2026 PokerStars Open Philadelphia

$1,100 Main Event
Day: 2
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 2
Entries
114
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 896

McDonald Takes from McNicholas

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Michael McNicholas checked the A54 flop from early position, and John McDonald bet 40,000 on his left. McNicholas spent some time before check-raising to 135,000.

McDonald called, and McNicholas checked again on the 8 turn. McDonald bet 100,000, with McNicholas taking a couple of minutes before sliding in a call.

One last check from McNicholas followed the J river, and McDonald slid 190,000 into the middle while leaving just 10,000 behind.

McNicholas took some more time, opting to let his hand go and McDonald took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Michael McNicholas us
Michael McNicholas
830,000
220,000
220,000
Profile photo of John McDonald (PA) us
John McDonald (PA)
360,000
170,000
170,000

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