$1,100 Main Event Day 2 | 2025 PokerStars Open Philadelphia

04-27-2025 23:34 UTC-5

Beer on the Rise

Josh Noy

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

William Beer limped in middle position and called after Dan McGinnis raised to 250,000 in the cutoff.

Beer checked the 9♥Q♥5♣ flop, with McGinnis firing another 250,000. The call was made and the dealer revealed the 10♦ turn, where Beer check-called another bet of 650,000.

The 4♣ river saw both players check it down. Beer showed J♣9♠ for a pair of nines, good enough to take down the pot as McGinnis mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
William Beer	7,300,000 3,700,000	3,700,000
Dan McGinnis	930,000 1,970,000	1,970,000

Tags: Dan McGinnis William Beer

04-27-2025 23:46 UTC-5

Beer Calls Correctly

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Josh Noy

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

Edward Leonard opened to 200,000 from under the gun, with Adam Agaev calling on his left. William Beer also came along in the cutoff and the 5♠2♠7♣ flop hit the felt.

All three players checked to the 8♦ turn, where Leonard led out for 325,000. Beer made the call, and the dealer flipped over the A♦ river.

Leonard led out again for 1,000,000, and Beer took some time before announcing a call.

Leonard showed K♠K♥ for a pair of kings, while Beer tabled A♠9♣ for a pair of aces to claim another sizeable pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
William Beer	11,900,000 4,600,000	4,600,000
Adam Agaev	10,500,000 2,700,000	2,700,000
Edward Leonard	5,900,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

Tags: Adam Agaev Edward Leonard William Beer

Level: 29

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000

04-28-2025 00:05 UTC-5

Leonard Gets River Value

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Josh Noy

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Edward Leonard opened to 240,000 from early position and William Beer made the call on the button.

Both players declined to bet on the Q♣10♥J♥ flop, with the action repeating through the 3♠ turn.

The 7♣ river saw Leonard lead out for 500,000, and Beer took a moment before announcing a call.

Leonard showed down A♦K♠ for a flopped straight, taking down the pot as Beer mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
William Beer	11,700,000 200,000	200,000
Edward Leonard	9,300,000 3,400,000	3,400,000

Tags: Edward Leonard William Beer

04-28-2025 00:16 UTC-5

Rogers Takes From Beer

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Josh Noy

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Norman Rogers opened to 250,000 in the hijack and William Beer made the call in the cutoff.

Rogers led out for 175,000 on the 5cKcKd] flop, with Bell quickly reaching for chips and raising to 500,000.

The call was made and both players checked through the 2♦ turn and J♣ river.

Rogers showed 9♣9♥ for two pair, while Beer nodded as he flipped over 6♣6♥ and saw the pot shipped to his right.

Player	Chips	Progress
William Beer	11,300,000 400,000	400,000
Norman Rogers	4,300,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Norman Rogers William Beer

04-28-2025 00:27 UTC-5

Funaro Gets the Fold

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Josh Noy

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Frank Funaro raised to 240,000 in the hijack and Norman Rogers defended his big blind to see the 3♠J♣10♣ flop.

Rogers checked to Funaro, who fired 200,000 into the middle. The call was made and Rogers checked again on the [4♦ river.

Funaro counted out a bet of 650,000, taking down the pot as Rogers folded. Funaro showed the J♠ as he raked in the chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Norman Rogers	4,900,000 600,000	600,000
Frank Funaro	3,600,000 850,000	850,000

Tags: Frank Funaro Norman Rogers

04-28-2025 00:40 UTC-5

Updated Counts

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Josh Noy

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
William Beer	11,500,000 200,000	200,000
Adam Agaev	9,800,000 700,000	700,000
Edward Leonard	8,800,000 500,000	500,000
Guan Huang	6,350,000 600,000	600,000
Frank Funaro	4,400,000 800,000	800,000

Norman Rogers	4,400,000 500,000	500,000
Dan McGinnis	980,000 50,000	50,000