2025 OlyBet Showdown Vilnius – €555 Championship

During the fifth day of the 2025 OlyBet Showdown Vilnius, Day 2 of the €555 NLH Championship was headlining the tournament schedule, together with Day 1a of the €1,100 Main Event. €555 is a buy-in that has proven to be very desirable in the past, and it was more or less a certainty that there would be some intriguing poker at the Olympic Casino Lithuania.

Cards in the Air

Day 2 commenced at 12:00, and 46 players returned from Day 1. The field would get bigger, though, as late registration was possible during the first two levels of Day 2. Still, though, players such as Aivaras Kerušauskas and Stanislovas Viničenka had earned themselves great presumptions, considering they both bagged more than 240,000 at the end of Day 1.

When registration had closed, it could be determined that 196 entries had been made in the tournament, which resulted in a €93,100 prize pool. Soon, the floor also announced that 23 players would be in the money, with the min-cash being €1,180, and a hefty €20,960 up-top.

Play went on, and after yet another handful of levels, it was time for another 15-minute break. At this point, Kerušauskas was still the chip leader, playing a 755,000 stack (which was more than 3x average stack). When play resumed, it didn’t take long before Martin Piik busted in position 25. The floor then prepared to do a three-table re-draw, but before that, Nerius Rutkauskas fell to the nut straight of Vidas Encius. This meant that there was not a single hand played on the bubble, which surely was a pleasant surprise to some of the shorter stacks.

Kerušauskas didn’t slow down, and as he eliminated two players in utterly dramatic fashion, he crossed the 1,000,000 mark as only 13 players remained. Eventually, Ridas Bitauskas busted in tenth place, and as the final table was now set, play was scheduled to end for the day. However, considering the night was still young, some players suggested continuing to play and finishing the tournament tonight. After a couple of minutes’ discussion, they all reached an agreement and decided to keep playing until a winner was crowned.

Grande Finale

When the final table commenced, three players had more than 1,000,000 in their stack: Paulius Gaidulevicius topped the standings with 1,295,000, followed by the aforementioned Kerušauskas (1,205,000), and Aleksandras Rusinovas in third place with 1,070,000.

The first all-in encounter took place between Audrius Navickas and Aleksandras Rusinovas. Even though Navickas had his opponent dominated with a better Ace, Rusinovas hit a ten on the river to eliminate Navickas in ninth place for €2,560; presumably, short-stacks Encius and Modestas Kryžanauskas were very pleased making a pay-jump.

They couldn’t hold on much longer, though; Encius went out in eighth for €3,050, and Kryžanauskas cashed €3,630 for his seventh-place finish. Just as was the case with Navickas, they both were victims of Rusinovas. Rusinovas would claim his fourth victim on the final table, when he cracked the aces of Jurgin Beinoras. €4,530 richer, Beinoras bid farewell, and Rusinovas played more than 2,500,000.

While Rusinovas ran like a god, Kerušauskas, who may have been considered the biggest contender for the title by many going into the final table, had been losing some chips here, some there. Eventually, he got it all in against – you guessed it Rusinovas, and once again, the latter came out on the good end. Kerušauskas was eliminated in fifth place for €5,820.

When Paulius Jucys was eliminated by Paulius Gaidulevicius a few hands later, someone other than Rusinovas had claimed a victim on the final table. Jucys earned €7,640 for his fourth-place finish, and soon after his adieu, Stanislovas Viničenka went out in third place for €9,700, after Rusinovas flopped two-pair despite being dominated.

Thus, the stage was set for a Heads-up battle between Stanislovas and Gaidulevicius. After a few hands, they requested the floor to present the numbers for a potential ICM deal. Eventually, the deal was accepted by both, but they would still continue playing for €3,454 and the trophy.

The Heads-up confrontation more or less consisted of perhaps 30 very rapid hands, where both players took turns showing aggression, often before the flop was even dealt. About halfway into Level 27, they got it in on the turn. Gaidulevicius was a huge favorite, but Stanislovas had been running hot all day – why stop now? The 7♠ on the turn settled it; Aleksandras Rusinovas was crowned the winner of the €555 NLH Championship, and was awarded €20,642 alongside the trophy.

€555 NLH Championship – Results

Position	Player	Country	Prize
1	Aleksandras Rusinovas	Lithuania	€20,642*
2	Paulius Gaidulevicius	Lithuania	€13,580*
3	Stanislovas Viničenka	Lithuania	€9,700
4	Paulius Jucys	Lithuania	€7,540
5	Aivaras Kerušauskas	Lithuania	€5,820
6	Jurgis Beinoras	Lithuania	€4,530
7	Modestas Kryžanauskas	Lithuania	€3,630
8	Vidas Encius	Lithuania	€3,050
9	Audrius Navickas	Lithuania	€2,560
10	Ridas Bitauskas	Lithuania	€2,170
11	Jonas Lapinskas	Lithuania	€2,170
12	Arnestas Armonas	USA	€2,170
13	Edgaras Petkevičius	Lithuania	€ 1,880
14	Vitalijus Briazkala	Lithuania	€ 1,650
15	Raimundas Sapiega	Lithuania	€ 1,650
16	Mantas Ungulaitis	Lithuania	€ 1,460
17	Andrius Mažeika	Lithuania	€1,460
18	Jurgis Garšva	Lithuania	€1,290
19	Mindaugas Biriukovas	Lithuania	€1,290
20	Marijus Dirgela	Lithuania	€1,290
21	Edgaras Kausinis	Lithuania	€1,180
22	Jarmo Salonen	Finland	€1,180
23	Osku Karttunen	Finland	€1,180

*A deal was made Heads-up.

That’s a wrap for the €555 NLH Championship coverage here at poker.pro. Tomorrow, we’ll be back and switch our focus to the €1,100 Main Event. We can’t wait to see you all there; thanks a lot for following along with our live coverage today.

After a Day 2 that lasted roughly 14 hours, Aleksandras Rusinovas is now crowned the winner of the €555 NLH Championship. After displaying some excellent poker skills, such as controlled aggression, and getting a little help from Lady Luck, he takes home the title, the coveted trophy, and the €20,642 first-place prize.

Within the hour, we will be back with a longer recap of today’s action.

Aleksandras Rusinovas opened to 100,000 from the Button, and Paulius Gaidulevicius made the call.

Gaidulevicius check-called a 100,000 continuation bet from Rusinovas on the 7♥K♠6♠ flop. The turn was the 3♠. Gaidulevicius checked, Rusinovas bet 400,000, Gaidulevicius went all in for 1,400,000 and change, and Rusinovas snap-called.

Paulius Gaidulevicius: K♣3♥
Aleksandras Rusinovas: 7♣6♣

Gaidulevicius was a 90,91 % favorite to double up, but if it’s one thing that has been the theme of the final table, it’s the “Rusinovas Hot Run.” Sure enough, the 7♠ fell on the river. Gaidulevicius let out a heavy sigh, but gracious in defeat, he shook the hand of Rusinovas before heading to collect his €13,580 second-place prize.

Aleksandras Rusinovas: 5,885,000
Paulius Gaidulevicius: 0

Our two Heads-up contestants, Aleksandras Rusinovas and Paulius Gaidulevicius, have agreed to the following deal:

• Aleksandras Rusinovas has locked up €17,188.
• Paulius Gaidulevicius has locked up €13,580.
• They will continue to play for 10 % (i.e., €3,454) and the trophy.

Seated in the Big Blind, Stanislovas Viničenka got his 850,000 stack in the middle against Aleksandras Rusinovas, who originally had opened from the Small Blind.

Stanislovas Viničenka: A♥J♠
Aleksandras Rusinovas: A♠10♠

Viničenka may have been a big favorite, but that isn’t enough today when Rusinovas is running hot. The 10♣A♣6♥3♣6♦ runout secured the win for the big stacked Rusinovas, and Viničenka had to settle for a third-place payout of €9,700.

Rusinovas and Paulius Gaidulevicius will now take a short break before commencing the Heads-up battle.

Aleksandras Rusinovas: 3,720,000
Paulius Gaidulevicius: 2,165,000
Stanislovas Viničenka: 0

Paulius Jucys limped from the Small Blind, but Big Blind-player Paulius Gaidulevicius wouldn’t allow it. He raised to 100,000, prior to Jucys announcing all in for 700,000. Gaidulevicius made the call in a heartbeat.

Paulius Jucys: A♥10♠
Paulius Gaidulevicius: J♣J♦

The Jacks were not cursed; the Q♠8♦8♣7♣4♦ secured Gaidulevicius the win, and Jucys went out in fourth place, collecting a €7,640 paycheck.

Paulius Gaidulevicius: 2,200,000
Paulius Jucys: 0

Aivaras Kerušauskas went all in for 425,000 from the Cut-off. Alexandras Rusinovas made the call from the Small Blind.

Aivaras Kerušauskas: Q♥7♥
Alexandras Rusinovas: 6♦6♥

No dice for Kerušauskas as the board spelled out J♦5♦A♥A♠9♠. He was eliminated in fifth place for €5,820, and Rusinovas is now playing more than 3,000,000 in chips.

Alexandras Rusinovas: 3,200,000
Aivaras Kerušauskas: 0

The remaining five players are on a 15-minute break. They will return to Level 26: 20,000/40,000 (40,000). The current chip counts are as follows:

Paulius Gaidulevicius opened to 60,000 from the Cut-off. Aleksandras Rusinovas (Button) and Stanislovas Viničenka (Small Blind) both called before Paulius Jucys went all in for 335,000 from the Big Blind. Rusinovas was the sole caller.

Paulius Jucys: A♥Q♥
Aleksandras Rusinovas: Q♦8♦

Domination nation for Jucys, and he won a decent pot as the 6♠2♥10♦4♣3♠ didn’t feature any sad surprises for him.

Aleksandras Rusinovas: 1,700,000
Paulius Jucys: 750,000

Jurgin Beinoras opened to 60,000 UTG. Action folded to Aleksandras Rusinovas, who defended his Big Blind.

The flop came 3♦Q♠J♥. Rusinovas checked, and Beinoras bet 35,000. Rusinovas then raised his opponent all in for perhaps 180,000 more. Beinoras sighed as he made the call.

Aleksandras Rusinovas: 3♥3♠
Jurgin Beinoras: A♥A♣

Beinoras released a laugh, most likely referring to the current God-run Rusinovas is on. The 6♥7♥ continuation didn’t change anything, and as Beinoras headed to the rail to collect €4,530 for his sixth-place finish, the Rusinovas stack grew to an abnormous proportion.

Aleksandras Rusinovas: 2,500,000
Jurgin Beinoras: 0

Aleksandras Rusinovas keeps being the aggressive player at the final table, and this time, he clashed all in with Modestas Kryžanauskas. Rusinovas had his opponent covered.

Aleksandras Rusinovas: A♦Q♥
Modestas Kryžanauskas: K♦J♦

Another pot went the way or Rusinovas as the pulled the longest straw on the A♥5♠2♠5♥10♦ runout.

Aleksandras Rusinovas: 1,920,000
Modestas Kryžanauskas: 0

As the players returned from a 15-minute break, Aleksandras Rusinovas and Vidas Encius clashed all in pre-flop, with Encius being the player at risk.

Aleksandras Rusinovas: A♥J♠
Vidar Encius: A♠Q♥

Rusinovas is runnin’ hot, and the K♣J♣7♠4♣9♣ board is proof of this. He sent Encius to the rail to collect €3,050.

Aleksandras Rusinovas: 1,780,000
Vidar Encius: 0

Audrius Navickas limped UTG. Action folded to Aleksandras Rusinovas in the Small Blind, who raised to 500,000. Navickas moved all in for roughly 800,000 in total, and Rusinovas made the call.

Audrius Navickas: A♥K♣
Aleksandras Rusinovas: A♠10♠

Navickas had Rusinovas in rough shape, but it wasn’t enough; the 9♣J♠6♦10♥2♣ runout secured Rusinovas the winning hand, and Navickas was sent to the rail to collect €2,560.

Aleksandras Rusinovas: 1,500,000
Audrius Navickas: 0

During one of the first hands of the final table, Paulius Jucys limped from the Small Blind. Big-stacked Aivaras Kerušauskas decided to check from the Big Blind.

The flop came 10♦K♣7♠. Jucys checked, Kerušauskas bet 20,000, and Jucys called. Action repeated itself on the 3♣ turn, the only difference being that Kerušauskas now sized up to 55,000. Action then went check-check on the A♦ river.

Jucys turned over K♦5♠ for second pair; it seemed to be enough as Kerušauskas threw his hand into the muck.

Aivaras Kerušauskas: 1,150,000
Paulius Jucys: 830,000

The players have decided to keep playing on tonight, instead of returning for the final table tomorrow.

Such, it’s shuffle up and deal for the remaining nine players. They will continue on Level 23 (10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 Ante), and the seat draw/chip counts are as follows:

After perhaps five scenarios where the small stack doubled up, the final table bubble has now burst.

From the Small Blind, Ridas Bitauskas moved all in for 162,000. Seated in the Big Blind, Aleksandras Rusinovas made the call.

Ridas Bitauskas: 8♠8♣
Aleksandras Rusinovas: A♣8♦

Rusinovas was in good shape, but, the A♠2♥Q♦6♠5♥ runout awarded Rusinovas the win. Presumably, short stacks Vidas Encius and Audrius Navickas are thrilled by the outcome. The two of them traded blows a few times, before Bitauskas’ exit.

Now, some of the players are suggesting to keep playing tonight, considering how early it is. If they make the decision to play on, we’ll keep the live updates coming. Regardless, the final table seat draw and chip counts will be posted within minutes.

Aleksandras Rusinovas: 1,070,000
Ridas Bitauskas: 0

Vidas Encius went all in for 100,000 from UTG+1. From the Small Blind, Aivaras Kerušauskas made the call.

Vidas Encius: K♣8♣
Aivaras Kerušauskas: 6♣6♥

It wasn’t until the river Encius’ tournament life was extended, as the board spelled out 9♠J♣7♠J♥8♥. He doubled up, but is still one of the shorter stacks.

Aivaras Kerušauskas: 1,100,000
Vidas Encius: 210,000

Aleksandras Rusinovas went all in for 263,000 from the Small Blind. Seated in the Big Blind, Paulius Jucys made the call.

Aleksandras Rusinovas: 3♥3♦
Paulius Jucys: A♠Q♦

Jucys had all the outs after the K♦J♠7♦ flop, but the 5♦7♣ runout favored Rusinovas. He doubled up and we’re still on the final table bubble.

Paulius Jucys: 875,000
Aleksandras Rusinovas: 550,000

UTG, Stanislovas Viničenka opened to 30,000. Paulius Jucys decided to defend his Big Blind, and these two sharp-dressed gentlemen went heads-up to the flop.

Both players checked on Q♣7♥J♣. On the K♣ turn, Jucys bet 75,000, and Viničenka made the call. The river was the 2♣, and Jucys now sized up to 100,000. After a minute’s worth of consideration, Viničenka threw in four green 25,000-chips for the call.

Jucys turned over A♣6♣ for the nut flush, and Viničenka’s hand hit the muck.

Paulius Jucys: 1,120,000
Stanislovas Viničenka: 310,000

Ridas Bitauskas opened to 27,000 from UTG+1. When action came to Jonas Lapinskas in the Small Blind, he went all in for 120,000. Bitauskas made the call in a heartbeat.

Jonas Lapinskas: A♥5♥
Ridas Bitauskas: A♠J♦

No shenanigans for Bitauskas on the J♠9♠6♦3♥3♠ runout, and Lapinskas was eliminated in position 10 for €2,170.

Now, one more player will go out before play concludes for the day.

Ridas Bitauskas: 400,000
Jonas Lapinskas: 0

A short-stacked Jonas Lapinskas went all in from the Small Blind for 45,000, after Aleksandras Rusinovas initially had opened to 25,000 from the Cut-off. Rusinovas made the call.

Jonas Lapinskas: 6♠6♦
Aleksandras Rusinovas: A♥7♥

The pocket pair held up as the board ran out 9♠4♦J♠9♥2♦, and Lapinskas doubled up.

Aleksandras Rusinovas: 400,000
Jonas Lapinskas: 130,000

Here’s an updated table of all the eliminations so far:

The remaining 12 players are on a 15-minute break. They will soon return to Level 21: 6,000/12,000 (12,000).

The chip counts are as follows:

UTG, Paulius Jucys opened to 20,000. Action folded to Edgaras Petkevičius who went all in for 190,000 from the Big Blind. Jucys made the call.

Edgaras Petkevičius: 6♠6♣
Paulius Jucys: A♥K♠

The K♥K♣3♥8♠8♥ board favored Jucys, and Petkevičius was eliminated in position 13 for €1,880.

Paulius Jucys: 910,000
Edgaras Petkevičius: 0

The board read 7♦7♠K♦6♦ when we arrived at Table 3. The pot was roughly 100,000, and Raimundas Sapiega went all in for roughly 66,000. Vitalijus Briazkala called, and so did Aivaras Kerušauskas, who had been the one who opened from UTG pre-flop.

The river was the 5♠. Briazkala went all in for perhaps 200,000, and Kerušauskas showed no hesitation making the call.

Raimundas Sapiega: 9♥9♠
Vitalijus Briazkala: 6♥6♠
Aivaras Kerušauskas: K♥K♠

An utterly dramatic hand that resulted in Kerušauskas eliminating two players and adding chips to his already impressive stack.

Aivaras Kerušauskas: 1,130,000
Vitalijus Briazkala: 0
Raimundas Sapiega: 0

Aleksandras Rusinovas limped from the Lo-jack. Action folded to Mantas Ungulaitis, who went all in from the Big Blind. Rusinovas called in a heartbeat.

Mantas Ungulaitis: A♥10♣
Aleksandras Rusinovas: K♥K♠

Rusinovas’ trap worked, and the 3♥9♥2♠9♦3♣ board awarded him. Such, Ungulaitis busted in place 16, cashing €1,460.

Aleksandras Rusinovas: 230,000
Mantas Ungulaitis: 0

16 players remain, and the floor is currently conducting a re-draw. These are all the ITM eliminations so far:

From the Cut-off, Jurgis Beinoras opened to 16,000. Jurgis Garšva defended his Big Blind.

The flop came 10♥4♥2♥, and after Garšva checked, Beinoras continued for 10,000. Garšva called, and the turn was the 5♦. Garšva checked again, prior to Beinoras betting 35,000. Once again, Garšva made the call.

On the river 3♠, Garšva checked, and Beinoras now forced his opponent all in for roughly 180,000. Garšva looked agonised, but, eventually, he made the call.

Jurgis Beinoras: K♥6♥
Jurgis Garšva: Q♣10♣

Hero call gone wrong, and as Garšva busted out in place 18, the Beinoras stack surpassed the 800,000 mark.

Jurgis Beinoras: 820,000
Jurgis Garšva: 0

Edgaras Kausinis moved all in for 102,000 from the Cut-off. Ridas Bitauskas called from the Big Blind, and he was the player at risk.

Edgaras Kausinis: A♣Q♦
Ridas Bitauskas: K♥Q♥

Kausinis was the pre-flop favorite, but the Poker Gods had other plans in mind. The board K♦9♠J♥8♣Q♠ awarded Bitauskas the pot, and Kausinis was left with only 22,000.

On the very next hand, Kausinis committed his 2,5 Big Blinds pre-flop and was called by Aleksandras Rusinovas.

Edgaras Kausinis: 6♥5♥
Aleksandras Rusinovas: K♠9♥

“Straight flush,” Kausinis predicted, but the prophecy didn’t come through. The board 10♦8♦A♠A♦Q♦ meant that Kausinis was eliminated. He was sent to collect €1,180.

Aleksandras Rusinovas: 215,000
Ridas Bitauskas: 178,000
Edgaras Kausinis: 0

The winner of the 2024 Kings of Tallinn Main Event, Edgaras Kausinis, is one of the 21 players still remaining in the tournament.

Recently, Kausinis defended his Big Blind after an initial opening to 12,000 by Edgaras Petkevičius from the Button. Kausinis check-called a 15,000 bet from Petkevičius on the 2♥K♦3♠ flop, before both players checked the 2♠ turn.

On the river 4♥, Kausinis bet 30,000, sending Petkevičius deep into the tank. Petkevičius eventually folded, and such, Kausinis won this “Battle of the Edgarases”.

Edgaras Petkevičius: 245,000
Edgaras Kausinis 140,000

From the Button, Vitalijus Briazkala opened to 12,000. Jarmo Salonen went all in for 26,000 from the Small Blind, and Briazkala made the call.

Jarmo Salonen: A♠K♠
Vitalijus Briazkala: 4♣4♦

For the second time today, we see four of a kind of fours. This time the board ran out 4♥4♠3♣J♦9♦; Salonen was eliminated in place 22, earning himself €1,180.

Right as Martin Piik was eliminated in 25th place, the floor started dealing out plastic carriers at all tables and preparing for a redraw. However, there was a pot brewing at Table 3.

From the Button, Nerius Rutkauskas went all in for 26,000. Vidas Encius called from the Small Blind, and Jonas Lapinskas defended his Big Blind.

On the flop 10♦K♥J♠, Encius donk-shoved 52,000. After a minute’s consideration, Lapinskas elected to fold.

Nerius Rutkauskas: A♠K♣
Vidas Encius: A♥Q♥

Encius had flopped the nuts, and as the board continued with 3♦2♦, Rutkauskas couldn’t beat a straight.

Such, the remaining 23 players are now all in the money, guaranteed a €1,180 min-cash.

Vidas Encius: 137,000
Nerius Rutkauskas: 0

The floor has been kind enough to assist with full chip counts. The players are set to return to Level 18: 3,000/6,000 (6,000).

The last hand before a 15-minute break, Jonas Lapinskas opened to 10,000 from the Button. From the Small Blind, Alenas Pelegrimas went all in for 101,000. Lapinskas made the call.

Alenas Pelegrimas: Q♥Q♦
Jonas Lapinskas: A♦K♠

A classic confrontation. This time, the Queens of Pelegrimas were good as the 9♦7♥10♣4♣10♠ offered no help to Lapinskas.

We’ll soon return with full chip counts.

From the Cut-off, short-stacked Nerius Rutkauskas went all in for 19,500. Jonas Lapinskas, who may be the chip leader at this point, made the call from the Small Blind.

Nerius Rutkauskas: A♥6♦
Jonas Lapinskas: Q♣10♠

The best hand held up as the board spelled out A♠6♠2♣7♦A♦. Rutkauskas doubled up on the semi-bubble.

Jonas Lapinskas: 490,000
Nerius Rutkauskas: 61,000

From the Cut-off, Miguel Fernandez opened to 10,000. Audrius Navickas raised to 27,000 from the Button. Back to Fernandez, who moved all in for roughly 127,000. Navickas made the call.

Miguel Fernandez: 5♥5♣
Audrius Navickas: A♣K♣

The flip went Navickas’s way, as the board ran out K♦2♦8♣J♣J♦. Fernandez was eliminated, and the bubble is slowly but steadily approaching.

Audrius Navickas: 261,000
Miguel Fernandez: 0

From UTG+1, Orintas Petkevičius went all in for 45,000. Then, Kazimieras Ramaška re-shoved from the Cut-off for 84,000. After receiving a count of the Ramaška stack, Jurgis Beinoras called from the Small Blind, covering both of his opponents.

Orintas Petkevičius: J♣J♥
Kazimieras Ramaška: 10♥10♦
Jurgis Beinoras: Q♦Q♠

What a hand! The 2♠9♥4♦2♣8♦ featured no scare for Beinoras, who eliminated two players as his stack grew exponentially.

Jurgis Beinoras: 365,000
Orintas Petkevičius: 0
Kazimieras Ramaška: 0

We joined the action at Table 2 when the board read 6♦4♠4♥6♣. With roughly 30,000 in the middle, Jouni Huovila bet 15,000, and Modestas Kryžanauskas made the call.

On the river 7♥, Huovila went all in, and Kryžanauskas called as fast as humanly possible.

Jouni Huovila: A♠A♥
Modestas Kryžanauskas: 4♣4♦

Huovila couldn’t do anything but laugh; Kryžanauskas’ flopped quads meant Juovila was left with crumbs.

Modestas Kryžanauskas: 165,000
Juoni Huovila: 9,000

The payouts are now announced.

Miguel Fernandez went all in for 25,500 from the Hi-jack. Vytautas Laurinaitis re-shoved from the Cut-off for 32,000, and the two of them eventually went to showdown.

Miguel Fernandez: K♠J♦
Vytautas Laurinaitis: A♠7♠

The J♥4♦Q♦5♣10♥ runout favored Fernandez, and Laurinaitis was left with crumbs.

Miguel Fernandez: 64,000
Vytautas Laurinaitis: 9,500

The players are back from the first break of the day, and with that, registration has closed. 51 players remain out of 196 entries, and they’re fighting it out for the biggest slice of the €93,100 prize pool cake. We’ll return with the payouts as soon as they are announced.

As the players are on the first 15-minute break of the day, which is also the last chance for late registration, these are perhaps the five biggest stacks in the room.

The players are returning to Level 15: 1,500/3,000 (3,000).

From UTG+1, Arnestas Armonas opened to 5,500. Action folded to Modestas Kryžanauskas, who went all in for 19,000 from the Small Blind. Armonas made the call.

Modestas Kryžanauskas: A♥6♦
Arnestat Armonas: A♣J♠

No help for Kryžanauskas on the 8♣5♥Q♣A♠2♥ runout, and as he was eliminated, Armonas’s stack reached impressive heights.

Arnestat Armonas: 245,000
Modestas Kryžanauskas: 0

After Vitalijus Briazkala opened to 5,000 from UTG, Martin Piik went all in for 26,000 from the Button. Action folded back to Briazkala, who made the call.

Martin Piik: A♥9♥
Vitalijus Briazkala: K♣K♦

Briazkala improved to a set on the 10♦2♥3♣K♠6♦ board, and as he eliminated Piik, Briazkala is now playing double average stack.

Vitalijus Briazkala: 210,000
Martin Piik: 0

Here are some notable names in the tournament at this stage:

Vygerdas Jonikas is a legend on the Lithuanian live poker scene with cashes since 2007. In January this year, he finished second in the 2025 OlyBet Showdown Vilnius Ace Breaker Main Event for €19,310.

Rytis Pranarauskas is back after winning the €2,200 High Roller event for €13,320 yesterday.

Vilius Zabarauskas won two tournaments during the 2025 OlyBet Showdown Vilnius Ace Breaker Main Event in January.

Dmitri Dudakov has been very prominent when it comes to satellites; in fact, he’s won seven tickets through online qualifiers that he can use for OlyBet events in both Lithuania and Estonia.

Drea Karlsen opened to 4,000 from the Button. Seated in the Small Blind, Osku Karttunen moved all in for 15,500. Vygerdas Jonikas folded his Big Blind, and Karlsen made the call in an instant.

Osku Karttunen: A♦9♣
Drea Karlsen: K♦Q♣

Karttunen was good with Ace high as the board ran out 5♠5♥3♣9♦4♠. He doubled up his small stack.

Drea Karlsen: 55,000
Osku Karttunen: 46,000

Action folded to Bruno Corns, who opened to 4,000 from the Button. Raimundas Sapiega decided to defend his Big Blind.

The flop came K♦10♥3♠, and after an initial check from Sapiega, Corns bet 5,000. Sapiega called, and the dealer revealed the 6♥ on the turn. Deja vu; Sapiega checked, Corns bet 5,000, and Sapiega called.

The river came the 10♠. Sapiega immediately picked up four 5,000 chips and started shuffling them in his hand, but eventually, he opted for the check. Perhaps intimidated by his opponent’s move, Corns checked back.

Sapiega turned over 9♥9♦, and Corns mucked his hand.

Bruno Corns: 96,000
Raimundas Sapiega: 91,000

Cards are in the air for Day 2 of the €555 NLH Championship. As previously mentioned, play will continue until the final table, and late registration is opened until the conclusion of Level 14.

It’s Day 2 of the €555 NLH Championship at the 2025 OlyBet Showdown Vilnius. 46 players out of 168 entries moved on from yesterday’s Day 1 flight, and topping the chip count is Aivaras Kerušauskas with 289,000.

It’s not too late to enter the tournament, as late registration is open during the first two 40-minute levels. Play today will not conclude until a 9-handed final table has been reached.

The first level of the day is Level 13: 1,000/2,000 (2,000). We wouldn’t be surprised to see an action-packed start as a handful of players bagged a fairly small stack.

The poker.pro team will cover Day 2 from start to finish; make sure to tune into the blog frequently to take part of the live updates.

We’ll see you soon!

During the fifth day of the 2025 OlyBet Showdown Vilnius, Day 2 of the €555 NLH Championship was headlining the tournament schedule, together with Day 1a of the €1,100 Main Event. €555 is a buy-in that has proven to be very desirable in the past, and it was more or less a certainty that there would be some intriguing poker at the Olympic Casino Lithuania.

Cards in the Air

Day 2 commenced at 12:00, and 46 players returned from Day 1. The field would get bigger, though, as late registration was possible during the first two levels of Day 2. Still, though, players such as Aivaras Kerušauskas and Stanislovas Viničenka had earned themselves great presumptions, considering they both bagged more than 240,000 at the end of Day 1.

When registration had closed, it could be determined that 196 entries had been made in the tournament, which resulted in a €93,100 prize pool. Soon, the floor also announced that 23 players would be in the money, with the min-cash being €1,180, and a hefty €20,960 up-top.

Play went on, and after yet another handful of levels, it was time for another 15-minute break. At this point, Kerušauskas was still the chip leader, playing a 755,000 stack (which was more than 3x average stack). When play resumed, it didn’t take long before Martin Piik busted in position 25. The floor then prepared to do a three-table re-draw, but before that, Nerius Rutkauskas fell to the nut straight of Vidas Encius. This meant that there was not a single hand played on the bubble, which surely was a pleasant surprise to some of the shorter stacks.

Kerušauskas didn’t slow down, and as he eliminated two players in utterly dramatic fashion, he crossed the 1,000,000 mark as only 13 players remained. Eventually, Ridas Bitauskas busted in tenth place, and as the final table was now set, play was scheduled to end for the day. However, considering the night was still young, some players suggested continuing to play and finishing the tournament tonight. After a couple of minutes’ discussion, they all reached an agreement and decided to keep playing until a winner was crowned.

Grande Finale

When the final table commenced, three players had more than 1,000,000 in their stack: Paulius Gaidulevicius topped the standings with 1,295,000, followed by the aforementioned Kerušauskas (1,205,000), and Aleksandras Rusinovas in third place with 1,070,000.

The first all-in encounter took place between Audrius Navickas and Aleksandras Rusinovas. Even though Navickas had his opponent dominated with a better Ace, Rusinovas hit a ten on the river to eliminate Navickas in ninth place for €2,560; presumably, short-stacks Encius and Modestas Kryžanauskas were very pleased making a pay-jump.

They couldn’t hold on much longer, though; Encius went out in eighth for €3,050, and Kryžanauskas cashed €3,630 for his seventh-place finish. Just as was the case with Navickas, they both were victims of Rusinovas. Rusinovas would claim his fourth victim on the final table, when he cracked the aces of Jurgin Beinoras. €4,530 richer, Beinoras bid farewell, and Rusinovas played more than 2,500,000.

While Rusinovas ran like a god, Kerušauskas, who may have been considered the biggest contender for the title by many going into the final table, had been losing some chips here, some there. Eventually, he got it all in against – you guessed it Rusinovas, and once again, the latter came out on the good end. Kerušauskas was eliminated in fifth place for €5,820.

When Paulius Jucys was eliminated by Paulius Gaidulevicius a few hands later, someone other than Rusinovas had claimed a victim on the final table. Jucys earned €7,640 for his fourth-place finish, and soon after his adieu, Stanislovas Viničenka went out in third place for €9,700, after Rusinovas flopped two-pair despite being dominated.

Thus, the stage was set for a Heads-up battle between Stanislovas and Gaidulevicius. After a few hands, they requested the floor to present the numbers for a potential ICM deal. Eventually, the deal was accepted by both, but they would still continue playing for €3,454 and the trophy.

The Heads-up confrontation more or less consisted of perhaps 30 very rapid hands, where both players took turns showing aggression, often before the flop was even dealt. About halfway into Level 27, they got it in on the turn. Gaidulevicius was a huge favorite, but Stanislovas had been running hot all day – why stop now? The 7♠ on the turn settled it; Aleksandras Rusinovas was crowned the winner of the €555 NLH Championship, and was awarded €20,642 alongside the trophy.

€555 NLH Championship – Results

Position	Player	Country	Prize
1	Aleksandras Rusinovas	Lithuania	€20,642*
2	Paulius Gaidulevicius	Lithuania	€13,580*
3	Stanislovas Viničenka	Lithuania	€9,700
4	Paulius Jucys	Lithuania	€7,540
5	Aivaras Kerušauskas	Lithuania	€5,820
6	Jurgis Beinoras	Lithuania	€4,530
7	Modestas Kryžanauskas	Lithuania	€3,630
8	Vidas Encius	Lithuania	€3,050
9	Audrius Navickas	Lithuania	€2,560
10	Ridas Bitauskas	Lithuania	€2,170
11	Jonas Lapinskas	Lithuania	€2,170
12	Arnestas Armonas	USA	€2,170
13	Edgaras Petkevičius	Lithuania	€ 1,880
14	Vitalijus Briazkala	Lithuania	€ 1,650
15	Raimundas Sapiega	Lithuania	€ 1,650
16	Mantas Ungulaitis	Lithuania	€ 1,460
17	Andrius Mažeika	Lithuania	€1,460
18	Jurgis Garšva	Lithuania	€1,290
19	Mindaugas Biriukovas	Lithuania	€1,290
20	Marijus Dirgela	Lithuania	€1,290
21	Edgaras Kausinis	Lithuania	€1,180
22	Jarmo Salonen	Finland	€1,180
23	Osku Karttunen	Finland	€1,180

*A deal was made Heads-up.

That’s a wrap for the €555 NLH Championship coverage here at poker.pro. Tomorrow, we’ll be back and switch our focus to the €1,100 Main Event. We can’t wait to see you all there; thanks a lot for following along with our live coverage today.

After a Day 2 that lasted roughly 14 hours, Aleksandras Rusinovas is now crowned the winner of the €555 NLH Championship. After displaying some excellent poker skills, such as controlled aggression, and getting a little help from Lady Luck, he takes home the title, the coveted trophy, and the €20,642 first-place prize.

Within the hour, we will be back with a longer recap of today’s action.

Aleksandras Rusinovas opened to 100,000 from the Button, and Paulius Gaidulevicius made the call.

Gaidulevicius check-called a 100,000 continuation bet from Rusinovas on the 7♥K♠6♠ flop. The turn was the 3♠. Gaidulevicius checked, Rusinovas bet 400,000, Gaidulevicius went all in for 1,400,000 and change, and Rusinovas snap-called.

Paulius Gaidulevicius: K♣3♥
Aleksandras Rusinovas: 7♣6♣

Gaidulevicius was a 90,91 % favorite to double up, but if it’s one thing that has been the theme of the final table, it’s the “Rusinovas Hot Run.” Sure enough, the 7♠ fell on the river. Gaidulevicius let out a heavy sigh, but gracious in defeat, he shook the hand of Rusinovas before heading to collect his €13,580 second-place prize.

Aleksandras Rusinovas: 5,885,000
Paulius Gaidulevicius: 0

Our two Heads-up contestants, Aleksandras Rusinovas and Paulius Gaidulevicius, have agreed to the following deal:

• Aleksandras Rusinovas has locked up €17,188.
• Paulius Gaidulevicius has locked up €13,580.
• They will continue to play for 10 % (i.e., €3,454) and the trophy.

Seated in the Big Blind, Stanislovas Viničenka got his 850,000 stack in the middle against Aleksandras Rusinovas, who originally had opened from the Small Blind.

Stanislovas Viničenka: A♥J♠
Aleksandras Rusinovas: A♠10♠

Viničenka may have been a big favorite, but that isn’t enough today when Rusinovas is running hot. The 10♣A♣6♥3♣6♦ runout secured the win for the big stacked Rusinovas, and Viničenka had to settle for a third-place payout of €9,700.

Rusinovas and Paulius Gaidulevicius will now take a short break before commencing the Heads-up battle.

Aleksandras Rusinovas: 3,720,000
Paulius Gaidulevicius: 2,165,000
Stanislovas Viničenka: 0

Paulius Jucys limped from the Small Blind, but Big Blind-player Paulius Gaidulevicius wouldn’t allow it. He raised to 100,000, prior to Jucys announcing all in for 700,000. Gaidulevicius made the call in a heartbeat.

Paulius Jucys: A♥10♠
Paulius Gaidulevicius: J♣J♦

The Jacks were not cursed; the Q♠8♦8♣7♣4♦ secured Gaidulevicius the win, and Jucys went out in fourth place, collecting a €7,640 paycheck.

Paulius Gaidulevicius: 2,200,000
Paulius Jucys: 0

Aivaras Kerušauskas went all in for 425,000 from the Cut-off. Alexandras Rusinovas made the call from the Small Blind.

Aivaras Kerušauskas: Q♥7♥
Alexandras Rusinovas: 6♦6♥

No dice for Kerušauskas as the board spelled out J♦5♦A♥A♠9♠. He was eliminated in fifth place for €5,820, and Rusinovas is now playing more than 3,000,000 in chips.

Alexandras Rusinovas: 3,200,000
Aivaras Kerušauskas: 0

The remaining five players are on a 15-minute break. They will return to Level 26: 20,000/40,000 (40,000). The current chip counts are as follows:

Paulius Gaidulevicius opened to 60,000 from the Cut-off. Aleksandras Rusinovas (Button) and Stanislovas Viničenka (Small Blind) both called before Paulius Jucys went all in for 335,000 from the Big Blind. Rusinovas was the sole caller.

Paulius Jucys: A♥Q♥
Aleksandras Rusinovas: Q♦8♦

Domination nation for Jucys, and he won a decent pot as the 6♠2♥10♦4♣3♠ didn’t feature any sad surprises for him.

Aleksandras Rusinovas: 1,700,000
Paulius Jucys: 750,000

Jurgin Beinoras opened to 60,000 UTG. Action folded to Aleksandras Rusinovas, who defended his Big Blind.

The flop came 3♦Q♠J♥. Rusinovas checked, and Beinoras bet 35,000. Rusinovas then raised his opponent all in for perhaps 180,000 more. Beinoras sighed as he made the call.

Aleksandras Rusinovas: 3♥3♠
Jurgin Beinoras: A♥A♣

Beinoras released a laugh, most likely referring to the current God-run Rusinovas is on. The 6♥7♥ continuation didn’t change anything, and as Beinoras headed to the rail to collect €4,530 for his sixth-place finish, the Rusinovas stack grew to an abnormous proportion.

Aleksandras Rusinovas: 2,500,000
Jurgin Beinoras: 0

Aleksandras Rusinovas keeps being the aggressive player at the final table, and this time, he clashed all in with Modestas Kryžanauskas. Rusinovas had his opponent covered.

Aleksandras Rusinovas: A♦Q♥
Modestas Kryžanauskas: K♦J♦

Another pot went the way or Rusinovas as the pulled the longest straw on the A♥5♠2♠5♥10♦ runout.

Aleksandras Rusinovas: 1,920,000
Modestas Kryžanauskas: 0

As the players returned from a 15-minute break, Aleksandras Rusinovas and Vidas Encius clashed all in pre-flop, with Encius being the player at risk.

Aleksandras Rusinovas: A♥J♠
Vidar Encius: A♠Q♥

Rusinovas is runnin’ hot, and the K♣J♣7♠4♣9♣ board is proof of this. He sent Encius to the rail to collect €3,050.

Aleksandras Rusinovas: 1,780,000
Vidar Encius: 0

Audrius Navickas limped UTG. Action folded to Aleksandras Rusinovas in the Small Blind, who raised to 500,000. Navickas moved all in for roughly 800,000 in total, and Rusinovas made the call.

Audrius Navickas: A♥K♣
Aleksandras Rusinovas: A♠10♠

Navickas had Rusinovas in rough shape, but it wasn’t enough; the 9♣J♠6♦10♥2♣ runout secured Rusinovas the winning hand, and Navickas was sent to the rail to collect €2,560.

Aleksandras Rusinovas: 1,500,000
Audrius Navickas: 0

During one of the first hands of the final table, Paulius Jucys limped from the Small Blind. Big-stacked Aivaras Kerušauskas decided to check from the Big Blind.

The flop came 10♦K♣7♠. Jucys checked, Kerušauskas bet 20,000, and Jucys called. Action repeated itself on the 3♣ turn, the only difference being that Kerušauskas now sized up to 55,000. Action then went check-check on the A♦ river.

Jucys turned over K♦5♠ for second pair; it seemed to be enough as Kerušauskas threw his hand into the muck.

Aivaras Kerušauskas: 1,150,000
Paulius Jucys: 830,000

The players have decided to keep playing on tonight, instead of returning for the final table tomorrow.

Such, it’s shuffle up and deal for the remaining nine players. They will continue on Level 23 (10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 Ante), and the seat draw/chip counts are as follows:

After perhaps five scenarios where the small stack doubled up, the final table bubble has now burst.

From the Small Blind, Ridas Bitauskas moved all in for 162,000. Seated in the Big Blind, Aleksandras Rusinovas made the call.

Ridas Bitauskas: 8♠8♣
Aleksandras Rusinovas: A♣8♦

Rusinovas was in good shape, but, the A♠2♥Q♦6♠5♥ runout awarded Rusinovas the win. Presumably, short stacks Vidas Encius and Audrius Navickas are thrilled by the outcome. The two of them traded blows a few times, before Bitauskas’ exit.

Now, some of the players are suggesting to keep playing tonight, considering how early it is. If they make the decision to play on, we’ll keep the live updates coming. Regardless, the final table seat draw and chip counts will be posted within minutes.

Aleksandras Rusinovas: 1,070,000
Ridas Bitauskas: 0

Vidas Encius went all in for 100,000 from UTG+1. From the Small Blind, Aivaras Kerušauskas made the call.

Vidas Encius: K♣8♣
Aivaras Kerušauskas: 6♣6♥

It wasn’t until the river Encius’ tournament life was extended, as the board spelled out 9♠J♣7♠J♥8♥. He doubled up, but is still one of the shorter stacks.

Aivaras Kerušauskas: 1,100,000
Vidas Encius: 210,000

Aleksandras Rusinovas went all in for 263,000 from the Small Blind. Seated in the Big Blind, Paulius Jucys made the call.

Aleksandras Rusinovas: 3♥3♦
Paulius Jucys: A♠Q♦

Jucys had all the outs after the K♦J♠7♦ flop, but the 5♦7♣ runout favored Rusinovas. He doubled up and we’re still on the final table bubble.

Paulius Jucys: 875,000
Aleksandras Rusinovas: 550,000

UTG, Stanislovas Viničenka opened to 30,000. Paulius Jucys decided to defend his Big Blind, and these two sharp-dressed gentlemen went heads-up to the flop.

Both players checked on Q♣7♥J♣. On the K♣ turn, Jucys bet 75,000, and Viničenka made the call. The river was the 2♣, and Jucys now sized up to 100,000. After a minute’s worth of consideration, Viničenka threw in four green 25,000-chips for the call.

Jucys turned over A♣6♣ for the nut flush, and Viničenka’s hand hit the muck.

Paulius Jucys: 1,120,000
Stanislovas Viničenka: 310,000

Ridas Bitauskas opened to 27,000 from UTG+1. When action came to Jonas Lapinskas in the Small Blind, he went all in for 120,000. Bitauskas made the call in a heartbeat.

Jonas Lapinskas: A♥5♥
Ridas Bitauskas: A♠J♦

No shenanigans for Bitauskas on the J♠9♠6♦3♥3♠ runout, and Lapinskas was eliminated in position 10 for €2,170.

Now, one more player will go out before play concludes for the day.

Ridas Bitauskas: 400,000
Jonas Lapinskas: 0

A short-stacked Jonas Lapinskas went all in from the Small Blind for 45,000, after Aleksandras Rusinovas initially had opened to 25,000 from the Cut-off. Rusinovas made the call.

Jonas Lapinskas: 6♠6♦
Aleksandras Rusinovas: A♥7♥

The pocket pair held up as the board ran out 9♠4♦J♠9♥2♦, and Lapinskas doubled up.

Aleksandras Rusinovas: 400,000
Jonas Lapinskas: 130,000

Here’s an updated table of all the eliminations so far:

The remaining 12 players are on a 15-minute break. They will soon return to Level 21: 6,000/12,000 (12,000).

The chip counts are as follows:

UTG, Paulius Jucys opened to 20,000. Action folded to Edgaras Petkevičius who went all in for 190,000 from the Big Blind. Jucys made the call.

Edgaras Petkevičius: 6♠6♣
Paulius Jucys: A♥K♠

The K♥K♣3♥8♠8♥ board favored Jucys, and Petkevičius was eliminated in position 13 for €1,880.

Paulius Jucys: 910,000
Edgaras Petkevičius: 0

The board read 7♦7♠K♦6♦ when we arrived at Table 3. The pot was roughly 100,000, and Raimundas Sapiega went all in for roughly 66,000. Vitalijus Briazkala called, and so did Aivaras Kerušauskas, who had been the one who opened from UTG pre-flop.

The river was the 5♠. Briazkala went all in for perhaps 200,000, and Kerušauskas showed no hesitation making the call.

Raimundas Sapiega: 9♥9♠
Vitalijus Briazkala: 6♥6♠
Aivaras Kerušauskas: K♥K♠

An utterly dramatic hand that resulted in Kerušauskas eliminating two players and adding chips to his already impressive stack.

Aivaras Kerušauskas: 1,130,000
Vitalijus Briazkala: 0
Raimundas Sapiega: 0

Aleksandras Rusinovas limped from the Lo-jack. Action folded to Mantas Ungulaitis, who went all in from the Big Blind. Rusinovas called in a heartbeat.

Mantas Ungulaitis: A♥10♣
Aleksandras Rusinovas: K♥K♠

Rusinovas’ trap worked, and the 3♥9♥2♠9♦3♣ board awarded him. Such, Ungulaitis busted in place 16, cashing €1,460.

Aleksandras Rusinovas: 230,000
Mantas Ungulaitis: 0

16 players remain, and the floor is currently conducting a re-draw. These are all the ITM eliminations so far:

From the Cut-off, Jurgis Beinoras opened to 16,000. Jurgis Garšva defended his Big Blind.

The flop came 10♥4♥2♥, and after Garšva checked, Beinoras continued for 10,000. Garšva called, and the turn was the 5♦. Garšva checked again, prior to Beinoras betting 35,000. Once again, Garšva made the call.

On the river 3♠, Garšva checked, and Beinoras now forced his opponent all in for roughly 180,000. Garšva looked agonised, but, eventually, he made the call.

Jurgis Beinoras: K♥6♥
Jurgis Garšva: Q♣10♣

Hero call gone wrong, and as Garšva busted out in place 18, the Beinoras stack surpassed the 800,000 mark.

Jurgis Beinoras: 820,000
Jurgis Garšva: 0

Edgaras Kausinis moved all in for 102,000 from the Cut-off. Ridas Bitauskas called from the Big Blind, and he was the player at risk.

Edgaras Kausinis: A♣Q♦
Ridas Bitauskas: K♥Q♥

Kausinis was the pre-flop favorite, but the Poker Gods had other plans in mind. The board K♦9♠J♥8♣Q♠ awarded Bitauskas the pot, and Kausinis was left with only 22,000.

On the very next hand, Kausinis committed his 2,5 Big Blinds pre-flop and was called by Aleksandras Rusinovas.

Edgaras Kausinis: 6♥5♥
Aleksandras Rusinovas: K♠9♥

“Straight flush,” Kausinis predicted, but the prophecy didn’t come through. The board 10♦8♦A♠A♦Q♦ meant that Kausinis was eliminated. He was sent to collect €1,180.

Aleksandras Rusinovas: 215,000
Ridas Bitauskas: 178,000
Edgaras Kausinis: 0

The winner of the 2024 Kings of Tallinn Main Event, Edgaras Kausinis, is one of the 21 players still remaining in the tournament.

Recently, Kausinis defended his Big Blind after an initial opening to 12,000 by Edgaras Petkevičius from the Button. Kausinis check-called a 15,000 bet from Petkevičius on the 2♥K♦3♠ flop, before both players checked the 2♠ turn.

On the river 4♥, Kausinis bet 30,000, sending Petkevičius deep into the tank. Petkevičius eventually folded, and such, Kausinis won this “Battle of the Edgarases”.

Edgaras Petkevičius: 245,000
Edgaras Kausinis 140,000

From the Button, Vitalijus Briazkala opened to 12,000. Jarmo Salonen went all in for 26,000 from the Small Blind, and Briazkala made the call.

Jarmo Salonen: A♠K♠
Vitalijus Briazkala: 4♣4♦

For the second time today, we see four of a kind of fours. This time the board ran out 4♥4♠3♣J♦9♦; Salonen was eliminated in place 22, earning himself €1,180.

Right as Martin Piik was eliminated in 25th place, the floor started dealing out plastic carriers at all tables and preparing for a redraw. However, there was a pot brewing at Table 3.

From the Button, Nerius Rutkauskas went all in for 26,000. Vidas Encius called from the Small Blind, and Jonas Lapinskas defended his Big Blind.

On the flop 10♦K♥J♠, Encius donk-shoved 52,000. After a minute’s consideration, Lapinskas elected to fold.

Nerius Rutkauskas: A♠K♣
Vidas Encius: A♥Q♥

Encius had flopped the nuts, and as the board continued with 3♦2♦, Rutkauskas couldn’t beat a straight.

Such, the remaining 23 players are now all in the money, guaranteed a €1,180 min-cash.

Vidas Encius: 137,000
Nerius Rutkauskas: 0

The floor has been kind enough to assist with full chip counts. The players are set to return to Level 18: 3,000/6,000 (6,000).

The last hand before a 15-minute break, Jonas Lapinskas opened to 10,000 from the Button. From the Small Blind, Alenas Pelegrimas went all in for 101,000. Lapinskas made the call.

Alenas Pelegrimas: Q♥Q♦
Jonas Lapinskas: A♦K♠

A classic confrontation. This time, the Queens of Pelegrimas were good as the 9♦7♥10♣4♣10♠ offered no help to Lapinskas.

We’ll soon return with full chip counts.

From the Cut-off, short-stacked Nerius Rutkauskas went all in for 19,500. Jonas Lapinskas, who may be the chip leader at this point, made the call from the Small Blind.

Nerius Rutkauskas: A♥6♦
Jonas Lapinskas: Q♣10♠

The best hand held up as the board spelled out A♠6♠2♣7♦A♦. Rutkauskas doubled up on the semi-bubble.

Jonas Lapinskas: 490,000
Nerius Rutkauskas: 61,000

From the Cut-off, Miguel Fernandez opened to 10,000. Audrius Navickas raised to 27,000 from the Button. Back to Fernandez, who moved all in for roughly 127,000. Navickas made the call.

Miguel Fernandez: 5♥5♣
Audrius Navickas: A♣K♣

The flip went Navickas’s way, as the board ran out K♦2♦8♣J♣J♦. Fernandez was eliminated, and the bubble is slowly but steadily approaching.

Audrius Navickas: 261,000
Miguel Fernandez: 0

From UTG+1, Orintas Petkevičius went all in for 45,000. Then, Kazimieras Ramaška re-shoved from the Cut-off for 84,000. After receiving a count of the Ramaška stack, Jurgis Beinoras called from the Small Blind, covering both of his opponents.

Orintas Petkevičius: J♣J♥
Kazimieras Ramaška: 10♥10♦
Jurgis Beinoras: Q♦Q♠

What a hand! The 2♠9♥4♦2♣8♦ featured no scare for Beinoras, who eliminated two players as his stack grew exponentially.

Jurgis Beinoras: 365,000
Orintas Petkevičius: 0
Kazimieras Ramaška: 0

We joined the action at Table 2 when the board read 6♦4♠4♥6♣. With roughly 30,000 in the middle, Jouni Huovila bet 15,000, and Modestas Kryžanauskas made the call.

On the river 7♥, Huovila went all in, and Kryžanauskas called as fast as humanly possible.

Jouni Huovila: A♠A♥
Modestas Kryžanauskas: 4♣4♦

Huovila couldn’t do anything but laugh; Kryžanauskas’ flopped quads meant Juovila was left with crumbs.

Modestas Kryžanauskas: 165,000
Juoni Huovila: 9,000

The payouts are now announced.

Miguel Fernandez went all in for 25,500 from the Hi-jack. Vytautas Laurinaitis re-shoved from the Cut-off for 32,000, and the two of them eventually went to showdown.

Miguel Fernandez: K♠J♦
Vytautas Laurinaitis: A♠7♠

The J♥4♦Q♦5♣10♥ runout favored Fernandez, and Laurinaitis was left with crumbs.

Miguel Fernandez: 64,000
Vytautas Laurinaitis: 9,500

The players are back from the first break of the day, and with that, registration has closed. 51 players remain out of 196 entries, and they’re fighting it out for the biggest slice of the €93,100 prize pool cake. We’ll return with the payouts as soon as they are announced.

As the players are on the first 15-minute break of the day, which is also the last chance for late registration, these are perhaps the five biggest stacks in the room.

The players are returning to Level 15: 1,500/3,000 (3,000).

From UTG+1, Arnestas Armonas opened to 5,500. Action folded to Modestas Kryžanauskas, who went all in for 19,000 from the Small Blind. Armonas made the call.

Modestas Kryžanauskas: A♥6♦
Arnestat Armonas: A♣J♠

No help for Kryžanauskas on the 8♣5♥Q♣A♠2♥ runout, and as he was eliminated, Armonas’s stack reached impressive heights.

Arnestat Armonas: 245,000
Modestas Kryžanauskas: 0

After Vitalijus Briazkala opened to 5,000 from UTG, Martin Piik went all in for 26,000 from the Button. Action folded back to Briazkala, who made the call.

Martin Piik: A♥9♥
Vitalijus Briazkala: K♣K♦

Briazkala improved to a set on the 10♦2♥3♣K♠6♦ board, and as he eliminated Piik, Briazkala is now playing double average stack.

Vitalijus Briazkala: 210,000
Martin Piik: 0

Here are some notable names in the tournament at this stage:

Vygerdas Jonikas is a legend on the Lithuanian live poker scene with cashes since 2007. In January this year, he finished second in the 2025 OlyBet Showdown Vilnius Ace Breaker Main Event for €19,310.

Rytis Pranarauskas is back after winning the €2,200 High Roller event for €13,320 yesterday.

Vilius Zabarauskas won two tournaments during the 2025 OlyBet Showdown Vilnius Ace Breaker Main Event in January.

Dmitri Dudakov has been very prominent when it comes to satellites; in fact, he’s won seven tickets through online qualifiers that he can use for OlyBet events in both Lithuania and Estonia.

Drea Karlsen opened to 4,000 from the Button. Seated in the Small Blind, Osku Karttunen moved all in for 15,500. Vygerdas Jonikas folded his Big Blind, and Karlsen made the call in an instant.

Osku Karttunen: A♦9♣
Drea Karlsen: K♦Q♣

Karttunen was good with Ace high as the board ran out 5♠5♥3♣9♦4♠. He doubled up his small stack.

Drea Karlsen: 55,000
Osku Karttunen: 46,000

Action folded to Bruno Corns, who opened to 4,000 from the Button. Raimundas Sapiega decided to defend his Big Blind.

The flop came K♦10♥3♠, and after an initial check from Sapiega, Corns bet 5,000. Sapiega called, and the dealer revealed the 6♥ on the turn. Deja vu; Sapiega checked, Corns bet 5,000, and Sapiega called.

The river came the 10♠. Sapiega immediately picked up four 5,000 chips and started shuffling them in his hand, but eventually, he opted for the check. Perhaps intimidated by his opponent’s move, Corns checked back.

Sapiega turned over 9♥9♦, and Corns mucked his hand.

Bruno Corns: 96,000
Raimundas Sapiega: 91,000

Cards are in the air for Day 2 of the €555 NLH Championship. As previously mentioned, play will continue until the final table, and late registration is opened until the conclusion of Level 14.

It’s Day 2 of the €555 NLH Championship at the 2025 OlyBet Showdown Vilnius. 46 players out of 168 entries moved on from yesterday’s Day 1 flight, and topping the chip count is Aivaras Kerušauskas with 289,000.

It’s not too late to enter the tournament, as late registration is open during the first two 40-minute levels. Play today will not conclude until a 9-handed final table has been reached.

The first level of the day is Level 13: 1,000/2,000 (2,000). We wouldn’t be surprised to see an action-packed start as a handful of players bagged a fairly small stack.

The poker.pro team will cover Day 2 from start to finish; make sure to tune into the blog frequently to take part of the live updates.

We’ll see you soon!