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.

Tags: John McDonaldMichael McNicholas