2026 OlyBet Showdown Riga Voodoo Spring Edition

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Justas Vaiciulionis of Lithuania has been crowned as the 2026 OlyBet Showdown Riga Voodoo Spring Edition Main Event champion here at Olympic Voodoo Casino, Riga, after defeating fellow countryman Arturas Kesleris heads-up to complete a wire-to-wire victory, banking €34,950 of the €150,100 prize pool in the process.

Day 1a chip leader Vaiciulionis was at the top of the standings at the start of Day 2, and remained there for the start of the final day. However, his journey to the title was not without significant periods of adversity, as he mounted a remarkable comeback from a 6:1 chip deficit in the four-hour heads-up duel to ultimately seal his triumph over a 158-entry field.

Place	Player	Country	Prize
1	Justas Vaiciulionis	Lithuania	€34,950
2	Arturas Kesleris	Lithuania	€23,260
3	Nikita Zarovs	Latvia	€16,810
4	Kaspars Butans	Latvia	€13,090
5	Ville Keranen	Finland	€10,160
6	Albert Ostrovskij	Lithuania	€7,910
7	Roberts Krigers	Latvia	€6,160
8	Pavels Spirins	Latvia	€4,980
9	Viktors Caikins	Latvia	€4,010

Full-time professional Vaiciulionis was understandably exhausted after the grueling battle, but was delighted to be sitting with the trophy.

“Thanks. It was a pretty interesting heads-up match! I had very low expectations when I was down to a few big blinds but somehow I managed to turn it around, so very happy. I got lucky in a few spots of course, in particular the jacks versus ace-five hand, but that has to happen sometimes to win.

My opponent played great, I think it ended up being four hours, so yeh, really nice feeling.”

Despite being at the top of the counts for the entire tournament, Vaiciulionis was not necessarily putting pressure on himself to close out the win, saying “I know, Day 1a chip leader never wins the tournament! I didn’t really have any expectations, I was just ready to play my best. Play one hand at a time and see what happens. I thought if I make top four or five that would be nice. It went really fast from six-handed to three-handed, and yeh just happy I was able to turn it around at the end.

Vaiciulionas had warm words for the venue and tournament staff, saying “Really good organisation, nice staff, great dealers, everything on the top level. The food is actually the best I think I’ve had at a casino! No, unfortunately there won’t be a party tonight, I’ve got a flight to catch!”

Only 13 players returned for the final day, with a €2,910 payday guaranteed, and it wasn’t long before Mateusz Oscilowski became the first casualty of the day in a battle of the blinds with Ville Keranen.

Still in the first level, Albert Ostrovskij conjured a miracle two-outer on the river in a four-bet pot against fellow big-stack Ryhor Karapanau, propelling himself into the chip lead.

Karapanau continued on the flop with Big Slick on a king-high flop, but then checked a brick turn. Ostrovskij fell into the trap when he jammed with pocket nines, and Karapanau was shell-shocked when a nine appeared on the river. Ostrovskij could barely believe his luck either.

Karapanau was left with dust and busted in the next hand to Kesleris, while Nico Marraffa was next to go, running pocket tens into the pocket queens of the eventual champion. Georgios Orestidis was the final table bubble boy, when he lost out to Kaspars Butans in another blind on blind confrontation while always behind.

At the start of the final table, Ostrovskij had a 24 big blind lead over his closest challenger, Pavels Spirins, while Vaiciulionis was in third. Kesleris, the eventual runner-up, was sitting with a sub-ten big blind stack, and was joint bottom of the pile with Viktors Caikins.

However, Kesleris proceeded to go on possibly the most extraordinary run this reporter has ever seen, as within 90 minutes, he was bossing the table with a 3:1 advantage over second place.

First, Caikins exited to Vaiciulionis in ninth, before Kesleris doubled twice in successive hands through Spirins and the eventual champion, holding in flips. Kesleris proceeded to take a three-bet pot versus Butans, and was by now among the top stacks. He woke up with rockets against Spirins’ pocket tens, and then went to war with previous leader Ostrovskij, who he now covered.

In a four-bet pot, Ostrovskij continued on the king-high flop, but then checked the turn. Kesleris overbet jammed, sending Ostrovskij into a world of pain. He eventually folded after about four minutes in the tank, and suddenly Kesleris was miles ahead of the field.

Kesleris disposed of Krigers in seventh, despite his ace being dominated, to increase his lead, while Vaiciulionis finished off Ostrovskij in sixth after winning another race. Kesleris subsequently found ace-king in the big blind when Keranen jammed from the small blind with an inferior ace, sending the Finn packing in fifth, and unbelievably woke up with aces again shortly after to eliminate Butans.

Nikita Zarovs was now the short-stack in third, squeezed between the eventual champion and runner-up. Vaiciulionis finished him off in short order, setting up the heads-up battle, Kesleris starting with a 3:1 lead.

Four hours of combat ensued, Kesleris maintaining his lead for the vast majority, but seemingly unable to land the decisive blow. At one point, after rivering a flush, Kesleris held a 6:1 advantage over Vaiciulionis.

Shortly after, Kesleris must have thought the title was his. Vaiciulionis was all-in with ace-five suited versus Kesleris’ pocket jacks, and a jack was in the window. However Kesleris flopped a flush draw, binked it on the turn, and Kesleris could not fill up on the river.

Kesleris still had a 3:1 advantage, and Vaiciulionis again allowed that to extend significantly. The comeback started in earnest when Vaiciulionis came from behind when all-in against Kesleris’ weak ace, and he took another pot after turning a full house, getting paid on the river after some deception.

Vaiciulionis then took the lead for the first time by grinding small pots, and the key hand of the tournament came shortly after. Kesleris flopped top pair, but the champion went runner-runner for the nut flush, and got a big bet paid on the river, reversing the 3:1 chip position.

Kesleris refused to give up and battled valiantly, but the final curtain came when Vaiciulionis jammed the button with king-high, and went runner-runner to make trips nines, usurping Kesleris’ ace-high, bringing to an end a truly remarkable final table.

That concludes poker.pro’s coverage of the OlyBet Showdown Riga Voodoo Spring Edition, but be sure to check out our ongoing coverage of tournaments from all over the world in our live reporting portal.

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Justas Vaiciulionis of Lithuania has completed a wire-to-wire victory in the OlyBet Showdown Riga Voodoo Spring Edition €1,100 Main Event, the Day 2 and Day 3 day chip leader completing a remarkable comeback from a significant deficit heads-up against Arturas Kesleris.

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

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Justas Vaiciulionis jammed from the button, and Arturas Kesleris called off for his remaining 700,000 stack in the big blind.

Arturas Kesleris: A♠5♦
Justas Vaiciulionis: K♣9♠

With the title on the line, Kesleris was ahead, and he remained so after the J♥6♦6♣ flop.

However the 9♣ hit on the turn to put Vaiciulionis in front, and it was followed by the 9♦ river to end the intense heads-up contest.

The players warmly shook hands, and Vaiciulionis went to a friend on the rail to celebrate a remarkable comeback victory.

Justas Vaiciulionis – 4,740,000
Arturas Kesleris – 0

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Justas Vaiciulionis limped the button and Arturas Kesleris checked his option.

On the Q♥10♥4♠ flop, Kesleris led out with a bet of 60,000, which failed to dispose of his opponent.

The 3♠ hit on the turn, and the same pattern followed, this time in respect of a bet of 175,000 from Kesleris.

The 6♠ river completed the board, and Vaiciulionis folded to a jam of 535,000 from Kesleris.

In the next hand, with 340,000 in the middle on A♥10♥6♥, Vaiciulionis check-called in the face of a bet of 150,000 from Kesleris.

The 10♠ turn was checked to the 2♦ river, where Kesleris folded in the face of a bet of 250,000 from his opponent.

Justas Vaiciulionis – 4,040,000
Arturas Kesleris – 700,000

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A number of pots have been exchanged after the players returned from break, but resulting in no change in the overall position.

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After getting a few shoves through, Arturas Kesleris has picked up some chips, but still trails Justas Vaiciulionis by some margin.

The players have been sent on a 15-minute break.

Justas Vaiciulionis – 3,915,000
Arturas Kesleris – 825,000

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Since hitting the nut flush, Vaiciulionis has taken a succession of small pots, and Kesleris is now on the ropes, a remarkable turnaround.

Justas Vaiciulionis – 4,165,000
Arturas Kesliers – 575,000

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Arturas Kesleris opened to 100,000 from the button, and called a three-bet to 275,000 from Justas Vaiciulionis from the big blind.

On the K♥4♣4♦ flop, Vaiciulionis continued with a bet of 200,000, which Kesleris called.

The 7♥ turn was checked to the 3♥ river, where Vaiciulionis led out with a bet of 750,000.

Kesleris went into the tank but made the call. Vaiciulionis tabled A♥10♥ for the rivered nut flush, and Kesleris tapped the table and mucked K♦.

Vaiciulionis has mounted quite the comeback here, and now has the chip lead.

Justas Vaiciulionis – 3,465,000
Arturas Kesleris – 1,275,000

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Arturas Kesleris raised to 100,000 from the button, and called a three-bet to 260,000 from Justas Vaiciulionis from the big blind.

On the 8♦7♠6♠ flop, Kesleris led out with a bet of 400,000, forcing a fold from his opponent.

In the next hand, with 660,000 in the middle on a board of 8♦6♦4♣2♥4♥, Vaiciulionis called a bet of 175,000 from Kesleris with A♠8♣ and was good versus Kesleris’ 9♦3♦.

Arturas Kesleris – 2,600,000
Justas Vaiciulionis – 2,140,000

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Justas Vaiciulionis limped the button, and called a raise to 150,000 from Arturas Kesleris.

On the K♦J♥4♣ flop, Kesleris led out with a bet of 100,000, and his opponent folded.

Arturas Kesleris – 2,600,000
Justas Vaiciulionis – 2,140,000

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With 300,000 in the middle on a board of 6♦3♠2♥3♣, Justas Vaiciulionis check-raised to 360,000 versus a bet of 100,000 from Arturas Kesleris.

Kesleris called to see the 5♥ river, where he folded to a bet of 650,000 from Vaiciulionis.

Justas Vaiciulionis – 2,440,000
Arturas Kesleris – 2,300,000

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Justas Vaiciulionis limped from the button, and called a raise to 100,000 from Arturas Kesleris.

On the Q♣7♠4♠ flop, Kesleris led out with a bet of 75,000, which failed to shake off his opponent.

The same pattern followed on the 2♦ turn, this time in respect of a bet of 175,000 from Kesleris.

The 3♠ completed the board, and Kesleris check-folded versus a bet of 775,000 from Vaiciulionis.

Justas Vaiciulionis – 1,890,000
Arturas Kesleris – 2,850,000

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Arturas Kesleris raised to 80,000 from the button, and called a three-bet to 200,000 from Justas Vaiciulionis.

The K♠J♦J♣ flop and K♦ turn were checked through to the 9♠ river, where Kesleris called a lead from his opponent for 275,000.

Vaiciulionis tabled K♣5♦ for the full house, and Kesleris mucked.

Justas Vaiciulionis – 1,700,000
Arturas Kesleris – 3,040,000

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The players are battling away and trading small relatively insignificant pots, with Vaiciulionis’ making a small dent in Kesleris’ lead.

Justas Vaiciulionis – 1,350,000
Arturas Kesleris – 3,390,000

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Justas Vaiciulionis jammed from the button for 475,000, and was looked up by Arturas Kesleris.

Justas Vaiciulionis: Q♥9♠
Arturas Kesleris: A♠2♣

Vaiciulionis needed some help, and he found out with top pair on the Q♣3♦2♠6♥J♠ runout to extend the contest.

Justas Vaiciulionis – 1,050,000
Arturas Kesleris – 3,690,000

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After that setback, Arturas Kesleris has taken a few pots and stalled any momentum his opponent may have hoped to gain from the double-up.

In this hand, Vaiciulionis limped from the button, and called a raise to 115,000 from Kesleris.

On the 8♠5♥2♦ flop, Kesleris led out with a bet of 75,000 and Vaiciulionis folded.

Arturas Kesleris – 4,090,000
Justas Vaiciulionis – 650,000

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In the first hand back after break, Arturas Kesleris limped from the button, and snap-called an all-in from Justas Vaiciulionis of 535,000.

Justas Vaiciulionis: A♠5♠
Arturas Kesleris: J♣J♠

Vaiciulionis needed help, and although Kesleris flopped top set, Vaiciulionis picked up a flush draw on J♥8♠6♠.

The 7♠ turn completed his flush, and Kesleris could not fill up on the A♣ river.

Justas Vaiciulionis – 1,170,000
Arturas Kesleris – 3,570,000

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Justas Vaiciulionis limped the button and Arturas Kesleris checked his option.

On the 4♠4♦2♦ flop, Kesleris check-called in the face of a bet of 30,000 from his opponent.

The Q♣ turn was checked to the 7♦ river, where Kesleris led out with a bet of 75,000. Vaiciulionis took quite some time for thought, but called.

Kesleris tabled J♦8♦ for the rivered flush, and Vaiciulionis mucked.

The players have been sent on a 15-minute break.

Arturas Kesleris – 4,165,000
Justas Vaiciulionis – 575,000

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Arturas Kesleris limped the button, and Justas Vaiciulionis checked his option.

On the 9♣8♥4♥ flop, Vaiciulionis check-called versus a bet of 40,000 from Kesleris.

On the 3♠ flop, Vaiciulionis check-folded versus a bet of 85,000 from Kesleris.

Arturas Kesleris – 4,055,000
Justas Vaiciulionis – 685,000

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With 170,000 in the middle on a completed board of J♦5♦4♥6♦K♦, Justas Vaiciulionis called a bet of 100,000 from Kesleris, but was shown the bad news when Kesleris tabled 10♦6♠ for the ten-high flush.

Arturas Kesleris – 3,740,000
Justas Vaiciulionis – 1,000,000

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Arturas Kesleris opened to 60,000 from the button, and called a three-bet to 165,000 from Justas Vaiciulionis.

On the J♣J♦2♠ flop, Vaiciulionis continued with a bet of 130,000, which failed to shake off Kesleris.

The 4♥ hit on the turn, and Vaiciulionis double-barreled with a bet of 265,000. Kesleris again called.

On the 7♠ river, Vaiciulionis check-folded versus a bet of 475,000 from Kesleris.

In the next hand, Vaiciulionis took the pot, when both players had a king on a king-high board, Vaiciulionis with the better kicker.

However Kesleris then got paid on the river with a 110,000 bet into a 210,000 pot on K♠7♦6♠5♦2♣ with K♣3♣

Arturas Kesleris – 3,440,000
Justas Vaiciulionis – 1,300,000

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The players are trading small pots at the moment, with little impact on the overall chip position, although Vaciulionis has made a bit of a dent in Kesleris’ lead.

Arturas Kesleris – 2,940,000
Justas Vaiciulionis – 1,850,000

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On a board of K♠3♥2♣5♣4♦ with 250,000 in the middle, Justas Vaiciulionis led out with a bet of 50,000, and called a raise to 175,000 from Arturas Kesleris.

Kesleris tabled 9♠6♥ for the six-high straight, and Vaiciulionis had the low end of it with A♥3♠ for the wheel straight.

Arturas Kesleris – 3,400,000
Justas Vaiciulionis – 1,340,000

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Justas Vaiciulionis won a pot with a rivered straight, and then found a call versus a 200,000 overbet from Arturas Kesleris into a 170,000 pot on a board of J♣6♠2♥6♦J♥, leading to Kesleris mucking.

Arturas Kesleris – 3,140,000
Justas Vaiciulionis – 1,600,000

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Arturas Kesleris opened to 50,000 from the button, and Justas Vaiciulionis defended the big blind.

On the A♦6♦5♠ flop, Vaiciulionis check-called versus a bet of 40,000 from Kesleris.

The same pattern followed on the K♥ turn, this time in respect of a bet of 100,000 from the chip leader.

The 4♠ turn completed the board, and Vaiciulionis check-folded versus a bet of 150,000 from Kesleris.

Arturas Kesleris – 3,640,000
Justas Vaiciulionis – 1,100,000

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Heads-up play is underway, with the first few pots being traded evenly between the players.

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Arturas Kesleris opened to 50,000 from the button, and called a three-bet jam from Nikita Zarovs of 420,000.

Nikita Zarovs: A♥6♠
Arturas Kesleris: K♦2♣

Zarovs was ahead, and flopped two pair on A♣6♦3♠, but Kesleris’ unstoppable momentum continued as he went runner-runner for the one-card straight with the 4♦5♠ remaining runout.

We are now heads-up for the title between Arturas Kerselis and Justas Vaiciulionis. The players have taken a 20-minute break before battle commences.

Arturas Kerselis – 3,450,000
Justas Vaiciulionis – 1,325,000
Nikita Zarovs – 0

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Nikita Zarovs was all-in for 190,000 and at risk against Justas Vaiciulionis.

Nikita Zarovs: A♣4♠
Justas Vaiciulionis: A♠K♦

Zarovs was crushed, but he made two pair across the 10♠4♥2♠A♦7♥ runout.

Nikita Zarovs – 420,000
Justas Vaiciulionis – 1,375,000

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Kaspars Butans was all-in for 275,000 and at risk against Arturas Kesleris.

Kaspars Butans: K♦Q♠
Arturas Kesleris: A♠A♦

Kesleris had woken up with another monster, and despite flopping top pair, Butans could not escape across the Q♦7♥4♠J♦5♠ runout.

Arturas Kesleris – 2,750,000
Kaspars Butans – 0

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Ville Keranen jammed from the small blind for 250,000, and was looked up by Arturas Kesleris in the big blind.

Ville Keranen: A♦9♣
Arturas Kesleris: A♣K♠

Keranen was dominated, and there was no miraculous escape on the K♦7♦4♣8♣J♠ runout.

Arturas Kesleris – 2,450,000
Ville Keranen – 0

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With around 140,000 in the middle on a board of A♦10♣7♠J♠, Arturas Kesleris check-called from the big blind versus a bet of 65,000 from Justas Vaiciulionis on the button.

The 6♥ river completed the board, and Kesleris check-called a bet of 150,000 from his opponent.

Vaiciulionis tabled A♥9♥ and Kesleris nodded and mucked A♣.

Justas Vaiciulionis – 1,800,000
Arturas Kesleris – 2,200,000

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Justas Vaiciulionis opened to 50,000 under the gun, and called a three-bet jam from Albert Ostrovskij of 550,000 from the cutoff.

Albert Ostrovskij: 8♠8♣
Justas Vaiciulionis: A♦K♥

It was off to the races, but Vaiciulionis found two pair on the A♣K♣3♠ flop.

The J♣ turn gave Ostrovskij some hope, but the J♠ river was a brick.

Justas Vaiciulionis – 1,550,000
Albert Ostrovskij – 0

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Short-stack Roberts Krigers opened to 125,000 under the gun, leaving himself 20,000 behind.

Action folded to Arturas Kesleris in the big blind, who raised, and Krigers called off.

Roberts Krigers: A♦9♥
Arturas Kesleris: A♥6♥

Krigers was in a dominating position, but Kesleris’ momentum continued as he paired the Q♥6♠3♠ flop, and there was no reversal of the position on the K♠ turn or 5♠ river.

Arturas Kesleris – 2,450,000
Roberts Krigers – 0

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The players have been sent on a 15-minute break, with the full counts as follows:-

Arturas Kesleris – 2,180,000
Justas Vaiciulionis – 770,000
Albert Ostrovskij – 635,000
Nikita Zarovs – 625,000
Ville Keranen – 235,000
Kaspars Butans – 150,000
Roberts Krigers – 145,000

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What may well end up being the most important pot of the tournament has just been awarded to chip leader Arturas Kesleris, who went to war with Albert Ostrovskij, second in the counts.

Ostrovskij opened to 40,000 from middle position, and was met with a three-bet to 100,000 from Kesleris in the cutoff.

Action back to Ostrovskij, who produced a four-bet to 300,000. Kesleris glanced at Ostrovskij, before making the call.

On the K♥6♦2♣ flop, Ostrovskij continued with a bet of 175,000, which failed to shake off Kesleris.

The 7♠ hit on the turn, and Ostrovskij checked. Kesleris took some time for thought, and jammed with the covering stack, sending Ostrovskij into a world of pain.

“Ay Yah, wow”, said Ostrovskij, as Kesleris announced all-in.

Ostrovskij, who was seated right beside Kesleris, spent the next four minutes talking to himself, and trying to get some kind of read on his opponent.

“Wow, I really love poker. I don’t think I can fold, what a crazy spot, oh my god.”

Eventually the clock was called, and with five seconds left, Ostrovskij folded. He pleaded with Kesleris to show one, but the chip leader refused.

Kesleris now has complete control over the final table.

Arturas Kesleris – 2,200,000
Albert Ostrovskij – 645,000

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Cards were on their backs and stacks were in the middle, with Pavels Spirins all-in for 645,000 and at risk against Arturas Kesleris, in a huge pot.

Pavels Spirins: 10♦10♥
Arturas Kesleris: A♦A♥

Spirins had run into the goods, and was drawing dead after the turn, despite hitting a set on the river, on the J♠7♥6♥A♠10♣ runout.

Kesleris has went from final table short-stack to chip leader in the space of 90 minutes.

Arturas Kesleris – 1,525,000
Pavels Spirins – 0

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Kaspars Butans opened to 40,000 under the gun, and called a three-bet to 100,000 from Arturas Kesleris from the button.

On the J♣7♣3♦ flop, Butans check-folded in the face of a bet of 125,000 from Kesleris.

Arturas Kesleris – 750,000
Kaspars Butans – 425,000

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Entries:	8/158
Prizes:	€150,100

Nikita Zarovs jammed on Kaspars Butans from the small blind with the covering stack.

Butans, playing 245,000, snap-called.

Kaspars Butans: A♣A♥
Nikita Zarovs: A♠6♠

Butans had woken up with the goods at the perfect time, and his double-up was confirmed by the K♣7♠3♥3♣Q♦ runout.

Kaspars Butans – 540,000
Nikita Zarovs – 775,000

Level 24:	10,000/20,000/20,000
Entries:	8/158
Prizes:	€150,100

Justas Vaciulionis opened to 40,000 from early position, and Nikita Zarovs defended in the big blind.

On the Q♦10♣8♠ flop, Zarovs check-called versus a bet of 50,000 from his opponent.

The 8♣ turn paired the board, and Zarovs led out with a bet of 80,000, leading to a swift fold from Vaciulionis.

Nikita Zarovs – 925,000
Justas Vaiciulionis – 510,000

Level 23:	10,000/15,000/15,000
Entries:	8/158
Prizes:	€150,100

With 95,000 in the middle in a hand between Pavels Spirins in the cutoff and Albert Ostrovskij on the button, with the board reading J♥10♠8♣, Spirins fired out a bet of 35,000, which failed to dispose of Ostrovskij.

The 7♣ hit on the turn, bringing one-card straight possibilities, and Spirins check-called a bet of 65,000 from Ostrovskij.

The 2♦ river completed the board, and Spirins checked once again. Ostrovskij fired out a bet of 150,000.

Spirins looked suspicious, but folded after about 90 seconds of thought.

Albert Ostrovskij – 1,200,000
Pavel Spirins – 675,000

Level 23:	10,000/15,000/15,000
Entries:	8/158
Prizes:	€150,100

With around 135,000 in the middle on a board of J♣5♠3♠4♥, Pavels Spirins slid out a bet of 45,000 from under the gun, and received a call from Justas Vaiciulionis on the button.

The 10♠ brought flush possibilities, and Spirins checked. Vaiciulionis slid out a bet of 175,000, and Spirins spent around 90 seconds in the tank before folding.

Justas Vaiciulionis – 675,000
Pavel Spirins – 800,000

Level 23:	10,000/15,000/15,000
Entries:	8/158
Prizes:	€150,100

Arturas Kesleris opened to 30,000 from the hijack, and Justas Vaiciulionis defended the big blind.

On the K♥8♦4♠ flop, Vaiciulionis check-called a bet of 20,000 from Kesleris.

The same pattern followed on the 2♣ turn, Kesleris firing out a bet of 65,000.

The 10♣ river completed the board, and Vaiciulionis checked once more.

Kesleris slid out a bet of 125,000, and after around two minutes deep in the tank, his opponent folded.

Arturas Kesleris – 775,000
Justas Vaiciulionis – 510,000

Level 23:	10,000/15,000/15,000
Entries:	8/158
Prizes:	€150,100

Arturas Kesleris was all-in for 105,000 and at risk against Pavels Spirins.

Arturas Kesleris: 3♥3♦
Pavels Spirins: Q♦J♦

It was a flip, and Kesleris held, dodging many outs, across the A♦9♠8♦6♣8♣ runout.

In the next hand, Justas Vaiciulionis opened to 30,000 from early position, and called a three-bet jam from Kesleris of 240,000 from the button.

Arturas Kesleris: J♠J♥
Justas Vaiciulionis: A♥Q♣

It was another flip, and Kesleris again held across the 10♥6♥6♣J♦9♦ runout, turning a full house.

Arturas Kesleris – 520,000
Justas Vaiciulionis – 640,000
Pavels Spirins – 925,000

Level 23:	10,000/15,000/15,000
Entries:	8/158
Prizes:	€150,100

Short-stack Viktors Caikins was all-in for around 50,000 and at risk against Justas Vaiciulionis.

Viktors Caikins: Q♦8♣
Justas Vaiciulionis: A♠9♥

Caikins needed some assistance, but his opponent flopped top two pair on the A♦9♠6♣5♦8♠ runout, to make Caikins the first casualty of the final table.

Justas Vaiciulionis – 820,000
Viktors Caikins – 0

Level 23:	10,000/15,000/15,000
Entries:	9/158
Prizes:	€150,100

Ville Keranen limped from the small blind and Pavels Spirins checked his option.

On the 7♣6♦3♣ flop, Keranen check-called a bet of 30,000 from Spirins.

The same pattern followed on the 3♦ turn and 3♠ river, in respect of bets of 75,000 and 100,000 from Spirins.

Spirins tabled 8♣7♥ for the full house, and Keranen nodded and showed the 6♠ for the lower full house.

Pavels Spirins – 960,000
Ville Keranen – 250,000

Level 23:	10,000/15,000/15,000
Entries:	9/158
Prizes:	€150,100

Nikita Zarovs limped from the small blind, and Kaspars Butans checked his option.

Zarovs continued with a bet of 15,000 on the A♦9♠4♣ flop, which failed to shake off Butans.

However, a double-barrel of 25,000 on the 4♦ turn did the job.

Nikita Zarovs – 750,000
Kaspars Butans – 380,000

Level 22:	6,000/12,000/12,000
Entries:	9/158
Prizes:	€150,100

Table	Seat	Player	Chips	Big Blinds
10	1	Ville Keranen	504,000	42
10	2	Pavels Spirins	753,000	62
10	3	Albert Ostrovskij	1,032,000	86
10	4	Arturas Kesleris	88,000	7
10	5	Viktors Caikins	78,000	6
10	6	Roberts Krigers	400,000	33
10	7	Nikita Zarovs	503,000	41
10	8	Kaspars Butans	394,000	32
10	9	Justas Vaiciulionis	737,000	61

Level 22:	6,000/12,000/12,000
Entries:	9/158
Prizes:	€150,100

Action folded to Kaspars Butans in the small blind, who jammed on Georgios Orestidis in the big blind, who was playing around 170,000.

Orestidis made the call to put himself at risk.

Georgios Orestidis: K♥J♥
Kaspars Butans: A♥9♠

Orestidis was behind, and Butans flopped top two on the A♠9♣7♥10♠4♦ runout.

The bust-out timed perfectly with the arrival of the first 15-minute break of the day, with the final table set to start when play gets back underway.

Kaspars Butans – 395,000
Georgios Orestidis – 0

Level 22:	6,000/12,000/12,000
Entries:	10/158
Prizes:	€150,100

Cards were on their backs and stacks were in the middle, with Pavels Spirins all-in for 367,000 and at risk against Arturas Kesleris, in a blind on blind confrontation.

Pavels Spirins: J♣J♠
Arturas Kesleris: 8♦8♣

Spirins had Kesleris crushed, and there was no two-outer on the A♦9♥5♠7♦10♥ runout.

Pavels Spriins – 764,000
Arturas Kesleris – 90,000

Level 22:	6,000/12,000/12,000
Entries:	10/158
Prizes:	€150,100

Arturas Kesleris opened to 25,000 from the cutoff, and was met with a three-bet to 100,000 from Albert Ostrovskij in the big blind.

Kesleris called to see the Q♥10♥6♦ flop, where he quickly folded in the face of a continuation bet of 75,000 from Ostrovskij.

Albert Ostrvoskij – 1,090,000
Arturas Kesleris – 465,000

Level 22:	6,000/12,000/12,000
Entries:	10/158
Prizes:	€150,100

Nico Marraffa was all-in for 125,000 and at risk against Justas Vaiciulionis.

Nico Marraffa: 10♥10♠
Justas Vaiciulionis: Q♥Q♦

Marraffa was crushed, and he was up out his chair after the Q♣6♥5♣ flop gave his opponent top set, there being no miracle reversal on the remaining 4♦K♠ runout.

We are now on the final table bubble.

Justas Vaiciulionis – 825,000
Nico Marraffa – 0

Level 22:	6,000/12,000/12,000
Entries:	11/158
Prizes:	€150,100

Ryhor Karapanau moved all in for 30,000 and was called by Arturas Kesleris.

Ryhor Karapanau: 3♦2♥
Arturas Kesleris: A♦J♣

Karapanau needed some help, but was drawing dead by the turn on the K♦9♠5♣7♦8♠ runout.

Arturas Kesleris – 630,000
Ryhor Karapanu – 0

Level 22:	6,000/12,000/12,000
Entries:	12/158
Prizes:	€150,100

Ryhor Karapanau opened to 25,000 from under the gun, and was met with a three-bet to 75,000 from Albert Ostrovskij in middle position.

Action folded back to Karapanau, who four-bet to 175,000. After quite a period of thought, Ostrovskij called.

On the K♦8♠4♣ flop, Karapanau continued with a bet of 75,000, which failed to shake off Ostrovskij.

The 10♥ hit on the turn, and Karapanau checked. Ostrovskij took a considerable period of time to make his next move, which was an all-in jam for 260,000. Karapanau snap-called.

Albert Ostrovskij: 9♠9♦
Ryhor Karapanau: A♥K♥

Ostrovskij was in big trouble with two outs, but to the astonishment of the table, the 9♥ hit on the river, sending Ostrovskij a huge double-up.

Karapanau was shell-shocked, and Ostrovskij could barely believe his luck.

Albert Ostrovskij – 1,100,000
Ryhor Karapanau – 30,000

Level 22:	6,000/12,000/12,000
Entries:	12/158
Prizes:	€150,100

Kaspars Butans moved all in for 167,000 from middle position, and Georgios Orestidis rejammed from the small blind with the covering stack.

Kaspars Butans: K♥Q♥
Georgios Orestidis: J♣J♦

It was a fair fight, and Butans picked up a flush draw on the 8♥3♣2♥ flop.

The 7♣ turn was a brick, but the Q♦ hit on the river to give Butans a crucial double-up.

Kaspars Butans – 364,000
Georgios Orestidis – 120,000

Level 22:	6,000/12,000/12,000
Entries:	12/158
Prizes:	€150,100

In a battle of the blinds, with 36,000 in the middle and the board reading 10♠4♠2♦6♦, Ville Keranen was all-in with the covering stack, and Mateusz Oscilowski was deep in the tank.

Oscilowski had around 115,000 behind, and the clock was called. As soon as it was, the Pole made the call.

Mateusz Oscilowski: 8♦6♣
Ville Keranen: 10♥3♥

It was top pair versus second pair, and the 4♥ river was a brick, making Oscilowski the first casualty of the day.

Ville Keranen – 425,000
Mateusz Oscilowski – 0

Level 22:	6,000/12,000/12,000
Entries:	13/158
Prizes:	€150,100

Albert Ostrovskij opened to 25,000 under the gun, and Georgios Orestidis defended the big blind.

The Q♦8♥4♦ flop was checked to the 2♥ turn, where Orestidis led out with a bet of 22,000.

Ostrovskij called to see the 8♣ river. Orestidis fired out a bet of 97,000, sending Ostrovskij into the tank.

He spent a good two minutes alternating between looking at the board and giving his opponent the evil eye, but he ultimately folded.

Georgios Orestidis – 350,000
Albert Ostrovskij – 685,000

Level 22:	6,000/12,000/12,000
Entries:	13/158
Prizes:	€150,100

Play is underway here in Day 3 of the OlyBet Showdown Riga Voodoo Spring Edition €1,100 Main Event.

Stay tuned to poker.pro for all your coverage of what is sure to be a thrilling final day!

Level 22:	6,000/12,000/12,000
Entries:	13/158
Prizes:	€150,100

Only 13 players will return to Olympic Voodoo Casino, Riga, today at noon to do battle for the title of OlyBet Showdown Riga Voodoo Spring Edition €1,100 Main Event Champion, all chasing the substantial €34,950 first-place prize.

A total of 158 entries created a €150,100 prize pool. Justas Vaiciulionis of Lithuania (727,000) topped the standings in Day 1a, and he has barely moved from the top of the chip counts throughout the event, maintaining his lead at the end of Day 2, as he seeks a wire-to-wire victory.

His closest challengers are fellow countryman Albert Ostrovskij (667,000) and Ryhor Karapanau of Belarus (491,000). Ostrovskij has over $100,000 in recorded cashes, and victory here would mark a new career-best score, while Karapanau, with over $230,000 in recorded results, is seeking his second victory in short order in Riga, having won the OlyBet Christmas Series Main Event in 2025.

Plenty of other dangerous players remain in the mix, including Pavels Spirins ($732,000 in cashes) and Roberts Krigers ($69,000 in cashes), both of Latvia.

(* all figures courtesy of The HendonMob)

Place	Player	Country	Chips	Big Blinds
1	Justas Vaiciulionis	Lithuania	727,000	60
2	Albert Ostrovskij	Lithuania	667,000	55
3	Ryhor Karapanau	Belarus	491,000	40
4	Arturas Kesleris	Lithuania	416,000	34
5	Nikita Zarovs	Latvia	377,000	31
6	Pavels Spirins	Latvia	320,000	26
7	Georgios Orestidis	Greece	290,000	24
8	Roberts Krigers	Latvia	285,000	23
9	Nico Marraffa	Italy	268,000	22
10	Viktors Caikins	Latvia	258,000	21
11	Ville Keranen	Finland	221,000	18
12	Mateusz Oscilowski	Poland	195,000	16
13	Kaspars Butans	Latvia	172,000	14

All players have secured a minimum payday of €2,910, and the remaining payouts up for grabs are as follows:-

Place	Payout
1	€34,950
2	€23,260
3	€16,810
4	€13,090
5	€10,160
6	€7,910
7	€6,160
8	€4,980
9	€4,010
10-11	€3,320
12-13	€2,910

The tables will remain the same as at the end of Day 2, although the table numbers have changed, with the details as follows:-

Table	Seat	Player	Chips	Big Blinds
10	1	Roberts Krigers	285,000	23
10	2	Empty
10	3	Nikita Zarovs	377,000	31
10	4	Nico Marraffa	268,000	22
10	5	Ville Keranen	221,000	18
10	6	Mateusz Oscilowski	195,000	16
10	7	Justas Vaiculionis	727,000	60
10	8	Viktors Caikins	258,000	21
				
15	1	Pavels Spirins	320,000	26
15	2	Arturas Kesleris	416,000	34
15	3	Kaspars Butans	172,000	14
15	4	Empty
15	5	Ryhor Karapanau	491,000	40
15	6	Georgios Orestidis	290,000	10
15	7	Albert Ostrovskij	490,000	40
15	8	Empty

poker.pro will be on the floor from cards in the air until the trophy is lifted, so stay with us for all your coverage of the finale of the OlyBet Showdown Riga Voodoo Spring Edition Main Event.