2023 PokerStars Summer Series

$2,200 Summer Series Event 3
Day: 1b
Event Info

2023 PokerStars Summer Series

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$147,735
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,200
Prize Pool
$873,600
Entries
448
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
131
Players Left
17

PokerStars Summer Series Continues with Day 1b

Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia
Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia

The action was heavy on Day 1a of Event #3: $2,200 No Limit Hold��em at the PokerStars Summer Series hosted by Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia. Day 1b starts today at 11:15 a.m. local time and it is expected to be no different.

This marks the third event of the exciting series that saw the first two weekends double the guaranteed prize pools. This tournament is off to a great start with two more flights to go and all signs pointing to the massive $500,000 guarantee being passed before Day 2 on Sunday.

Alexander Rolfe
Alexander Rolfe

Last night, a total of 95 entrants took their seats before late registration ended as players got off to a hot start on Day 1a. In the end, 12 of those 95 found a bag and reached the money as the night ended. Online qualifier Alexander Rolfe bagged an impressive 1,033,000 chips to lead the way after the opening flight.

Day 1a Top Ten Chip Counts

PlacePlayerCountryChip Count
1Alexander RolfeUnited States1,033,000
2Chan KimUnited States810,000
3Brian AltmanUnited States593,000
4Joe McKeehenUnited States464,000
5Christopher MoonUnited States455,000
6Abraham GordonUnited States416,000
7James McCoyUnited States301,000
8Frank FunaroUnited States208,000
9Ryan DoddUnited States179,000
10Kevin GrabelUnited States139,000
Joe McKeehen
Joe McKeehen

Thursday's action included some notable names that have already advanced to Day 2, including Brian Altman, Joe McKeehen andFrank Funaro.

Each player starts with 50,000 in tournament chips. Levels will be 40 minutes long on Day 1, with 15-minute breaks every two hours. The schedule includes a 60-minute dinner break after Level 9, while late registration and reentries will be allowed until the start of Level 13. Day 1 concludes once 12.5 percent of the field remains.

PokerStars Summer Series Event #3 Schedule

DateDayStart Time
Friday, Sept. 8Day 1b11:15 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 9Day 1c11:15 a.m.
Sunday, Sept. 10Day 211:15 a.m.

This is an unlimited reentry event, with players buying back in taking priority over alternates while space is limited. There is also one last flight on Saturday morning that is expected to be the largest of them all, so make sure to get in early.

The PokerNews reporting team will be live once again from the tournament floor, starting at Level 7 and continuing until another money bubble bursts at the PokerStars Summer Series.

Tags: Abraham GordonAlexander RolfeBrian AltmanChan KimChristopher MoonFrank FunaroJames McCoyJoe McKeehenKevin GrabelRyan Dodd