The Summer Series $50K GTD Kickoff Event received 227 entries, which generated a prize pool of $55,615.
29 players will finish in the money with the min cash set at $470 and a first-place prize of $13,000. The winner will also receive a $600 seat to the $250,000 Headliner Event.
This event also includes a streamed final table, but it will be a while before the field even reaches the money.
Players returned to blinds of 1,500/2,500-2,500 at the close of registration. 79 players remain and David Solomon holds the chip lead.
Top 5 Stacks
| Player | Chips | BBs |
| DAVID SOLOMON | 304,500 | 122 |
| JONATHAN LETEMPT | 234,500 | 94 |
| COLTRANE CONKLIN | 218,500 | 87 |
| RUSSEL MCCLEAN | 210,500 | 84 |
| ALEXANDER GONZALES | 210,000 | 84 |
| Event 2 Payouts | |
| Total Prize Pool | $55,615 |
| 1st | $13,000 |
| 2nd | $9,100 |
| 3rd | $5,280 |
| 4th | $3,425 |
| 5th | $2,670 |
| 6th | $2,240 |
| 7th | $1,880 |
| 8th | $1,560 |
| 9th | $1,300 |
| 10th-12th | $1,130 |
| 13th-15th | $970 |
| 16th-18th | $810 |
| 19th-21st | $650 |
| 22nd-24th | $510 |
| 25th-29th | $470 |