2026 PokerStars Open Philadelphia

$1,100 Main Event
Day: 1b
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 1b
Entries
144
Players Left
18
Players Left 1 / 896

Erickson Shows Queens

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

John Erickson opened to 3,000 in early position, finding a call from Wei Xiao in the big blind.

Xiao checked the 592 flop, making another call when Erickson continued for 4,000. Xiao checked again on the 3 turn, and Erickson took a look at his cards before announcing all in.

That produced a fold from Xiao, and Erickson revealed QQ while raking in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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John Erickson
48,000
20,000
20,000
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Wei Xiao
24,000
30,000
30,000

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