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

03-21-2026 17:39 UTC-4

Smrek Takes the Turn

Josh Noy

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

Jonathan Rublee checked the Q♣Q♥K♣ flop from the small blind, and Joseph Loscialo did the same in the big blind. August Smrek slid out a bet of 2,000 in middle position, with just Rublee making the call.

Rublee checked again on the 8♦ turn, and Smrek sized up to 5,500. That produced a fast fold from Rublee, and Smrek collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
August Smrek	114,000 114,000	114,000
Joseph Loscialo	43,000
Jonathan Rublee	37,000 3,000	3,000

Tags: August Smrek Jonathan Rublee Joseph Loscialo

03-21-2026 17:33 UTC-4

Prize Pool Passes $800,000

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Josh Noy

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

Level 10 begins with the tournament clock showing 357 entries on Day 1d.

That brings the overall tournament prize pool above $800,000, with two more hours of late registration remaining.

Level: 10

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 1,600

03-21-2026 17:05 UTC-4

Diving Into The Lodge Affidavit – Is this the End of Texas Poker? | PokerNews Podcast #946

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Josh Noy

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

In the 946th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow shoot a show devoted to examining the recently-released affidavit against The Lodge in Texas, which was raided by authorities last Tuesday. What were the details of the warrant? Find out here.

Plus, Doug Polk recently issued a new statement and is committed to making sure players are taken care of. But what do the details of the affidavit mean for the future of The Lodge and Texas poker in general? Well, unfortunately, it doesn't look good. Find out why in the latest episode.

Find out all about those stories and more in this week's episode of the PokerNews Podcast! Oh, and be sure to check out the audio version of the PokerNews Podcast that is available on all major podcasting platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and SoundCloud.

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03-21-2026 16:50 UTC-4

Dinner Break

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Josh Noy

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

Players have been sent on a 40-minute dinner break.

Action will resume at approximately 5:30 p.m. local time.

03-21-2026 16:45 UTC-4

Vergara Doubles Up

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Josh Noy

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

Lucas Vergara was all in and at risk against Pete Skyllas, with the cards on their backs.

Lucas Vergara: J♠J♣ All in
Pete Skyllas: 8♠8♦

Vergara saw a safe 3♦10♠2♦K♥7♥ runout, as his pocket jacks held to secure the double before dinner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pete Skyllas	132,000 34,000	34,000
Lucas Vergara	38,000

Tags: Lucas Vergara Pete Skyllas

03-21-2026 16:38 UTC-4

Liu Likes the Flop

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Josh Noy

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

Xiaoqiong Liu raised to 3,000 in middle position, with Naveen Chettipally coming along in the cutoff. Eric Majcher also tossed in a call from the big blind, and the 5♣Q♦3♦ flop was fanned out.

Majcher checked to Liu, who announced all in. That brought a swift end to the hand, as Chettipally and Majcher quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xiaoqiong Liu	53,000 134,000	134,000
Naveen Chettipally	37,000
Eric Majcher	20,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Eric Majcher Naveen Chettipally Xiaoqiong Liu

03-21-2026 16:30 UTC-4

Steen Shoves the Turn

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Josh Noy

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

Errat Katyrdzhyogly opened to 5,000 in the cutoff, and Joshua Steen defended his big blind to the 3♣Q♣10♣ flop.

Steen checked to Katyrdzhyogly, who continued for 4,000. Steen then check-raised to 12,000, and the call was made.

Steen moved all in for 36,000 on the 4♥ turn, taking down the pot as Katyrdzhyogly let his hand go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Errat Katyrdzhyogly	94,000 58,000	58,000
Joshua Steen	84,000

Tags: Joshua Steen Errat Katyrdzhyogly

03-21-2026 16:28 UTC-4

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Josh Noy

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

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03-21-2026 16:19 UTC-4

Tayar Takes it All

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Josh Noy

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

Three-way action to the 5♦9♣5♥Q♦ turn saw Eric Yu check from under the gun and Michael D'Angelico do the same on his left. Meir Tayar bet 8,000 on the button, with Yu tossing in a call.

D'Angelico then moved all in for 23,600, and Tayar announced a call. Yu took some time before coming along, and the 2♥ river completed the board.

Yu checked and made once final call after Tayar bet 15,000. All three players then turned up their cards.

Michael D'Angelico: 8♠5♠ All in
Meir Tayar: 10♣5♣
Eric Yu: K♣Q♠

"I get the side pot," Tayar said as he saw Yu's two pair.

"I get it all," he continued after seeing his ten kicker play with the trip fives, besting D'Angelico to earn the elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Meir Tayar	122,000 122,000	122,000
Eric Yu	87,000 38,000	38,000
Michael D'Angelico	Busted

Tags: Eric Yu Meir Tayar Michael D'Angelico