2023 PokerStars Summer Series

$550 Summer Series Event 1
Day: 1e
Event Info

2023 PokerStars Summer Series

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$69,568
Event Info
Buy-in
$550
Prize Pool
$479,400
Entries
1,020
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
160,000
Players Info - Day 1e
Entries
389
Players Left
49

Classic Flip for Ammann and Hotwani

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

There was an early position limp followed by a raise to 4,500 by Akash Hotwani in middle position. It then folded to Alan Ammann on the button who put in a cold three-bet to 16,000. It folded all the way back Hotwani who thought over his options for a moment before announcing "all in". Ammann snap called and the cards hit their backs.

Alan Ammann: AK
Akash Hotwani: QQ

The full board ran out 2108A6 and with the ace on the turn Ammann would score the double up. Hotwani lost a big one but is still sitting with almost double starting stack.

Player Chips Progress
Alan Ammann us
Alan Ammann
95,000
95,000
95,000
Akash Hotwani us
Akash Hotwani
50,000
50,000
50,000

Tags: Akash HotwaniAlan Ammann

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

Bryant Drags an All In

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Action was opened by Charles Bryant in early position to 4,300. The next player to act took his time before announcing he was all in for about 31,000. It folded back to Bryant who thought for a moment but eventually put in the chips.

The cards hit their backs.

Opponent: AJ
Charles Bryant: AK

The full board ran out 9563A and Bryant would scoop a healthy pot to be in the mix for the top stack in this flight.

Player Chips Progress
Charles Bryant us
Charles Bryant
179,000

Tags: Charles Bryant

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/2,500

Ante: 2,500

Tran Gets the Knockout

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Action was opened in early position by Tuan Tran to 7,000. It folded all the way to the big blind who thought it over for a moment before going all in for their tournament life. Tran didn't think for too long before calling and the cards hit their backs. The table was a bit surprised by both holdings.

Big blind: 84
Tuan Tran: K9

The full board ran out K5QA4 and Tran would score the knockout and a few extra chips.

Player Chips Progress
Tuan Tran vn
Tuan Tran
125,000
125,000
125,000

Tags: Tuan Tran

Level: 13

Blinds: 2,000/3,000

Ante: 3,000

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

Level 13 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 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!

Dangelico Wins Massive Three-Way All In

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante
Mike Dangelico
Mike Dangelico

Action was opened in early position to 6,000 by Mike Dangelico. It then folded to a player in middle position who three-bet jammed. The action then folded to a player on the button who also went all in and action was back on Dangelico. No thought was needed and his chips made it into the middle having both players covered.

The cards hit their backs.

Middle position: AQ
Button: 99
Mike Dangelico: KK

The full board ran out J8565 and Dangelico won a massive three-way all in to skyrocket up the leaderboard.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Dangelico us
Mike Dangelico
228,000
228,000
228,000

Tags: Mike Dangelico

Level: 14

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000