€5,300 Main Event Day 2 | 2025 PokerStars EPT Prague

12-10-2025 14:33 UTC+1

Cuesta, Cappiello Dodge Their Ways to Doubles

David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Ignacio Cuesta moved all in for 50,000 from the big blind and Patrick Gaonach put him at risk in early position.

Ignacio Cuesta: K♥K♣ All in
Patrick Gaonach: A♦J♣

Cuesta was ahead with his kings, while the Q♣10♥9♠ flop gave Gaonach a straight draw. The 5♦ turn was safe for Cuesta, while the river came the 10♦ and he doubled up.

At another table, Roberto Ghidini had opened to 4,000 in early position and Roman Stoica called in the cutoff. Candido Cappiello then moved all in for 42,500 in the big blind and only Ghidini called.

Candido Cappiello: 9♥9♦ All in
Roberto Ghidini: A♦K♦

The 10♦10♠8♦ flop gave Ghidini the nut flush draw to go with his two overcards, but Cappiello improved through the 7♣ turn and J♠ river to a straight and doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ignacio Cuesta	100,000 5,500	5,500
Candido Cappiello	90,000 51,000	51,000
Roman Stoica	80,000 5,000	5,000
Roberto Ghidini	40,000 5,000	5,000
Patrick Gaonach	30,000 13,000	13,000

Tags: Candido Cappiello Ignacio Cuesta Patrick Gaonach Roberto Ghidini Roman Stoica

12-10-2025 14:10 UTC+1

Prize Pool Confirmed

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

With the conclusion of the first break, the tournament staff have announced the prize pool for the 2025 EPT Prague Main Event. From the 1,224 entry field, the top 183 finishers will each be guaranteed at least an €8,350 min-cash. The eventual winner will receive the €1,019,300 top prize and the EPT Main Event trophy.

Here's a full breakdown of the €5,936,400 prize pool:

Place	Prize	Place	Prize	Place	Prize
1	€ 1,019,300	9	€ 94,150	28-31	€ 22,200
2	€ 636,405	10-11	€ 72,400	32-39	€ 19,300
3	€ 454,550	12-13	€ 60,300	40-55	€ 16,800
4	€ 349,650	14-15	€ 50,300	56-71	€ 14,600
5	€ 269,000	16-17	€ 41,900	72-95	€ 12,700
6	€ 206,900	18-20	€ 34,900	96-119	€ 11,050
7	€ 159,150	21-23	€ 29,400	120-143	€ 9,600
8	€ 122,400	24-27	€ 25,550	144-183	€ 8,350

12-10-2025 14:05 UTC+1

O'Neill Survives on the River

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David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Padraig O'Neill moved all in for 38,500 on the button and Mahersh Selvakumaran put him at risk in the hijack.

Padraig O'Neill: A♣J♣ All in
Mahersh Selvakumaran: A♦K♥

The 2023 champion was dominated as the board came 3♥2♠6♣5♠, leaving him a card away from elimination, but O'Neill spiked the J♠ on the river to win the pot and double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mahersh Selvakumaran	80,000 53,000	53,000
Padraig O'Neill	80,000 41,500	41,500

Tags: Mahersh Selvakumaran Padraig O'Neill

12-10-2025 13:18 UTC+1

Auer Flips Saint-Martin to the Rail

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David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Quentin Saint-Martin moved all in for 35,500 from under the gun and Matthias Auer called on the button.

Quentin Saint-Martin: 6♥6♠ All in
Matthias Auer: A♠K♣

Saint-Martin was racing for his tournament life, but Auer took the lead on the K♦J♥8♥ flop with top pair. The rest of the board ran out A♥2♣ and Auer finished with two pair to send Saint-Martin to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roland Rokita	270,000 177,000	177,000
Matthias Auer	210,000 43,500	43,500
Julien Sitbon	75,000 6,500	6,500
Lyudmil Ivanov	70,000 23,000	23,000
Quentin Saint-Martin	Busted

Tags: Matthias Auer Quentin Saint-Martin

12-10-2025 12:57 UTC+1

Foggin Fills Up to Crack Pleticha's Kings

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David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Tomas Pleticha raised to 3,000 in the hijack and Marc Foggin called in the cutoff. Anton Siden then three-bet to 13,000 in the small blind, and both opponents called.

The flop came 9♠7♣2♠ and Siden led out for 12,000. Pleticha called, but Foggin moved all in for 74,000. Siden took a few seconds before folding, while Pleticha quickly called off his last 40,000.

Tomas Pleticha: K♠K♦ All in
Marc Foggin: 7♦7♥

Pleticha showed two kings, but Foggin had taken the lead with a flopped set of sevens. The Q♣ fell on the turn, while the 9♣ river improved Foggin to a full house and sent Pleticha to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marc Foggin	170,000 98,500	98,500
Anton Siden	100,000 13,500	13,500
Tomas Pleticha	Busted

Tags: Anton Siden Marc Foggin Tomas Pleticha

12-10-2025 12:47 UTC+1

Shylko Finds the Case King to Double

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David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Aliaksandr Shylko raised to 3,000 in early position before Nikolaos Mouroutis three-bet to 12,000 in the small blind. Shylko then moved all in for 57,500, and Mouroutis snap-called.

Aliaksandr Shylko: K♠K♦ All in
Nikolaos Mouroutis: A♣K♣

Shylko found the last king in the deck on the 4♦9♠K♥ flop to improve to top set, while the A♥ turn arrived too late for Mouroutis to score the knockout. The river was the Q♥ and Shylko doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aliaksandr Shylko	120,000 52,500	52,500
Nikolaos Mouroutis	30,000 72,500	72,500

Tags: Aliaksandr Shylko Nikolaos Mouroutis

12-10-2025 12:25 UTC+1

Suutari Finds an Early Double

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David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Juho Suutari raised to 3,000 in middle position and Maciej Gut called in the hijack. Ronald Steinmetz then three-bet to 10,000 on the button, and Suutari moved all in for 41,000. Gut folded, but Steinmetz quickly called to put Suutari at risk.

Juho Suutari: J♣J♦ All in
Ronald Steinmetz: 10♠10♦

Steinmetz let out a sigh when he found out his tens were dominated by Suutari's jacks. The board ran out 8♦6♠3♣4♦9♣ and Suutari, one of the late entries at the start of the day, doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Juho Suutari	85,000 55,000	55,000
Ronald Steinmetz	60,000 44,000	44,000
Maciej Gut	50,000 12,000	12,000

Tags: Juho Suutari Maciej Gut Ronald Steinmetz

12-10-2025 10:00 UTC+1

Day 2 Begins at EPT Prague with Kilintaris Leading the Charge

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Sava Krink

Welcome back to the PokerStars European Poker Tour Prague at the Hilton Prague, where excitement is building as players return for Day 2 of the €5,300 Main Event. Dimitrios Kilintaris leads the field after bagging an impressive 282,000 on Day 1b. Close behind is Day 1a chip leader Fabian Bartuschk with 274,000, followed by Grzegorz Kozieja with 270,000, creating a tight race at the top as the action resumes.

Plenty of familiar names are also still in the hunt, including Maria Lampropulos with 184,500, Tomasz Brzezinski with 161,000, Aleksandr Shevliakov with 153,000, Ole Schemion with 151,000, and Nicolas Chouity with 138,500.

Top Ten Chip Counts of Day 2

Rank	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Dimitrios Kilintaris	Greece	282,000	188
2	Fabian Bartuschk	Germany	274,000	183
3	Grzegorz Kozieja	Poland	270,000	180
4	Enrico Camosci	Italy	266,000	177
5	Aram Sargsyan	Armenia	261,500	174
6	Oleg Vasylchenko	Ukraine	258,000	172
7	Vitezslav Cech	Czechia	249,500	166
8	Diogo Vieira	Portugal	248,500	166
9	Jon Sataoen	Norway	240,500	160
10	Matan Krakow	Israel	211,500	141

The Main Event has drawn 1,162 entries so far, and with late registration open until cards are in the air, the field is expected to grow even further. A total of 379 players will return for Day 2 from the first two starting flights, each hoping to navigate their way toward the money.

Play gets underway at noon local time on Level 11 with blinds at 1,000/1,500 and a 1,500 big blind ante. From today onward, levels extend to 90 minutes. Players will take a 15-minute break after each level and enjoy a 65-minute dinner break after Level 14. Day 2 aims to complete at least five levels or reach the money bubble, whichever comes later.

Remaining Schedule

Date	Day	Time	Blind Levels
December 10	Day 2	12 p.m.	90 minutes
December 11	Day 3	12 p.m.	90 minutes
December 12	Day 4	12 p.m.	90 minutes
December 13	Day 5	12 p.m.	90 minutes
December 14	Day 6	12:30 p.m.	90 minutes