2026 PokerStars Open Philadelphia

$1,100 Main Event
Day: 1b
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 1b
Entries
144
Players Left
18
Players Left 1 / 896
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Kartveli Shows Big Slick

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Michael Hager checked the A10J 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 AK as he collected the chips.

Tags: Alexander KartveliMichael Hager

Hartshorn Bets Out Cipriano

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

John Cipriano and Travis Hartshorn both committed 8,400 before the 58K 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.

Tags: John CiprianoTravis Hartshorn

Sichelstiel Sends Beer to Reentry Desk

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: K4 All in
Robert Sichelstiel: A10

Beer picked up additional outs on the 635 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.

Tags: Robert SichelstielWilliam Beer

PokerStars and FanDuel Join Forces in North America

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
PokerStars Exclusively on FanDuel
PokerStars Exclusively on FanDuel

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.

Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

Break Time

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.

Easy Pot for Andronache

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 J75 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.

Tags: Constantin AndronacheGary BowkerLogan Fitzpatrick

Another Knockout for Erickson

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: 55 All in
John Erickson: AA

Di Christina could not improve on the K41010J board, as Erickson's pocket aces held to score the knockout.

Tags: John EricksonLawrence Di Christina

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Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Erickson Eliminates Bowker

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Gary Bowker was all in on the 6JA flop from the hijack, at risk when John Erickson shoved his larger stack in the cutoff.

Gary Bowker: 107 All in
John Erickson: 66

Erickson's flopped set of sixes was able to dodge a club on the 9 turn and 9 river, improving to a full house while sending Bowker to the rail.

Tags: Erickson Eliminated Bowker

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