2026 PokerStars Open Philadelphia

$1,100 Main Event
Day: 2
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
Places Paid
114
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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Level: 34

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

Jason Rivkin Eliminated in 7th Place ($20,400)

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Jason Rivkin
Jason Rivkin

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♥ All in
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.

Tags: Jason RivkinMichael LinsterThilbaud Martin

Linster's Turn to Double

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♦ All in
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.

Tags: Michael KleinMichael Linster

Klein Doubles into the Lead

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Michael Klein
Michael Klein

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♦ All in
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.

Tags: Michael KleinThilbaud Martin

Martin Drills the River

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Thilbaud Martin
Thilbaud Martin

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.

Tags: Jason RivkinJean BrillantThilbaud Martin

Raber Forces the Fold

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.

Tags: Jason RaberThilbaud Martin

Level: 33

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

Big Blind Special for Martin

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Thilbaud Martin
Thilbaud Martin

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.

Tags: Michael LinsterThilbaud Martin

Shaban Folds to Martin

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.

Tags: Arlie ShabanThilbaud Martin