$1,100 Main Event | 2026 PokerStars Open Philadelphia

Mar 22, 2026

PokerStars and FanDuel Join Forces in North America

Josh Noy

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Online poker in North America is about to look very different.

PokerStars and FanDuel are officially joining forces to create a single, unified home for poker, casino, and sports betting in North America. The move will see FanDuel become the exclusive home of PokerStars, combining the PokerStars experience players know and love with FanDuel's large existing player base.

The announcement marks the beginning of a new era for players in the regulated US states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Michigan, with PokerStars exclusively on FanDuel also available to players in Ontario.

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Mar 22, 2026

McDonald Takes from McNicholas

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Josh Noy

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Michael McNicholas checked the A♥5♥4♣ flop from early position, and John McDonald bet 40,000 on his left. McNicholas spent some time before check-raising to 135,000.

McDonald called, and McNicholas checked again on the 8♦ turn. McDonald bet 100,000, with McNicholas taking a couple of minutes before sliding in a call.

One last check from McNicholas followed the J♣ river, and McDonald slid 190,000 into the middle while leaving just 10,000 behind.

McNicholas took some more time, opting to let his hand go and McDonald took down the pot.

Tags: John McDonald Michael McNicholas

Level: 19

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 12,000

Mar 22, 2026

Defending Champion Falls to Chip Leader

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Josh Noy

Level 18 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Edward Leonard led out with a bet of 125,000 on the 10♦9♦9♣10♣2♦ river, and Rajath Tangam took some time before announcing all in. Leonard opted to stick in the call for his tournament life, and the cards were tabled.

Edward Leonard: A♦5♦ All in
Rajath Tangam: K♥10♠

Leonard called with the nut flush, while Tangam showed a full house to send the defending PokerStars Open Philadelphia Main Event champion to the payout desk.

Tags: Edward Leonard Rajath Tangam

Mar 22, 2026

Level 18 Eliminations

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Josh Noy

Level 18 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Mar 22, 2026

Phan Pips Shahade

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Josh Noy

Level 18 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Phillip Phan was all in from middle position, at risk against Jennifer Shahade sitting on his left.

Phillip Phan: J♣J♥ All in
Jennifer Shahade: 9♠9♦

Phan faced no danger on the 3♦Q♣5♦8♥5♠ runout, earning the double through Shahade.

Mar 22, 2026

Hartshorn Bests Aces and Kings

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Josh Noy

Level 18 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Vincent Ciarrocchi opened to 25,000 in early position, and Travis Hartshorn announced all in from the small blind. Daryl Boatwright called off his stack in the big blind, and Ciarrocchi stuck his stack into the middle.

Daryl Boatwright: A♠A♥ All in
Vincent Ciarrocchi: K♠K♥ All in
Travis Hartshorn: A♣2♣

Ciarrocchi revealed pocket aces, while Boatwright tabled kings. The J♦Q♣7♥ flop changed nothing, but Hartshorn picked up a flush draw on the 9♣ turn.

The table reacted as the 7♣ river hit the felt, completing Hartshorn's flush to knock out Boatwright and Ciarrocchi.

Tags: Daryl Boatwright Travis Hartshorn Vincent Ciarrocchi

Mar 22, 2026