Nivel 6
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Players in the €2,200 Eureka High Roller are heading for a 20-minute break.
2024 PokerStars EPT Prague
€2,200 Eureka High Roller
Día 1a
Jugadores vivos 1 / 1,652
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Nivel 6
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
The road to PokerStars European Poker Tour glory always has plenty of twists and turns, and the record-breaking 2023 EPT €5,300 Prague Main Event was no exception.
Jon Kyte, who had led the tournament from Day 3, entered the finale with 229 big blinds and a historic chip lead, one that was assumed to be unassailable. Padraig O'Neill had other ideas and was unexpectedly awarded the final EPT Trophy of the 2023 season after overcoming the Norwegian in heads-up play.
Known affectionately as "Smidge" in the Irish poker community, O'Neill came into the day as the shortest stack and turned his 12 big blinds into a €1,030,000 payout. With the victory, he became Ireland's second-ever EPT Main Event champion, 11 years after Steve O'Dwyer reigned supreme in Monte Carlo.
2023 EPT Prague €5,300 Main Event Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize (EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Padraig O'Neill | Ireland | €1,030,000 |
| 2 | Jon Kyte | Norway | €643,000 |
| 3 | Umberto Ruggeri | Italy | €459,240 |
| 4 | Cheng Zhao | China | €353,240 |
| 5 | Adam Wagner | Czechia | €271,660 |
| 6 | Grigorii Rodin | Russian Federation | €209,000 |
| 7 | Govert Metaal | Netherlands | €160,750 |
| 8 | Marle Spragg | United States | €123,600 |
| 9 | Vincent Meli | France | €95,000 |
Nivel: 7
Ciegas: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Nivel 7
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
|
277,000 | |
|
182,200 | |
|
148,000 | |
|
147,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
123,000 | |
|
121,800 | |
|
115,000
44,000
|
44,000 |
|
114,000
13,600
|
13,600 |
|
113,000 | |
|
112,000 |
Nivel 7
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Zhou Chengzhou raised it up from middle position and Ran Shapira moved all in from late position for 11,900. Chengzhou called and players flipped their cards, with Shapira at risk.
Ran Shapira: 4♣4♠ 
Zhou Chengzhou: Q♥Q♦
Chengzhou was already well ahead and further improved on the flop when the board ran out Q♣6♥8♣10♣3♠ to give him a set of queens. He won the pot and Shapira was sent to the exit.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
|
|
129,000
129,000
|
129,000 |
|
|
Eliminado |
Nivel 7
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
There were around 14,500 chips in the pot on Q♦6♦Q♣9♠. From the small blind, Anton Kraous led out for 7,500 when the 8♠ hit the river. Conor Odriscoll who was in middle position thought about his decision but eventually folded.
Itamar Nachshon was on the button, and approximately one minute passed before he called. However, he was then shown the bad news as Kraous tabled a full house with Q♠9♥. Nachshon then mucked his hand.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
|
66,500
66,500
|
66,500 |
|
46,000
9,000
|
9,000 |
|
15,000
11,000
|
11,000 |
|
||
Nivel 7
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Tamer Kamel raised to 2,000 from the hijack, the small blind called, and Frederik Brink called in the big blind.
The flop came 2♥4♥9♥ and action checked to the raiser. Kamel continued for 2,000, the small blind folded, and Brink check-raised all in for 17,500. Kamel asked for the count and then made the call.
Brink turned over 4♦2♦ for a flopped two pair and Kamel was behind with A♥10♦.
The turn was the 3♦ and river the K♦ and Brink held to double up his stack.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
|
58,000 | |
|
40,000 |
Nivel 7
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Ziga Klopcic opened the action from under the gun with a raise to 2,200 but was met with a three-bet to 6,300 from Attila Zab. After a moment of consideration, Klopcic decided to call.
The flop came 9♣3♣5♠, prompting Klopcic to check. Zab continued his aggression with a bet of 6,000. Klopcic again took his time but ultimately called.
When the 3♦ landed on the turn, Klopcic checked once more. Zab didn’t hesitate, shoving his remaining 17,100 chips into the middle. Klopcic went deep into the tank, carefully weighing his options, but eventually opted to fold, allowing Zab to scoop the sizeable pot without a showdown.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
|
46,500 | |
|
|
44,200 |
Nivel 7
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Bo Hoebe found himself all-in on 9♠7♠J♥6♥8♦ for 50,500 from early position. Udo Erlei who was on the button, clearly in a difficult spot, asked the dealer for a count. With 135,000 chips already in the middle, Erlei counted out 50,500 from his stack and eventually called.
Hoebe immediately stood up and said "of course you have it" before the cards were shown then tabled A♠K♠. Erlei showed 9♣9♥ and scooped this massive pot.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
|
212,000
212,000
|
212,000 |
|
Eliminado |
Nivel 7
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
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