2018 OlyBet Kings of Tallinn

€1,100 Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2018 OlyBet Kings of Tallinn

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
€62,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€1,100
Prize Pool
€254,600
Entries
268
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Jussi Mattila Took a Shower

Level 17 : 3,000/6,000, 500 ante
Andreas Kaju and Jussi Mattila
Andreas Kaju and Jussi Mattila

Andreas Kaju opened up for 14,000 and Jussi Mattila to his left folded before he stood up. Daniel Chutrov to Mattila's left called and the rest of the players folded.

As the {Q-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{q-Hearts} flop was being dealt, Chutrov asked the players to his left to move over a bit to give the players on his side of the table some room. There was a bit of talk that the seats were more or less evenly distributed.

Jussi Mattila, who wasn't taking offense, laughed while telling Chutrov, "I showered in the morning."

Some of the table smiled while Kaju checked. However, Chutrov kept his poker face on and fired out for 12,500 and got a fold from his opponent.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Chutrov bg
Daniel Chutrov
380,000
10,000
10,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Andreas Kaju ee
Andreas Kaju
90,000
20,000
20,000

Tags: Andreas KajuDaniel ChutrovJussi Mattila

Action Slowing a Bit as the Bubble Approaches

Level 17 : 3,000/6,000, 500 ante
Kings of Tallinn
Kings of Tallinn

Unlike many other poker tournaments where the first in the money gets slightly more than their buy-in back, the Kings of Tallinn Main Event provides players in the money about double their buy-in back with everyone cashing earning at least €2,110.

Perhaps due to that or perhaps due to other variables, the action has somewhat slowed down after some quick eliminations earlier in the blind level.

Aleksei Matt & Daniel Giles McCormack Eliminated

Level 17 : 3,000/6,000, 500 ante

Just as we said the action was slowing down, two players filed out of the tournament area at around the same time in Aleksei Matt and Daniel Giles McCormack.

The field is down to 36 players with 31 getting paid at least €2,110. The money bubble will likely break either this level or the next one.

Player Chips Progress
Aleksei Matt ee
Aleksei Matt
Busted
Daniel Giles McCormack ee
Daniel Giles McCormack
Busted

Level: 18

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 1,000

Jussi Karpanen Eliminated By New Chip Leader Arunas Garunkstis

Level 18 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Jussi Karpanen
Jussi Karpanen

Jussi Karpanen found himself low on chips and was under 10 big blinds. On the flip side, Arunas Garunkstis has won a few hands since the last break and was at around 500,000 in chips.

The duo battled it out in the blinds. Karpanen shoved {4-}{4-} from the small blind and Garunkstis called with {a-}{k-}.

Karpanen had a slight advantage in this poker flip, however, he was at a huge disadvantage after a king appeared on the {2-}{3-Clubs}{k-} flop. Another {2-} appeared on the turn followed by a third {2-} on the river to send Karpanen to the rail and Garunkstis to the chip lead.

Around the same time, Johan Stig Arne Creutz exited the tournament leaving just 34 players or three shy of the money with 31 players getting paid at least €2,110.

Player Chips Progress
Arunas Garunkstis lt
Arunas Garunkstis
570,000
270,000
270,000
Jussi Karpanen fi
Jussi Karpanen
Busted
Johan Stig Arne Creutz se
Johan Stig Arne Creutz
Busted

Tags: Arunas GarunkstisJussi KarpanenJohan Stig Arne Creutz

Yan Viatcheslav Birg Celebrates

Level 18 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Yan Viatcheslav Birg shoved a little more than five big blinds with {a-Spades}{a-Diamonds}. Arunas Garunkstis, looked down at {a-Clubs}{10-Hearts} and called.

Birg's friends gathered around the table urging for a hold. The {9-Hearts}{j-Spades}{k-Clubs} flop gave Garunkstis four tens as outs. Birg and his friends celebrated after the {3-Hearts} appeared on the turn and the {j-Clubs} appeared on the river.

Player Chips Progress
Yan Viatcheslav Birg ru
Yan Viatcheslav Birg
94,000
-100,500
-100,500

Hand For Hand Begins on the Money Bubble

Level 18 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Jari Pekka Hurri and Hans Benny Hagberg were both elimianted from the tournament. The tournament director is moving players from Table 10 to the other tables to bring play down to four tables.

The tournament is now hand for hand as it is now on the bubble. After one more player is eliminated all the remaining will collect at least the minimum prize of €2,110.

Player Chips Progress
Hans Benny Hagberg se
Hans Benny Hagberg
Busted
Jari Pekka Hurri fi
Jari Pekka Hurri
Busted

How Long Will the Bubble Last?

Level 18 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

The second hand started to be dealt seven minutes into hand for hand. During the first hand, there was little action other than players with big stacks betting and players with smaller stacks appearing to be deep in thought.

Henri Vaisanen Doubles on the Money Bubble With Aces

Level 18 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Henri Vaisanen
Henri Vaisanen

The second hand on the money bubble featured an all-in and a call. Henri Vaisanen jammed for 138,000 with {a-Clubs}{a-Spades} and was called by Quang Thanh Doan with {a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}.

Vaisanen appeared to be uncomfortable after a king hit the {k-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} flop and got out of his seat. He returned to his chair after the {8-Diamonds} appeared on the turn and the {10-Hearts} completed the board on the river.

Player Chips Progress
Henri Väisänen fi
Henri Väisänen
290,000
81,000
81,000
Quang Thanh Doan fi
Quang Thanh Doan
250,000
-19,500
-19,500

Tags: Henri VaisanenQuang Thanh Doan

Maksim Petrov Eliminated on the Bubble

Level 18 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

The money bubble lasted exactly four hands before breaking. Maksim Petrov jammed for about 130,000 with {j-Hearts}{j-Spades} and was called by Totti Matias Arusuo with {a-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}.

Petrov's small lead became a huge disadvantage after an ace appeared on the {a-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} flop. The {4-Hearts} on the turn and the {8-Spades} on the river didn't help Petrov improved and he was eliminated on the bubble in 32nd place.

A round of applause took place after the hand and the remaining players are each guaranteed to bank at least €2,110.

Player Chips Progress
Totti Matias Arosuo fi
Totti Matias Arosuo
320,000
257,000
257,000
Day 4 Chip Leader
Maksim Petrov ee
Maksim Petrov
Busted

Tags: Mikhail PetrovTotti Matias Arusuo