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

12-17-2023 21:06 UTC+2

A Few Hands from Heads-Up

Calum Grant

Level 34 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

In a limped pot to the K♣10♦5♣ flop, Jon Kyte check-called for 300,000 with 10♣6♥ after Padraig O'Neill bet with his 9♣8♥ from the button. The 4♠ turn checked through to the J♠ river to confirm Kyte's hand as best. He check-called for 1,000,000 and picked off O'Neill's bluff.

There was another limped pot the hand after and Kyte, with K♦5♦ flopped trips as the dealer fanned the K♥6♥K♣. O'Neill check-folded to a bet of 300,000.

O'Neill raised to 600,000 with Q♠8♥ and Kyte called with the dominated Q♦2♥. Both players missed the 7♠6♣6♥ flop and now it was Kyte who check-folded to a one big blind bet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Padraig O'Neill	31,950,000 -1,300,000	-1,300,000

Jon Kyte	6,500,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Tags: Jon Kyte Padraig O'Neill

Level: 35

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

12-17-2023 21:20 UTC+2

Kyte Claws Some Back

Dan O'Hair

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Padraig O'Neill limped on the button with K♣9♥ and Jon Kyte checked his option with Q♠4♣.

Both players checked on the 7♠5♥Q♣ flop and then Kyte led out for 800,000 with his top pair on the 8♠ turn. O'Neill called.

Kyte fired 2,200,000 into the middle after the 8♣ filled the river and O'Neill laid his hand down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Padraig O'Neill	29,200,000

Jon Kyte	9,250,000

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12-17-2023 21:24 UTC+2

Big Pot for O'Neill

Calum Grant

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Padraig O'Neill limped in from the button with Q♣8♥ and called when Jon Kyte made it 1,100,000 with J♥4♥.

O'Neill paired up on the A♣8♦2♣ flop to remain ahead. He called Kyte's 1,000,000 continuation bet, which brought in the 3♣. O'Neill had a flush draw to go along with his pair while Kyte picked up a wheel draw. Kyte fired out another 2,350,000 and was called.

The 10♦ river checked through and O'Neill had the winner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Padraig O'Neill	33,250,000 4,050,000	4,050,000

Jon Kyte	5,200,000 -4,050,000	-4,050,000

Tags: Jon Kyte Padraig O'Neill

12-17-2023 21:30 UTC+2

Kyte Gets Paid

Dan O'Hair

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Padraig O'Neill limped on the button with 6♥3♠ and Jon Kyte checked his option with Q♣3♦.

Kyte check-called a 400,000 bet from O'Neill on the Q♦A♥8♣ flop and both players checked on the 6♣ turn.

Kyte fired 2,500,000 into the middle after the A♠ river completed the board — sending O'Neill deep into the tank.

O'Neill burned up two time extensions and tossed in a call. Kyte tabled his superior two pair and chipped back up to 9,300,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Padraig O'Neill	29,150,000 -4,100,000	-4,100,000

Jon Kyte	9,300,000 4,100,000	4,100,000

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12-17-2023 21:44 UTC+2

Kyte Gets Massive Bluff Through

Dan O'Hair

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Padraig O'Neill limped on the button with J♣7♣ and Jon Kyte checked his option with 9♣4♣.

Both players flopped a flush draw on the Q♠2♣8♣ flop and Kyte checked to O'Neill, who bet 400,000. Kyte then check-raised to 1,300,000 and O'Neill called.

Kyte continued for 2,700,000 on the J♠ turn and O'Neill again called after pairing his jack to go along with his flush draw.

The 2♠ fell on the river and Kyte placed a hefty 7,000,000 bet into the middle. O'Neill mulled it over and tossed his hand into the muck — awarding the large pot to Kyte on a successful bluff.

Player	Chips	Progress
Padraig O'Neill	21,450,000 -7,700,000	-7,700,000

Jon Kyte	17,000,000 7,700,000	7,700,000

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12-17-2023 21:48 UTC+2

Kyte Retakes the Lead (Barely)

Calum Grant

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Padraig O'Neill opened to 800,000 from the button with 8♦6♣ and Jon Kyte called with 7♦4♣.

Kyte check-called for 700,000 on the J♦9♥7♥ flop with the best hand and remained in front after the 2♠ turn. Both players checked and the 2♥ river paired the board. Action checked through to showdown and Kyte retook the chip lead with his pair of sevens.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	19,300,000 2,300,000	2,300,000

Padraig O'Neill	19,150,000 -2,300,000	-2,300,000

Tags: Jon Kyte Padraig O'Neill

12-17-2023 21:56 UTC+2

A Couple More For Kyte

Dan O'Hair

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Jon Kyte opened to 850,000 on the button with A♥Q♦ and Padraig O'Neill called with Q♠7♣.

Action checked down on the 5♥9♠6♠ flop and K♣ turn. O'Neill checked a final time after the A♣ completed the board and Kyte bet 800,000, which got a quick fold from O'Neill.

On the next hand, O'Neill raised to 800,000 on the button with 7♣3♣ and Jon Kyte called with 2♠2♥.

Kyte check-raised a 400,000 bet from O'Neill to 1,600,000 on the K♦4♦2♦ flop and O'Neill quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	22,800,000 3,500,000	3,500,000

Padraig O'Neill	15,650,000 -3,500,000	-3,500,000

Tags: Jon Kyte Padraig O'Neill

12-17-2023 21:58 UTC+2

Kyte Finds a Third Duck and Kings

Calum Grant

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Padraig O'Neill raised to 800,000 with 7♣3♣ from the button, and Jon Kyte called with 2♠2♥ from the big blind.

Kyte made a set on the K♦4♦2♦ flop and check-raised to 1,600,000 over a bet of 400,000. O'Neill folded.

The hand after, Kyte opened to 800,000 with Q♠8♣ and folded out O'Neill.

O'Neill then looked down at J♠7♦ and limp-folded when Kyte raised to 1,600,000 with K♠K♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	24,000,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Padraig O'Neill	14,450,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000

Tags: Jon Kyte Padraig O'Neill

12-17-2023 21:58 UTC+2

Dinner Break

Calum Grant

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Jon Kyte and Padraig O'Neill have been sent on a 45-minute dinner break, and heads-up play will resume when they return at 9:42 p.m. CET.

Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
Padraig O'Neill	Ireland	14,450,000	29
Jon Kyte	Norway	24,000,000	48

Remaining Payouts

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	24,000,000

Padraig O'Neill	14,450,000