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

Lauer Lets It Go Against Semless

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

James Lauer raised to 5,500 from under the gun, and David Semless answered with a three-bet to 30,000. Lauer called, and checked the J9A flop.

Semless fired another 30,000 into the middle, and was once again called. Another check from Lauer followed the 6 turn, and Semless quickly announced all in. That sent Lauer into the tank, taking some time before letting his hand go to see the pot shipped to Semless.

Tags: David SemlessJames Lauer