€5,300 EPT Main Event Day 4 | 2023 PokerStars EPT Prague

12-15-2023 19:18 UTC+2

Kyte Flies High With Big River Bet

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Jon Kyte raised to 60,000 in early position and Serge Chechin called in the cutoff.

The flop came 5♦5♥5♣ and Kyte bet 65,000. Chechin called to the 10♥ turn as Kyte slowed down and checked.

Chechin then bet 150,000 and Kyte raised to 420,000. Chechin used up two time banks before calling to see the 6♣ river.

"How much," he said to Kyte as he began tapping the felt.

"One point two million," Kyte answered, sliding in a massive tower of chips. Chechin instantly folded.

"If you didn't say that I was going to bet 800. I was sure you were calling," Kyte said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	3,200,000 590,000	590,000

Serge Chechin	1,680,000 520,000	520,000

Tags: Jon Kyte Serge Chechin

12-15-2023 19:23 UTC+2

Lupuleac Bites the Dust in Wild Pot

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Frank Visser

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Jon Kyte raised to 65,000 from under the gun before Marle Spragg three-bet to 200,000 from the next seat over. Serge Chechin then called cold from the hijack before the action went to Alexandru Lupuleac, who jammed all in for 800,000.

Kyte asked for a count and tanked for a while before he folded, and Spragg quickly followed suit. Chechin, on the other hand, stuck in a call relatively quickly, with the covering stack.

Alexandru Lupuleac: A♥Q♥
Serge Chechin: 10♠10♦

"Come on, one time," Lupuleac begged while the 9♦9♣5♥ flop fell. The 3♠ turn did not help him either, and the 2♦ river sealed his fate.

Lupuleac finished in 26th place, meaning the Main Event is one elimination away from a three-table redraw.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	3,200,000

Serge Chechin	2,800,000 1,120,000	1,120,000
Marle Spragg	1,800,000 270,000	270,000

Alexandru Lupuleac	Busted

Tags: Alexandru Lupuleac Jon Kyte Marle Spragg Serge Chechin

12-15-2023 19:57 UTC+2

Helou Says Goodbye to Schulze

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Calum Grant

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Mark Helou, with 10♦9♦, opened to 60,000 from under the gun. Ramon Collilas called from the button with A♦K♣ before Sebastian Schulze defended the big blind with K♥7♥.

Helou continued for 80,000 on the 9♣6♦5♥ flop and only Schulze called. On the 7♦ turn, Schulze led out for 60,000 and was called.

The Q♣ confirmed the checkmark for Helou and he called when Schulze jammed for 215,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Helou	1,640,000 520,000	520,000
Sebastian Schulze	Busted

Tags: Mark Helou Ramon Collilas Sebastian Schulze

12-15-2023 20:45 UTC+2

Anton Bergstrom Eliminated in 24th Place (€27,800)

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Frank Visser

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Marius Kudzmanas raised to 60,000 from the button before Anton Bergstrom three-bet his 545,000 stack in from the big blind. Kudzmanas made a quick call to put Bergstrom at risk.

Anton Bergstrom: A♠5♠
Marius Kudzmanas: 10♥10♦

Kudzmanas' tens rivered a set on the Q♥7♦5♣6♥10♠ runout, sending Bergstrom home in 24th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marius Kudzmanas	1,730,000 520,000	520,000
Anton Bergstrom	Busted

Tags: Anton Bergstrom Marius Kudzmanas

12-15-2023 20:55 UTC+2

Rodin is a "Very Lucky Guy"

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Mark Helou raised to 65,000 under the gun and received three callers - Jon Kyte in middle position, Grigorii Rodin in the cutoff, and big blind Dejan Jakovljevic.

The flop came 5♦3♣8♦ and Helou bet 100,000. Kyte and Rodin called, while Jakovljevic folded.

The A♦ fell on the turn and action checked to Rodin who bet 245,000. Helou called and Kyte folded.

Both players checked the 4♦ river and Helou turned over A♠Q♥ for top pair. Rodin showed 7♣6♣ and the dealer was about to push the pot to Helou until Rodin pointed out he had rivered a straight.

"Very lucky guy," Kyte said.

"I knew he had nothing on the turn," Helou replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	3,450,000 150,000	150,000

Grigorii Rodin	2,800,000 635,000	635,000
Mark Helou	960,000 260,000	260,000

Tags: Dejan Jakovljevic Grigorii Rodin Jon Kyte Mark Helou

12-15-2023 22:25 UTC+2

Ran Ilani Eliminated in 23rd Place (€31,980)

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Maxime Taldir

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Ran Ilani tried to take as much time as he could for the pay jump. The tournament director even warned him before the break. He finally had to go all in for 290,000 from the small blind. Niall Farrell, who opened from under the gun, made the call.

Ran Ilani: A♣J♥
Niall Farrell: K♠Q♣

Ilani remained in the lead after the flop of 4♠6♦8♦. However, the turn K♦ brought a pair for Farrell. Even though he also hit a pair on the river J♦, Ilani was eliminated in 23rd place for €31,980.

Player	Chips	Progress
Niall Farrell	2,700,000 290,000	290,000

Ran Ilani	Busted

Tags: Niall Farrell Ran Ilani

12-15-2023 22:33 UTC+2

Cesar Garcia Eliminated in 22nd Place (€31,980)

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David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Grigorii Rodin raised to 80,000 in early position before Cesar Garcia three-bet to 245,000 in the hijack. Jon Kyte four-bet to 475,000 in the big blind, Rodin folded, while Garcia moved all in for 1,400,000. Kyte asked for a count before calling.

Cesar Garcia: A♦K♦
Jon Kyte: Q♦Q♠

It was a classic flip, and Kyte came out on top after the board ran out J♣6♦J♠J♦5♠ to send Garcia to the rail in 22nd place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	4,900,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Grigorii Rodin	3,750,000 50,000	50,000
Cesar Garcia	Busted

Tags: Cesar Garcia Grigorii Rodin Jon Kyte

12-15-2023 22:43 UTC+2

Adria Diaz Eliminated in 21st Place (€31,980)

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Frank Visser

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Marius Kudzmanas raised to 80,000 as the first player to act, and the action folded to Adria Diaz on the button, who went all in for 445,000 chips. The blinds got out of the way before Kudzmanas made a quick call with the covering stack.

Adria Diaz: K♥J♠
Marius Kudzmanas: Q♦Q♣

The board ran out royalty-free with 3♥3♠4♥A♦4♣, meaning that Kudzmanas' queens held for the victory.

Diaz said his goodbyes before collecting his payout for finishing in 21st place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marius Kudzmanas	2,100,000 400,000	400,000
Adria Diaz	Busted

Tags: Adria Diaz Marius Kudzmanas

12-15-2023 22:51 UTC+2

Ramon Colillas Eliminated in 20th Place (€36,780)

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Frank Visser

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Marius Kudzmanas raised his button to 80,000 before Ramon Colillas three-bet to 300,000 from the small blind. Marle Spragg sat in the big blind and four-bet jammed for 735,000 chips.

Kudzmanas asked for a count before rejamming, covering Colillas' 1,710,000 stack. Colillas did not think long before putting in a call as well, creating a three-way all-in situation.

Marle Spragg: A♦A♣
Ramon Colillas: A♥K♣
Marius Kudzmanas: K♠K♥

Colillas was drawing dead after the 4♠4♦J♠2♥ turn, and the 10♣ river did not bring the last king in the deck for Kudzmanas either.

Spragg's aces held in a massive three-way cooler, tripling her up, while Kudzmanas sent Colillas home by shipping the large side pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marius Kudzmanas	2,640,000 540,000	540,000
Marle Spragg	2,250,000 1,375,000	1,375,000

Ramon Colillas	Busted

Tags: Marius Kudzmanas Marle Spragg Ramon Colillas

12-15-2023 22:52 UTC+2

Steve O'Dwyer Eliminated in 19th Place (€36,780)

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Frank Visser

Level 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Steve O'Dwyer open-shoved from the cutoff for 440,000, then Umberto Ruggeri to his left asked for the count before moving all-in too for approximately 600,000. The blinds folded, and both players' cards went on their backs.

Steve O'Dwyer: 2♠2♦
Umberto Ruggeri: 5♣5♠

The dealer fanned a board of 7♣7♦A♣7♥K♦, which was no help for O'Dwyer, who was eliminated in 19th place for €36,780.