$1,100 Main Event | 2026 PokerStars Open Philadelphia

03-22-2026 19:07 UTC-4

William Hofstaedter Eliminated in 22nd Place ($6,400)

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Josh Noy

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Three players were standing at table 32, with two of them all in as the dealer sorted the side pot.

Arlie Shaban: Q♠Q♣ All in
William Hofstaedter: 7♥7♦ All in
Alex Kim: J♣J♦

Shaban turned over the best hand and improved to a set on the K♥10♦Q♦ flop, but Kim found a straight on the 9♣ turn. Shaban then saw the board pair on the 10♥ river, making a full house to stay alive.

Kim took down the side pot, sending Hofstaedter out in 22nd place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arlie Shaban	2,450,000 1,770,000	1,770,000

Alex Kim	2,150,000 100,000	100,000
William Hofstaedter	Busted

Tags: Alex Kim Arlie Shaban William Hofstaedter

03-22-2026 19:02 UTC-4

Laypo Cracks Aces

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Josh Noy

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Troy Laypo was all in on the 5♦Q♠J♥ flop, looking to stay alive against Michael Hager.

Troy Laypo: Q♣J♣ All in
Michael Hager: A♣A♥

Laypo had flopped two pair and saw it hold on the K♣ turn and 3♥ river to double up through Hager.

Player	Chips	Progress
Troy Laypo	2,350,000 1,775,000	1,775,000
Michael Hager	1,100,000 700,000	700,000

Tags: Michael Hager Troy Laypo

03-22-2026 18:56 UTC-4

Hartshorn Doubles Through Shaban

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Josh Noy

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Travis Hartshorn moved his stack of 620,000 into the middle from the hijack, at risk when Arlie Shaban made the call on the button.

Travis Hartshorn: A♦K♣ All in
Arlie Shaban: A♠Q♦

Hartshorn hit the only pair on the 9♣3♠K♦5♦6♦ board, staying alive and doubling through Shaban.

Player	Chips	Progress
Travis Hartshorn	1,420,000 180,000	180,000
Arlie Shaban	680,000 420,000	420,000

Tags: Arlie Shaban Travis Hartshorn

03-22-2026 18:50 UTC-4

Tao Chu Eliminated in 23rd Place ($6,400); Greg Himmelbrand Eliminated in 24th Place ($6,400)

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Josh Noy

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Tao Chu was all in from the small blind, and at risk against Jeffrey Gibson in the big blind.

Tao Chu: K♠3♥ All in
Jeffrey Gibson: K♦6♥

Chu found a king on the K♥4♠6♠ flop, but that gave Gibson two pair. The 5♣ brought a straight draw, but 3♣ river confirmed Chu's exit.

On a nearby table, Greg Himmelbrand was also eliminated to finish in 24th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeffrey Gibson	2,000,000 700,000	700,000
Greg Himmelbrand	Busted
Tao Chu	Busted

Tags: Greg Himmelbrand Jeffrey Gibson Tao Chu

Level: 26

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

03-22-2026 18:30 UTC-4

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Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

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03-22-2026 18:02 UTC-4

David Kinane Eliminated in 25th Place ($5,800)

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Josh Noy

Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

David Kinane opened to 500,000 from under the gun, representing almost all of his remaining stack. Jason Raber announced a call in the big blind, and the rest of the chips went into the middle on the 2♦5♥3♠ flop.

David Kinane: K♠Q♣ All in
Jason Raber: A♦K♥

Kinane missed the flop, and could not improve on the 7♠ turn or 4♥ river to end tournament just before dinner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Raber	2,550,000 850,000	850,000
David Kinane	Busted

Tags: David Kinane Jason Raber

03-22-2026 18:02 UTC-4

Dinner Break

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Josh Noy

Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

The 24 remaining players have been sent on a 45-minute dinner break.

Action will resume at approximately 6:45 p.m. local time.

03-22-2026 17:58 UTC-4

Rivkin Flips to a Double

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Josh Noy

Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Jason Rivkin was all in on table 32, at risk against Alex Kim.

Jason Rivkin: 8♥8♦ All in
Alex Kim: A♠10♦

Rivkin was flipping for his tournament life, and saw Kim hit a pair on the 10♠Q♠9♦ flop. The J♣ turn brought Rivkin a straight, holding on the 10♣ river to earn the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Kim	2,250,000 230,000	230,000
Jason Rivkin	1,220,000 480,000	480,000

Tags: Alex Kim Jason Rivkin

03-22-2026 17:54 UTC-4

Daniel Schmertz Eliminated in 26th Place ($5,800)

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Josh Noy

Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Tao Chu opened to 100,000 in early position, and Daniel Schmertz moved his short stack all in from middle position. Michael Linster then announced all in on his left, and Chu got out of the way.

Daniel Schmertz: A♣Q♣ All in
Michael Linster: K♥K♦

Schmertz could not catch enough of the Q♠J♥3♣5♠5♣ runout, seeing Linster's pocket kings hold to secure the knockout.