The 2026 Kings of Tallinn continued to ship high-stakes drama at Olympic Park On line casino and Hilton Tallinn Park, with Wednesday’s highlight on the €5,000 Excessive Curler..
WSOP Last Tabler Erik Friberg Again within the Winner’s Circle
Almost 20 years after his unforgettable eighth-place end within the 2006 World Sequence of Poker Fundamental Occasion, Sweden’s Erik Friberg reminded the poker world of his pedigree by capturing the €5,000 NLH Excessive Curler title. The one-day occasion drew 46 entries, producing a €209,760 prize pool, with €71,700 reserved for the champion.
Two-time WSOP bracelet winner Juha Helppi (a seasoned WPT veteran) fell simply wanting the cash, whereas Ukraine’s Yevhen Sukhov secured the €13,000 min-cash in sixth place. Finland’s Juho Suutari (€25,700) and Israel’s Yaniv Peretz (€19,200) exited earlier than Lithuanian bracelet winner Kasparas Klezys bowed out in third for €33,060.
That left Friberg heads-up towards France’s Alexis Lucarini. Ultimately, it was the Swede who prevailed, incomes €71,700 and the trophy, whereas Lucarini collected €47,100 for his runner-up end.
Franke’s Baltic Heater Continues
One other Swede making waves in Tallinn was Martin von Zweigbergk, higher identified throughout the circuit as “Franke.” The Pageant Sequence founder continued his sturdy 2026 type by taking down the €200 PL Sviten/PLO5 occasion.
The event attracted 130 entries and constructed a €20,553 prize pool. Franke battled via a last desk dominated by Finnish gamers earlier than going through Miika Töyräs heads-up. True to type, Franke closed it out to assert €4,550 and his second trophy of the yr, with Töyräs incomes €3,270 for second place.
Dwelling Glory and Worldwide Success
Native pleasure was on full show within the €350 NLH Progressive Knockout, which drew 228 entries and produced €65,732 in complete prizes, together with €22,800 in bounties. The title stayed in Estonia as Ergo Maruste defeated compatriot Henrik Puija heads-up. Each secured €7,320 from the primary prize pool, with Maruste incomes the trophy and the ultimate bounty haul.
Within the €555 NLH Queens occasion, Natalia Manuyko outlasted a 19-entry area to assert €3,535. She denied Lithuania’s Giedre Valgemäe a second Queens title, as Valgemäe completed runner-up for €2,470. Finland’s Phenporn Laatikainen (€1,590) and Linda Lahdenpää (€1,240) rounded out the payouts.
Kings of Tallinn Fundamental Occasion Momentum Builds
Consideration now shifts to the €1,100 Kings of Tallinn Fundamental Occasion, which boasts a €1 million assure. The primary two of 4 opening flights drew a mixed 279 entries, with 101 gamers advancing. Cypriot Georgios Tsouloftas at the moment leads the sector after turning his 30,000 beginning stack into 276,390.
With extra opening flights and late registration obtainable via the early phases of Day 2, the flagship occasion is poised to swell additional—making certain that the 2026 Kings of Tallinn continues to stay as much as its billing as one of many Baltic area’s premier poker festivals.
