2026 OlyBet Showdown Riga Voodoo Autumn Edition

Aleksandrs Krumins opened to 1,500 from the hijack, and received a call from Gints Ozols on the button.

On the K♣5♣4♥ flop, Krumins continued with a bet of 2,500, and Ozols called.

The K♠ turn and 10♥ river were checked through, and Ozols took the pot with 8♣8♦ against Krumins’ A♠J♦.

Gints Ozols – 57,000
Aleksandrs Krumins – 40,000

Cards were on their backs and stacks were in the middle, with Edmunds Piekis all-in for 11,000 and at risk against Matti Lasanen.

Edmunds Piekis: J♠J♣
Matti Lasanen: A♦Q♥

It was off to the races, and the queen was in the window on the Q♠10♣5♠ flop to put Piekis in front.

Lasanen could not find a two-outer on the remaining 8♦7♠ runout.

Edmunds Piekis – 23,500
Matti Lasanen – 50,000

With 9,000 in the middle on a board of 8♥5♣2♠6♠, Paulius Zakas sent 2,100 into the middle, and Baris Borsa called.

The 9♦ river completed the board, and Zakas double-barreled with a bet of 10,000.

Borsa quickly called, and mucked when Zakas tabled 7♣7♠ for the one-card nine-high straight.

Paulius Zakas – 70,000
Baris Borsa – 90,000

A pot of 14,200 had brewed by the turn, in a cutoff versus button spot between Arturas Dauksevic and Tomas Bulksas, with the board reading J♦9♠2♠9♣.

Dauksevic check-called a bet of 6,000 to see the K♥ river, where he checked once more. Bulksas slid out a bet of 11,500.

Dauksevic quickly called, and promptly mucked when Bulksas tabled A♣A♥ for two pair.

Tomas Bulksas – 63,000
Arturas Dauksevic – 17,000

With 12,000 in the middle on a board of A♥K♣9♦2♥K♠, Dmitrijs Skibjuks led out with a bet of 3,500, and was quickly called by Jorgen Andersen.

Skibjuks flipped over A♠Q♣, and his better kicker sent him the pot versus Andersen’s A♦J♥.

Dmitrijs Skibjuks – 44,000
Jorgen Andersen – 20,400

Around 11,000 had made its way into the middle in a button versus big blind spot between Arturas Dauksevic and Aigars Gibuzis, on a board of A♥6♠3♥3♣J♣.

Gibuzis spent quite a bit of time in the tank before checking, and Dauksevic quickly fired out a bet of 4,500.

Gibuzis called promptly, and had found a good call with K♦6♦ for two pair against Dauksevic’s missed flush draw with 10♥7♥.

Aigars Gibuzis – 42,000
Arturas Dauksevic – 38,400

Darius Narmontas and Sandris Mukans have joined Raivo Grislis on the rail, Narmontas having his pocket kings cracked by Saku Naesman’s flush.

Saku Naesman – 128,000

With 4,500 in the middle on a board of 7♥4♥3♠2♦, Hryhorii Meleshenko sent a chunky bet of 3,200 into the middle, which failed to shake off Janis Katkevics under the gun.

The 10♠ river was checked through. Meleshenko confidently tabled J♠7♣ for second pair, but Katkevics had 9♦9♣ to take the pot.

Janis Katkevics – 60,000
Hryhorii Meleshenko – 32,500

Edmunds Piekis opened to 1,000, and called a three-bet to 2,800 from Darius Narmontas.

The K♠6♠2♥ flop was checked to the 2♦ turn, where Piekis reluctantly check-folded versus a bet of 2,000 from Narmontas.

Darius Narmontas – 49,000
Edmunds Piekis – 9,200

With 6,000 in the middle on a flop of J♣8♦8♣, Arturs Daugis check-called a bet of 2,500 from Janis Katkevics.

The 5♥ hit on the turn, and Daugis could not withstand the heat of a double-barrel of 5,000 from Katkevics.

Janis Katkevics – 54,000
Arturs Daugis – 35,000

With 7,000 in the middle on a board of 10♠9♥6♦J♥, Edmunds Piekis in the small blind and Sandris Mukans in middle position checked to Tomas Dailidonis in the cutoff.

Dailidonis fired out a bet of 4,500, which only Mukans called.

The J♠ rolled off on the river to pair the board, and Mukans checked once more. Dailidonis went for a chunky bet of 13,000, and Mukans quickly called.

Dailidonis tabled 8♠7♠ for the jack-high straight, and Mukans sighed, shook his head, and mucked.

Tomas Dailidonis – 82,000
Sandris Mukans – 22,800

Adi El Barouch opened to 800 from early position, and was met with a three-bet to 2,300 from Kaspars Renga on the button.

Mariam Bashir cold-called in the big blind, and El Barouch made up the difference.

On the A♦K♠Q♣ flop, action was checked to Renga, who fired out a bet of 4,300.

Bashir, in her first hand, looked like she was tempted to make some kind of move, spending about a minute fiddling with her chips, and looking slightly pained, but she got out of the way, and El Barouch followed suit.

Kaspars Renga – 42,000
Mariam Bashir – 37,700
Adi El Barouch – 24,300

Hryhorii Meleshenko opened to 600 from middle position, and was met with a three-bet to 1,700 from Saku Naesman in the small blind.

Meleshenko called to see the 7♣5♦5♥ flop, where he called a continuation bet of 1,100 from Naesman.

The 5♠ rolled off on the turn, and Meleshenko quickly folded to a double-barrel of 1,700 from Naesman.

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

Saku Naesman – 46,500
Hryhorii Meleshenko – 38,000

With 2,500 in the middle on a flop of 10♦8♥7♠5♥, Baptiste Caim led out from the big blind with a bet of 1,200, and received a call from Matti Lasanen, before Adi El Barouch raised to 4,000.

Caim pumped it up further to 11,200, forcing a fold from Lasanen, but El Barouch called.

On the 6♣ turn, Caim jammed for around 30,000, leading to a swift fold from El Barouch.

Baptiste Caim – 56,900
Adi El Barouch – 28,000

Sandris Mukans opened to 700 from the hijack, and was met with a three-bet to 2,500 from Justas Vaiciulionis in the cutoff.

Action folded back to Mukans, who called.

On the 8♠6♣2♠ flop, Mukans promptly check-folded versus a bet of 2,500 from Vaiciulionis.

Justas Vaiciulionis – 41,400
Sandris Mukans – 57,000

With 4,400 in the middle on a flop of 6♣2♥2♠, Edmunds Piekis led out with a bet of 1,200 from the big blind, and called a raise to 3,000 from Baris Borsa in the cutoff.

The A♥ hit on the turn, and Piekis led out once more with a bet of 2,000.

Borsa called to see the 9♥ river, where Piekis slid out a bet of 7,100. Borsa made a quick call, and his A♦Q♦ for two pair was good versus Piekis’ A♣10♦, Borsa’s kicker sending him the pot.

Baris Borsa – 50,800
Edmunds Piekis – 12,200

Raivo Grislis is the first player to bust in Day 1c, after being left with crumbs early doors.

Janis Katkevics opened to 500 from early position, and received a call from Vladislavs Petrovs in the hijack, before Saku Naesman produced a three-bet to 1,300 from the cutoff.

Action folded back to Katkevics, who four-bet to 3,000. Petrovs folded, but Naesman called.

Katkevics continued with a bet of 2,000 on the A♦9♥3♣ flop, which failed to shake off Naesman.

The 3♠ hit on the turn, and Naesman folded in the face of a double-barrel of 5,000 from Katkevics.

Janis Katkevics – 49,000
Saku Naesman – 46,800

Jens Jensen opened to 500 under the gun, and received a call from Tomas Bulksas on the button, before Paulius Zakas reached for chips and produced a three-bet to 1,400 from the small blind.

Ryhor Karapanau cold-called in the big blind, Jensen made up the difference, and Bulksas folded.

On the J♦9♠7♥ flop, Zakas continued with a bet of 1,200. Karapanau called, and Jensen folded.

The 2♦ hit on the turn, and Zakas check-called in the face of a bet of 3,000 from Karapanau.

The Q♥ river completed the board, and Zakas checked again. Karapanau fired out a bet of 9,000, and after a brief spell in the tank, Zakas folded.

Ryhor Karapanau – 58,000
Paulius Zakas – 33,000

Jen Jensen opened to 600 under the gun, and received calls from Baris Borsa in the next seat, Tomas Bulksas on the button and Ryhor Karapanau in the big blind.

On the 8♠8♥3♣ flop, Karapanau led out with a bet of 1,000, which only Jensen called.

The same pattern followed on the 8♦ turn in respect of a bet of 1,500 from Karapanau.

The 2♣ river was checked through, and Karapanau confidently tabled 4♠4♣ for the full house, but Jensen had a better one with 9♣9♦.

Jens Jensen – 43,400
Rhyor Karapanau – 39,500

With 1,700 in the middle on a board of Q♠9♣7♦4♠, Raivo Grislis check-called a bet of 1,000 from Saku Naesman.

The 4♦ rolled off on the river, and Grilis checked once more. Naesman fired out a bet of 7,000, sending Grilis into the tank.

“You have ace-four?”, asked Grilis. “No” responded Naesman. Grislis followed up with the classic, “Do you want a call?”, and when Naesman answered in the affirmative, Grislis obliged.

Naesman tabled Q♣Q♦ for the full house, and Grilis smiled and said “I have a queen, how can I fold!”.

Saku Naesman – 50,000
Raivo Grilis – 2,200

Tomas Bulksas opened to 300 from the cutoff, and Jens Jensen called in the small blind.

On the A♥K♠7♠ flop, Jensen check-called versus a bet of 300 from Bulksas.

The 10♣ turn was checked to the Q♦ river, bringing one-card straight possibilities. Jensen led out with a bet of 200, and promptly folded to a raise to 1,100 from Bulksas.

Tomas Bulksas – 42,000
Jens Jensen – 41,000

Tomas Bulksas opened to 300 from the cutoff, and received a call from Sandris Mukans in the small blind.

On the J♠9♥8♥ flop, Mukans check-called in the face of a bet of 300 from Bulksas.

The 2♠ hit on the turn, and Mukans could not withstand the heat of a double-barrel of 800 from Bulksas.

Tomas Bulksas – 40,900
Sandris Mukans – 54,500

Raivo Grislis limped from under the gun, and called a raise to 300 from Baris Borsa on the button.

On the J♥6♥5♠ flop, Grislis check-raised to 1,300 in the face of a bet of 500 from Borsa, who called.

The 8♣ turn was checked to the 10♠ river, where Grislis check-called a bet of 1,600 from Borsa.

Borsa tabled K♥10♥ for second pair, and Grislis mucked.

Baris Borsa – 43,500
Raivo Grislis – 36,800

Play is underway in Day 1c of the Main Event, stay tuned to poker.pro for your coverage of all the action!

Day 1b of the Main Event obtained a total of 10 entries, with the prize pool currently standing at €9,500.

A total of four players qualified for Day 2, led by Nikita Zarovs (156,500) and Eriks Krumins (134,500), both of Latvia, while Mantas Bagocius, Linas Bulksas, Jaakko Hotti, Tomas Dailidonis and Liutauras Armanavicius all failed to progress.

The full counts are detailed below:

Position	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Nikita Zarovs	Latvia	156,500	130
2	Eriks Krumins	Latvia	131,500	109
3	Jurgis Beinoras	Lithuania	70,500	58
4	Kim Dinsen	Denmark	41,500	35

The final starting flight is at 4 p.m. on September 25, while Day 2 is scheduled for 2 p.m. on September 26. Late registration remains open until the start of Level 15 in Day 2.

That concludes our coverage of today’s action, but stay tuned to poker.pro for full ongoing coverage of the Main Event, as well as our daily recap of all the side event action.

Play has now concluded in Day 1b of the Main Event, with four players progressing to Day 2, scheduled for 2 p.m. on September 26.

The final starting flight is at 4 p.m. on September 25. Stay tuned for updated chip counts of the qualifiers.

The last four hands were announced. Eriks Krumins raised to 2,500 from the button, and Kim Dinsen called in the small blind.

On the J♠9♠5♦ flop, Dinsen led out with a bet of 3,000, which failed to shake off Krumins.

The same pattern followed on the 4♠ turn after another bet of 3,000 from Dinsen.

On the A♠ river, Dinsen moved all in for 26,000, and Krumins folded after a spell in the tank.

Kim Dinsen – 42,000
Eriks Krumins – 105,000

Nikita Zarovs opened to 3,000 from the button, and was met with a three-bet to 11,000 from Eriks Krumins in the small blind. Kim Dinsen cold-called in the big blind, and Zarovs made up the difference.

On the K♦10♦7♣ flop, action was checked to Dinsen, who fired out a bet of 8,000. Zarovs called, and Krumins folded.

The 9♦ turn was checked to the 4♠ river, where Dinsen check-called a bet of 12,000 from Zarovs.

Zarovs tabled 10♠9♠ for two pair, and that was good versus Dinsen’s A♠10♠.

Nikita Zarovs – 156,000
Erik Krumins – 136,000
Kim Dinsen – 36,000

Eriks Krumins opened to 2,500 from the button, and called a three-bet to 6,600 from Kim Dinsen in the small blind.

On the 7♦6♥2♥ flop, Dinsen continued with a bet of 15,000, which failed to shake off Krumins.

The 9♠ hit on the turn, and Dinsen fired out another bet of 15,000, which Krumins again called.

The 3♥ river completed the board, and Dinsen jammed with the covering stack.

Krumins snap-called, and tabled 9♥9♦ for a set, and he had overtaken Dinsen’s Q♠Q♥.

Eriks Krumins – 138,000
Kim Dinsen – 64,000

With around 19,000 in the middle on a completed board of K♠Q♦J♠K♥6♣, Eriks Krumins was all-in for 27,500, and Kim Dinsen was in the tank.

Dinsen made the call, and mucked when Krumins tabled K♦6♦ for the full house.

Eriks Krumins – 74,000
Kim Dinsen – 135,000

With 12,000 in the middle on a board of J♠9♣5♥3♠, Kim Dinsen led out from the big blind with a bet of 3,000, and called a raise to 12,000 from Jaakko Hotti from under the gun.

The 4♥ hit on the river, and Dinsen fired out a bet of 30,000, covering Hotti’s remaining stack of around 23,000.

Hotti thought for a brief moment, but made the call. He had an overpair with K♦K♠, but it was no good versus Dinsen’s J♥3♥ for the turned two pair.

Kim Dinsen – 187,000
Jaakko Hotti – 0

Nikita Zarovs opened to 2,400 from under the gun, and received calls from Kim Dinsen and Jaakko Hotti in the blinds.

Action was checked to Zarovs on the K♦K♠10♣ flop, who fired out a bet of 2,400.

Only Hotti called to see the 10♥ turn, which was checked to the 3♥ river.

Hotti moved all in for 27,000, and Zarovs folded.

Jaakko Hotti – 42,000
Nikita Zarovs – 110,000
Kim Dinsen – 154,000

Jurgis Beinoras opened to 2,400, and received a call from Kim Dinsen, before Jaakko Hotti three-bet jammed for 14,200.

Beinoras called, and Dinsen got out of the way.

Jaakko Hotti: A♣Q♥
Jurgis Beinoras: 6♥6♣

It was a fair fight, but Hotti hit the front after the A♥K♠10♣ flop, and there was no reversal on the 9♦ turn or 3♠ river.

Jaakko Hotti – 33,800
Jurgis Beinoras – 53,000

Nikita Zarovs completed from the small blind, and called a raise to 3,700 from Jurgis Beinoras in the big blind.

On the 7♥6♠6♦ flop, Zarovs checked, and Beinoras slid out a bet of 3,000.

Zarovs check-raised to 8,200, before Beinoras three-bet to 15,000. Zarovs took some time before four-betting to 22,000, and Beinoras spent some time in the tank before five-bet jamming for a total of 41,200.

Zarovs spent a good 90 seconds in the tank before folding.

Jurgis Beinoras – 68,000
Nikita Zarovs – 126,000

Jaakko Hotti opened to 2,000 under the gun, and received a call from Jurgis Beinoras on the button, before Eriks Krumins produced a three-bet to 9,000 from the small blind.

Hotti folded, but Beinoras back-jammed for 21,100, and Krumins made a quick call.

Jurgis Beinoras: A♠Q♦
Eriks Krumins: 5♦5♥

It was off to the races, and Beinoras hit the front on the turn, and improved to trip aces on the river, on the 7♠4♠3♦A♥A♣ runout.

Jurgis Beinoras – 46,700
Eriks Krumins – 31,200

Linas Bulksas opened to 2,200 under the gun, and Kim Dinsen defended the big blind.

On the Q♣7♥2♥ flop, Dinsen led out with a bet of 2,000, and called a raise to 5,500 from Bulksas.

The 5♦ hit on the turn, and Dinsen led out again with a bet of 2,500. Bulksas raised once more to 11,500, and Dinsen quickly three-bet jammed with the covering stack.

Bulksas had around 32,000 behind, and was in the blender. He spent at least two minutes pondering the position, and eventually made a reluctant call.

Linas Bulksas: A♦Q♥
Kim Dinsen: Q♠5♠

Bulksas had top-top, but his instincts that it was in trouble were spot on. Dinsen had turned two pair, and there was no escape on the 9♣.

Kim Dinsen – 135,000
Linas Bulksas – 0

Jaakko Hotti limped from the small blind, and called a raise to 3,500 from Nikita Zarovs in the big blind.

On the 9♦7♠5♣ flop, Hotti check-called versus a bet of 3,000 from Zarovs.

The same pattern followed on the 2♦ turn in respect of a bet of 11,500 from Zarovs.

The J♥ flop was checked through, and Hotti’s A♣7♥ for third pair was no good versus Zarovs’ Q♥9♣.

Nikita Zarovs – 129,000
Jaakko Hotti – 62,500

Nikita Zarovs opened to 2,200 from early position, and received calls from Jurgis Beinoras in the next seat, and Kim Dinsen and Linas Bulksas in the blinds.

On the K♥Q♥4♥ flop, action was checked to Zarovs, who continued with a bet of 2,500, which only disposed of Beinoras.

The 8♦ rolled off on the turn, and action was again checked to Zarovs. He double-barreled with a bet of 11,600, which only Dinsen called.

The A♣ river was checked through. Dinsen confidently tabled K♦4♠ for two pair, but Zarovs had got there on the river with A♠K♣.

Nikita Zarovs – 122,000
Kim Dinsen – 66,000

Nikita Zarovs top the counts as the players return from their final break of the day, with the full counts as follows:

Nikita Zarovs – 90,000
Jaakko Hotti – 88,000
Kim Dinsen – 78,000
Linas Bulksas – 55,000
Eriks Krumins – 50,000
Jurgis Beinoras – 47,000