$1,100 Main Event | 2025 PokerStars Open Philadelphia

04-27-2025 21:14 UTC-5

Rogers Shows a Winner

Josh Noy

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

Norman Rogers opened to 120,000 in the cutoff, with Frank Funaro calling in the small blind and Edric Nicoli coming along in the big blind.

All three players checked the 8♦5♥A♥ flop, with Funaro and Nicoli checking again after seeing the J♦ turn.

Rogers slid out a bet of 80,000 and Funaro was the only caller. Funaro checked one last time on the 8♥ river and Rogers checked it back.

"Jack," said Funaro.

"Ace," replied Rogers as he showed A♠9♦ to claim the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Norman Rogers	4,800,000 2,100,000	2,100,000
Frank Funaro	4,350,000 950,000	950,000

Edric Nicoli	475,000 265,000	265,000

Tags: Edric Nicoli Frank Funaro Norman Rogers

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

Level: 27

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

04-27-2025 21:32 UTC-5

Agaev Adds to his Stack

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Josh Noy

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

Norman Rodriguez checked the Q♦9♥2♦ flop from the hijack and Adam Agaev bet 250,000 on the button.

Rodriguez called and the 4♥ turn was flipped over. Another check from Rodriguez led to a bet of 700,000 from Agaev.

After counting his remaining stack and taking some time, Rodriguez opted to lay it down and Agaev added more chips to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Agaev	7,600,000 1,020,000	1,020,000
Norman Rodriguez	1,550,000 900,000	900,000

Tags: Adam Agaev Norman Rodriguez

04-27-2025 21:37 UTC-5

Table 27 Counts

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Josh Noy

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Edward Leonard	5,600,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Norman Rogers	5,250,000 450,000	450,000
Frank Funaro	4,450,000 650,000	650,000

William Beer	3,600,000 850,000	850,000
Justin Laudadio	2,300,000 400,000	400,000
Philip Saracino	1,950,000 260,000	260,000

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 21:49 UTC-5

Table 28 Counts

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Josh Noy

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Agaev	7,700,000 100,000	100,000
Guan Huang	5,750,000 150,000	150,000
Michael Bohmerwald	4,150,000 250,000	250,000

Dan McGinnis	2,600,000 20,000	20,000
Norman Rodriguez	1,450,000 100,000	100,000

Joseph Barrett	1,450,000 770,000	770,000

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 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.