Jon Kyte, who had led the tournament from Day 3, entered the finale with 229 big blinds and a historic chip lead, one that was assumed to be unassailable. Padraig O'Neill had other ideas and was unexpectedly awarded the final EPT Trophy of the 2023 season after overcoming the Norwegian in heads-up play.
Known affectionately as "Smidge" in the Irish poker community, O'Neill came into the day as the shortest stack and turned his 12 big blinds into a €1,030,000 payout. With the victory, he became Ireland's second-ever EPT Main Event champion, 11 years after Steve O'Dwyer reigned supreme in Monte Carlo.
2023 EPT Prague €5,300 Main Event Final Table Results
Players are heading on their second 20-minute break of the day. When they return registration in this event will close. The clock currently shows 33 of 82 players remaining.
Sarharib Karatas was all-in for 18,000 before the first draw. His opponent was Itay Kimhi who stood pat for all three draws.
Karatas meanwhile drew two, two and then one on the end. Kimhi tabled 10x9x8x3x2x. Karatas showed 7x4x3x2x and was drawing to a wheel, but drew a Qx which wasn't enough.
Alexander Freund raised from the cutoff and was called by Edouard Mignot on the button. Dario Alioto then made it three bets to go from the small blind and both Freund and Mignot called.
Alioto drew one, Freund drew three, and Mignot drew one on the first draw. Alioto then bet and only Mignot called.
Both players took one off on the second draw and Mignot again called a bet from Alioto.
Alioto stoot pat on the final draw and Mignot drew one. Alioto bet a final time and Mignot let his hand — conceding the pot to Alioto.
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