EPT Prague 2025: O'Driscoll Leads Main Event After Day 4, Panka Shines in Mystery Bounty

O'Driscoll Leads a Balanced Main Event Field

In 2023, Irishman Padraig O'Neill triumphed in the EPT Prague Main Event, and now his compatriot Conor O'Driscoll has a chance to replicate that success. After Day 4, O'Driscoll is leading among the final 16 players, holding a prime position in the race for the €1,019,300 top prize.

The competition is close behind him, with Bora Kurtulus, Ding Fan, Traian Stanciu, and Dimitrios Gkatzas just a hair away. Day 4 also witnessed a great story from Matan Krakow, who bounced back from a critical stack of 180,000, doubled up twice, and climbed to sixth place.

Maria Lampropulos garnered attention as the last woman standing. The 2018 PCA Main Event winner ranks just outside the top ten with a stack of 1,845,000. Czech representative Vítězslav Čech remains in the game, consistently performing well and never falling outside the top ten since Day 2.

All remaining players are guaranteed a minimum payout of €41,900, with a spot at the final table ensuring six-figure winnings. Day 5 kicks off today at 12:00 local time, aiming to determine the top six of the Main Event. You can watch the penultimate day of the tournament live on YouTube from 12:30:

Top 10 Chip Counts After Day 4

Dominik Panka Wins Over 300,000 Euros in Mystery Bounty

The €3,250 EPT Mystery Bounty, with 636 entries, confirmed its huge appeal to both recreational and professional players.

Dominik Panka emerged victorious, taking home €204,581 from the €1,214,760 prize pool. He added an extra €110,000 in bounty rewards, bringing his total winnings to over €314,000. The former EPT Main Event winner claimed his third EPT title.

In the final showdown, he faced Russia's Nikolai Ogoltsov, who resides in the Czech Republic, thus playing on home soil. Second place earned him a record prize of €175,719.

Marek Dlouhý Claims Second Czech Title

The EPT Prague 2025 saw another Czech triumph. After Michal Schuh's victory at the start of the festival, Marek Dlouhý won the €550 + €500 No Limit Hold'em Hyper Turbo KO event. The Czech player triumphed over a field of 210 entries with a total prize pool of €96,600.

In the heads-up finale, he faced Hamoun Habibi from the Netherlands, eventually defeating him to take the tournament title and €20,420. The Czech victory was rounded off by Miroslav Pecka, who finished just off the podium in fourth place.

Skarparis Triumphs in Single Re-Entry Event

The €1,100 NL Hold'em event #52 at EPT Prague 2025, with 507 entries, attracted significant player interest, pushing the prize pool close to half a million euros.

Georgios Skarparis from Cyprus emerged victorious, claiming a €96,130 prize. Skarparis prevailed over strong international competition, achieving one of the biggest triumphs of his career as a WSOP bracelet holder.

Second place went to Mehdi Violleau from France, while Fadian Ismailaj from Albania finished third. The final table was notably diverse, featuring representatives from seven different countries.

Sources: PS Live, PokerNews, The Hendon Mob, Flickr