2026 PokerStars Open Philadelphia

$1,100 Main Event
Day: 2
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Event Info
2026 PokerStars Open Philadelphia
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♣8♥
Prize
$126,705
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$860,160
Total Entries
896
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
114
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 896
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Nicoli Knocks Out Liu

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Xiaoqiong Liu
Xiaoqiong Liu

Xiaoqiong Liu shoved from the cutoff, and Edric Nicoli made the call in the big blind. The hands were turned up, with Liu at risk.

Xiaoqiong Liu: K♠4♠ All in
Edric Nicoli: A♦Q♣

Nicoli was the only one to improve on the A♠J♦10♥2♣7♣ board, making a pair of aces to send Liu out in 43rd place.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Edric Nicoli us
Edric Nicoli 		630,000
462,000
 462,000
Profile photo of Xiaoqiong Liu us
Xiaoqiong Liu 		Busted
Profile photo of Lingkun Lu us
Lingkun Lu 		Busted
Day 1D Chip Leader
Profile photo of Anthony Pagan us
Anthony Pagan 		Busted

Tags: Edric NicoliXiaoqiong Liu

Schmertz Cracks Grodowski's Aces

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Daniel Schmertz was all in from the cutoff, at risk against Joseph Grodowski on his right.

Daniel Schmertz: 10♠10♥ All in
Joseph Grodowski: A♠A♥

Schmertz found a set of tens on the Q♣5♥9♥10♣K♦ runout, besting Grodowski's pocket aces to secure the unlikely double.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Daniel Schmertz us
Daniel Schmertz 		775,000
622,000
 622,000
Profile photo of Joseph Grodowski us
Joseph Grodowski 		310,000
72,000
 72,000

Tags: Daniel SchmertzJoseph Grodowski

Level: 22

Blinds: 10,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000

Remaining Payouts

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
PokerStars Open Philadelphia Main Event Trophy
PokerStars Open Philadelphia Main Event Trophy
PlacePrizePlacePrize
1$126,70510-12$9,400
2$80,70513-15$8,600
3$56,40016-18$7,800
4$41,40019-21$7,000
5$31,40022-24$6,400
6$25,40025-27$5,800
7$20,40028-36$5,200
8$15,90037-45$4,800
9$12,400  

Hwang Calls Down Propst

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Robert Hwang
Robert Hwang

Edgar Propst led out for 80,000 from the big blind after seeing the 6♦5♣Q♠J♥ flop, and Robert Hwang took some time in early position before making the call.

Propst watched the 7♦ river hit the felt and announced all in, covering his opponent. Hwang stuck in the quick call, and showed down A♥Q♣ for top pair.

Propst tabled A♦5♠ for a pair of fives, and Hwang stacked up the double.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Edgar Propst us
Edgar Propst 		2,020,000
20,000
 20,000
Profile photo of Robert Hwang us
Robert Hwang 		1,050,000
569,000
 569,000

Tags: Edgar PropstRobert Hwang

Segal Runs into Big Slick

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Glenn Segal
Glenn Segal

Michael Linster opened to 40,000 in middle position before Glenn Segal moved all in on the button. Jason Raber then shoved his covering stack in the small blind, and Linster got out of the way.

Glenn Segal: A♠7♠ All in
Jason Raber: A♥K♦

Segal was unable to connect on the 8♣8♥2♣J♥10♥ runout, and made his way to the payout desk while Raber collected the chips.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Arlie Shaban ca
Arlie Shaban 		1,740,000
1,095,000
 1,095,000
pokerstars
Profile photo of Jason Raber us
Jason Raber 		1,120,000
869,000
 869,000
Profile photo of Michael Linster us
Michael Linster 		875,000
738,000
 738,000
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Glenn Segal us
Glenn Segal 		Busted

Tags: Glenn SegalJason RaberMichael Linster

Brillant Doubles Up

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Grant Wang opened to 45,000 in the hijack, making the call after Jean Brillant moved all in for 120,000 in the cutoff.

Jean Brillant: A♥J♥ All in
Grant Wang: A♦5♦

Brillant's kicker played on the Q♠9♦A♠4♥3♠ runout, earning the full double through Wang.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Grant Wang us
Grant Wang 		605,000
243,000
 243,000
Profile photo of Jean Brillant us
Jean Brillant 		290,000
50,000
 50,000

Tags: Grant WangJean Brillant

Level: 21

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 20,000

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