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

03-19-2026 16:20 UTC-4

Kartveli Shows Big Slick

Josh Noy

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Michael Hager checked the A♦10♦J♣ flop from the big blind, and Alexander Kartveli slid out a bet of 4.500 in middle position.

The call was made, and Hager checked again on the Q♠ turn. Kartveli checked back to see the 6♦ river, where Hager checked one last time.

Kartveli tossed out 12,000, good enough to earn the pot as Hager folded. Kartveli showed A♠K♦ as he collected the chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Hager	132,000 90,000	90,000

Alexander Kartveli	84,000 36,000	36,000

Tags: Alexander Kartveli Michael Hager

03-19-2026 16:09 UTC-4

Hartshorn Bets Out Cipriano

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Josh Noy

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

John Cipriano and Travis Hartshorn both committed 8,400 before the 5♣8♥K♣ flop, where Cipriano fired another 4,400 into the middle.

Hartshorn called to the 4♦ turn, and Cipriano sized up to 9,000. Another call was made, and Cipriano checked the Q♦ river.

After taking some time, Hartshorn slid out a bet of 31,000, representing almost all of his opponent's stack. Cipriano counted his remaining chips before letting his hand go, and Hartshorn collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Travis Hartshorn	106,000
Jennifer Shahade	40,000

John Cipriano	33,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: John Cipriano Travis Hartshorn

03-19-2026 16:04 UTC-4

Sichelstiel Sends Beer to Reentry Desk

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Josh Noy

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

William Beer's short stack was in the middle from the button, at risk against Robert Sichelstiel on his left.

William Beer: K♣4♦ All in
Robert Sichelstiel: A♠10♣

Beer picked up additional outs on the 6♠3♦5♣ flop before Sichelstiel connected with the A♦ turn. The K♦ river was no help, and Beer made his way to the registration desk for a fresh starting stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Sichelstiel	133,000 65,000	65,000
William Beer	40,000 28,000	28,000

Tags: Robert Sichelstiel William Beer

03-19-2026 15:55 UTC-4

PokerStars and FanDuel Join Forces in North America

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Josh Noy

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Online poker in North America is about to look very different.

PokerStars and FanDuel are officially joining forces to create a single, unified home for poker, casino, and sports betting in North America. The move will see FanDuel become the exclusive home of PokerStars, combining the PokerStars experience players know and love with FanDuel's large existing player base.

The announcement marks the beginning of a new era for players in the regulated US states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Michigan, with PokerStars exclusively on FanDuel also available to players in Ontario.

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Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

03-19-2026 15:34 UTC-4

Break Time

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Josh Noy

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Players have reached the second break of the day, with action resuming in 15 minutes.

Level 7 will bring blinds of 400/800, with a big blind ante of 800.

03-19-2026 15:25 UTC-4

Easy Pot for Andronache

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Josh Noy

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Constantin Andronache opened to 3,000 in early position, and Logan Fitzpatrick made the call in the small blind.

Gary Bowker had recently reentered and called in the big blind, and the J♦7♦5♠ flop hit the table.

Fitzpatrick and Bowker checked to Andronache, who continued for 5,000. That produced quick folds from both opponents, and Andronache collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Logan Fitzpatrick	58,000
Gary Bowker	42,000
Constantin Andronache	38,000

Tags: Constantin Andronache Gary Bowker Logan Fitzpatrick

03-19-2026 15:21 UTC-4

Another Knockout for Erickson

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Josh Noy

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Lawrence Di Christina was up from his seat with his stack in the middle, facing John Erickson across the table.

Lawrence Di Christina: 5♥5♦ All in
John Erickson: A♠A♥

Di Christina could not improve on the K♣4♦10♦10♣J♦ board, as Erickson's pocket aces held to score the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Erickson	68,000 10,000	10,000
Lawrence Di Christina	Busted

Tags: John Erickson Lawrence Di Christina

03-19-2026 15:11 UTC-4

Notable Chip Counts

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Josh Noy

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Edward Leonard	152,000 152,000	152,000

Christoph Shum	134,000 58,000	58,000
Mykhailo Lendel	124,000 84,000	84,000
Menachem Landwirt	122,000 86,000	86,000
Daniel DaConti	116,000 6,000	6,000
Alvin Anton	114,000 74,000	74,000
Anthony Pagan	102,000 102,000	102,000
Daniel McGinnis	82,000 82,000	82,000