$1,100 Main Event Day 1b | 2026 PokerStars Open Philadelphia

03-19-2026 17:30 UTC-4

Shahade Chipping Up

Josh Noy

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

Thomas Wallace checked the 8♠7♥5♣ flop from the big blind, and called when Jennifer Shahade tossed out a bet of 5,000 from early position.

Wallace checked again on the K♥ turn, and Shahade continued for 13,000. That was enough to claim the pot, as Wallace slid his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jennifer Shahade	86,000 46,000	46,000

Thomas Wallace	37,000 3,000	3,000

Tags: Jennifer Shahade Thomas Wallace

03-19-2026 17:24 UTC-4

Erickson Shows Queens

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Josh Noy

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 5♦9♠2♥ 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 Q♣Q♦ while raking in the pot.

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

Tags: John Erickson Wei Xiao

03-19-2026 17:15 UTC-4

Check Out Last Night's Bubble Hand

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Connor Richards

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

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03-19-2026 17:13 UTC-4

Harari Hits the River

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Josh Noy

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

Davis Harari moved his short stack all in from under the gun, and Vincent Pistorino made the call on his left. Hyon Kim shoved from the small blind, and Pistorino called that too.

Davis Harari: 2♠2♣ All in
Vincent Pistorino: A♦J♣ All in
Hyon Kim: Q♦10♦

Pistorino took the lead on the 4♦J♣K♠ flop, while Kim picked up a straight draw. The 4♠ turn changed nothing, but Harari found a set on the 2♥ river to stay alive.

Pistorino, fresh off a fifth-place finish in last night's $2200 High Roller, took the side pot to knock out Kim.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vincent Pistorino	154,000 10,000	10,000
Davis Harari	30,000 30,000	30,000
Hyon Kim	Busted

Tags: Davis Harari Hyon Kim Vincent Pistorino

Level: 9

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

03-19-2026 16:58 UTC-4

Philips Can't Fold Kings

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Josh Noy

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Josh Philips opened to 2,000 in middle position and Xiancong Li three-bet to 6,000 in the small blind.

Philips took some time, asking to see his opponent's stack before four-betting to 15,000. Li responded by moving all in, and Philips asked the dealer to confirm the amount. Li had Philips slightly covered, and Philips used some more time before sticking in the call.

Josh Philips: K♣K♦ All in
Xiancong Li: A♥3♥

The table reacted as Philips tabled his pocket kings, which improved to a set on the K♠6♦3♦7♥2♣ runout to double through Li.

That left Li with crumbs, and his last few chips were gone a short time later.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Philips	122,000 86,000	86,000
Xiancong Li	Busted

Tags: Josh Philips Xiancong Li

03-19-2026 16:48 UTC-4

Isakov Pips Beer

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Josh Noy

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Azamat Isakov opened to 3,600 in early position, with Wei Xiao calling on his left. Michael Sydnes came along in the cutoff before William Beer moved all in for 27,800 on the button.

After taking some time, Isakov announced all in. Xiao and Sydnes folded, and the cards were turned up.

William Beer: 7♠7♥ All in
Azamat Isakov: 8♠8♥

Beer lowered his head as he saw Isakov's pocket pair, missing the A♥5♠K♦4♥Q♦ runout and falling for a second time on the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Azamat Isakov	87,000 87,000	87,000
Michael Sydnes	76,000
Wei Xiao	54,000 14,000	14,000
William Beer	Busted

Tags: Azamat Isakov Michael Sydnes Wei Xiao William Beer

03-19-2026 16:37 UTC-4

Pistorino Flushes Out Norero

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Josh Noy

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Jean Paul Norero moved his stack of 13,900 into the middle in early position, and was at risk when Vincent Pistorino announced a call in the hijack. The rest of the table folded, and the cards were turned up.

Jean Paul Norero: K♠K♥ All in
Vincent Pistorino: 10♥9♥

Pistorino was feeling confident despite seeing Norero's pocket kings, and the 7♣6♥A♥ flop brought some additional outs. The dealer flipped over the J♥ turn, giving Pistorino a flush.

Norero improved to a set on the K♣ river, but it wasn't enough to avoid elimination as Pistorino stacked his new chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vincent Pistorino	164,000 16,000	16,000
Jean Paul Norero	Busted

Tags: Jean Paul Norero Vincent Pistorino

Level: 8

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

03-19-2026 16:25 UTC-4

"Let's Gamble"

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Josh Noy

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Hyon Kim raised in the cutoff, and Vincent Pistorino made the call on the button. Evan Barnett then moved all in from the small blind, and Kim let his hand go.

"Let's gamble," Pistorino said as he made the call.

Evan Barnett: A♦J♣ All in
Vincent Pistorino: 10♣8♥

Both players found a piece of the 6♦J♦8♦3♠6♥ runout, with Barnett staying in front to earn the double.