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

2023-12-17 17:07 UTC+2

Kyte Jams into Ruggeri's Full House

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Niveau 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Jon Kyte opened to 500,000 from the small blind with K♥10♣ and Umberto Ruggeri called from the big blind with A♥6♥.

The J♦6♦3♦ flop checked through to the 6♠ turn to give Ruggeri trips for the check mark. Kyte check-called for 500,000.

The J♦ river filled Ruggeri up and Kyte checked. Ruggeri used a time bank card before firing out 2,250,000. Kyte moved all in and Ruggeri called after using two time banks to score his fifth double through the Norwegian.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jon Kyte	14,730,000 -6,600,000	-6,600,000

Umberto Ruggeri	12,450,000 6,150,000	6,150,000
Padraig O'Neill	11,280,000 450,000	450,000

Tags: Jon Kyte Umberto Ruggeri

2023-12-17 15:57 UTC+2

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

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Niveau 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.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
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	Eliminé

Tags: Cheng Zhao

2023-12-17 15:48 UTC+2

O'Neill Jams on Zhao

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Niveau 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.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
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

2023-12-17 15:41 UTC+2

Ruggeri Scores Another Double Through Kyte

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Niveau 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.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
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

2023-12-17 15:28 UTC+2

Ruggeri Doubles Through Kyte With Cowboys

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Niveau 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.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
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

2023-12-17 15:24 UTC+2

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

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Niveau 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.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
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	Eliminé

Tags: Adam Wagner Jon Kyte Padraig O'Neill

2023-12-17 15:05 UTC+2

Zhao Puts on His Cape

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

Cheng Zhao opened to 250,000 from under the gun with A♠4♣ and Jon Kyte called in the small blind with 8♣7♣.

The 8♥5♦2♥ flop checked through to the 8♠ turn to give Kyte trips. The chip leader bet 250,000 and was called.

The 9♠ completed the board, and Kyte fired out 1,525,000 into a pot of 1,240,000. Zhao went into the tank and used three time bank cards before making the ace-high hero call.

Kyte tabled his winner and took in the 4,290,000 pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jon Kyte	25,830,000 2,260,000	2,260,000

Padraig O'Neill	4,030,000 -300,000	-300,000

Umberto Ruggeri	3,640,000 -240,000	-240,000
Cheng Zhao	3,230,000 -2,380,000	-2,380,000
Adam Wagner	1,710,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Cheng Zhao Jon Kyte

2023-12-17 14:48 UTC+2

O'Neill Turns a Two-Outer to Double Through Kyte

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

Jon Kyte opened to 275,000 from under the gun with Q♠10♥. Padraig O'Neill looked down at A♠8♠ in the big blind and moved all in for 1,650,000. Kyte folded.

O'Neill jammed from the small blind for 2,105,000 in the small blind and Jon Kyte snap-called from the big blind.

Padraig O'Neill: 4♠4♦
Jon Kyte: A♥K♣

Kyte paired up on the K♠7♥5♥ flop to take the lead but O'Neill made a set on the 4♥ turn. Kyte had the nut-flush draw but O'Neill doubled up after the 7♠ river.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jon Kyte	23,785,000 -2,505,000	-2,505,000

Padraig O'Neill	4,330,000 2,560,000	2,560,000

Tags: Jon Kyte Padraig O'Neill

2023-12-17 14:43 UTC+2

Wagner Doubles Through Kyte

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

Jon Kyte opened to 300,000 in the cutoff and Adam Wagner shoved for his last 665,000 from the big blind. Kyte called and a showdown was held.

Adam Wagner: A♥J♠
Jon Kyte: A♣10♠

Wagner had Kyte dominated, and the 2♦8♠A♦8♥6♦ runout kept Wagner ahead for the double up.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jon Kyte	26,290,000 -660,000	-660,000

Adam Wagner	1,510,000 725,000	725,000

Tags: Adam Wagner Jon Kyte

2023-12-17 14:34 UTC+2

Zhao Tries to Bluff Kyte

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Niveau 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Jon Kyte opened to 225,000 from the button with A♦J♦. Cheng Zhao called from the big blind with K♣9♥.

On the A♥6♠2♣ flop, Zhao check-raised to 625,000 over a bet of 250,000. Kyte called.

The J♠ turn left Zhao drawing dead, but he fired out another 1,100,000 into Kyte's two pair. Kyte called.

The 7♥ completed the board, and Zhao waved the white flag and checked. Kyte bet 2,750,000 and Zhao folded.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jon Kyte	25,800,000 2,050,000	2,050,000

Cheng Zhao	5,900,000 -2,050,000	-2,050,000

Tags: Cheng Zhao Jon Kyte