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

2023-12-17 22:53 UTC+2

O'Neill Doubles and Regains the Lead

Calum_Grant

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

Jon Kyte opened to 1,000,000 from the button with K♠9♠ and Padraig O'Neill called with J♠4♣. Kyte made top pair on the 9♥6♦5♦ flop and continued for 1,400,000 and O'Neill let go of his hand.

In a limped pot to the J♦8♥6♦ flop, Kyte check-folded his 4♦2♥ after O'Neill bet 800,000 with his J♥10♠.

Kyte raised to 1,000,000 the hand after with J♣8♣. O'Neill had Kyte dominated with K♥J♠ and called. Both players paired their jack on the J♥3♥2♦ flop. O'Neill, with the better kicker, check-raised to 2,300,000 over a bet of 800,000 and was called.

The 3♣ came on the turn to bring in some chop outs. O'Neill fired out another 3,000,000 and was called.

There were 13,100,000 chips in the middle, and O'Neill had the best hand. He moved all in for 7,150,000 on the 10♦ river. Kyte was unable to lay down his top pair holding and called after using a couple of time bank cards.

O'Neill doubled up with the better kicker and reclaimed the chip lead.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Padraig O'Neill	27,400,000 12,950,000	12,950,000

Jon Kyte	11,050,000 -12,950,000	-12,950,000

Tags: Jon Kyte Padraig O'Neill

Niveau: 36

Blinds: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 500,000

2023-12-17 21:58 UTC+2

Dinner Break

Calum_Grant

Niveau 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Jon Kyte and Padraig O'Neill have been sent on a 45-minute dinner break, and heads-up play will resume when they return at 9:42 p.m. CET.

Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
Padraig O'Neill	Ireland	14,450,000	29
Jon Kyte	Norway	24,000,000	48

Remaining Payouts

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

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jon Kyte	24,000,000

Padraig O'Neill	14,450,000

2023-12-17 21:58 UTC+2

Kyte Finds a Third Duck and Kings

Calum_Grant

Niveau 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Padraig O'Neill raised to 800,000 with 7♣3♣ from the button, and Jon Kyte called with 2♠2♥ from the big blind.

Kyte made a set on the K♦4♦2♦ flop and check-raised to 1,600,000 over a bet of 400,000. O'Neill folded.

The hand after, Kyte opened to 800,000 with Q♠8♣ and folded out O'Neill.

O'Neill then looked down at J♠7♦ and limp-folded when Kyte raised to 1,600,000 with K♠K♥.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jon Kyte	24,000,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Padraig O'Neill	14,450,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000

Tags: Jon Kyte Padraig O'Neill

2023-12-17 21:56 UTC+2

A Couple More For Kyte

OHairDJ

Niveau 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Jon Kyte opened to 850,000 on the button with A♥Q♦ and Padraig O'Neill called with Q♠7♣.

Action checked down on the 5♥9♠6♠ flop and K♣ turn. O'Neill checked a final time after the A♣ completed the board and Kyte bet 800,000, which got a quick fold from O'Neill.

On the next hand, O'Neill raised to 800,000 on the button with 7♣3♣ and Jon Kyte called with 2♠2♥.

Kyte check-raised a 400,000 bet from O'Neill to 1,600,000 on the K♦4♦2♦ flop and O'Neill quickly folded.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jon Kyte	22,800,000 3,500,000	3,500,000

Padraig O'Neill	15,650,000 -3,500,000	-3,500,000

Tags: Jon Kyte Padraig O'Neill

2023-12-17 21:48 UTC+2

Kyte Retakes the Lead (Barely)

Calum_Grant

Niveau 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Padraig O'Neill opened to 800,000 from the button with 8♦6♣ and Jon Kyte called with 7♦4♣.

Kyte check-called for 700,000 on the J♦9♥7♥ flop with the best hand and remained in front after the 2♠ turn. Both players checked and the 2♥ river paired the board. Action checked through to showdown and Kyte retook the chip lead with his pair of sevens.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jon Kyte	19,300,000 2,300,000	2,300,000

Padraig O'Neill	19,150,000 -2,300,000	-2,300,000

Tags: Jon Kyte Padraig O'Neill

2023-12-17 21:44 UTC+2

Kyte Gets Massive Bluff Through

OHairDJ

Niveau 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Padraig O'Neill limped on the button with J♣7♣ and Jon Kyte checked his option with 9♣4♣.

Both players flopped a flush draw on the Q♠2♣8♣ flop and Kyte checked to O'Neill, who bet 400,000. Kyte then check-raised to 1,300,000 and O'Neill called.

Kyte continued for 2,700,000 on the J♠ turn and O'Neill again called after pairing his jack to go along with his flush draw.

The 2♠ fell on the river and Kyte placed a hefty 7,000,000 bet into the middle. O'Neill mulled it over and tossed his hand into the muck — awarding the large pot to Kyte on a successful bluff.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Padraig O'Neill	21,450,000 -7,700,000	-7,700,000

Jon Kyte	17,000,000 7,700,000	7,700,000

Tags: Jon Kyte Padraig O'Neill

2023-12-17 21:30 UTC+2

Kyte Gets Paid

OHairDJ

Niveau 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Padraig O'Neill limped on the button with 6♥3♠ and Jon Kyte checked his option with Q♣3♦.

Kyte check-called a 400,000 bet from O'Neill on the Q♦A♥8♣ flop and both players checked on the 6♣ turn.

Kyte fired 2,500,000 into the middle after the A♠ river completed the board — sending O'Neill deep into the tank.

O'Neill burned up two time extensions and tossed in a call. Kyte tabled his superior two pair and chipped back up to 9,300,000.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Padraig O'Neill	29,150,000 -4,100,000	-4,100,000

Jon Kyte	9,300,000 4,100,000	4,100,000

Tags: Jon Kyte Padraig O'Neill

2023-12-17 21:24 UTC+2

Big Pot for O'Neill

Calum_Grant

Niveau 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Padraig O'Neill limped in from the button with Q♣8♥ and called when Jon Kyte made it 1,100,000 with J♥4♥.

O'Neill paired up on the A♣8♦2♣ flop to remain ahead. He called Kyte's 1,000,000 continuation bet, which brought in the 3♣. O'Neill had a flush draw to go along with his pair while Kyte picked up a wheel draw. Kyte fired out another 2,350,000 and was called.

The 10♦ river checked through and O'Neill had the winner.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Padraig O'Neill	33,250,000 4,050,000	4,050,000

Jon Kyte	5,200,000 -4,050,000	-4,050,000

Tags: Jon Kyte Padraig O'Neill

2023-12-17 21:20 UTC+2

Kyte Claws Some Back

OHairDJ

Niveau 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Padraig O'Neill limped on the button with K♣9♥ and Jon Kyte checked his option with Q♠4♣.

Both players checked on the 7♠5♥Q♣ flop and then Kyte led out for 800,000 with his top pair on the 8♠ turn. O'Neill called.

Kyte fired 2,200,000 into the middle after the 8♣ filled the river and O'Neill laid his hand down.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Padraig O'Neill	29,200,000

Jon Kyte	9,250,000

Tags: Jon Kyte Padraig O'Neill