2026 PokerStars Open Philadelphia

$1,100 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
2026 PokerStars Open Philadelphia
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a8
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 1a
Entries
125
Players Left
16
Players Left 1 / 896

Niedzwicki, Smith Get the Folds

Level 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
Charles Smith
Charles Smith

Action folded to Dennis Shamroni in the small blind, who raised to 1,500. George Niedzwicki made the call in the big blind, and the JQ3 flop hit the felt.

Shamroni continued by leadout out for 1,000, and Niedzwicki slid out a call. Both players then checked the 4 turn, with Shamroni checking once more on the 8 river.

Niedzwicki announced a bet of 2,000, taking down the pot as Shamroni let his hand go.

On a nearby table, Donald Himpele Jr opened to 1,100 from under the gun, with Charles Smith three-betting to 4,500 in middle position. Himpele Jr took a moment after action folded back around, opting to give his hand up as Smith collected the chips.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Charles Smith us
Charles Smith
104,000
64,000
64,000
Profile photo of Donald Himpele Jr us
Donald Himpele Jr
62,000
12,000
12,000
Profile photo of Dennis Shamroni us
Dennis Shamroni
27,000
11,000
11,000
Profile photo of George Niedzwicki us
George Niedzwicki
25,000
9,000
9,000

Tags: Dennis ShamroniDonald Himpele JrGeorge NiedzwickiCharles Smith