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

03-21-2026 19:18 UTC-4

Kostelac Pips Skyllas

Josh Noy

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

John Kostelac checked the K♣6♥9♣ flop from the big blind, and Pete Skyllas bet 8,000 on the button. Kostelac answered with a raise to 28,000, making the quick call when Skyllas announced all in.

John Kostelac: K♦Q♠ All in
Pete Skyllas: K♥J♦

Kostelac's kicker held up after the 7♣ turn and 10♦ river, earning the double through Skyllas.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Kostelac	134,000 94,000	94,000
Pete Skyllas	87,000 45,000	45,000

Tags: John Kostelac Pete Skyllas

03-21-2026 19:08 UTC-4

Late Registration Closing Soon

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Josh Noy

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

The Day 1d field has almost reached 400 entries, as the final level of late registration continues.

03-21-2026 18:55 UTC-4

Jordanich Flops a Double

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Josh Noy

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Christian Jordanich opened to 5,200 on the button, and Taerim Ku replied with a three-bet to 16,000 in the big blind. Jordanich made the call, and Ku led out for 10,000 on the K♦10♣Q♥ flop.

Jordanich announced all in for 86,800, and Ku took some time before sticking in the call.

Christian Jordanich: K♠Q♠ All in
Taerim Ku: A♠K♣

Jordanich flopped two pair to take the lead, and Ku was unable to catch the 2♥ turn or 3♥ river before sending the chips to his right.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christian Jordanich	210,000
Taerim Ku	142,000

Tags: Christian Jordanich Taerim Ku

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,000/2,500

Ante: 2,500

03-21-2026 18:48 UTC-4

Gibson Runs Into Laypo's Kings

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Josh Noy

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Jeffrey Gibson was all in from the hijack on the 3♥3♣5♠J♣ turn, at risk against Troy Laypo in early position.

Jeffrey Gibson: 2♣2♥ All in
Troy Laypo: K♣K♥

Laypo revealed the better pocket pair, and Gibson could not improve on the 8♣ river to end his tournament run.

Player	Chips	Progress
Troy Laypo	144,000
Jeffrey Gibson	Busted

Tags: Jeffrey Gibson Troy Laypo

03-21-2026 18:28 UTC-4

Double Knockout for Duncan

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Josh Noy

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

With Arthur Stone already all in, Jamaal Duncan announced a shove from the cutoff on the 5♦A♣K♠ flop. Joseph Carey had checked from early position, and took some time before sticking in the last of his remaining chips.

Arthur Stone: K♣Q♦ All in
Joseph Carey: A♥J♣ All in
Jamaal Duncan: A♠K♥

Duncan's flopped two pair held through the 10♦ turn and 3♥ river, sending both Carey and Stone to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jamaal Duncan	148,000 148,000	148,000
Joseph Carey (US)	Busted
Arthur Stone	Busted

Tags: Arthur Stone Jamaal Duncan Joseph Carey

03-21-2026 18:19 UTC-4

Balleur Pressures Kalinin

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Josh Noy

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Anton Kalinin checked the Q♥7♠A♥ flop from the big blind, and Gaetan Balleur tossed out a bet of 3,600 from middle position.

Kalinin check-raised to 12,500, and Balleur called to see the Q♦ turn. Kalinin led out for 6,000, and the call was made.

The 2♠ river saw Kalinin lead again for 15,000 and Balleur took a moment before announcing all in, asking for the rest of his opponent's stack.

Kalinin counted his chips before letting his hand go, and Balleur stacked up the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dinesh Purohit	267,000 267,000	267,000
Gaetan Balleur	114,000 104,500	104,500
Anton Kalinin	28,000 28,000	28,000

Tags: Anton Kalinin Gaetan Balleur

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

03-21-2026 17:59 UTC-4

Siracusa Takes Three-Bet Pot

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Josh Noy

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Eric Majcher opened to 3,500 in early position, with Joseph Siracusa tossing out a three-bet from the small blind to 12,800. Majcher counted out the call, and the 5♣4♣Q♥ flop was fanned out.

Siracusa continued with a bet of 13,000, resulting in a fold from Majcher.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Siracusa	83,000
Eric Majcher	35,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Eric Majcher Joseph Siracusa

03-21-2026 17:50 UTC-4

Big River for Rambharose

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Josh Noy

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Andrew Philip opened to 3,500 in early position, and Krishna Rambharose announced all in for 18,100 from the cutoff. Sean Coates then shoved his larger stack in the big blind, and Philip frustratingly folded.

Krishna Rambharose: 5♠5♦ All in
Sean Coates: A♥K♣

"We're flipping?" Coates, getting his answer as Rambharose revealed his pocket pair.

Coates connected on the 2♣K♠10♥ flop to take the lead, while the Q♥ turn left Rambharose drawing thin. The dealer then flipped over the 5♣, giving Rambharose a set to stay alive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Philip	38,000 45,000	45,000
Krishna Rambharose	32,000 32,000	32,000
Sean Coates	28,000 28,000	28,000

Tags: Andrew Philip Krishna Rambharose Sean Coates