Kelly Limonova has been on a roll the past couple of blind levels and was in the chip lead at the break with 307,000 in chips. Just behind her was Risto Hentunen with 300,000 as the only two players above the 300,000 mark. A bunch of other players were over 200,000 and here is a look at their stacks.
The blinds went up to 1,500/3,000 with an ante of 400. This is the last blind level of the day before Day 3 begins at 12 p.m. tomorrow.
Players are on their final break of the day. Finnish poker superstar Juha Helppi agreed to chat with us about Kings of Tallinn and more on Facebook Live.
For the first time, the OlyBet Kings of Tallinn is hosting shot clock events. In about 40 minutes, the €550 NLHE Shot Clock event begins where players will start with 15,000 in chips and blinds increasing every 15 minutes.
The play should prove to be super fast-paced with six-max tables and 30 second shot clocks. If a player doesn't react within 30 seconds or elect to use one of their three time bank chips, their hand will be automatically declared dead.
Additionally, players may be willing to gamble early on since unlimited re-entry is permitted throughout the two hour late registration period.
Estonian Team OlyBet Pro Raigo Aasmaa just eliminated two players with short-stacks. A player with six big blinds jammed with before the player on the button over-jammed for 7.5 big blinds with . Aasmaa, in the big blind, looked down at and made the call.
While Aasmaa wasn't looking good before the flop, his odds improved when the flop came . He became a heavy favorite after the spiking the turn to give him a flush. His hand was unbeatable against the player with pocket aces, however, his other opponent had one out to a straight flush.
Aasmaa had nothing to worry about after a blank appeared on the river to bring his stack up to 108,000. He kept his momentum going winning another small pot and his stack increased to 122,000.
Tonis Viik was among the players consistently in the chip lead yesterday. He was down low before being eliminated in a hand against Finnish poker sensation Juha Helppi.
The hand began with Helppi opening from late position and Viik defending his blinds. The action was checked to Helppi on the who fired out a continuation bet of 7,000. Viik jammed for around 25,000 and Helppi called.
Viik:
Helppi:
Helppi wasn't in bad shape but did need a little help. Help did come when the gave Helppi the flush and the hand. The inconsequential completed the board on the river and Viik hit the rail. Meanwhile, Helppi now is back among the chip leaders with around 230,000 in chips.
Here is a look at some of the trophy winners in the side events including Swedish entrepreneur and avid poker player Martin "Franke" von Zweigbergk who shipped yesterday's €330 Sviten Special event for €3,100. This marks his fifth title in Sviten Special and he has now won trophies in back to back OlyBet Kings of Tallinn poker festivals after winning an open-face Chinese Event last year.
Von Zweigbergk predicted yesterday during a live broadcast on the PokerNews Facebook page that he would win the event. He shared he hopes to join in on one of today's side events to try to get his hands on another trophy.
About half the players that started today remain in their seats with the half eliminated. The field is down to 84 players with 31 getting paid. It is likely that players will be in the money with 31 players cashing near the end of Day 3 or early Day 4.
. Helin checked and then snap folded after Pham went all in for about 50,000.
. Aasmaa, in the big blind, looked down at 
and made the call.
. He became a heavy favorite after the 
spiking the turn to give him a flush. His hand was unbeatable against the player with pocket aces, however, his other opponent had one out to a straight flush.
completed the board on the river and Viik hit the rail. Meanwhile, Helppi now is back among the chip leaders with around 230,000 in chips.
