300!
Level 7
: 300/600, 600 ante
The Kings of Tallinn Main Event has reached 300 entrants for the first time in its five-year history.
2019 OlyBet Kings of Tallinn
Main Event
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2019 OlyBet Kings of Tallinn
Buy-in
€1,100
Entries
375
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
50,000
Kasper Eliminates Westby
Level 7
: 300/600, 600 ante
Tony Andre Westby opened to 1,600. Henri Kasper, who began the hand with around 30,000 in chips, three-bet to 5,000 before he called a jam of 27,000 from Westby.
It was off to the races with Westby turning over 
and Kasper showing 
.
Kasper's slight edge in the hand got even bigger after the 
appeared on the flop. The 
came on the turn opening up a gutshot straight draw for Westby.
However, Kasper held strong after the 
completed the board on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
58,000 | |
|
Busted |
Hirvonen Doubles Off Wedde
Level 7
: 300/600, 600 ante
With about 20,000 in the pot and the board reading 
Gunnar Wedde jammed all-in effectively covering the 18,000 remaining in the stack of Mikko Ilari Hirvonen.
Hirvonen snap-called and turned over 
for a full house. Wedde attempted to muck his hand knowing he was drawing dead before the dealer turned over 
. The double-up became official after the dealer dealt the inconsequential river card.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
60,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
55,000 |
Jack Sinclair in the House
Level 7
: 300/600, 600 ante
Jack Sinclair is a man without a home living in hotel room after hotel room after winning the WSOP Europe Main Event last year.
He has found his way last night to Tallinn and is now seated in the Main Event with a fresh stack of 30,000. Sinclair has agreed to an interview on Facebook Live on Day 2.
Seated one table over is Espen Uhlen Jorstad with a bit more than a starting stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
35,000 | |
|
||
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
||
Lucky King for Van Der Marel
Level 7
: 300/600, 600 ante
With about 10,000 in the middle, Toumas Ranta bet 5,500 with the board reading 
. Nicholas Willem Bernard Van Der Marel jammed his stack of about 27,000.
Ranta snap-called and turned over 
for two pair while Van Der Marel looked like a player about to hit the rail with top pair holding 
. However, Van Der Marel was able to improve to trip after the 
paired the board on the river to double-up and save his tournament life.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
65,000 | |
|
60,000 |
I Just Wanted to Know What You Have
Level 7
: 300/600, 600 ante
With about 8,000 in the middle, both Anne Meri and Mantas Urbonas checked the 
flop. Urbonas then bet 3,500 on the turn and Meri tanked.
As she folded she asked Urbonas what he had. Urbonas turned over 
for a flopped straight. Urbonas asked if Meri had anything.
"No, I just wanted to see what you had," replied Meri.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
60,000
36,000
|
36,000 |
|
|
50,000 |
How Big Will the Event Get?
Level 7
: 300/600, 600 ante
The field has grown to 283 entrants with 244 remaining. This has already crushed last year's event which attracted 268 entrants.
Level: 7
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
Break!
Level 6
: 200/400, 400 ante
Players are on their final break of the day.
Bullet #2 for Vist
Level 6
: 200/400, 400 ante
All the Olybet Team Pros are back in action as Carmen-Elina Vist opted to reenter after busting out on her first bullet.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
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