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

McDonald Makes Top Pair

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Sundiata Devore raised to 2,000 in early position, with John McDonald calling in the big blind to see the 3♦K♠A♦ flop.

McDonald checked to Devore, who continued for 1,500. The call was made, and McDonald checked once more on the 7♣ turn.

Devore fired again for 3,800, earning another call from McDonald. The dealer completed the board with the 8♣ river, where both players checked it down.

McDonald flipped over A♥6♣ for top pair, taking down the pot as Devore mucked.

Tags: John McDonaldSundiata Devore