|
417,000 |
|
|
413,000
413,000
|
413,000 |
|
|
410,000
410,000
|
410,000 |
|
374,000
249,000
|
249,000 |
|
|
358,000
358,000
|
358,000 |
|
|
335,000
107,000
|
107,000 |
|
|
321,000
321,000
|
321,000 |
|
|
316,000
316,000
|
316,000 |
|
|
312,000
312,000
|
312,000 |
|
|
310,000
310,000
|
310,000 |
|
306,000
306,000
|
306,000 |
|
|
281,000
281,000
|
281,000 |
|
|
280,000
115,000
|
115,000 |
|
277,000
277,000
|
277,000 |
|
274,000
274,000
|
274,000 |
|
|
251,000
251,000
|
251,000 |
|
248,000
-192,000
|
-192,000 |
|
|
243,000
182,500
|
182,500 |
|
|
234,000
234,000
|
234,000 |
|
231,000
231,000
|
231,000 |
|
219,000
219,000
|
219,000 |
The Bubble is Approaching
Level 15
: 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
The field has been narrowed down to just 58 players. Only 49 will bag chips and move on to Day 2 in the money. With less than 10 left to bust there is sure to be some fireworks soon.
Break Time
Level 15
: 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Players are now on a 15-minute break
Paulino Rips It In
Level 15
: 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Action was opened in middle position by Victor Paulino to 15,000. It folded to a player in the cutoff who called and the big blind came along too.
The flop came 3♦6♦2♥ and the Big blind didn't think for long before leading out for 18,000. Action was then on Paulino who open jammed as fast as he could.
The third player in the hand quickly folded and action was back on the big blind. He sat in the tank for a few moment but eventually shook his head and folded.
Paulino would earn the pot after some well timed aggression.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
135,000
135,000
|
135,000 |
Crowder Bets Big on the Turn
Level 15
: Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Action was opened by Keith Crowder in middle position to 12,000. It then folded to the small blind who put in a cold three-bet to 35,000. Crowder thought it over and eventually called.
The 2♥3♦A♦ flop hit the felt and Crowder called a 25,000 continuation bet from his opponent.
The turn brought a Q♦ and the small blind slowed down and checked. Crowder thought over his options for about a minute before putting out a large sizing of 50,000.
His opponent went into the tank for a few moments but eventually found a fold. Crowder is now sitting close to the top of the leaderboard.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
440,000
440,000
|
440,000 |
Two More Big Weekends of Poker are Coming Up at Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia
Level 15
: Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 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. |