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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PokerStars and FanDuel Join Forces in North America

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
PokerStars Exclusively on FanDuel
PokerStars Exclusively on FanDuel

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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Linster Calls Down Martin

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Michael Linster opened to 500,000 from the cutoff, and Thilbaud Martin slid in a call on the button. Both players checked the 4♣2♦Q♦ flop, and Linster tapped the table again on the K♣ turn.

Martin fired 350,000 into the middle, and the call was made. Linster checked one last time on the 9♣ river, where Martin took some time and counted out a bet of 750,000.

Linster opted to make the call, and Martin showed A♠4♥ for a pair of fours. Linster tabled K♠J♦ for a pair of kings, and the pot was shipped his way.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Michael Linster us
Michael Linster 		6,875,000
2,800,000
 2,800,000
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Thilbaud Martin fr
Thilbaud Martin 		4,175,000
1,575,000
 1,575,000

Tags: Michael LinsterThilbaud Martin

Level: 32

Blinds: 100,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

Break Time

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

The final seven players have reached another break, and action is paused for 20 minutes.

Blinds will increase to 100,000/250,000 on Level 32.

Brillant Shoves Again

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Jean Brillant
Jean Brillant

Jean Brillant checked the J♣2♥8♦6♦ turn in the big blind, and Thilbaud Martin fired 350,000 from the hijack.

Brillant replied with a shove, moving his stack of 2,240,000 into the middle. Martin took some time before letting his hand go, and Brillant added to his stack.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Thilbaud Martin fr
Thilbaud Martin 		4,800,000
900,000
 900,000
Profile photo of Jean Brillant us
Jean Brillant 		2,850,000
250,000
 250,000

Tags: Jean BrillantThilbaud Martin

Rivkin Calls Correctly

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Jason Rivkin opened to 425,000 from the hijack, and Thilbaud Martin defended his big blind to the J♥8♣3♣ flop.

Martin checked to Rivkin, who continued for 200,000. The call was made, and Martin checked again on the 7♦ turn. Rivkin fired 400,000, and Martin called once more.

Martin then led out for 750,000 on the 3♥ river, and Rivkin took some time before tossing in a call. Martin showed K♦9♣ while indicating he missed his draw, and Rivkin tabled Q♠J♦ to take down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jason Rivkin us
Jason Rivkin 		5,850,000
1,750,000
 1,750,000
Profile photo of Thilbaud Martin fr
Thilbaud Martin 		5,700,000
1,900,000
 1,900,000

Tags: Jason RivkinThilbaud Martin

Abel Gebeyehu Eliminated in 8th Place ($15,900)

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Abel Gebeyehu
Abel Gebeyehu

Abel Gebeyehu moved all in from early position, and Michael Klein announced a call in the hijack. The rest of the table folded, leaving Gebeyehu at risk heads up.

Abel Gebeyehu: A♣J♣ All in
Michael Klein: J♠J♥

Klein found a set on the J♦2♣10♦ flop, but the Q♣ provided a sweat by bringing Gebeyehu a straight draw. Klein then saw a safe 2♠ river, and Gebeyehu was eliminated in eighth position.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Michael Klein us
Michael Klein 		6,600,000
2,000,000
 2,000,000
Profile photo of Abel Gebeyehu us
Abel Gebeyehu 		Busted
Day 1A Chip Leader

Tags: Abel GebeyehuMichael Klein

Linster Doubles Up Brillant

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Jean Brillant led out for his last 660,000 from the big blind after seeing the 7♥K♣K♦ flop. After confirming the count, Michael Linster stuck in the call from early position.

Jean Brillant: 7♠5♦ All in
Michael Linster: A♣J♣

Brillant showed his pair of sevens, while Linster revealed two over cards. The 3♣ turn and 9♣ river left Brillant ahead, earning the double through Linster.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Michael Linster us
Michael Linster 		5,520,000
270,000
 270,000
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Jean Brillant us
Jean Brillant 		2,600,000
1,200,000
 1,200,000

Tags: Jean BrillantMichael Linster

Level: 31

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

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