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

12-17-2023 22:53 UTC+1

O'Neill Shoves Twice; Closes the Gap

Dan O'Hair

Level 37 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Jon Kyte opened to 1,200,000 on the button with J♠7♦ and Padraig O'Neill shoved from the big blind for 13,000,000 total with A♣7♣. Kyte folded and O'Neill collected the pot.

On the very next hand, O'Neill limped on the button with A♦3♦ and Kyte raised to 2,500,000 with 5♥2♥. O'Neill responded by shoving again and Kytle folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	20,550,000 -6,100,000	-6,100,000

Padraig O'Neill	17,900,000 6,100,000	6,100,000

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12-17-2023 22:50 UTC+1

PokerStars Announces Full Five Stop 2024 EPT Schedule; Paris and Cyprus Return

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Sandra Barbour

Level 37 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

PokerStars has unveiled the full schedule for the 2024 European Poker Tour (EPT) season, which shows five destinations, including a return to EPT Paris and EPT Cyprus. Both Paris and Cyprus made their EPT debut in 2023, and they return for 2024, much to the delight of the players.

EPT Paris is the first stop of the 2024 European Poker Tour season. It takes place between February 14-25 at a new venue. The stunning Le Palais des Congres has a 120-table capacity, meaning there will be a more extensive schedule for the festival. Cedric Billot, Associate Director for Live Events and Operations, believes the new-look EPT Paris could be one of the largest EPT festivals on record.

Check out the full schedule

12-17-2023 22:42 UTC+1

Kyte Flops a Boat; Takes the Lead Once Again

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Dan O'Hair

Level 37 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Jon Kyte limped on the button with J♠5♠ and Padraig O'Neill checked his option with 10♠4♠.

The A♦4♣5♦ flop gave each player a pair and O'Neill check-called a 1,200,000 bet from Kyte.

O'Neill checked again on the J♣ turn and Kyte bet 3,500,000, which got a fold from O'Neill.

On the next hand, O'Neill limped on the button with K♣10♠ and Kyte checked his option with 5♦4♣.

Both players checked on the 4♠4♥5♠ flop and then Kyte check-raised a 1,000,000 bet from O'Neill to 2,750,000 on the 10♥ turn. O'Neill called.

Kyte shoved on the J♥ river, which was enough to put O'Neill all in for his last 11,800,000. O'Neill thought better of it and let his hand go, giving Kyte the chip lead once more.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	26,650,000 7,550,000	7,550,000

Padraig O'Neill	11,800,000 -7,550,000	-7,550,000

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Level: 37

Blinds: 300,000/600,000

Ante: 600,000

12-17-2023 22:31 UTC+1

A Whisker Splits It

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Calum Grant

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Padraig O'Neill limped in with A♣2♠ and called when Jon Kyte made it 1,900,000 with 5♣4♣. Action checked through to showdown, and Kyte's hand was best on 5♠J♠K♥8♣7♣.

Kyte raised to 1,000,000 with 10♦9♥. O'Neill defended with 8♣6♥ and check-folded to a bet of 500,000 on the K♥K♠9♠ flop.

O'Neill had A♣9♣ and raised from the button, but Kyte had seven-deuce and folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Padraig O'Neill	19,350,000 -2,200,000	-2,200,000

Jon Kyte	19,100,000 2,200,000	2,200,000

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12-17-2023 22:26 UTC+1

A Pot Each For Both Players

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Dan O'Hair

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Jon Kyte opened to 1,100,000 on the button with A♣K♠ and Padraig O'Neill defended his big blind with Q♥5♣.

O'Neill check-called a 500,000 bet from Kyte on the 10♠K♦A♦ flop, but check-folded facing a second barrel for 2,300,000 on the 8♠ turn.

A couple of hands later, Kyte limped on the button with 3♠3♥ and O'Neill checked his option with 4♠3♦.

O'Neill check-called a 500,000 bet from Kyte on the 6♥A♣4♣ flop. Both players checked on the 7♥ turn and 9♦ river and O'Neill claimed the pot with his pair of fours.

Player	Chips	Progress
Padraig O'Neill	21,550,000 -100,000	-100,000

Jon Kyte	16,900,000 100,000	100,000

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12-17-2023 22:18 UTC+1

Kyte Doesn't Withstand O'Neill's Pressure

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Calum Grant

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Padraig O'Neill raised to 1,000,000 with 5♣3♣ and Jon Kyte defended with K♣10♥.

Kyte check-called for 800,000 on the 9♦4♦2♠ flop which brought in the J♥ river. Kyte checked and O'Neill put another 3,000,000 into the pot. Kyte called with his king-high once again.

The 9♥ river completed the board and Kyte checked. A third barrel of 6,000,000 came from O'Neill and Kyte folded the better hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Padraig O'Neill	21,650,000 7,800,000	7,800,000

Jon Kyte	16,800,000 -7,800,000	-7,800,000

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12-17-2023 22:14 UTC+1

O'Neill Flops a Straight; Kyte Triple Barrels

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Dan O'Hair

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Padraig O'Neill limped on the button with J♣8♠ and Jon Kyte checked his option in the big blind with 10♣6♠.

The Q♥9♠10♥ flop gave O'Neill a straight and he bet 800,000 after being checked to by Kyte, who called.

Kyte check-folded facing a second barrel from O'Neill for 3,000,000 on the 7♦ turn and O'Neill collected the pot.

On the next hand, Kyte raised to 1,000,000 with 9♣5♦ and O'Neill called with Q♦9♦.

O'Neill check-called a 500,000 bet from Kyte on the 3♥Q♥A♣ flop and a 2,200,000 bet from Kyte on the 2♦ turn.

The J♠ completed the board and O'Neill checked once more. Kyte fired a third barrel for 10,000,000 and O'Neill laid down his pair of queens, sending the nice pot in Kyte's direction.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	24,600,000 2,400,000	2,400,000

Padraig O'Neill	13,850,000 -2,400,000	-2,400,000

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12-17-2023 22:08 UTC+1

Trips for Kyte

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Calum Grant

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Jon Kyte opened to 1,000,000 from the button with Q♦9♠. Padraig O'Neill called with 10♣4♣. O'Neill then check-folded to a bet of 800,000 on the Q♥7♦6♣ flop.

O'Neill made it 1,000,000 with J♠2♥ the hand after. Kyte folded J♣4♦ in the big blind.

The following hand, Kyte had a premium with A♣K♣ and made it 1,000,000 from the button. O'Neill defended with 9♦4♦. Both players paired up on the K♥9♥6♥ flop, with Kyte having the best of it. O'Neill check-called for 800,000. Kyte made trips on the K♦ turn and saw O'Neill check-call again for 2,050,000. The 4♠ completed the board and O'Neill checked for a third time. Kyte sized up to 9,500,000 into a pot of 8,2000,000. O'Neill got away from his kings and nines as Kyte retook the lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	22,200,000 7,650,000	7,650,000

Padraig O'Neill	16,250,000 -7,650,000	-7,650,000

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12-17-2023 21:57 UTC+1

O'Neill Shuts it Down

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Dan O'Hair

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Padraig O'Neill limped on the button with 8♣7♣ and Jon Kyte checked his option with J♦9♣.

Kyte checked to O'Neill on the 4♦10♥Q♣ flop and he bet 500,000. Kyte called.

The A♥ came on the turn and O'Neill sized up for a 2,500,000 bet after being checked to. Kyte again called with his open-ender.

Kyte checked a final time on the Q♥ river and O'Neill checked behind, allowing Kyte to show down his jack and collect the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Padraig O'Neill	23,900,000 -3,500,000	-3,500,000

Jon Kyte	14,550,000 3,500,000	3,500,000

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