2025 PokerStars Open Philadelphia

$1,100 Main Event
Day: 1d
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Event Info
2025 PokerStars Open Philadelphia
Final Results
Winner
Prize
$184,800
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$1,107,840
Total Entries
1,154
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Players Info - Day 1d
Entries
509
Players Left
64
Players Left 1 / 1,154
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Batista Gets Value

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
Ramon Batista
Ramon Batista

Aaron Fischer limped in middle position, with Ramon Batista also tossing in the call. Andrew Frankenberger completed in the small blind and Gilberto Garcia checked his big blind option.

Frankenberger led out for 800 on the 9♥9♠A♠ flop, with only Garcia and Batista making the call. The 5♦ turn saw Frankenberger check, with Garcia firing a bet of 1,200. Batista called again, while Frankenberger folded.

Garcia led the 10♥ river, betting 4,200. After taking some time, Batista slid out a raise to 16,000. Garcia counted his chips before announcing the call.

"Nice flop," said another player at the table as Batista showed A♦9♦ for a full house. Garcia quickly mucked and Batista took down a nice pot.

Tags: Aaron FischerAndrew FrankenbergerGilberto GarciaRamon Batista

Lydon Shows Down a Winner

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Jack Kwon opened to 1,500 from the cutoff, with Michael Lydon calling in the small blind and Danny Callahan doing the same in the big blind.

The A♥2♣4♦ flop saw all three players check and the 5♥ turn hit the felt.

Another trio of checks led to the 8♥ river, where Lydon led out for 2,500. After taking a moment, Callahan raised to 9,000 and Kwon got out of the way.

Lydon took some time of his own before tossing in the call, showing down 7♠6♠ for a straight. Callahan tabled Q♠8♣, seeing the pot slide to his right.

Tags: Danny CallahanJack KwonMichael Lydon

Largest Flight Continues to Build

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
cards, chips
cards, chips

The first four levels of the day produced more than 290 entries, already marking the largest opening flight of the week.

The tournament total is up to 935 entries, with late registration open until the start of Level 13.

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

George Calls Correctly

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Rudolf George
Rudolf George

Alvaro Morgado checked the Q♥8♠K♥ flop from the big blind, with Rudolf George doing the same on his left. David Elliott fired a bet of 1,500, with only George making the call.

Another check from George produced a bet of 3,000 from Elliott and the call was made. George checked one last time on the 3♠ river and Elliott bet 5,300.

After taking a moment, George tossed in the call. Elliott showed 6♥5♦, while George tabled Q♣4♣ for a pair of queens to claim the pot.

Tags: Alvaro MorgadoDavid ElliottRudolf George

Mostafa Keeps Betting

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Ryan Mostafa
Ryan Mostafa

Action was three-way to the Q♣3♦3♣ flop, where William Chonka checked in the big blind. Ryan Mostafa slid out a bet of 3,000, with the button getting out of the way before Chonka called.

Chonka checked again after seeing the 4♥ turn, opting to lay it down after Mostafa continued for 5,000 to take the pot.

Tags: Ryan MostafaWilliam Chonka

900 Entries and Counting

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

The early levels of Day 1d have seen over 260 entries, bringing the tournament total to more than 900 overall entries.

The current prize pool is approaching $900,000, with plenty of time left to join the action. Late registration remains open until the start of Level 13 this evening.

No Action for Solomon

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Vince Solomon opened to 800 from under the gun, with Junsuk Kim tossing in the call from middle position. Matthew Hoynowski defended his big blind and the dealer revealed the 7♥2♦A♠ flop.

All three players checked to see the 7♦ turn, with Hoynowski checking again. Solomon slid out a bet of 4,000, earning a quick fold from Kim.

After taking a moment, Hoynowski also let his hand go and Solomon raked in the pot.

Tags: Matthew HoynowskiVince SolomonJunsuk Kim

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

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