Compared to the 2025 Kings of Tallinn, this year’s edition of Northern Europe’s biggest live poker festival is going better for the Swedes. Zero titles last year would prove to be nothing more than a temporary speedbump for the Scandinavians; after yesterday, Sweden has now claimed six titles.
Prior to the festival’s sixth day, Sweden had already claimed four titles. When the dust settled yesterday, two more winners waving the blue/yellow flag emerged victorious. Martin “Franke” von Zweigbergk got lucky on his sixth bullet in the €200 PL Sviten/PLO5, and claimed the win for €4,550. This poker.pro live journalist will do his very best to schedule an interview with the farmer later today.
What is arguably even more impressive is Erik Friberg’s win in the prestigious €5,000 High Roller. Forty-two entries yielded a €209,760 prize pool, and after conquering a field that included prominent names such as Juha Helppi, Ranno Sootla, and Roope Tarmi, the legendary Swedish player claimed the trophy and the €71,700.
It’s worth mentioning that Lennart Andersson came second in the €200 NLH Turbo, coming very close to earning Sweden a third trophy on Wednesday.
2026 Kings of Tallinn – Swedish Winners
| Event | Player | Sweden | First-Place Payout | Entries | Prize Pool |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €1,100 NLH Mystery Bounty |  Abbe Mardiny | Sweden | €10,450 | 80 | €34,400 |
| €555 NLH Seniors Event | Lennart Andersson | Sweden | €9,480 | 63 | €29,295 |
| €200 PL Baducey/Badacey | Lena Björn | Sweden | €2,450 | 44 | €6,956 |
| €200 PLO5/PLO5 Hi-Lo | Thomas Grähs | Sweden | €4,650 | 115 | €18,182 |
| €5,000 NLH High Roller | Erik Friberg | Sweden | €71,700 | 46 | €209,760 |
| €200 PL Sviten/PLO5 | Martin “Franke” von Zweigbergk | Sweden | €4,550 | 130 | €20,553 |
