2025 OlyBet Kings of Vilnius

After a ten-hour final day, hometown hero Mantas Bagocius has emerged as the last player standing in the €1,100 Kings of Vilnius Main Event at Olympic Casino Lietuva, taking the coveted trophy and the first-place prize of €58,130, after a deal was agreed heads-up with his final opponent and fellow countryman, Paulius Kisielius.

Bagocius triumphed over a 327-entry field, which created a €310,650 prize pool, smashing the €250,000 guarantee, with the final table results for the event as follows:-

Place	Player	Country	Prize
1	Mantas Bagocius	Lithuania	€58,130*
2	Paulius Kisielius	Lithuania	€47,630*
3	Deividas Butnoras	Lithuania	€30,140
4	Vasilij Barna	Lithuania	€21,340
5	Roman Kulijev	Lithuania	€15,170
6	Martynas Racinskas	Lithuania	€11,330
7	Jae Han Kim	South Korea	€8,700
8	Valerij Dobrinskij	Lithuania	€7,280
9	Baptiste Caim	France	€6,270

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Bagocius is no stranger to lifting trophies, having secured his first WSOP ring online this year with victory in the WSOP Online Super Circuit $215 Mystery Millions for a huge $411,850 payday, and lifting the PokerStars Sunday Million title back in 2015 for $168,883.

Despite this cash not quite being in those leagues, the victory was no less meaningful for the Lithuanian, who was emotional as he claimed the most prestigious event in his native country, reflecting on a tough couple of years.

“It’s very special”, Bagocius told poker.pro. “I’ve been playing here for at least 15 years; it’s one of my favorite places to play. If you’re from here, this is the one you want to win; it’s a special event. I mainly play online, so to win in the live arena is nice. I’ve had a bit of a renaissance this year, winning the ring and now this, after a tough couple of years where I was really starting to question where I was going; it was maybe starting to affect my confidence in my game a little. But I continued working hard and studying, and this year things have clicked into place. I have a winner’s mentality, I only think about winning when I play.”

Despite a deal being cut shortly into heads-up play, with Bagocius and Kisielius agreeing to take €47,630 each and play on for €10,500 and the trophy, the battle raged on for a further two hours, it being apparent that the trophy and title had special meaning for the players. Bagocius had only praise for his opponent. “Really solid player, I enjoyed the battle, and congratulations to him, I’ve known him a long time.”

The final day got off to a frantic start, with the field of 16 players reduced to the final table of nine within an hour of play, as players hit the rail left, right, and centre via coolers galore, with Bagocius starting the day in third, behind runaway chip leader Jae Han Kim of South Korea.

Kim was still the leader by the time the final table got underway, slightly ahead of Vasilij Barna, and Bagocius was still sitting comfortably in third. Frenchman Baptiste Caim was the first casualty of the final table, and Bagocius got in on the action when he busted Valerij Dobrisnkij in a flip.

Kim’s aggressive style of play backfired when he got his timing wrong on a couple of occasions, and Barna would send him packing in seventh, picking up a big chip lead in the process. Barna proceeded to go on a tear, knocking out Martynas Racinskas and Roman Kulijev in short order.

Barna came unstuck in a top pair versus top pair cooler versus Kisielius, who suddenly held a commanding lead, and Barna donated the rest of his stack to the eventual runner-up via a light four-bet jam in a blind on blind scenario, only increasing Kisielius’ dominance.

Three-handed combat between Bagocius, Kisielius, and Deividas Butnoras continued for quite some time before Kisielius spiked a brutal two-outer on the river to send Butnoras to the exit after Butnoras had hit the front on the flop in a flip.

Bagocius came into heads-up play at a nearly 3:1 deficit, but he took the first two significant pots of the battle, showcasing his skills in the process. In the first hand, Bagocius bluff-jammed the river over a bet from Kisielius, and showed him air when he obtained a fold, and in the very next hand, overbet the river with trip deuces, the effective nuts, and got paid.

The players then agreed to the deal, but if anyone was expecting a quick conclusion after that, they were proved wrong. It was apparent that the trophy and title of Kings of Vilnius Main Event winner were extremely significant to both as play became cagey and a two-hour battle ensued from there, both players clearly respecting the skill of the other.

Bagocius looked like he had essentially sealed the deal when he jammed the river with two pair and was called by Kisielius with a single pair, leaving Kisielius on fumes. However, Kisielius picked up rockets in the very next hand against Bagocius’ ace-queen to double, much to the amusement of the duo.

It ultimately proved to be a minor setback, as in the final hand shortly after, Kisielius jammed the turn with top pair over a bet from Bagocius, but saw Bagocius had him pipped with a better kicker, bringing to an end an epic contest, and crowning Bagocius as a worthy Kings of Vilnius Main Event winner.

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Mantas Bagocius has emerged as a well deserved champion of the Kings of Vilnius Main Event, taking home €58,130 following the heads-up deal with Paulius Kisielius, who banks €47,630.

Stay tuned for a recap of the day and an interview with the winner.

Paulius Kisielius opened to 275,000 from the button, and Mantas Bagocius called in the big blind.

The Q♦8♥5♦ flop was checked to the 3♠ turn, where Bagocius led out with a bet of 375,000.

Kisielius gave it some thought, and jammed for around 1,600,000, receiving a quick call from Bagocius.

Paulius Kisielius: Q♠9♦
Mantas Bagocius: Q♥10♠

With the title on the line, it was a top pair versus top pair cooler, and Kisielius was just pipped. He could not find two pair on the 2♠ river, and Bagocius stood up and pumped his fists and celebrated with his rail when he realized the nearly two hour heads-up battle was at an end and he could call himself the Kings of Vilnius Main Event champion.

The players warmly shook hands, and Bagocius grabbed the crown trophy and put it on his head, clearly emotional at winning the biggest event possible in his native country.

Mantas Bagocius – 9,810,000
Paulius Kisielius – 0

With 675,000 in the middle by the river on K♠Q♣6♠3♠9♠, Mantas Bagocius check-called a bet of 200,000 from Paulius Kisielius.

Kisielius tabled 9♦7♣ for a pair of nines, and Bagocius was good with Q♥7♥ for a pair of queens.

Mantas Bagocius – 8,110,000
Paulius Kisielius – 1,700,000

In a limped pot on J♦7♦4♥, Mantas Bagocius checked to Paulius Kisielius, who fired out a bet of 100,000. Bagocius check-raised to 275,000, and Kisielius called.

The Q♣ hit on the turn, and Bagocius fired out a bet of 675,000, and Kisielius called.

On the 2♥ river, Bagocius jammed for 3,900,000, sending Kisielius into the tank.

After around three minutes of thought, Kisielius called. Bagoicus tabled Q♦7♣ for two pair, and was good versus Kisielius’ J♠3♥ for a pair of jacks, leaving Kisielius on the ropes.

Mantas Bagocius – 8,885,000
Paulius Kisielius – 925,000

Mantas Bagocius limped the small blind and Paulius Kisielius checked his option.

On the 9♠4♠4♦ flop, Kisielius check-called in the face of a bet of 80,000 from Bagocius.

The Q♥ turn was checked to the 10♣ river, where Kisielius led out with a bet of 100,000. Bagocius raised to 425,000, and Kisielius called after some thought.

Bagocius tabled 10♥6♦ for two pair, tens and fours, but Kisielius was good with Q♠5♠ for queens and fours.

Paulius Kisielius – 5,810,000
Mantas Bagocius – 4,000,000

Mantas Bagocius opened to 160,000 and Paulius Kisielius defended the big blind.

On the K♥7♥7♣ flop, Kisielius check-called a bet of 125,000 from Bagocius.

The Q♥ turn was checked to the K♦ river, where Kisielius led out with a bet of 200,000, and was called by his opponent.

Kisielius tabled K♠9♣ for trip kings and took the pot.

Paulius Kisielius – 5,500,000
Mantas Bagocius – 4,310,000

The players have been trading pots back and forth, and Bagocius has taken a slight lead, after his A♥9♥ was good versus Kisielius’ 6♥3♥ on A♦Q♦J♥3♠7♦, with Kisielius check-raising the flop, check-calling the turn, and then giving up on the river.

Mantas Bagocius – 5,060,000
Paulius Kisielius – 4,750,000

After the players traded a few insignificant pots, Mantas Bagocius opened to 150,000 from the button, and Paulius Kisielius defended.

On the A♦Q♦J♥ flop, Kisielius check-raised to 550,000 in the face of a continuation bet of 150,000 from Bagocius, who made the call.

The 3♠ hit on the turn, and Kisielius check-called a bet of 125,000 from Bagocius.

The 7♦ river was checked through, and Bagocius was good with A♥9♥ versus Kisielius 6♥3♥.

Paulius Kisielius – 5,000,000
Mantas Bagocius – 4,810,000

The first two significant pots of heads-up have went to Mantas Bagocius.

In the first, with around 1,200,000 in the middle by the river on 7♠6♦3♣2♠K♠, Kisielius led out with a bet of 500,000, and folded to a jam from Bagocius of 1,615,000 after a lengthy spell in the tank.

Bagocius showed Q♥5♠ for air.

In the next, with 340,000 in the middle on a completed board of Q♥4♥2♠5♠2♦, Bagocius fired out an overbet of 525,000, which Kisielius called, only to be shown A♣2♥ for trip deuces.

That brought the stacks back to close to even, and the players have agreed a deal whereby they each take €47,630, and play on for €10,500 and the trophy. They have taken a short break before the final showdown.

Paulius Kisielius – 6,015,000
Mantas Bagocius – 3,805,000

Paulius Kisielius opened to 150,000 from the button, and called a three-bet jam of 585,000 from Deividas Butnoras in the big blind.

Deividas Butnoras: Q♠J♥
Paulius Kisielius: 9♥9♠

It was off to the races, and Butnoras hit the front after the A♦A♣Q♣ flop.

The 8♣ turn was a brick, but the 9♣ rolled off on the river in brutal fashion to give Kisielius a full house and send Butnoras to the rail.

We are now heads-up, with Kisielius holding a significant lead over Mantas Bugocius.

Paulius Kisielius – 7,350,000
Mantas Bagocius – 2,460,000
Deividas Butnoras – 0

Deividas Butnoras opened to 120,000 from the button, and Mantas Bagocius defended the big blind.

On the K♣10♣2♥ flop, Bagocius check-called versus a bet of 100,000 from Butnoras.

The 2♠ hit on the turn, and Bagocius led out with a bet of 175,000. Butnoras called.

The 5♠ river was checked through, and Bagocius took the pot with 5♣3♣ for two pair, fives and twos.

Mantas Bagocius – 2,500,000
Deividas Butnoras – 585,000

Deividas Butnoras opened from the button to 100,000, and Mantas Bagocius defended the big blind.

On the A♦Q♦J♥ flop, Bagocius check-called in the face of continuation bet of 75,000 from Butnoras.

The same pattern followed on the 4♣ turn, this time in respect of a bet of 300,000 from Butnoras.

The 2♠ river was checked through, and Butnoras mucked when Bagocius tabled [invalid notations]AsTc/pcn] for a pair of aces.

The players have now been sent on a 15-minute break, with the counts set out below:-

Mantas Bagocius – 2,150,000
Deividas Butnoras – 1,200,000
Paulius Kisielius – 6,600,000

On a board of Q♠9♦7♣8♣ with 250,000 in the middle, Mantas Bagocius fired out a bet of 185,000 and received a call from Deividas Butnoras.

The 6♣ hit on the river, and Butnoras folded to a double barrel from Bagocius of 125,000.

Mantas Bagocius – 1,800,000
Deividas Butnoras – 1,050,000

With around 650,000 in the middle on a completed board of K♣4♥3♠A♠9♦, Mantas Bagocius fired out a bet of 425,000 from the big blind against Deividas Butnoras on the button.

Butnoras went into the tank, but made the call, and was delighted to see his 5♦4♦ for fourth pair was good versus Bagocius’ 3♣2♣ for fifth pair.

Deividas Butnoras – 2,100,000
Mantas Bagocius – 900,000

With 150,000 in the middle in a hand between Deividas Butnoras in the small blind, and Paulius Kisielius in the big blind, Butnoras led out with a bet of 50,000 on a flop of J♣9♦2♥, which failed to dispose of the chip leader.

The 4♠ hit on the turn, and Butnoras double-barreled with a bet of 200,000, forcing a fold from Kisielius.

Deividas Butnoras – 1,200,000
Paulius Kisielius – 6,650,000

A pot of 1,400,000 had developed by the turn on a board of Q♣8♦5♥4♥, in a hand between Deividas Butnoras in on the button and Paulius Kisielius in the small blind.

Kisielius jammed and after some time in the tank, Butnoras was forced to fold.

Paulius Kisielius – 6,800,000
Deividas Butnoras – 1,325,000

Vasilij Barna raised to 200,000 from the small blind, and was faced with a three-bet to 600,000 from Paulius Kisielius in the big blind.

Barna took no time at all before four-bet jamming for around 1,650,000 total, and was snapped by Kisielius.

Vasilij Barna: J♥6♥
Paulius Kisielius: 10♣10♦

Barna’s timing was bad, and Kisielius hit a set on the turn across the A♣K♣7♠10♠2♥ runout. Kisielius now has a big lead three-handed.

Paulius Kisielius – 6,200,000
Deividas Butnoras – 2,000,000
Mantas Bagocius – 1,775,000
Vasilij Barna – 0

With 230,000 in the middle on a flop of Q♠10♣5♦, Vasilij Barna checked to Paulius Kisielius, who fired out a bet of 220,000.

Barna check-jammed with the covering stack, and Kisielius called off for his 1,970,000 total stack.

Paulius Kisielius: A♥Q♥
Vasilij Barna: Q♣6♥

It was top pair versus top pair but Kisielius had the best of it, and his double-up was confirmed by the 2♠4♠ runout.

Paulius Kisielius – 4,170,000
Vasilij Barna – 1,550,000

Vasilij Barna opened to 85,000 from under the gun, and Deividas Butnoras defended the big blind.

The Q♦5♥2♥ flop was checked to the A♣ turn, where Butnoras check-called in the face of a bet of 100,000 from Barna.

The 10♥ river completed the board, and Butnoras checked once more. Barna fired out a bet of 125,000, but folded to a check-raise to 600,000 from Butnoras.

Deividas Butnoras – 1,800,000
Vasilij Barna – 3,775,000

Vasilij Barna jammed from the small blind with the covering stack, and Roman Kulijev called off in the big blind for his 625,000 stack.

Roman Kulijev: J♣10♣
Vasilij Barna: K♦7♦

Kulijev needed some assistance, and he found top pair on the 10♦6♦4♣ flop, although Barna picked up the flush draw.

The K♠ hit on the turn to put Barna in front, and the 4♥ river confirmed Kulijev’s exit.

Vasilij Barna – 3,400,000
Roman Kulijev – 0

Short-stack Martynas Racinskas was all-in for 85,000 from the small blind against Vasilij Barna.

Martynas Racinskas: J♠3♥
Vasilij Barna: 9♣4♦

Racinskas was ahead, and flopped a pair, but got rivered on the Q♦3♠2♣8♠4♣ runout.

Vasilij Barna – 3,100,000
Martynas Racinskas – 0

Vasilij Barna opened to 105,000 under the gun, and called a three-bet jam from Jae Han Kim to 975,000.

Jae Han Kim: A♠J♣
Vasilij Barna: J♦J♥

Kim was in trouble, and he bricked the 9♦8♥5♠2♦7♣ runout.

Vasilij Barna – 3,025,000
Jae Han Kim – 0

There was an open, before Jae Han Kim three-bet jammed for 390,000 from the button. Deividas Butnoras four-bet jammed from the button, forcing out the opener.

Jae Han Kim: 10♥10♠
Deividas Butnoras: A♦J♠

It was a fair fight, but Kim flopped a set to double-up on the 10♦8♥5♠Q♣6♦ runout.

Jae Han Kim – 975,000
Deividas Butnoras – 1,925,000

Jae Han Kim opened to 175,000 under the gun, and received a call from Mantas Bagocius in the next seat.

On the Q♣10♥4♥ flop, Kim jammed with the covering stack, and was snapped by Bagocius, who had 1,100,000 behind.

Mantas Bagocius: Q♦Q♥
Jae Han Kim: 6♣6♣

Kim had jammed into top set, and there was no escape on the 9♥9♠ runout, Bagocius improving to a full house.

Mantas Bagocius – 2,425,000
Jae Han Kim – 450,000

The players have been sent on their second 15-minute break of the day.

The full counts are as follows:-

Deividas Butnoras – 2,500,000
Vasilij Barna – 2,150,000
Paulius Kisielius – 1,800,000
Jae Han Kim – 1,650,000
Mantas Bagocius – 1,200,000
Roman Kulijev – 440,000
Martynas Racinskas – 250,000

Vasilij Barna was sweeping in a pot after his A♠K♣ got there on the river versus Jae Han Kim’s 10♠10♣.

Jae Han Kim – 1,450,000
Vasilij Barna – 2,050,000

Deividas Butnoras opened to 60,000 under the gun, and Jae Han Kim defended the big blind.

The 8♦6♠2♦ flop was checked to the 8♥ turn, where Kim led with a bet of 30,000.

Butnoras called to see the Q♠ river, where Kim fired out another bet of 30,000, and folded to a raise to 200,000 from Butnoras.

Deividas Butnoras – 2,200,000
Jae Han Kim – 2,100,000

With around 275,000 in the middle on a flop of Q♦9♣8♦, Roman Kulijev jammed for 475,000 and was called by Jae Han Kim.

Roman Kulijev: J♠9♠
Jae Han Kim: Q♥2♥

Kim was ahead with top pair versus Kulijev’s second pair and draw, but the 10♣ hit on the turn to give Kulijev the straight, the 5♣ river completing the board.

Roman Kulijev – 1,200,000
Jae Han Kim – 1,400,000

Mantas Bagocius opened to 60,000 under the gun, and Valerij Dobrinskij three-bet jammed from the cutoff for 140,000. Action folded back to Bagocius, who called.

Valerij Dobrisnkij: 9♦9♣
Mantas Bagocius: A♥J♥

It was a flip, but Bagocius smashed the J♠4♥2♥ flop, the 8♠Q♠ turn and river confirming Dobrinskij’s exit.

Mantas Bagocius – 1,650,000
Valerij Dobrinskij – 0

A big pot of around 1,300,000 had developed by the turn on a board of Q♣J♥5♥4♦, in a hand between Jae Han Kim in early position and Vasilij Barna in the small blind.

Barna jammed for 480,000 and Kim folded.

Vasilij Barna – 1,780,000
Jae Han Kim – 1,800,000

Valerij Dobrinskij opened to 60,000 in early position, and was met with a three-bet to 130,000 from Paulius Kisielius in the cutoff. Jae Han Kim cold-called on the button, and Dobrinskij also called.

On the A♦10♥6♥ flop, action was checked to Kisielius, who fired out a bet of 80,000. Both of his opponents called.

The 6♦ turn and 5♥ river were then checked through. Kisielius tabled K♦K♠, which was good versus Dobrinskij’s K♥10♣ and Kim’s Q♦J♠.

Paulius Kisielius – 1,400,000
Jae Han Kim – 2,350,000
Valerij Dobrinskij – 85,000

Vasilij Barna opened to 60,000 from early position, and received calls from Jae Han Kim on the button and Deividas Butnoras in the big blind.

On the J♣7♦4♦ flop, action was checked to Barna, who slid out a bet of 110,000. Kim folded but Butnoras called.

The same pattern followed on the 10♠, with Butnoras check-calling in the face of a bet of 175,000 from Barna.

On the 8♠ river, Butnoras changed approach, leading out with a bet of 225,000. Barna didn’t like it, but called.

Butnoras tabled 4♥4♣ for a set of fours, and Barna sighed and tabled Q♠Q♦ for the beaten pair of queens.

Deividas Butnoras – 2,300,000
Vasilij Barna – 1,250,000

Mantas Bagocius opened to 50,000 from middle position, and Roman Kulijev called in the small blind.

On the 9♥7♦5♣ flop, Kulijev led out with a bet of 60,000, which failed to shake off Bagocius.

The 4♣ hit on the turn, and Kulijev double-barreled with a bet of 75,000. Bagocius raised to 200,000, and Kulijev called after some thought.

The J♣ river completed the board, and Kulijev checked. Bagocius jammed with the covering stack, and Kulijev folded relatively quickly.

Mantas Bagocius – 1,400,000
Roman Kulijev – 975,000

Vasilij Barna opened to 55,000 from early position, and Martynas Racinskas defended the big blind.

On the 10♥6♥6♣ flop, Racinskas check-called in the face of a bet of 55,000 from Barna.

The A♥ hit on the turn, and Racinskas was forced to check-fold versus a double-barrel of 85,000 from Barna.

Vasilij Barna – 1,700,000
Martynas Racinskas – 500,000

Martynas Racinskas opened to 60,000 from the button, and Vasilij Barna defended the big blind.

On the A♦K♥Q♠ flop, Barna check-called in the face of a bet of 40,000 from Barna.

The 3♠ turn and A♣ river were checked through, and Barna took the pot with A♠4♦ for trip aces, forcing Racinskas to muck.

Vasilij Barna – 1,400,000
Martynas Racinskas – 650,000

Jae Han Kim opened to 60,000 from middle position, and received a call from Mantas Bagocius in the next seat, before Deividas Butnoras three-bet to 240,000 from the button. Kim called and Bagocius folded.

The J♦9♥6♣ flop and 4♦ turn were checked to the 2♦ river, where Kim fired out a bet of 500,000, forcing a fold from Butnoras.

Jae Han Kim – 2,200,000
Deividas Butnoras – 1,550,000

Jae Han Kim opened to 60,000 from middle position, and Deividas Butnoras called on the button. Baptiste Caim three-bet jammed for 290,000 from the small blind. Kim folded but Butnoras called.

Baptiste Caim: 10♦10♠
Deividas Butnoras: A♠Q♠

It was off to the races, and although the K♠7♠5♦ flop was clear for Caim, the A♣ hit on the turn, Caim thumping the table in frustration. He could not find a two-outer on the 4♣ river, and is the first player to exit the final table.

Deividas Butnoras – 1,750,000
Baptiste Caim – 0

After a frantic start to the day, with the field reduced by half in the first session, the players at the final table have been sent on a 15-minute break.

The counts at the break are as follows:-

Jae Han Kim – 2,000,000
Vasilij Barna – 1,600,000
Deividas Butnoras – 1,400,000
Paulius Kisielius – 1,170,000
Mantas Bagocius – 1,000,000
Roman Kulijev – 1,000,000
Martynas Racinskas – 750,000
Valerij Dobrinskij – 425,000
Baptiste Caim – 300,000

Vasilij Barna opened to 45,000 from the cutoff and received calls from Roman Kulijev on the button, and Jae Han Kim in the big blind.

The J♦10♦3♣ flop was checked to Barna, who fired out a bet of 50,000. Kulijev raised to 125,000, Kim folded, and Barna called.

The 7♦ turn was checked to the K♠ river, where Barna check-folded versus a bet of 220,000 from Kulijev, showing the J♥ as he did so..

Roman Kulijev – 1,000,0000
Vasilij Barna – 1,600,000
Jae Han Kim – 2,050,000

Deividas Butnoras opened to 40,000 under the gun, and received a call from Valerij Dobrinskij in the cutoff, before Roman Kulijev three-bet jammed from the big blind for 375,000.

Butnoras rejammed, and Dobrinskij folded after some time in the tank.

Roman Kulijev: J♠J♦
Deividas Butnoras: A♦K♠

It was a fair fight, and Butnoras bricked the 10♥8♥6♥5♣9♦ runout.

Roman Kulijev – 850,000
Deividas Butnoras – 1,175,000
Valerij Dobrinskij – 450,000

Deividas Butnoras opened to 40,000 from early position, and was met with a three-bet to 110,000 from Vasilij Barna from the small blind.

Butnoras reached for chips and produced a four-bet to 275,000, and Barna called.

On the 6♠3♠2♣ flop, Barna jammed with the covering stack and was snapped by Butnoras for his remaining 525,000.

Deividas Butnoras: A♥A♠
Vasilij Barna: 9♣9♥

It was overpair versus overpair and Butnoras had the goods. There were no surprises on the 2♦K♥ runout.

Deividas Butnoras – 1,625,000
Vasilij Barna – 1,620,000

Around 150,000 was in the middle on a flop of J♦J♣3♠, and Valerij Dobrinskij check-called a jam from Jae Han Kim for his 140,000 stack.

Valerij Dobrinskij: A♦J♥
Jae Han Kim: 5♦5♣

Dobrinskij was well ahead with trip jacks, and the K♣7♦ runout confirmed his double-up.

Valerij Dobrinskij – 500,000
Jae Han Kim – 2,375,000

Roman Kulijev opened to 45,000 from early position, and received a call from Deividas Butnoras in the cutoff.

On the K♦7♥5♣ flop, Kulijev check-called versus a bet of 40,000 from Butnoras.

The K♠ turn was checked to the 4♥ river, where Kulijev check-folded versus a bet of 125,000 from Butnoras, showing the A♦.

Deividas Butnoras – 825,000
Roman Kulijev – 425,000

Ridas Bitauskas jammed for around 120,000 from early position, and was looked up by Deividas Butnoras in the big blind.

Ridas Bitauskas: A♣J♣
Deividas Butnoras: 10♣10♥

It was off to the races, but Bitauskas bricked the Q♦4♠3♣5♠6♣ runout, to bring about the final table.

Deividas Butnoras – 925,000
Ridas Bitauskas – 0

A pot of 450,000 had developed by the river on a board of A♦8♣5♣10♦6♣, in a hand between Vasilij Barna and Martynas Mockevicius.

Barna jammed with the covering stack, and Mockevicius called off for his remaining 250,000 stack.

Barna tabled K♣9♣ for the rivered flush, and in a brutal cooler, Mockevicius had 8♥8♠ for a set.

Barna claims his third victim of the day.

Vasilij Barna – 2,400,000
Martynas Mockevicius – 0

Jae Han Kim opened to 35,000 under the gun, and was met with a three-bet to 120,000 from Egidijus Digrys in the next seat.

Action folded back to Kim, who four-bet to 535,000. Digrys took some time for thought before five-bet jamming for 1,200,000 total. Kim snapped with the slightly covering stack.

Egidijus Digrys: A♣K♥
Jae Han Kim: Q♦Q♣

It was the classic race, and Digrys bricked the 8♥4♥3♥10♠8♦ runout, despite picking up a heart draw.

Kim thumped the table in celebration when the river hit as he scooped a huge pot.

Jae Han Kim – 2,400,000
Egidijus Digrys – 0

Egidijus Digrys opened to 30,000 from the cutoff, and called a three-bet jam from Vilius Zabarauskas in the big blind for 200,000.

Vilius Zabarauskas: A♠8♠
Egidijus Digrys: A♥9♦

Zabarauskas was pipped, and Digrys better kicker played on the K♣6♥4♥5♣A♦ runout.

Egidijus Digrys – 1,150,000
Vilius Zabarauskas – 0

Mantas Bagocius opened to 30,000 from early position, and called a three-bet jam from Liutauras Armanavicius to 210,000 from the next seat.

Liutauras Armanavicius: 6♥6♣
Mantas Bagocius: J♦10♦

It was off to the races, and Bagocius hit the front after the A♣10♠4♠ flop, the 2♣ turn and 4♦ river confirming Armanavicius’ exit.

Mantas Bagocius – 1,050,000
Liutauras Armanavicius – 0

A big pot of 500,000 had developed by the turn, in a hand between Vasilij Barna and Justinas Adomauskas, with the board reading Q♦10♦3♦6♣.

Adomauskas checked, and Barna jammed for 555,000. Adomauskas went into the tank, but ultimately called off for his remaining 500,000.

Justinas Adomauskas: A♦10♣
Vasilij Barna: 8♦7♦

Adomauskas had second pair and the nut flush draw, but Barna had the flush. The 4♠ river was a brick, and Barna has started the day on fire, claiming his second knockout.

Vasilij Barna – 1,775,000
Justinas Adomauskas – 0

In the first hand of the day, Vasilij Barna jammed from the button for 480,000, and Lukas Peteska called off in the big blind for his 310,000 stack.

Lukas Peteska: 9♦9♣
Vasilij Barna: Q♠6♥

Peteska was in good shape versus a single overcard, but Barna spiked the river in cruel fashion on the K♣J♦3♦3♥Q♦ runout.

Vasilij Barna – 830,000
Lukas Peteska – 0

Play is underway in the final day of the Kings of Vilnius Main Event. Stay tuned to Poker.Pro as we see who can take the title and €63,290 first-place prize.

The Olympic Casino Lietuva has been absolutely packed all week, as players from all over Europe, and some from further afield, chase glory at the Kings of Vilnius festival, powered by OlyBet.

The highlight of the festival has been the €1,100 buy-in Kings of Vilnius Main Event, and after two days of play, a field of 327 entrants has been whittled down to the final 16 combatants for the last day, scheduled to kick off at noon local time today.

Those figures created a €310,650 prize pool, smashing the €250,000 guarantee, and Jae Han Kim of South Korea (1,615,000) comes into the final day in prime position to secure the €63,290 first-place prize, holding a significant lead over his closest challengers, Lithuanian players Egidijus Digrys (975,000) and Mantas Bagocius (910,000).

Kim has already bagged a €12,240 payday from the festival after a third-place finish in the High Roller, and will be hoping to cap off a memorable week by upgrading bronze to gold.

Digrys boasts recorded tournament cashes of $66,378, and will be hoping to beat his career-best score of $12,048, while Bagocius is an online crusher and WSOP Online Circuit bracelet winner, after taking the title in the WSOP Online Super Circuit $215 Mystery Millions for a huge $411,850 payday earlier this year.

The full counts of the players who have qualified for the final day are as follows:-

Position	Player	Country	Chips	Big Blinds
1	Jae Han Kim	South Korea	1,615,000	107
2	Egidijus Digrys	Lithuania	975,000	65
3	Mantas Bagocius	Lithuania	910,000	60
4	Justinas Adomauskas	Lithuania	800,000	53
5	Paulius Kisielius	Lithuania	695,000	47
6	Roman Kulijev	Lithuania	680,000	45
7	Martynas Racinskas	Lithuania	665,000	44
8	Deividas Butnoras	Lithuania	590,000	39
9	Martynas Mockevicius	Lithuania	495,000	33
10	Vasilij Barna	Lithuania	480,000	32
11	Vilius Zabarauskas	Lithuania	405,000	27
12	Baptiste Caim	France	380,000	25
13	Valerij Dobrinskij	Lithuania	320,000	21
14	Lukas Peteska	Lithuania	310,000	20
15	Ridas Bitauskas	Lithuania	285,000	19
16	Liutauras Armanavicius	Lithuania	210,000	14

All players have secured a minimum payday of €4,000, while a spot at the final table will guarantee a €6,270 score. The full list of remaining payouts is set out below:-

Play will resume at blind level 23, with blinds of 10,000/15,000, with a 15,000 big blind ante, and the clock set to 60-minute levels. The seating draw for the final day will be posted shortly.

Play will continue until a champion is crowned, and Poker.Pro will be on the floor to bring you all the action, so be sure to stay tuned to our coverage of what is sure to be a thrilling final day of the Kings of Vilnius Main Event.

After a frantic 12-hour day of poker action, only 16 players out of 133 Day 2 runners remain in the hunt for the €1,100 buy-in Kings of Vilnius Main Event title heading into the final day, all with their sights firmly set on the €63,290 first-place prize.

A total of 34 Day 2 entrants brought the total field to 327 runners, with the prize pool hitting €310,650, smashing the €250,000 guarantee. Those figures led to 41 places being paid, with a minimum cash good for a €2,200 payday. All surviving players are guaranteed a €4,000 score.

When the dust settled, Jae Han Kim of South Korea topped the standings, amassing a 1,615,000 stack primarily gained after making a turned one-card quad deuces hand against long-time chip leader Michael Kim Falcon, who jammed into him on the river with a full house and was left shell-shocked by the outcome. Kim has already bagged a third-place finish in the High Roller event during this series, and will be hoping to cap off his festival by upgrading bronze to gold by lifting the Main Event title.

Kim holds a healthy lead over Lithuanian players Egidijus Digrys (975,000) and Mantas Bagocius (910,000), while fellow countrymen Liutauras Armanavicius (210,000) and Ridas Bitauskas (285,000) will come into the final day as the short-stacks.

Dmitri Dudakov was the unfortunate player to bubble, which ended up being an 80-minute battle of endurance and patience for the players. Once the players were in the money, numerous short-stacks busted in rapid fashion, including defending champion Aurimas Stanevicius.

The full end of Day 2 chip counts are as follows:-

Position	Player	Country	Chips	Big Blinds
1	Jae Han Kim	South Korea	1,615,000	107
2	Egidijus Digrys	Lithuania	975,000	65
3	Mantas Bagocius	Lithuania	910,000	60
4	Justinas Adomauskas	Lithuania	800,000	53
5	Paulius Kisielius	Lithuania	695,000	47
6	Roman Kulijev	Lithuania	680,000	45
7	Martynas Racinskas	Lithuania	665,000	44
8	Deividas Butnoras	Lithuania	590,000	39
9	Martynas Mockevicius	Lithuania	495,000	33
10	Vasilij Barna	Lithuania	480,000	32
11	Vilius Zabarauskas	Lithuania	405,000	27
12	Baptiste Caim	France	380,000	25
13	Valerij Dobrinskij	Lithuania	320,000	21
14	Lukas Peteska	Lithuania	310,000	20
15	Ridas Bitauskas	Lithuania	285,000	19
16	Liutauras Armanavicius	Lithuania	210,000	14

The remaining prizes the players will be battling it out for are as follows:-

Play will resume at noon on 23 November at Olympic Casino Lietuva at blind level 23, with blinds of 10,000/15,000, with a 15,000 big blind ante, and the clock set to 60-minute levels.

Play will continue until a champion is crowned, and Poker.Pro will be on the floor to bring you all the action, so be sure to stay tuned to our coverage of the Kings of Vilnius Main Event.

Play in Day 2 has now come to an end, with 16 players still standing for the final day, set to take place at noon on 23 November.

Stay tuned for updated chip counts and a recap of the day.

Lukas Petescka was all-in for 134,000 and at risk versus Egidijus Digrys.

Lukas Petescka: J♠J♣
Egidijus Digrys: A♥K♦

It was a fair fight, but Digrys bricked the 10♣9♣9♦Q♣6♥ runout.

Lukas Pestecka – 298,000
Egidijus Digrys – 980,000

Egidijus Digrys opened to 25,000 from middle position, and called a three-bet to 79,000 from Vasilij Barna on the button.

On the A♥10♣8♥ flop, Digrys check-called in the face of a bet of 75,000 from Barna.

The Q♣ turn was checked to the 8♣ river, where Digrys led out with a bet of 125,000, and Barna quickly folded.

Egidijus Digrys – 1,105,000
Vasilij Barna – 410,000

After losing a decent pot to Martynas Racinskas versus a turned flush, Armandas Zrelskis was all-in for 185,000 and at risk against the same opponent shortly after.

Armandas Zrelskis: A♣4♠
Martynas Racinskas: 10♣10♠

Zrelskis needed some help, but he bricked the J♣6♦5♥5♠6♣ runout.

Martynas Racinskas – 680,000
Armandas Zrelskis – 0

Armandas Zrelskis was sweeping in a double-up of his 182,000 stack, after his 6♠6♣ came off best in a flip against Roman Kulijev’s A♣Q♠ on the 6♥2♣2♠10♣9♠ runout, Zrelskis flopping a house.

Armandas Zrelskis – 394,000
Roman Kulijev – 580,000

Mantas Bagocius was raking in a double-up of his 407,000 total stack, after check-calling a jam from Jae Han Kim on a completed board of 6♦4♥2♣K♦9♦.

Bagocius tabled 6♥6♣ for a set and Kim had Q♠5♠ for air.

Mantas Bagocius – 1,210,000
Jae Han Kim – 1,270,000

Armandas Zrelskis opened to 25,000 under the gun, and received calls from Roman Kulijev, and Martynas Mockevicius and Vilius Zabarauskas in the blinds.

The 9♦6♠5♠ flop was checked to Kulijev, who fired out a bet of 35,000. Mockevicius folded, before Zabarauskas check-jammed for 219,000, forcing out Zrelskis.

Kulijev thought it over for a bit, and made the call.

Vilius Zabarauskas: A♠3♠
Roman Kulijev: 9♥8♥

Kulijev was ahead with top pair but Zabarauskas had the flush draw, and although the 4♣ turn was a brick, the K♠ hit on the river.

Zabarauskas celebrated with gusto.

Vilius Zabarauskas – 500,000
Roman Kulijev- 790,000

Roman Kulijev was sweeping in a double-up of his 452,000 stack, after his Q♦Q♥ cracked Tomas Kirchovas’ A♣A♥ on a board of K♣Q♠J♣5♦2♥.

Kirchovas was left with 15,000, and busted in the next hand to Egidijus Digrys with J♠4♠ against Digrys’ K♥Q♠ on the Q♣10♦4♠6♣7♠ runout.

Digrys also won a side pot after some betting against Martynas Mockevicius, who folded the river.

Roman Kulijev – 1,050,000
Egidijus Digrys – 440,000
Tomas Kirchovas – 0

A massive 600,000 pot had developed by the river in a hand between Michael Kim Falcon and Jae Han Kim, with the board reading 4♠2♠2♦2♥J♦.

Falcon jammed for 300,000 and was snapped by Kim, who just covered him.

Falcon tabled 5♦5♠ for the full house, and was astounded when Kim tabled Q♣2♣ for quads.

“I feel sorry for you” said Kim, as Falcon got up from the table shell-shocked.

Jae Han Kim – 1,550,000
Michael Kim Falcon – 0

Baptiste Caim opened to 21,000 from the cutoff, and Deividas Butnoras defended the big blind.

The 8♥6♣3♥ flop was checked to the 7♣ turn, where Butnoras led out with a bet of 25,000, which failed to shake off Caim.

The 3♦ river completed the board, and Butnoras double-barreled with a bet of 60,000, receiving a snap-call from Caim.

Butnoras tabled Q♣5♠ for air, and Caim took the pot with 7♠6♠ for two pair.

Baptiste Caim – 565,000
Deividas Butnoras – 340,000

Jae Han Kim was sweeping in a chunky pot, after bluff-catching against Michael Kim Falcon.

Falcon had A♠J♣ on 10♦7♣4♣K♠10♠, and Kim took the pot with a pair kings with K♦4♦, Falcon firing out a bet of 150,000 into a 300,000 pot on the river.

Jae Han Kim – 1,100,000
Michael Kim Falcon – 1,115,000

Mantas Bagocius opened to 25,000 from middle position, and called a three-bet jam from Sarunas Reklaitis in the cutoff.

Sarunas Reklaitis: A♦5♠
Mantas Bagocius: A♣K♣

Reklaitis was dominated and he whiffed the Q♣4♣3♠9♠7♠ runout.

Mantas Bagocius – 700,000
Sarunas Reklaitis – 0

Vidar Assersen was all-in for 90,000 from the big blind after calling off a jam from Liutauras Armanavicius from the small blind.

Vidar Assersen: A♣10♣
Liutauras Armanavicius: Q♦4♠

Assersen was ahead, and hit trip aces by the turn, but got rivered by a one-card straight in brutal fashion on the A♦5♠2♠A♣3♠ runout.

Liutauras Armanavicius – 240,000
Vidar Assersen – 0

Three players saw a flop in a three-bet pot, each putting in 39,000 preflop.

The K♣Q♦8♥ flop was checked to the 6♣ turn, where action was checked to Liutauras Armanavicius, who slid out a bet of 35,000.

Tony Westby raised to 100,000, before Jae Han Kim check-jammed for 370,000, covering Westby.

Armanavicius folded and Westby called after time in the tank.

Tony Westby: 6♦6♠
Jae Han Kim: K♠K♥

It was a set over set cooler, the 7♣ river confirming Westby’s exit.

Jae Han Kim – 850,000
Tony Westby – 0

Modestas Kryzanauskas was all-in for 120,000 and at risk against Martynas Mockevicius.

Modestas Kryzanauskas: A♠J♦
Martynas Mockevicius: K♣8♣

Kryzanauskas was ahead, but Mockevicius hit trip eights across the 8♠5♦3♣8♦K♥ runout.

Martynas Mockevicius – 565,000
Modestas Kryzanauskas – 0

The following players have headed to the payout desk:-

24th – Mantas Liachauskas – €3,240
25th – Vitoldas Rogoza – €2,930
26th – Aleksandrs Krumins – €2,930
27th – Paulius Jucys – €2,930
28th – Deividas Daubaris – €2,670

Valerij Dobrinskij was all-in for 122,000 and at risk against Deividas Butnoras.

Valerij Dobrinskij: 7♦7♣
Deividas Butnoras: A♦K♣

It was a fair fight, and Butnoras could not connect with the J♦3♣2♣6♥4♣ runout.

Valerij Dobrisnkij – 264,000
Deividas Butnoras – 194,000

The following players have had to head to the exits:-

29th – Edgaras Gendvilis – €2,670
30th – Mindaugas Kriauciunas – €2,670
31st – Matiss Celmins – €2,670
32nd – Marek Zigel – €2,430

Roman Kulijev opened to 16,000 from the hijack, and called a three-bet jam from Valerij Dobrinskij in the cutoff.

Valerij Dobrinskij: Q♦J♠
Roman Kulijev: A♦3♦

Dobrinskij needed some help, and he spiked a jack on the turn on the 9♣8♦8♥J♦K♥ runout.

Valerij Dobrinskij – 170,000
Roman Kulijev – 227,000

Around 120,000 was in the middle on a flop of A♦J♥3♠, in a hand between Martynas Racinskas and Jae Han Kim.

Kim check-called a bet of 38,000 to see the J♣ turn, and promptly led out with a bet of 250,000, putting Racinskas to the test for the rest of his 151,000 stack.

A full eight minutes went by with Racinskas in the tank before the clock was called. With one second left, he called.

“Good call” said Kim, as he tabled 4♦4♥, while Racinskas tabled A♥K♥.

Kim could not find a two-outer on the 6♠ river, and a huge pot went to Racinskas.

Martynas Racinskas – 500,000
Jae Han Kim – 465,000

The following players have been sent to departures:-

Roman Kulijev opened to 19,000 from the button, and reluctantly called a three-bet jam to 65,000 from Aleksandrs Krumins in the big blind.

Aleksandrs Krumins: A♦Q♣
Roman Kulijev: K♥J♥

It was a 60/40 spot, and Krumins flopped two pair on the A♣Q♦7♦5♦8♥ runout, Kulijev unable to find his gutshot.

Aleksandrs Krumins – 155,000
Roman Kulijev – 365,000

The defending champion, Aurimas Stanevicius, is among the recent departures:-

35th – Aurimas Stanevicius – €2,430
36th – Jurgis Beinoras – €2,430
37th – Egidijus Oleinik – €2,430
38th – Tomas Bassus – €2,430

Egidijus Digrys was scooping in a double-up after he rivered a straight with K♠Q♠ against Matiss Celmins’ A♠Q♥ on the 10♥8♠6♣J♣9♥ runout, the chips hitting the middle on the turn.

Egidijus Digrys – 253,000
Matiss Celmins – 175,000

Egidijus Digrys was all-in for 50,000 and at risk against Matiss Celmins.

Egidijus Digrys: K♥K♣
Matiss Celmins: A♠8♠

Digrys had cowboys and Celmins bricked the Q♦J♣4♥6♦10♠ runout.

Egidijus Digrys – 118,000
Matiss Clemins – 315,000

The following players have been sent to the payout desk:-

39th – Tomas Karvall – €2,430
40th – Audrius Navickas – €2,220
41st – Arturas Antonianas – €2,220

Dmitri Dudakov was down to 10,000 under the gun on the bubble, and elected to limp. Jae Han Kim raised to 300,000 forcing out all other opponents, and Dudakov called.

Dmitri Dudakov: K♣4♠
Jae Han Kim: A♥K♥

Dudakov was dominated, and Kim rivered a straight on the Q♥10♦5♠Q♣J♦ runout, bringing to an end an 80-minute bubble.

All players are now guaranteed a minimum cash of €2,200. This was also the last hand before the break, and the players have been sent on a 15-minute break.

A pot of 64,000 had developed by the river on a board of K♣10♠3♣10♥9♣, in a hand between Tomas Kirchovas under the gun, and Valerij Dobrikskij on the button.

Kirchovas fired out a bet of 30,000, and after some thought Dobrikskij called, but mucked when Kirchovas tabled K♠K♥ for the full house.

Tomas Kirchovas – 178,000
Valerij Dobrikskij – 120,000

Michael Kim Falcon jammed from the small blind and Krisjanis Balodis called off in the big blind for his 39,000 stack.

Krisjanis Balodis: A♦A♣
Michael Kim Falcon: K♠8♦

Balodis had the goods, and there were no surprises on the J♥6♥2♥4♦4♥ runout.

Krisjanis Balodis – 90,000
Michael Kim Falcon – 990,000

With around 130,000 in the middle on a completed board of 9♠5♠3♠J♣J♥, Martynas Mockevicius had 28,000 in front of him, and the all-in triangle was in front of Lukas Peteska with the covering stack.

Mockevicius was in the tank, and he folded after the clock was called.

Lukas Peteska – 580,000
Martynas Mockevicius – 120,000

Armandas Zrelskis opened to 10,000 from the button, and called a three-bet jam to 62,000 from Kaspars Mallons in the big blind.

Kaspars Mallons: K♠K♦
Armandas Zrelskis: A♥4♥

Mallons looked in great shape, but Zrelskis flopped two pair on the A♣4♣3♠7♣5♥ runout.

We are now on the bubble.

Armandas Zrelskis – 535,000
Kaspars Mallons – 0

Arturas Dauksevic was getting up out of his chair, and his stack was being passed to Jae Han Kim, after Kim hit trips on the river with 6♠5♣ on a board of J♥7♠5♦4♠5♠, usurping Dauksevic’s A♠7♣, the chips hitting the middle on the turn.

Jae Han Kim – 682,000
Arturas Dauksevic – 0

Aleksandrs Krumins opened under the gun, and was met with a three-bet to 56,000 from Rokas Skridulis on the button, leaving himself a single 5,000 chip behind.

Action back to Krumins, who went into the tank. The clock was called, and with five seconds left, he moved all-in, and Skridulis called.

Rokas Skridulis: A♠K♣
Aleksandrs Krumins: A♥Q♥

Skridulis had Krumins pipped, and looked set for the double-up after the J♣10♦7♠ flop and 2♣ turn, but the K♠ hit on the river in cruel fashion to give Krumins the straight and send Skridulis to the rail just outside the money.

A pot of 80,000 had brewed between Michael Kim Falcon and Mindaugas Kriauciunas, with the board reading 9♥6♦3♦8♥5♥.

Kriauciunas fired out a bet of 35,000, and was met with a raise to 130,000 from Falcon.

Kriauciunas went into the tank, and ultimately reluctantly folded, suggesting to a table mate that he had a flush.

Michael Falcon – 900,000
Mindaugas Kriauciunas – 175,000

Martynas Racinskas opened to 8,000 from under the gun, and Michael Kim Falcon called on the button.

On the 9♠3♠2♥ flop, Racinskas check-called in the face of a bet of 14,000 from Falcon.

The same pattern followed on the 2♠ turn, this time in respect of a bet of 21,000 from Falcon.

The 7♥ river was checked through. Racinskas confidently tabled 8♣8♥ for two pair eights and deuces, but Falcon had him pipped with A♠9♣ for two pair, nines and deuces.

Michael Kim Falcon – 830,000
Martynas Racinskas – 200,000

The following players have hit the buffers just before the money bubble:-

Marius Kudzmanas – 0
Viktors Caikins – 0
Zeljko Petrovic – 0
Vidas Encius – 0
Nidas Jarusevicius – 0
Edgaris Kausinis – 0
Kornelijus Smilingis – 0

Vilius Zabarauskas was celebrating after securing a full double-up against Jae Han Kim with a set.

Zabarauskas held 7♥7♦ against Kim’s J♠9♠, with the board reading A♥8♠7♣3♥3♦, and the chips hitting the middle on the turn.

Vilius Zabarauskas – 500,000
Jae Han Kim – 430,000

A player opened to 8,000, before Lukas Peteska three-bet to 33,000 from the button. Benjamin Lindqvist was in the big blind, and he cold four-bet jammed for 51,000.

The opener folded and Peteska made the call.

Lukas Peteska: 10♣10♥
Benjamin Lindqvist: A♣Q♣

It was off to the races, and Lindqvist bricked the 8♦7♦7♥6♠8♥ runout.

Lukas Peteska – 485,000
Benjamin Lindqvist – 0

Michael Kim Falcon still leads the way at the second break, with the top counts as follows:-

Michael Kim Falcon – 665,000
Jae Han Kim – 633,000
Armandas Zrelskis – 630,000
Modestas Kryzanauskas – 400,000
Matiss Clemins – 374,000

The players have been sent on their second 15-minute break of the day.

The following players have hit the rail before the second break:-

Tomas Pinkevicius – 0
Tadas Trumpulis – 0
Bartlomiej Grabowski – 0
Tomas Mozieko – 0