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
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Shapiro Takes the Turn

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Stanton Tentnowski opened to 3,200 in the hijack, with David Semless making the call in the cutoff. Aaron Shapiro came along in the small blind, while Rosario Nolberto also called in the big blind.

All four players checked through the J24 flop before Shapiro led out by tossing a 5,000 chip into the middle on the 10 turn.

That produced folds from all three opponents, and Shapiro collected the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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David Semless
152,000
106,000
106,000
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Stanton Tentnowski
56,000
10,000
10,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Rosario Nolberto
51,000
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Aaron Shapiro
49,000
9,000
9,000

Tags: David SemlessRosario NolbertoStanton TentnowskiAaron Shapiro

Tomlinson Gets Value from Segal

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Stephen Tomlinson
Stephen Tomlinson

Stephen Tomlinson led out for 25,000 into a pot of around 55,000, acting first from the small blind on the K339Q river.

That put Ryan Segal into the tank in the cutoff, taking some time to consider his next move. After a few minutes, Segal stuck in the call. Tomlinson turned over KQ for two pair, taking down a big pot as Segal mucked.

Player Chips Progress
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Stephen Tomlinson
110,000
8,000
8,000
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Ryan Segal
108,000
60,000
60,000

Tags: Ryan SegalStephen Tomlinson

Level: 10

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 1,600

Dinner Break

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

Players have been sent on a 40-minute dinner break, with play scheduled to resume at approximately 6:25 p.m. local time.

Late registration remains open for three more levels, closing at start of Level 13.

Semless Flushes Out Golin

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

David Semless opened to 4,000 in early position, and Matthew Golin announced all in for 19,200 on the button. Action folded back to Semless, who took a moment before making the call.

Matthew Golin: JJ All in
David Semless: KQ

Golin's pocket pair stayed in front through the 977 flop, but Semless clapped as the 4 turn completed his club draw. Golin was unable to improve on the 10 river, and Semless scored the knockout.

Player Chips Progress
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David Semless
46,000
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Matthew Golin
Busted

Tags: David SemlessMatthew Golin

Segal Calls Correctly

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

Action was heads up on the 9Q3Q2 river, where Luis Rodriguez led out for 12,500 in early position. Ryan Segal took some time in the hijack, ultimately opting to stick in the call.

Rodriguez turned over 44 for queens and fours, while Segal let out a sigh of relief as he tabled KK for a superior two pair.

"Good bet," Segal said to Rodriguez as he collected the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Segal
168,000
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Charles Smith
144,000
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Luis Rodriguez
111,000

Tags: Luis RodriguezRyan Segal

Level: 9

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

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