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

Dec 17, 2023

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.

Tags: Jon Kyte Umberto Ruggeri

Dec 17, 2023

Ruggeri Catches a King

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Dan O'Hair

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

Umberto Ruggeri raised to 450,000 from the small blind with A♥K♠ and Padraig O'Neill called from the big blind with A♦J♣.

Both players checked on the 6♠10♣8♥ flop and Ruggeri bet 550,000 on the 7♥ turn. O'Neill called.

The K♣ river paired Ruggeri's king and he bet 825,000. O'Neill folded and Ruggeri dragged the pot.

Tags: Padraig O'Neill Umberto Ruggeri

Dec 17, 2023

Toilet Break

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Calum Grant

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

The players have taken a quick bathroom break.

Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
Padraig O'Neill	Ireland	10,125,000	68
Jon Kyte	Norway	14,725,000	98
Umberto Ruggeri	Italy	13,600,000	91

Dec 17, 2023

Remaining Payouts

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Calum Grant

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

Place	Prize (EUR)
1	€1,030,000
2	€643,000
3	€459,240

Dec 17, 2023

Ruggeri Shuts it Down

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Dan O'Hair

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

Jon Kyte called from the small blind with A♦K♠ and Umberto Ruggeri checked his option from the big blind with 10♣8♣.

Kyte bet 150,000 on the 4♠6♥J♣ flop and Ruggeri called.

The 6♠ turn paired the board and Kyte check-called a 375,000 bet from Ruggeri.

Kyte checked on the Q♥ river and Ruggeri checked behind. Kyte showed his big-slick and Ruggeri mucked — conceding the pot to Kyte.

Tags: Jon Kyte Umberto Ruggeri

Dec 17, 2023

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.

Tags: Jon Kyte Padraig O'Neill

Dec 17, 2023

O'Neill Takes the Lead

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Dan O'Hair

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

Umberto Ruggeri opened to 300,000 on the button with A♦6♦ and was called by Padraig O'Neill in the small blind with K♠J♦.

O'Neill check-called a 425,000 bet from Ruggeri on the K♣Q♥3♠ flop and then both players checked on the Q♣ turn.

The 5♥ completed the board and O'Neill fired 1,700,000 into the middle. Ruggeri quickly folded and O'Neill chipped up.

With that pot, Padraig O'Neill has taken the chip lead.

Tags: Padraig O'Neill Umberto Ruggeri

Dec 17, 2023

O'Neill Pulls Away

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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 Q♠8♣. Umberto Ruggeri and Padraig O'Neill called from the blinds with 10♠10♥ and J♣10♦, respectively.

Action checked through to the turn for the board to read 7♥2♦4♥J♦. O'Neill bet 500,000 and was called by Ruggeri.

The 4♠ completed the board and Ruggeri checked for a third time. O'Neill fired out another 1,500,000 and was called.

O'Neill tabled his winning hand and extended his lead.

Tags: Jon Kyte Padraig O'Neill Umberto Ruggeri

Dec 17, 2023

O'Neill Flush With Chips

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Dan O'Hair

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

Padraig O'Neill raised to 550,000 from the small blind with 10♣4♣ and Jon Kyte called in the big blind with J♥9♠.

O'Neill continued for 300,000 on the K♥3♣J♣ flop and Kyte called.

O'Neill checked after the 9♣ improved him to a flush and Kyte bet 1,200,000 with his turned two pair. O'Neill called.

The 5♣ river brought four-to-a-flush and both players checked down. O'Neill showed his flush and Kyte frustratedly tossed his hand into the muck.

Tags: Jon Kyte Padraig O'Neill

Dec 17, 2023

Ruggeri Out of Time Banks

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Dan O'Hair

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

Umberto Ruggeri called from the small blind with K♠9♣ and Padraig O'Neill checked his option from the big blind with 7♣5♦.

Ruggeri bet 150,000 on the 5♠8♦5♥ flop and O'Neill called with his trip fives.

The 10♥ fell on the turn and Ruggeri checked to O'Neill, who bet 800,000. Ruggeri then check-raised to 1,900,000 and O'Neill called.

Ruggeri slowed down and checked on the 4♦ river. O'Neill bet 2,400,000 and Ruggeri burned up his last time extension before leting his hand go — sending the sizable pot O'Neill's way.

Tags: Padraig O'Neill Umberto Ruggeri