Ladies and gentlemen. There are no words in the English vocabulary to do justice to what is going to happen at Olympic Park Casino & Hilton Tallinn Park Hotel over the next 10 days justice. It’s not your average live poker festival that is about to take place, but one of a certain magnitude. Ladies and gentlemen: welcome to the 2026 WSOP Circuit Tallinn.
It’s goosebumps all around. This is the fourth year the WSOP Circuit has touched Estonian soil, and the event has been growing bigger each time. That should be the case this time around as well, seeing as there are 12 prestigious rings to fight for. These 12 rings will all find their new owner(s) during the course of the upcoming week and a half.
One player who won’t be competing for any poker glory, though, is poker.pro live reporter Christoffer Karlén. Karlén arrived in Tallinn at lunchtime yesterday, and his pencils were already sharpened back in Sweden before he took off. With a big jug of coffee in one hand and a notepad in the other, he is ready to cover every nook and cranny of the poker action that is to come. The poker.pro live blog will cover a little bit of everything: the funny moments, the important hands, the crucial spots, etc. That being said, the certified ring events will deserve some extra love and attention.
The 2026 WSOP Circuit Tallinn is a massive operation that couldn’t happen without the dedicated work that some have done prior to the event. Two key figures that will be on-site at Olympic Park Casino & Hilton Tallinn Park Hotel throughout the event are OlyBet Tournament Director Teresa Nousainen and WSOP Circuit Tournament Director Andy Tillman. They, alongside all other staff who are about to make this an unforgettable live poker experience, deserve a shoutout.
Now then, what about today? It’s going to be a smooth start, kicking things off. Today, everything will be played downstairs in the casino, before the top floor opens up tomorrow. The action is actually just about to kick off, with a freebuy satellite to the €350 Mini Main Event – the first ring event. At 15:00, the first starting-day flight (out of a total of four) will kick off, and there’s no reason for player not to take their shot at glory. The reigning champion of the tournament is Sweden’s Simon Hesserud Persson; he received €45,700 when he conquered the field that consisted of 954 entries last year. Perhaps the Swede till return to the Estonian capital to defend his title.
The third and final event of today will be a €80 Mega Satellite for the star of the show, namely the €1,500 Main Event. With five seats guaranteed, this is one of the best opportunities for players to secure their Main Event seat for a cheaper buck.
All and all, the stage is set for an entertaining start. Check out today’s full schedule below.
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | Event #13: Freebuy Satellite to €350 Mini Main Event (Seven Seats Guaranteed) |
| 15:00 | Event #1: €350 Mini Main Event Day 1a |
| 22:00 | Event #14: €80 Mega Satellite to €1,500 Main Event (Five Seats Guaranteed) |
Around 15:00, when Day 1a of the Mini Main Event kicks off, poker.pro live reporter Karlén will commence today’s blogging session. He will see you all then. Once again, ladies and gentlemen, this is the 2026 WSOP Circuit Tallinn, and you better buckle up: i’s going to be 10 days filled to the brim with live poker action.
