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

12-17-2023 15:05 UTC+2

Zhao Puts on His Cape

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Calum Grant

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Cheng Zhao opened to 250,000 from under the gun with A♠4♣ and Jon Kyte called in the small blind with 8♣7♣.

The 8♥5♦2♥ flop checked through to the 8♠ turn to give Kyte trips. The chip leader bet 250,000 and was called.

The 9♠ completed the board, and Kyte fired out 1,525,000 into a pot of 1,240,000. Zhao went into the tank and used three time bank cards before making the ace-high hero call.

Kyte tabled his winner and took in the 4,290,000 pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	25,830,000 2,260,000	2,260,000

Padraig O'Neill	4,030,000 300,000	300,000

Umberto Ruggeri	3,640,000 240,000	240,000
Cheng Zhao	3,230,000 2,380,000	2,380,000
Adam Wagner	1,710,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Cheng Zhao Jon Kyte

12-17-2023 15:24 UTC+2

Adam Wagner Eliminated in 5th Place (€271,660)

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Calum Grant

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Adam Wagner moved all in for 1,660,000 from the button. Padraig O'Neill rejammed from the small blind which folded out Jon Kyte.

Adam Wagner: A♣5♠
Padraig O'Neill: 10♦10♣

The 8♦4♥2♠ gave Wagner a wheel draw to go along with his ace. The J♣ turn was a brick and the Q♥ river confirmed his departure in fifth-place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	26,590,000 1,010,000	1,010,000

Padraig O'Neill	5,390,000 1,360,000	1,360,000

Cheng Zhao	4,870,000 360,000	360,000
Adam Wagner	Busted

Tags: Adam Wagner Jon Kyte Padraig O'Neill

12-17-2023 15:28 UTC+2

Ruggeri Doubles Through Kyte With Cowboys

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Dan O'Hair

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Action folded to the blinds, where Jon Kyte raised enough to put Umberto Ruggeri all in for his last 1,470,000. Ruggeri quickly called to put himself at risk.

Umberto Ruggeri: K♥K♣
Jon Kyte: 8♣7♣

Ruggeri woke up with cowboys, and the 10♦J♠3♥3♦Q♥ runout bricked out for Kyte, who was forced to double Ruggeri up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	25,120,000 1,470,000	1,470,000

Umberto Ruggeri	3,060,000 1,170,000	1,170,000

Tags: Jon Kyte Umberto Ruggeri

12-17-2023 15:41 UTC+2

Ruggeri Scores Another Double Through Kyte

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Dan O'Hair

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Action folded around to the blinds, where Jon Kyte shoved from the small blind and Umberto Ruggeri called all in for his remaining 2,150,000 from the big blind.

Umberto Ruggeri: 6♠6♣
Jon Kyte: 2♠2♦

Ruggeri was in good shape with his overpair, and the 5♣2♥6♥ flop gave both players sets to leave Kyte drawing nearly dead.

The 4♦ turn gave Kyte additional outs to a chop, but the J♣ river bricked out for Kyte and Ruggeri found another double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	23,710,000 2,330,000	2,330,000

Padraig O'Neill	5,630,000 60,000	60,000

Umberto Ruggeri	4,650,000 2,260,000	2,260,000
Cheng Zhao	4,450,000

Tags: Jon Kyte Umberto Ruggeri

12-17-2023 15:48 UTC+2

O'Neill Jams on Zhao

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Calum Grant

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Cheng Zhao raised to 250,000 from the small blind with J♣10♣ and Padraig O'Neill called with A♠3♦ from the big blind.

Zhao hit top pair on the 10♠5♣2♥ flop while O'Neill had a wheel draw. Zhao bet 400,000 and was called.

The 5♠ turn paired the board and kept Zhao ahead. He fired out 600,000 and O'Neill stuck around.

The 8♠ river gave Zhao the checkmark and bet out another 825,000, leaving 2,000,000 behind. O'Neill used a time bank card before moving all in as the bigger stack with the nut-flush blocker. Zhao went into the tank and ultimately folded the better hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Padraig O'Neill	7,705,000 2,075,000	2,075,000

Cheng Zhao	2,000,000 2,450,000	2,450,000

Tags: Cheng Zhao Padraig O'Neill

12-17-2023 15:57 UTC+2

Cheng Zhao Eliminated in 4th Place (€353,240)

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Calum Grant

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Jon Kyte opened to 300,000 from under the gun. Cheng Zhao rejammed for 2,660,000 from the small blind and Kyte snap-called.

Cheng Zhao: A♣Q♣
Jon Kyte: A♥K♠

Zhao was dominated and was unable to connect on the 6♣3♦5♦7♠3♠ runout and departed in fourth-place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	26,140,000 2,540,000	2,540,000

Padraig O'Neill	8,010,000 240,000	240,000

Umberto Ruggeri	4,290,000 360,000	360,000
Cheng Zhao	Busted

Tags: Cheng Zhao

12-17-2023 17:07 UTC+2

Kyte Jams into Ruggeri's Full House

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Calum Grant

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Jon Kyte opened to 500,000 from the small blind with K♥10♣ and Umberto Ruggeri called from the big blind with A♥6♥.

The J♦6♦3♦ flop checked through to the 6♠ turn to give Ruggeri trips for the check mark. Kyte check-called for 500,000.

The J♦ river filled Ruggeri up and Kyte checked. Ruggeri used a time bank card before firing out 2,250,000. Kyte moved all in and Ruggeri called after using two time banks to score his fifth double through the Norwegian.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	14,730,000 6,600,000	6,600,000

Umberto Ruggeri	12,450,000 6,150,000	6,150,000
Padraig O'Neill	11,280,000 450,000	450,000

Tags: Jon Kyte Umberto Ruggeri

12-17-2023 17:33 UTC+2

Kyte's Lead Diminishing

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Calum Grant

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Jon Kyte opened to 325,000 from the button with A♥2♥, and Padraig O'Neill called from the big blind with A♦5♦.

O'Neill check-called for 275,000 on the J♦7♥4♦ flop, which brought in the 2♠ turn to give Kyte the lead. Action checked through to the 3♣ river, and O'Neill had the best hand with a wheel.

O'Neill bet 450,000 before Kyte bluff-raised 2,100,000. O'Neill chucked two time bank cards to the dealer and moved all in, which folded out Kyte.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	14,000,000 1,700,000	1,700,000

Padraig O'Neill	12,480,000 2,355,000	2,355,000

Umberto Ruggeri	11,980,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: Jon Kyte Padraig O'Neill

12-17-2023 19:40 UTC+2

O'Neill Pulling Away

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Dan O'Hair

Level 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Jon Kyte limped on the button with A♦9♣ and Umberto Ruggeri called from the small blind with 7♦4♥. Padraig O'Neill checked his option from the big blind with K♦8♥ for a three-way pot.

Action checked to Kyte on the 10♠K♣K♠ flop and he bet 250,000. O'Neill raised to 800,000 with his trip kings and Kyte called.

O'Neill continued for 1,000,000 on the 5♣ turn and Kyte again called.

The 6♥ completed the board and O'Neill fired a final time for 2,800,000 — sending Kyte deep into the tank.

Kyte burned up three time extensions as he pondered his decision, but eventually put calling chips into the middle.

O'Neill showed Kytle the bad news and with that pot, O'Neill now holds a commanding chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Padraig O'Neill	29,000,000 5,100,000	5,100,000

Jon Kyte	6,050,000 5,480,000	5,480,000

Umberto Ruggeri	3,400,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Jon Kyte Padraig O'Neill Umberto Ruggeri

12-17-2023 19:46 UTC+2

Umberto Ruggeri Eliminated in 3rd Place (€459,240)

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Calum Grant

Level 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Umberto Ruggeri limped in from the small blind. Padraig O'Neill raised to 700,000 from the big blind. Ruggeri jammed for 4,025,000 and was called.

Umberto Ruggeri: 10♥9♥
Padraig O'Neill: K♥Q♠

Ruggeri was the only player to connect on the A♠10♠6♥ flop and remained ahead after the 4♦ turn. However, the K♣ peeled off on the river to give O'Neill the winner.

Heads-up play will begin after a short break, where O'Neill has a commanding lead over Jon Kyte.