2026 PokerStars Open Philadelphia

$1,100 Main Event
Day: 1a
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 1a
Entries
125
Players Left
16
Players Left 1 / 896

Tarantino Shows Down Sixes

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Lee Ilagan limped in early position, with Tony Wu and Bartlomie Glab doing the same on his left. David Tarantino called in the cutoff, and Dennis Shamroni came along in the small blind.

George Niedzwicki then raised to 1,200 in the big blind, and only Tarantino called to see the 8♣8♠4♥ flop. Both players checked to the 10♣ turn, and another pair of checks followed.

Niedzwicki led out for 800 on the 4♠ river, and Tarantino tossed in a call. Niedzwicki tabled K♥Q♥ for two pair with a king, while Tarantino flipped over 6♣6♥ for a better two pair to claim the pot.

Tags: Bartlomie GlabDavid TarantinoDennis ShamroniGeorge NiedzwickiLee IlaganTony Wu