$1,100 Main Event | 2025 PokerStars Open Philadelphia

04-27-2025 23:20 UTC-5

Michael Bohmerwald Eliminated in 8th Place ($25,095); Norman Rodriguez Eliminated in 9th Place ($18,625)

Josh Noy

Level 28 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Adam Agaev opened to 200,000 in the cutoff before Michael Bohmerwald three-bet to 1,500,000 on the button, representing most of his remaining stack.

Norman Rodriguez then shoved his shorter stack from the big blind. Agaev took a moment before moving all in himself, with Bohmerwald checking his cards one last time before sticking in the rest of his chips.

Norman Rodriguez: A♠Q♥ All in
Michael Bohmerwald: 8♠8♦ All in
Adam Agaev: 10♠10♦

Rodriguez and Bohmerwald both bricked out on the 3♠2♣9♥2♦7♠ board, seeing Agaev's pocket tens hold to score the double elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Agaev	13,200,000 3,050,000	3,050,000
Michael Bohmerwald	Busted

Norman Rodriguez	Busted

Tags: Adam Agaev Michael Bohmerwald Norman Rodriguez

04-27-2025 22:37 UTC-5

Joseph Barrett Eliminated in 10th Place ($14,280)

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Josh Noy

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

On the first hand of the final table, Joseph Barrett was all in and at risk against Edward Leonard.

Joseph Barrett: Q♥J♥ All in
Edward Leonard: A♠8♠

Barrett was behind until the J♦10♠Q♦ flop, where he found two pair. Leonard then added a pair to his Broadway draw on the 8♥ turn, with the K♥ river completing his straight.

"Good luck everyone," Barrett told the table on his way to the payout desk in 10th position.

Player	Chips	Progress
Edward Leonard	7,900,000 2,050,000	2,050,000
Joseph Barrett	Busted

Tags: Edward Leonard Joseph Barrett

04-27-2025 22:25 UTC-5

Philip Saracino Eliminated in 11th Place ($14,280)

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Josh Noy

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Frank Funaro opened on the button and William Beer called in the small blind. Philip Saracino then shoved his short stack from the big blind, with Funaro folding and Beer making the quick call.

Philip Saracino: 6x6x All in
William Beer: AxQx

Beer's ace-queen connected with the runout to win the flip, sending Saracino to the rail on the final table bubble.

Player	Chips	Progress
William Beer	6,800,000 1,850,000	1,850,000
Frank Funaro	4,800,000 300,000	300,000

Philip Saracino	Busted

Tags: Frank Funaro Philip Saracino William Beer

04-27-2025 22:19 UTC-5

Funaro's Comeback Continues

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Josh Noy

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Heads-up action to the 10♦K♠J♣5♠ turn saw Philip Saracino check in the big blind. Frank Funaro fired a bet of 450,000 on the button and the call was made.

Saracino checked again on the 9♥ river and Funaro slid out most of his remaining stack, amounting to a bet of 1,500,000.

After taking some time, Saracino tossed in the call. Funaro turned over Q♦8♥ for a straight, claiming another pot as Saracino mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Frank Funaro	5,100,000 2,700,000	2,700,000

Philip Saracino	850,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Tags: Frank Funaro Philip Saracino

04-27-2025 22:01 UTC-5

Beer Binks the River

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Josh Noy

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

William Beer slid out a four-bet from under the gun before Frank Funaro announced all in from the big blind. After taking a moment, Beer opted to make the call and the hands were turned up.

William Beer: J♠J♦ All in
Frank Funaro: K♥K♦

Funaro's kings were in great shape through the 7♣5♥8♠ flop and Q♣ turn. The table then gasped as the J♣ river hit the felt, with Beer finding a set of jacks to survive and double through Funaro.

Player	Chips	Progress
William Beer	6,280,000 2,680,000	2,680,000
Frank Funaro	1,250,000 3,200,000	3,200,000

Tags: Frank Funaro William Beer

04-27-2025 21:52 UTC-5

Justin Laudadio Eliminated in 12th Place ($14,280)

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Josh Noy

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Edward Leonard and Justin Laudadio traded raises until the stacks were in the middle, with Laudadio at risk.

Justin Laudadio: A♣Q♣ All in
Edward Leonard: J♥J♦

Leonard's pocket jacks improved to a set on the river of the 7♥K♠8♣3♠J♠ runout, bringing an end to Laudadio's run in 12th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Edward Leonard	7,750,000 2,150,000	2,150,000
Justin Laudadio	Busted

Tags: Edward Leonard Justin Laudadio

04-27-2025 21:40 UTC-5

Xiaoqiong Liu Eliminated in 13th Place ($11,180)

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Josh Noy

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Xiaoqiong Liu and Guan Huang were heads up to the 3♦Q♦2♦7♣ turn. Huang checked from under the gun and Liu fired 600,000 into the middle.

After taking a minute, Huang announced all in and Liu did not take long to call.

Xiaoqiong Liu: A♥A♦ All in
Guan Huang: K♥Q♥

Liu's pocket aces were in control, but Huang celebrated as he drilled the K♣ river. The table was stunned as Huang won the pot and eliminated Liu.

Player	Chips	Progress
Guan Huang	5,900,000 3,600,000	3,600,000
Xiaoqiong Liu	Busted

Tags: Guan Huang Xiaoqiong Liu

04-27-2025 21:23 UTC-5

Edric Nicoli Eliminated in 14th Place ($11,180)

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Josh Noy

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Justin Laudadio raised to 125,000 before Frank Funaro replied with a three-bet on his left to 300,000. After taking a moment, Edric Nicoli announced all in, producing a fold from Laudadio and a call from Funaro.

Edric Nicoli: J♣J♦ All in
Frank Funaro: A♣8♦

Funaro found the help he needed on the A♥10♠6♠10♥Q♣ board, besting Nicoli's pocket jacks to score the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Frank Funaro	5,100,000 750,000	750,000

Justin Laudadio	1,900,000 20,000	20,000
Edric Nicoli	Busted

Tags: Edric Nicoli Frank Funaro Justin Laudadio

04-27-2025 20:34 UTC-5

Howard Feingold Eliminated in 15th Place ($11,180)

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Josh Noy

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Action folded to Adam Agaev on the button, who moved his big stack all in. Howard Feingold checked his cards in the big blind and made the call.

Howard Feingold: K♠10♦ All in
Adam Agaev: Q♣Q♥

After scoring a knockout with the same two cards before the break, Agaev held again through the 10♣6♠2♥7♦8♣ runout and ended Feingold's tournament in 15th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Agaev	7,350,000 670,000	670,000
Howard Feingold	Busted

Tags: Adam Agaev Howard Feingold

04-27-2025 20:13 UTC-5

Brandon Mincher Eliminated in 16th Place ($9,075)

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Josh Noy

Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Brandon Mincher raised to 600,000 in the hijack, leaving just 190,000 behind. Adam Agaev then moved all in from the big blind, asking for the rest of Mincher's stack.

After waiting out the action at the other table, Mincher made the call.

Brandon Mincher: K♣J♣ All in
Adam Agaev: Q♣Q♥

Agaev's pocket queens turned into a full house on the 8♠10♦Q♦3♠3♥ runout, as Mincher wished the table good luck on his way to the payout desk.