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

2023-12-17 23:50 UTC+2

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

SandraBarbour

Niveau 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

2023-12-17 23:53 UTC+2

O'Neill Shoves Twice; Closes the Gap

OHairDJ

Niveau 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.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jon Kyte	20,550,000 -6,100,000	-6,100,000

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

Tags: Jon Kyte Padraig O'Neill

2023-12-17 23:56 UTC+2

O'Neill Jams the Turn; Flops a Set Hand After

Calum_Grant

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

Jon Kyte opened to 1,300,000 with 9♦4♦ and Padraig O'Neill defended with Q♣8♣. O'Neill's queen-high was already best, but the Irishman welcomed the J♣5♥2♣ flop as he had a flush draw. He check-called for 1,300,000. The 10♥ turn kept O'Neill ahead and he checked. Kyte bet 3,750,000 and after a few moments, O'Neill jammed and Kyte laid down his nine-high.

The hand after, O'Neill opened to 1,200,000 with 8♥8♦. Kyte called in the big blind with K♦5♠. O'Neill made a set on the 9♠8♠6♠ flop while Kyte had a flush draw of his own. The Norweigian check-called for 800,000. The J♣ turn kept things the same, and Kyte check-called for 3,500,000. With 11,600,000 in the pot, the Q♥ river completed the board and O'Neill took in the pot after both players checked.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Padraig O'Neill	30,350,000 12,450,000	12,450,000

Jon Kyte	8,100,000 -12,450,000	-12,450,000

Tags: Jon Kyte Padraig O'Neill

2023-12-18 00:05 UTC+2

Three All-ins, Three Pots For Kyte

OHairDJ

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

Jon Kyte limped on the button with Q♠Q♥ and Padraig O'Neill checked his option with 5♠2♦.

Both players checked on the 8♣3♦3♥ flop and then O'Neill bet 1,500,00 on the 4♦ turn. Kyte shoved with his queens and O'Neill laid his hand down.

On the very next hand, O'Neill limped on the button with 4♠3♠ and Kyte shoved with Q♣7♣. O'Neill folded.

On the hand after that, Kyte open shoved for 9,600,000 with A♦2♦ and O'Neill folded 6♣2♣.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Padraig O'Neill	27,650,000 -2,700,000	-2,700,000

Jon Kyte	10,800,000 2,700,000	2,700,000

Tags: Jon Kyte Padraig O'Neill

2023-12-18 00:11 UTC+2

Kyte's Stack is Flying Low

Calum_Grant

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

In a limped pot to the Q♠9♣3♣ flop, action checked through to the 8♠ turn. Padraig O'Neill had 8♣6♦ while Jon Kyte held 10♣2♦. The latter bet 1,000,000 from the big blind and O'Neill called with the best hand. The 10♥ river gave Kyte a better pair and he fired out another 1,400,000. O'Neill folded.

Kyte looked down at 10♠10♦ and made it 1,300,000. O'Neill defended with 5♦4♥. Kyte remained best on the 9♣6♥5♠ flop and continued for 2,100,000. O'Neill called. The turn was the A♥ and O'Neill checked. Kyte sized down to 1,200,000 and was called.

The 5♥ river gave O'Neill trips and he checked. Kyte fired 3,400,000 and was called. Kyte was stunned and saw the 16,600,000 pot go to his opponent.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Padraig O'Neill	33,250,000 5,600,000	5,600,000

Jon Kyte	5,200,000 -5,600,000	-5,600,000

Tags: Padraig O'Neill Jon Kyte

2023-12-18 00:15 UTC+2

Kyte Doubles Through O'Neill

OHairDJ

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

Padraig O'Neill limped on the button and Jon Kyte checked his option in the big blind.

Both players checked on the 10♠7♠10♦ flop and Kyte checked again on the 4♦ turn. O'Neill bet 600,000 and Kyte shoved for his last 4,000,000. O'Neill asked for a count and called to put Kyte at risk.

Jon Kyte: 9♦7♥
Padraig O'Neill: 5♥4♣

Kyte was an overwhelming favorite with his higher two pair and the 8♣ river bricked out for O'Neill, awarding the double up to Kyte.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Padraig O'Neill	28,650,000 -4,600,000	-4,600,000

Jon Kyte	9,800,000 4,600,000	4,600,000

Tags: Jon Kyte Padraig O'Neill

2023-12-18 00:21 UTC+2

Time For a Break

OHairDJ

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

Jon Kyte and Padraig O'Neill are on another 20-minute break.

O'Neill maintains a solid chip lead over Kyte despite the latter doubling up.

Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
Padraig O'Neill	Ireland	28,950,000	36
Jon Kyte	Norway	9,500,000	12

Remaining Payouts

Place	Prize (EUR)
1	€1,030,000
2	€643,000

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Padraig O'Neill	28,950,000 300,000	300,000

Jon Kyte	9,500,000 -300,000	-300,000

Tags: Padraig O'Neill Jon Kyte

Niveau: 38

Blinds: 400,000/800,000

Ante: 800,000

2023-12-18 00:41 UTC+2

Kyte Bleeding Chips

OHairDJ

Niveau 38 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

On the first hand after break, Padraig O'Neill limped on the button with Q♥6♣ and Jon Kyte checked his option with 8♣2♦. Kyte check-folded facing an 800,000 bet from O'Neill on the A♠Q♣3♥ flop.

On the next hand, Kyte limped on the button with 7♠4♥ and O'Neill checked his option with K♦8♠.

The flop came Q♣J♣Q♥ and O'Neill check-called an 800,000 bet from Kytle.

Both players checked on the 6♥ turn and K♠ river and O'Neill dragged the pot with kings-up.

On the third hand after break, O'Neill shoved with K♣3♣ and Kyte folded with J♣5♦.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Padraig O'Neill	33,800,000 4,850,000	4,850,000

Jon Kyte	4,700,000 -4,800,000	-4,800,000

Tags: Jon Kyte Padraig O'Neill

2023-12-18 00:44 UTC+2

Jon Kyte Eliminated in 2nd Place (€643,000)

Calum_Grant

Niveau 38 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Padraig O'Neill jammed from the button and Jon Kyte called off his short stack in the big blind.

Jon Kyte: 10♣5♥
Padraig O'Neill: K♠10♦

Neither player connected on the Q♠9♦3♣2♠9♥ runout, meaning O'Neill's high-card was enough to seal the victory for the trophy and seven-figure payout.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Padraig O'Neill	38,550,000 4,750,000	4,750,000

Jon Kyte	Eliminé

Tags: Jon Kyte Padraig O'Neill