2026 PokerStars Open Philadelphia

$1,100 Main Event
Day: 1b
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Event Info
2026 PokerStars Open Philadelphia
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♣8♥
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
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Chu Pays McNicholas

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Tao Chu led out from the small blind for 16,000 on the 9♣9♥3♠ flop, and Michael McNicholas made the call on the button.

Chu checked the A♦ turn, and McNicholas fired 25,000 into the middle. The call was made, and Chu checked again on the 7♦ river.

McNicholas took some time before sliding out a bet of 85,500, leaving just 4,000 behind in his stack. After taking some time of his own, Chu counted out the call.

McNicholas turned over K♦9♦ for trip nines, earning a big pot as Chu mucked.

Tags: Michael McNicholasTao Chu

Faro Runs Down Lett

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Justin Lett moved all in on the button, and Tim Faro made the call in the big blind.

Justin Lett: A♥K♦ All in
Tim Faro: Q♠J♠

Lett remained in front through the 4♣7♥8♠ flop, while the 7♠ turn brought Faro additional outs. Faro then completed a flush on the A♠ river, taking down the pot and sending Lett to the rail.

Tags: Justin LettTim Faro

Level: 14

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

Pagan Paid Off by Zambanini

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 13 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Anthony Pagan
Anthony Pagan

Action was three-handed to the K♦7♠A♠8♦6♥ river, where Matthew Zambanini checked from the small blind.

Anthony Pagan slid out a bet of 35,000 from the big blind, and Tao Chu let his hand go on the button.

After taking some time, Zambanini tossed in a single calling chip. Pagan showed 8♠6♠ for two pair, good enough to claim the pot as Zambanini mucked while counting out his call.

Tags: Anthony PaganMatthew ZambaniniTao Chu

Barnett Flips Out Andronache

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 13 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Evan Barnett
Evan Barnett

Constantin Andronache opened to 8,000 in the hijack, and made the call after Evan Barnett moved all in from the big blind.

Constantin Andronache: K♦Q♦ All in
Evan Barnett: 9♣9♥

Barnett slightly covered Andronache, and saw his pocket pair hold through the 8♦2♠5♣J♦6♠ runout to score the knockout.

Tags: Constantin AndronacheEvan Barnett

Day 1b Numbers Confirmed

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 13 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
PokerStars Open Live! Philadelphia
PokerStars Open Live! Philadelphia

With late registration closed, the tournament director has confirmed final numbers for the second flight.

Day 1b attracted a total of 141 entries, and action will continue until 18 players remain to bag up for Day 2.

McNicholas Makes a Move

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 13 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Christoph Shum checked the 6♥6♠10♣ flop in middle position, and made the call when Michael McNicholas bet 11,000 from the cutoff.

Another check from Shum on the A♦ turn was met with a bet of 35,000 from McNicholas. Shum called again, and the 4♥ river completed the board.

One last check from Shum led to McNicholas announcing all in. That ended the hand, as Shum folded and McNicholas collected the pot.

Tags: Christoph ShumMichael McNicholas

Level: 13

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

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