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

12-17-2023 15:07 UTC+1

O'Neill Catches Ruggeri

Dan O'Hair

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Umberto Ruggeri called from the small blind with 4♥2♥ and Padraig O'Neill checked his option from the big blind with 8♣7♦.

Both players checked on the 8♠Q♣10♣ flop and then Ruggeri led out for 300,000 after the 5♣ fell on the turn. O'Neill called with his pair of eights.

The Q♠ completed the board and Ruggeri kept his foot on the gas for a hefty 845,000 bet. O'Neill burned up a time extension as he contemplated his decision, but eventually decided to call.

Ruggeri tabled his bluff and O'Neill dragged the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Padraig O'Neill	9,225,000 1,215,000	1,215,000

Umberto Ruggeri	2,710,000 -1,580,000	-1,580,000

Tags: Padraig O'Neill Umberto Ruggeri

12-17-2023 14:57 UTC+1

Cheng Zhao Eliminated in 4th Place (€353,240)

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Calum Grant

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Jon Kyte opened to 300,000 from under the gun. Cheng Zhao rejammed for 2,660,000 from the small blind and Kyte snap-called.

Cheng Zhao: A♣Q♣
Jon Kyte: A♥K♠

Zhao was dominated and was unable to connect on the 6♣3♦5♦7♠3♠ runout and departed in fourth-place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	26,140,000 2,540,000	2,540,000

Padraig O'Neill	8,010,000 -240,000	-240,000

Umberto Ruggeri	4,290,000 -360,000	-360,000
Cheng Zhao	Busted

Tags: Cheng Zhao

12-17-2023 14:53 UTC+1

O'Neill Outflops Kyte

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Dan O'Hair

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Padraig O'Neill called from the small blind with A♥7♣ and Jon Kyte raised to 420,000 from the big blind with 9♠9♦. O'Neill called.

Both players checked on the A♠6♦J♠ flop and then O'Neill led out for 600,000 with his pair of aces on the 5♥ turn. Kyte folded and O'Neill picked up the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	23,600,000 -110,000	-110,000

Padraig O'Neill	8,250,000 545,000	545,000

Tags: Jon Kyte Padraig O'Neill

12-17-2023 14:48 UTC+1

O'Neill Jams on Zhao

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Calum Grant

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Cheng Zhao raised to 250,000 from the small blind with J♣10♣ and Padraig O'Neill called with A♠3♦ from the big blind.

Zhao hit top pair on the 10♠5♣2♥ flop while O'Neill had a wheel draw. Zhao bet 400,000 and was called.

The 5♠ turn paired the board and kept Zhao ahead. He fired out 600,000 and O'Neill stuck around.

The 8♠ river gave Zhao the checkmark and bet out another 825,000, leaving 2,000,000 behind. O'Neill used a time bank card before moving all in as the bigger stack with the nut-flush blocker. Zhao went into the tank and ultimately folded the better hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Padraig O'Neill	7,705,000 2,075,000	2,075,000

Cheng Zhao	2,000,000 -2,450,000	-2,450,000

Tags: Cheng Zhao Padraig O'Neill

12-17-2023 14:41 UTC+1

Ruggeri Scores Another Double Through Kyte

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Dan O'Hair

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Action folded around to the blinds, where Jon Kyte shoved from the small blind and Umberto Ruggeri called all in for his remaining 2,150,000 from the big blind.

Umberto Ruggeri: 6♠6♣
Jon Kyte: 2♠2♦

Ruggeri was in good shape with his overpair, and the 5♣2♥6♥ flop gave both players sets to leave Kyte drawing nearly dead.

The 4♦ turn gave Kyte additional outs to a chop, but the J♣ river bricked out for Kyte and Ruggeri found another double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	23,710,000 -2,330,000	-2,330,000

Padraig O'Neill	5,630,000 60,000	60,000

Umberto Ruggeri	4,650,000 2,260,000	2,260,000
Cheng Zhao	4,450,000

Tags: Jon Kyte Umberto Ruggeri

12-17-2023 14:34 UTC+1

Kyte's Four-Bet Shove Gets Through

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Dan O'Hair

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Jon Kyte opened to 250,000 from under the gun with Q♣10♠ and was three-bet to 615,000 by Umberto Ruggeri on the button with the 8♠ in his hand. Action folded back around to Kyte, who shoved after a bit of thought.

Ruggeri quickly folded and Kyte added to his chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	26,040,000 920,000	920,000

Padraig O'Neill	5,570,000 -240,000	-240,000

Cheng Zhao	4,450,000 -60,000	-60,000
Umberto Ruggeri	2,390,000 -670,000	-670,000

Tags: Jon Kyte Umberto Ruggeri

12-17-2023 14:30 UTC+1

Top Pair for O'Neill

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Calum Grant

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Padraig O'Neill looked down at K♣Q♦ under the gun. Cheng Zhao called from the big blind with A♣J♣.

O'Neill made top pair on the Q♥8♣3♦ flop. He continued for 275,000 and folded out Zhao.

Player	Chips	Progress
Padraig O'Neill	5,810,000 420,000	420,000

Cheng Zhao	4,510,000 -360,000	-360,000

Tags: Cheng Zhao Padraig O'Neill

12-17-2023 14:28 UTC+1

Ruggeri Doubles Through Kyte With Cowboys

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Dan O'Hair

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Action folded to the blinds, where Jon Kyte raised enough to put Umberto Ruggeri all in for his last 1,470,000. Ruggeri quickly called to put himself at risk.

Umberto Ruggeri: K♥K♣
Jon Kyte: 8♣7♣

Ruggeri woke up with cowboys, and the 10♦J♠3♥3♦Q♥ runout bricked out for Kyte, who was forced to double Ruggeri up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	25,120,000 -1,470,000	-1,470,000

Umberto Ruggeri	3,060,000 1,170,000	1,170,000

Tags: Jon Kyte Umberto Ruggeri

12-17-2023 14:24 UTC+1

Adam Wagner Eliminated in 5th Place (€271,660)

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Calum Grant

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Adam Wagner moved all in for 1,660,000 from the button. Padraig O'Neill rejammed from the small blind which folded out Jon Kyte.

Adam Wagner: A♣5♠
Padraig O'Neill: 10♦10♣

The 8♦4♥2♠ gave Wagner a wheel draw to go along with his ace. The J♣ turn was a brick and the Q♥ river confirmed his departure in fifth-place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	26,590,000 1,010,000	1,010,000

Padraig O'Neill	5,390,000 1,360,000	1,360,000

Cheng Zhao	4,870,000 -360,000	-360,000
Adam Wagner	Busted

Tags: Adam Wagner Jon Kyte Padraig O'Neill

12-17-2023 14:10 UTC+1

Zhao Trips up Ruggeri

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Dan O'Hair

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Jon Kyte opened to 250,000 on the button with 3♠2♥ and was called by Umberto Ruggeri in the small blind with A♥10♠ and Cheng Zhao in the big blind with 6♣5♥.

Everyone checked on the 8♣6♥A♣ flop and Ruggeri checked to Zhao on the 6♦ turn, who bet 300,000 with his trips. Only Ruggeri called.

The Q♦ completed the board and Ruggeri check-called a 1,200,000 bet from Zhao, who showed him the bad news and picked up a nice pot.