Main Event Day 1 | 2019 OlyBet Kings of Tallinn

02-21-2019 20:49 UTC+3

Hirvonen Doubles Off Wedde

Jaxon

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
Gunnar Wedde	60,000 15,000	15,000
Mikko Ilari Hirvonen	55,000

Tags: Gunnar Wedde Mikko Ilari Hirvonen

02-21-2019 21:07 UTC+3

Kasper Eliminates Westby

Jaxon

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
Henri Kasper	58,000
Tony Andre Westby	Busted

Tags: Tony Andre Westby Henri Kasper

02-21-2019 21:09 UTC+3

300!

Jaxon

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.

02-21-2019 21:19 UTC+3

Well Played by Hatipoglu

Jaxon

Level 7 : 300/600, 600 ante

Bahadir Hatipoglu bet 20,000 into a pot of around 15,000 with the board reading . Blas Wilhelmus Johannes De Laat tanked before he folded.

De Laat asked his opponent if he had the five for a straight. Hatipoglu proudly showed he only had bottom pair holding .

"Well played," De Laat said while getting ready for the next hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bahadir Hatipoglu	60,000 20,000	20,000
Blas Wilhelmus Johannes De Laat	40,000

Level: 8

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

02-21-2019 21:20 UTC+3

Last Blind Level Begins

Jaxon

Level 8 : 400/800, 800 ante

The final blind level of Day 1 has just kicked off with blinds at 400/800 and a big blind ante 800.

02-21-2019 21:29 UTC+3

Barna Wins a Big Race Against Jorstad

Jaxon

Level 8 : 400/800, 800 ante

Espen Uhlen Jorstad was all-in for 38,000 against Vasilij Barna who had his opponent covered.

Jorstad turned over and was racing against Barna's .

It wasn't looking good after his opponent paired the flop. To add insult to injury, Barna improved to a full house after kings came on both the turn and river.

Jorstad was deciding whether to reenter again today or early tomorrow on Day 2. When he saw there was about 50 minutes left on the clock he made his decision and heading to the tournament desk to reenter today.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vasilij Barna	90,000 90,000	90,000
Espen Uhlen Jorstad	30,000 -5,000	-5,000

Tags: Espen Uhlen Jorstad Vasilij Barna

02-21-2019 21:45 UTC+3

Varonen Doubles with a Set

Jaxon

Level 8 : 400/800, 800 ante

Tiit Piller bet 5,000 into a pot of at least 7,000 with the board reading . Ari Toivo Kalevi Varonen raised the action to 15,000. Piller tanked for a minute before he called.

Piller checked after the completed the board on the river. Varonen jammed for 23,000 and Piller snap-called.

"Oh, you won," Piller said as he turned over and saw his opponent had a set with .

"I thought you might have had a flush," Varonen said back to his opponent in regards to his quick call.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ari Toivo Kalevi Varonen	85,000
Tiit Piller	45,000

Tags: Tiit Piller Ari Toivo Kalevi Varonen

02-21-2019 22:08 UTC+3

Three More Hands

Jaxon

Level 8 : 400/800, 800 ante

The tournament director just announced for dealers to deal three more hands at each table. Remaining players will be instructed to bag their chips for Day 2 starting at noon tomorrow.

02-21-2019 22:17 UTC+3