Level: 33
Blinds: 125,000/250,000
Ante: 250,000
2020 Kings of Tallinn
€1,100 Main Event
Day: 4
Renato Messina Eliminated in 4th Place (€42,880)
Level 33
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Renato Messina shoved from the button with 
for about 1.6 million and was called by Ermo Kosk from the small blind with 
.
Dennis Berglin held 
in the big blind with a short stack of around 1.1 million and opted to fold.
The 
ran out on the board and Messina was eliminated in fourth place for €42,880.
The remaining three players are guaranteed at least €55,900.
The next hand, the short-handed Berglin doubled up. jammed with 
and was called by Johan Karlsson with 
. The board ran clean for both players with the 
runout and Berglin won the hand with ace-high.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,000,000 | |
|
5,900,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
1,700,000 | |
|
Busted | |
|
||
Another Short Stack Double for Berglin
Level 33
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Dennis Berglin jammed the button for about four big blinds with 
and Ermo Kosk called from the big blind with 
.
The 
ran out on the board and Breglin's ten in his hand was good enough to take down the pot to double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,600,000
-1,300,000
|
-1,300,000 |
|
|
1,700,000 |
Berglin Chipping Up
Level 33
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Dennis Berglin completed the blinds from the small blind with 
and Johan Karlsson checked from the big blind with 
.
Berglin check-called a bet of 250,000 after the 
came on the flop.
Both players checked after the 
came on the turn.
The 
completed the board on the river. Berglin checked again and Karlsson bet 500,000. Berglin quickly called and has quickly chipped up from fumes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
11,000,000
-2,000,000
|
-2,000,000 |
|
|
4,400,000
2,700,000
|
2,700,000 |
Deal Discussed?
Level 33
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Kings of Tallinn commentator Kristjan Lass just shared with stream viewers that both Dennis Berglin and Ermo Kosk wanted to discuss a potential deal.
Talks were nixed for now by Johan Karlsson who has more than half the chips in play.
Kosk Gets Broadway
Level 33
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Ermo Kosk opened to 550,000 with 
on the button and Johan Karlsson called from the small blind with 
.
Karlsson check-called for 425,000 after hitting a flush draw on the 
flop.
The came on the turn to give Kosk a broadway straight. Karlsson bet 600,000 and Kosk called.
Karlsson checked after he missed his draw with the 
coming on the turn. Kosk bet 800,000 and Karlsson quickly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
11,000,000 | |
|
|
5,800,000
1,200,000
|
1,200,000 |
Dennis Berglin Eliminated in 3rd Place (€55,900)
Level 33
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Sweden's Dennis Berglin was just the first player out on the podium in third place for €55,900.
He opened to 500,000 from the button with 
and got a call from Estonia's Ermo Kosk from the big blind with 
.
Berglin flopped top pair on the flop but this gave Kosk two pair.
Kosk checked, Berglin bet 400,000, Kosk raised to 1,300,000, Berglin jammed to 3,200,000, and Kosk called.
Kosk's hand held with the coming on the turn followed by the on the river.
Johan Karlsson and Ermo Kosk opted to take a 20-minute break with Karlsson holding a small lead on his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,600,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
|
9,700,000
3,900,000
|
3,900,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Deal Made!
Level 33
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
The action has just resumed.
Johan Karlsson and Ermo Kosk agreed to a deal during the break guaranteeing each player €105,000 each.
There is still more than the trophy on the line as they will also play for the remaining €21,900 in the prize pool for a €126,900 payday.
| Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johan Karlsson | Sweden | 10,600,000 | 42 |
| Ermo Kosk | Estonia | 9,700,000 | 39 |
Action Resumes
Level 33
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Play has now resumed.
Lead Back and Forth
Level 33
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
No big hands, but the lead has gone back and forth with Johan Karlsson once again having a small edge against Ermo Kosk.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,400,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
9,900,000
200,000
|
200,000 |