€5,300 EPT Main Event Day 4 | 2024 PokerStars EPT Prague

12-13-2024 16:42 UTC+1

Park Scores Double Through Studniarz

Georgios Tavoularis

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Action folded to the blinds, where Jaehyung Park raised to 50,000 from the small blind and Sylwia Studniarz called.

Both players checked the 4♦Q♣6♦ flop, and the dealer revealed the 5♥ on the turn. Park bet 50,000, only for Studniarz to raise to 150,000. Park took some time and made the call.

The board completed with the Q♥ on the river, and Park checked. Studniarz quickly moved all in for the effective stack of 615,000, and she was snap called.

Park tabled 5♦5♣ for a full house, and Studniarz mucked her hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sylwia Studniarz	2,730,000 875,000	875,000

Jaehyung Park	1,655,000 890,000	890,000

Tags: Jaehyung Park Sylwia Studniarz

12-13-2024 16:44 UTC+1

McSwiney Pressures Oberlieben Out

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Tim Baker

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Joshua McSwiney raised under the gun to 50,000 with Ken Oberlieben calling on the button and Barak Oz defending out of the big blind.

When it checked to McSwiney on the A♣K♦3♥ flop, he put out a bet of 110,000. Oberlieben called, but Oz folded.

The J♠ dropped on the turn and McSwiney continued with a bet of 100,000. Oberlieben called again.

When the 4♣ hit the river, McSwiney bet enough to put Oberlieben all-in. The bet was for Oberlieben's remaining 350,000, and after doing some inventory, Oberlieben folded his hand and forfeited the pot to McSwiney.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua McSwiney	1,950,000 600,000	600,000
Barak Oz	1,475,000 85,000	85,000
Ken Oberlieben	350,000 135,000	135,000

Tags: Barak Oz Joshua McSwiney Ken Oberlieben

12-13-2024 16:54 UTC+1

Oberlieben Left Short-Stacked By Donato

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Kai Cocklin

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Carmelo Donato opened to 50,000 from the button and Ken Oberlieben called from the big blind.

They went to a flop of A♣4♦4♣ where Oberlieben checked and Donato fired 35,000. Oberlieben then raised to 125,000, and Donato stuck around with a call.

A J♠ dropped on the turn and Oberlieben continued to show aggression with a bet of 140,000, and again, Donato called.

When the 2♠ completed the board on the river, both players checked it down with Oberlieben showing J♣9♣ for a pair of jacks and a busted flush draw. Donato, however, had the winner with A♠K♦ as he paired his ace, which left Oberlieben very short stacked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carmelo Donato	1,000,000 170,000	170,000
Ken Oberlieben	170,000 180,000	180,000

Tags: Carmelo Donato Ken Oberlieben

12-13-2024 16:57 UTC+1

Flashback: Padraig O'Neill Turns 12 Big Blinds into €1,030,000 En Route to 2023 EPT Prague Main Event Victory

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Sandra Barbour

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

The road to PokerStars European Poker Tour glory always has plenty of twists and turns, and the record-breaking 2023 EPT €5,300 Prague Main Event was no exception.

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

Place	Player	Country	Prize (EUR)
1	Padraig O'Neill	Ireland	€1,030,000
2	Jon Kyte	Norway	€643,000
3	Umberto Ruggeri	Italy	€459,240
4	Cheng Zhao	China	€353,240
5	Adam Wagner	Czechia	€271,660
6	Grigorii Rodin	Russian Federation	€209,000
7	Govert Metaal	Netherlands	€160,750
8	Marle Spragg	United States	€123,600
9	Vincent Meli	France	€95,000

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12-13-2024 17:04 UTC+1

Mack Mucks as Vrakas Takes the Pot

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Sava Krink

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Georgios Vrakas opened the action with a raise to 50,000, drawing calls from Adrian Mack in the cutoff and Danut Chisu in the big blind.

The flop came 4♦7♦A♥, and Vrakas continued with a bet of 55,000, which Mack called while Chisu folded.

On the 9♠ turn, Vrakas checked, and Mack seized the opportunity with a bet of 135,000. After some deliberation, Vrakas made the call.

The river delivered the 6♠, and Vrakas led out for 80,000. Mack snap-called, but Vrakas revealed K♥9♥ for a pair of nines with a king kicker. Mack, unable to beat it, sent his cards to the muck as Vrakas claimed the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Danut Chisu	1,200,000 30,000	30,000
Georgios Vrakas	1,150,000 300,000	300,000
Adrian Mack	550,000 155,000	155,000

Tags: Adrian Mack Danut Chisu Georgios Vrakas

12-13-2024 17:06 UTC+1

Alontsau Calls Rudolph’s Bluff

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Georgios Tavoularis

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Christian Rudolph opened the action to 50,000 from early position and was called by Siarhei Alontsau in the big blind.

Both players checked the 6♣10♠9♦ flop, and the dealer revealed the 7♦ on the turn. Alontsau tossed in a green chip for a bet of 25,000, which Rudolph raised to 100,000. Alontsau called.

The river brought the 9♠, and Alontsau checked. Rudolph took some time before putting out a bet of 150,000, which Alontsau quickly called.

Rudolph revealed K♥J♠ for a missed double gutter, while Alontsau claimed the pot with his A♦8♦ for a straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Siarhei Alontsau	1,710,000 480,000	480,000
Christian Rudolph	435,000 515,000	515,000

Tags: Christian Rudolph Siarhei Alontsau

12-13-2024 17:07 UTC+1

Bergstrom Bets Big on the River

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Tim Baker

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Anton Bergstrom raised to 50,000 from early position with only Alexander Sokolovsky calling from the button.

The two players checked a flop of J♣9♥3♦ to see the 10♦ land on the turn. Bergstrom bet 75,000 and Sokolovsky called.

The 6♣ came on the river and Bergstrom bet 400,000. Sokolovsky thought about it for a few moments before folding and forfeiting the pot to Bergstrom.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anton Bergstrom	2,400,000 200,000	200,000

Alexander Sokolovsky	2,000,000 310,000	310,000

Tags: Anton Bergstrom Alexander Sokolovsky

12-13-2024 17:10 UTC+1

Some Updated Chip Counts

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Tim Baker

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexander Sokolovsky	2,100,000 100,000	100,000
Joshua McSwiney	1,650,000 300,000	300,000
Barak Oz	1,450,000 25,000	25,000
Carmelo Donato	900,000 100,000	100,000
Sebastien Compte	400,000 90,000	90,000
Ken Oberlieben	200,000 30,000	30,000

12-13-2024 17:15 UTC+1

Compte Runs Into Bergstrom's Aces

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Kai Cocklin

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Sebastien Compte moved all in for his last 350,000 from middle position and Anton Bergstrom called in the cutoff.

Sebastien Compte: J♣J♠ All in
Anton Bergstrom: A♥A♣

Compte had ran into the bullets of Bergstrom and needed to find a jack, otherwise his Main Event run would be shot down. The flop of 2♥K♥4♦ didn't offer much help, and neither did the K♦ turn. With one card left to come, Compte couldn't improve as the 8♠ filled out the board, ending the Frenchman's Main Event journey.

On another table, Josef Schusteritsch was also eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anton Bergstrom	3,300,000 900,000	900,000

Sebastien Compte	Busted
Josef Schusteritsch	Busted

Tags: Anton Bergstrom Sebastien Compte

12-13-2024 17:18 UTC+1

Oberlieben Doubles Through Sokolovsky

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Sava Krink

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Ken Oberlieben moved all in for his last 170,000 from the small blind after the action folded to him. Alexander Sokolovsky, sitting in the big blind, made the call.

Ken Oberlieben: J♠2♠ All in
Alexander Sokolovsky: 10♠8♠

The board ran out 5♠Q♠4♣6♣A♣, giving Oberlieben an ace-high to secure the much-needed double-up and stay in the tournament.