Level: 34
Blinds: 200,000/400,000
Ante: 400,000
2026 PokerStars Open Philadelphia
$1,100 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
2026 PokerStars Open Philadelphia
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$860,160
Total Entries
896
Level
35
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Entries
114
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 896
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Level 33
: 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Michael Linster raised to 600,000 in the hijack, and Thilbaud Martin made the call in the cutoff. Jason Rivkin slid out a three-bet to 2,800,000, leaving just 1,100,000 behind.
After taking some time, Linster announced all in and Martin folded. Rivkin tossed in a call, leaving himself at risk.
Jason Rivkin: 7♣7♥ 
Michael Linster: A♣Q♠
The J♠A♦K♣J♥10♦ runout was all for Linster, finishing with Broadway to send Rivkin out in seventh place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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10,200,000
3,600,000
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3,600,000 |
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6,400,000
800,000
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800,000 |
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Busted | |
Level 33
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Michael Linster moved all in for 3,400,000 from the cutoff, finding a call from Michael Klein in the big blind.
Michael Linster: 8♣8♦
Michael Klein: A♠Q♦
Linster saw his pocket pair hold on the 3♣K♥7♣10♦6♥ runout, winning the flip to double through Klein.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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6,600,000
1,100,000
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1,100,000 |
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4,500,000
3,400,000
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3,400,000 |
Level 33
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Thilbaud Martin announced all in from the big blind on the K♣6♣7♦ flop, and Michael Klein made the call for his tournament life in early position.
Michael Klein: A♥A♦
Thilbaud Martin: K♥5♥
Martin's pair of kings were trailing, and Klein pocket aces held through the 6♥ turn and 6♦ river to secure a big double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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7,900,000
3,050,000
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3,050,000 |
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7,200,000
3,300,000
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3,300,000 |
Level 33
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Thilbaud Martin opened to 600,000 from under the gun, and Jason Rivkin made the call in the cutoff. Jean Brillant stuck in a call on the button, and the 3♥7♠6♥ flop produced a trio of checks.
Martin led out for 650,000 on the 2♥ turn, and Rivkin raised to 1,900,000. Brillant got out of the way, and Martin took some time before making the call.
Martin and Rivkin both checked down the J♠ river. Martin tabled K♦J♥ for a pair of jacks, and Rivkin let out a laugh as he showed 10♠10♥ while sending his cards to the dealer.
Martin collected the massive pot, taking a big chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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10,500,000
6,200,000
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6,200,000 |
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3,900,000
475,000
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475,000 |
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3,000,000
4,900,000
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4,900,000 |
Level 33
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Thilbaud Martin checked the 7♣2♦10♥ flop from the big blind, and Jason Raber fired 425,000 on the button. Martin called, checking again on the 6♦ turn.
Raber took his time before counting out 1,200,000, good enough to take the pot as Martin let his hand go.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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5,800,000
925,000
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925,000 |
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4,300,000
1,500,000
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1,500,000 |
Level: 33
Blinds: 150,000/300,000
Ante: 300,000
Level 32
: Blinds 100,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Michael Linster called from the small blind, and Thilbaud Martin checked in the big blind. The dealer fanned out the A♦Q♠3♣ flop, and Linster check-called a bet of 500,000 from Martin.
Both players then checked the 3♥ turn, and Linster followed the K♣ with another check. Martin counted out a bet of 950,000, and Linster sent his cards into the muck.
Martin turned over Q♦3♦ while collecting the pot.
"Big blind special," said another player at the table as they saw Martin's full house.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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5,800,000
1,400,000
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1,400,000 |
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5,500,000
1,375,000
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1,375,000 |
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Level 32
: Blinds 100,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Level 32
: Blinds 100,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Thilbaud Martin limped in the small blind, and Arlie Shaban checked his big blind option. Martin checked the 8♥2♣J♦ flop, and Shaban slid out 300,000.
The call was made, and a pair of checks followed the A♥ turn. Martin then led out for 700,000 on the 2♠ river, and Shaban slid his cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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4,400,000
225,000
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225,000 |
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3,950,000
1,025,000
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1,025,000 |
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