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

03-21-2026 21:42 UTC-4

Propst Flops Quads

Josh Noy

Level 15 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Edgar Propst opened to 10,000 from under the gun, and Christoph Basile moved all in for 81,500 in the cutoff. Propst counted his stack before sticking in the call, leaving Basile at risk.

Christoph Basile: A♦J♥ All in
Edgar Propst: A♠8♠

The table reacted as the dealer flipped over the 8♦8♣8♥ flop, giving Propst quads. The K♥ turn and K♦ river completed the board, as Basile was sent to the rail shortly before break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Edgar Propst	570,000 100,000	100,000
Christoph Basile	Busted

Tags: Christoph Basile Edgar Propst

03-21-2026 21:34 UTC-4

Sheppard Doubles Through Buzgon

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Josh Noy

Level 15 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Daniel Buzgon opened to 10,000 from the cutoff, and Joshua Sheppard moved all in from the big blind. Buzgon took some time before deciding to make the call, and the cards were turned up.

Joshua Sheppard: 8♠8♥ All in
Daniel Buzgon: K♣Q♠

"Fair fight," commented another player at the table before the 10♥4♣7♠ flop hit the felt. Sheppard survived the 9♥ turn and 2♥ river, doubling up through Buzgon.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua Sheppard	126,000 29,000	29,000
Daniel Buzgon	65,000 82,000	82,000

Tags: Daniel Buzgon Joshua Sheppard

03-21-2026 21:27 UTC-4

Lu Takes Out Remaley

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Josh Noy

Level 15 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Scott Remaley was all in after the 2♣5♦9♣ flop, at risk against Lingkun Lu.

Scott Remaley: A♣6♣ All in
Lingkun Lu: 9♦7♠

Lu turned over his pair of nines, and Remaley could not run that down on the J♦ turn or 4♠ river to hit the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lingkun Lu	410,000 112,000	112,000

Scott Remaley	Busted

Tags: Lingkun Lu Scott Remaley

03-21-2026 21:16 UTC-4

McDonald Gets Some Right Back

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Josh Noy

Level 15 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Moments after calling a big river bet from Daniel Fisher, John McDonald checked the Q♥3♦3♠2♣ turn in early position. Fisher slid out a bet of 17,000 on the button, and McDonald made the call.

Another check from McDonald followed the J♦ river, and Fisher fired 40,000. After taking a moment, McDonald announced all in.

Fisher smirked while letting the table know that he couldn't call, turning over 8♥7♥ as McDonald recovered some chips from his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Fisher	525,000 95,000	95,000
John McDonald (PA)	234,000 92,000	92,000

Tags: Daniel Fisher John McDonald

Level: 15

Blinds: 2,500/5,000

Ante: 5,000

03-21-2026 21:00 UTC-4

Fisher Finds Big River Value

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Josh Noy

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

Daniel Fisher led out for 10,000 from middle position on the 4♠A♥8♣ flop, and John McDonald made the call on the button.

The Q♥ turn brought another lead from Fisher, this time for 30,000. McDonald slid in the call, and the dealer flipped over the J♠ river.

Fisher took a moment before sliding out a bet of 90,000. McDonald then took some time of his own, opting to stick in a single calling chip.

Fisher turned over K♦10♦ for Broadway, taking down a massive pot as McDonald mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Fisher	620,000 328,000	328,000
John McDonald (PA)	142,000 142,000	142,000

Tags: Daniel Fisher John McDonald

03-21-2026 20:51 UTC-4

Under 100 Players Remaining

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Josh Noy

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

The tournament clock shows 94 players remaining midway through Level 14.

Play will continue tonight until the final 52 earn bags for Day 2.

03-21-2026 20:45 UTC-4

All the Hearts for Hailu

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Josh Noy

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

Yesusera Hailu was all in for his last 8,000 from under the gun, and Michael Linster made the call in the cutoff. Lingkun Lu then three-bet to 22,000 on the button, and Linster took some time before announcing all in.

Lu let his hand go, giving Linster the side pot while Hailu was at risk heads up.

Yesusera Hailu: Q♥J♠ All in
Michael Linster: A♦K♠

Linster increased his advantage by hitting a pair on the K♥2♥5♠ flop, while Hailu picked up a flush draw on the 5♥ turn. That draw was promptly completed with the 8♥ river, staying alive while earning a triple-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lingkun Lu	298,000 42,000	42,000

Michael Linster	152,000 109,000	109,000

Yesusera Hailu	29,000 29,000	29,000

Tags: Lingkun Lu Michael Linster Michael LinsterL

03-21-2026 20:38 UTC-4

Big Stack Battle

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Josh Noy

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

Xiaoqiong Liu opened to 8,000 in early position, and Dinesh Purohit slid out a three-bet to 19,000 as next to act. Action folded back around to Liu, who made the call.

Liu checked the 4♠5♣K♥ flop, and Purohit continued with a bet of 13,000. Liu instantly folded, and Purohit added fresh chips to his stack.