€5,300 EPT Main Event Day 5 | 2023 PokerStars EPT Prague

12-16-2023 18:57 UTC+2

O'Neill Picks Up Big Slick

Calum Grant

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Adam Wagner raised to 160,000 from the small blind with J♣10♣ before Padraig O'Neill three-bet to 440,000 from the big blind with A♣K♦. Wagner called.

On the K♥5♣2♥ flop, O'Neill became the bigger favorite after pairing his king. Wagner check-called a bet of 250,000.

Wagner picked up on an open-ended straight draw on the Q♦ turn but opted to check-fold to a bet of 750,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Padraig O'Neill	4,740,000 930,000	930,000

Adam Wagner	4,470,000 -850,000	-850,000

Tags: Adam Wagner Padraig O'Neill

12-16-2023 18:51 UTC+2

PokerStars Announces Full Five Stop 2024 EPT Schedule; Paris and Cyprus Return

Calum Grant

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

PokerStars has unveiled the full schedule for the 2024 European Poker Tour (EPT) season, which shows five destinations, including a return to EPT Paris and EPT Cyprus. Both Paris and Cyprus made their EPT debut in 2023, and they return for 2024, much to the delight of the players.

EPT Paris is the first stop of the 2024 European Poker Tour season. It takes place between February 14-25 at a new venue. The stunning Le Palais des Congres has a 120-table capacity, meaning there will be a more extensive schedule for the festival. Cedric Billot, Associate Director for Live Events and Operations, believes the new-look EPT Paris could be one of the largest EPT festivals on record.

Check out the full schedule

12-16-2023 18:41 UTC+2

Wagner Flops the Nuts and Gets Raised

Calum Grant

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Umberto Ruggeri opened to 175,000 with A♥10♦ from under the gun, and Adam Wagner called on the button with 6♥4♥.

The 5♠3♥2♥ flop saw Wagner make the nut-straight, as well as having the straight-flush draw. Ruggeri checked, and Wagner bet 200,000. Ruggeri responded with a mistimed raise to 725,000, and Wagner just called.

The 10♥ turn saw Ruggeri make top-top while Wagner improved to a flush. Action checked through to the J♦ river, and Ruggeri checked again. Wagner fired out 650,000. Ruggeri called after using a time bank, and the 3,300,000 pot went to the Czech national.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Wagner	5,320,000 1,750,000	1,750,000
Umberto Ruggeri	4,380,000 -1,550,000	-1,550,000

Tags: Adam Wagner Umberto Ruggeri

12-16-2023 18:34 UTC+2

Updated Chip Counts

Calum Grant

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	11,940,000 620,000	620,000

Cheng Zhao	7,330,000 -40,000	-40,000
Umberto Ruggeri	5,930,000
Padraig O'Neill	3,810,000 160,000	160,000

Adam Wagner	3,570,000
Grigorii Rodin	3,450,000 -160,000	-160,000
Marle Spragg	1,340,000 -290,000	-290,000
Govert Metaal	1,090,000

12-16-2023 18:33 UTC+2

Metaal Doubles Through Ruggeri

Dan O'Hair

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Umberto Ruggeri opened to 175,000 from early position and Govert Metaal shoved for his last 445,000 from the hijack. Action folded back around to Ruggeri, who called to put Metaal at risk.

Govert Metaal: A♠Q♦
Umberto Ruggeri: K♠10♥

The board ran out A♦7♦K♦J♥5♦ — leaving Metaal best with a flush for the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Umberto Ruggeri	5,930,000 -650,000	-650,000
Govert Metaal	1,090,000 365,000	365,000

Tags: Govert Metaal Umberto Ruggeri

12-16-2023 18:28 UTC+2

Zhao Forces a Fold From Rodin

Dan O'Hair

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Action folded around to the blinds, where Grigorii Rodin called from the small blind with the K♥ and Cheng Zhao checked his option from the big blind with 7♦4♠.

Zhao called an 80,000 bet from Rodin with his gutshot on the 3♦5♣Q♥ flop and 275,000 bet from Rodin on the A♥ turn.

The 3♥ completed the board and Rodin checked, prompting a 650,000 bluff from Zhao. Rodin folded and Zhao took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cheng Zhao	7,370,000 335,000	335,000
Grigorii Rodin	3,610,000 -590,000	-590,000

Tags: Cheng Zhao Grigorii Rodin

12-16-2023 18:22 UTC+2

The Stars of the €10,300 EPT High Roller

Milko van Winden

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

12-16-2023 18:11 UTC+2

Vincent Meli Eliminated in 9th Place (€95,000)

Dan O'Hair

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Govert Metaal opened to 225,000 from early position with 10♥10♦ and Vincent Meli shoved for his last 990,000 from middle position. Action folded to Jon Kyte in the big blind, who also went all in having both players covered. Metaal got out of the way and a showdown was held.

Vincent Meli: J♥J♦
Jon Kyte: Q♦Q♣

Meli would need some help to stay alive, but the 7♦3♥9♣K♥9♠ runout kept Kyte best with his ladies and Meli was eliminated in ninth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	11,320,000 1,255,000	1,255,000

Govert Metaal	725,000 -225,000	-225,000
Vincent Meli	Busted

Tags: Govert Metaal Jon Kyte Vincent Meli

12-16-2023 18:06 UTC+2

Wagner Continues to Climb

Dan O'Hair

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Action folded around to the blinds, where Adam Wagner raised to 160,000 from the small blind with K♣8♣ and Padraig O'Neill defended his blind blind with A♥9♠.

O'Neill called a 225,000 bet from Wagner on the Q♠9♦3♠ flop and then both players checked on the K♥ turn.

Wagner led out for 300,000 with his top pair after the 6♦ completed the board and O'Neill let his hand go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Padraig O'Neill	3,650,000 -470,000	-470,000

Adam Wagner	3,570,000 470,000	470,000

Tags: Adam Wagner Padraig O'Neill

12-16-2023 18:01 UTC+2

Wagner Calls Correctly to Double Through Rodin

Dan O'Hair

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Grigorii Rodin opened to 160,000 on the button with 6♠5♣ and was called by Adam Wagner in the big blind with A♠6♥.

Wagner check-called a 215,000 bet from Rodin on the A♣4♠8♥ flop and a 375,000 bet from Rodin on the 2♣ turn.

The 9♣ completed the board and Wagner checked once more his top pair. Rodin shoved, which was enough to put Wagner all in for his last 740,000 and Wagner called after a bit of thought.

Rodin tabled his bluff and Wagner doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Grigorii Rodin	4,200,000 -1,310,000	-1,310,000
Adam Wagner	3,100,000 1,530,000	1,530,000

Tags: Adam Wagner Grigorii Rodin