| Level 18: | 2,000/5,000 (5,000) |
| Entries: | 135/1,033 |
| Prizes: | €1,000,000 |
The bubble has burst in quite a dramatic fashion.
When the tournament got down to 1336 players, the floor asked the dealers to finish the current hand, so hand-for-hand could be announced. However, there were still two all-in and call situations.
First on Table 17, Athanasios Kostouros raised to 20,000 from the Small Blind. Henry-Jörgen Rautits moved all in for 127,000, and Kostouros made the call.
Henry-Jörgen Rautits: A♣9♠
Athanasios Kostouros: A♦Q♦
As if Rautits wasn’t already in rough shape, the 7♦2♦2♥ flop made Kostouros an 81 percent favorite to win the hand. Sick things tend to happen on the bubble, though; the board completed with 9♦2♣, which saw Rautits doubling up with a full house.
Everyone turned their attention to Table 12, where the chip leader Shaul Weinstein had opened to 11,000. Patrik Falk, who came second in the €200 Mini Main Event in the early days of the 2026 Kings of Tallinn, raised to 50,000 from the Small Blind. Weinstein forced his Swedish opponent all in for 103,000 in total, and Falk made the call.
Shaul Weinstein: A♥A♣
Patrik Falk: A♠J♠
“One time!” Falk urged not only the Poker Gods, but all Gods in general. The K♦J♥10♥ brought some excitement to the table, but as the board completed with 4♣K♣, Day 2 officially came to an end. Falk became the unfortunate bubble boy, while Weinstein added to his already impressive stack.
And that, fellow poker enthusiasts, wraps up today’s live coverage here at poker.pro. The editorial office will soon return with the chip counts going into tomorrow’s Day 3, which is scheduled to kick off at 12:00. That is also when the live coverage will commence, and with all players now being guaranteed a €2,000 min cash, tomorrow’s flight should be off to a rapid start.
Shaul Weinstein: 795,000
Henry-Jörgen Rautits: 259,000
Athanasios Kostouros: 104,000
Patrik Falk: 0
