Heartfelt goodbyes were shared as the final cards were dealt on Sunday in the 2025 Kings of Vilnius, powered by OlyBet, in the heart of Lithuania’s capital at Olympic Park Casino. Three winners were crowned, highlighted by Lithuanian poker veteran Mantas Bagočius shipping the €1,100 Main Event.
The 2025 Kings of Vilnius €1,100 Main Event proved once again why it’s the crown jewel of Lithuania’s poker calendar. After a grueling ten-hour final day, Bagočius emerged victorious from a massive 327-player field that smashed the €250,000 guarantee to create a €310,650 prize pool. The hometown hero claimed the prestigious title alongside a first-place prize of €58,130, sealing the deal after a heads-up deal with his countryman Paulius Kisielius, who took home €47,630.
Bagočius, a well-known figure in the poker world with a WSOP Online Super Circuit ring and a Sunday Million title, brought a blend of experience, poise, and resilience that defined his comeback year.
“It’s very special,” reflected Bagočius to poker.pro live reporter Richard Hayes after his victory. “I’ve been playing here for at least 15 years; it’s one of my favorite places to play. If you’re from here, this is the one you want to win; it’s a special event. I mainly play online, so to win in the live arena is nice. I’ve had a bit of a renaissance this year, winning the ring and now this, after a tough couple of years where I was really starting to question where I was going; it was maybe starting to affect my confidence in my game. But I continued working hard and studying, and this year things have clicked into place. I have a winner’s mentality, I only think about winning when I play.”
In other news, Lithuania’s Einius Jurgevičius defeated Latvia’s Klavs Garselis in the two-day €555 NLH OlyBet Special for €12,840. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom’s Mark Adams nearly ended the festival the way he began by earning a trophy in the €200 PLO for €1,940. He was heads-up in the final event, the €250 NLH Wrap-up Progressive Knockout, with already the top prize of €1,895 locked up, along with some bounties collected along the way. He wasn’t able to join the likes of Tomas Pinkevičius, who won two trophies during the 2025 Kings of Vilnius, as Ukraine’s Volodymyr Bezverkhyi won the final trophy instead, along with the big bounty at the end.
Read more to learn more about Sunday’s final day action at the 2025 Kings of Vilnius at Olympic Casino Lietuva.
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Mantas Bagočius Crowned Kings of Vilnius Main Event Royalty
The final day started fast and furious. With 16 players returning for Day 3, they quickly whittled down to the final table of nine, filled with a mix of local talent and international contenders. South Korea’s Jae Han Kim was the day’s early chip leader but lost momentum when Vasilij Barna knocked him out in seventh, grabbing the chip lead and sending shockwaves through the field.
Barna’s aggressive reign was short-lived, though, as Paulius Kisielius delivered a series of clutch plays to seize control. The showdown between Bagočius, Kisielius, and Deividas Butnoras became the highlight of the final table, with Butnoras bowing out after a brutal two-outer river from Kisielius left him short.
Heads-up, Bagočius faced a daunting nearly 3:1 chip deficit against Kisielius. Still, with razor-sharp play and bold bluffs, including a masterful river bluff jam that won a crucial pot, he swiftly chipped back into contention. The two soon agreed on a deal but battled on for the title and an additional €10,500 in prize money. The ensuing two-hour duel was akin to a chess match of respect and skill, with neither player willing to give an inch.
In the end, Bagočius clinched the victory in a dramatic final hand when Kisielius’ aggressive turn shove with top pair was bested by Bagočius’ superior kicker, leaving the healthy crowd applauding Bagočius’ epic title.
Both of the Kings of Vilnius Main Event titles have remained on home soil, with Aurimas Stanevičius showcasing a year to remember in 2024, which included a 2024 WSOP Circuit Tallinn Main Event victory for €167,900, with another big title on home soil in the 2024 Kings of Vilnius €1,100 Main Event for €61,455.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mantas Bagočius | Lithuania | €58,130* |
| 2 | Paulius Kisielius | Lithuania | €47,630* |
| 3 | Deividas Butnoras | Lithuania | €30,140 |
| 4 | Vasilij Barna | Lithuania | €21,340 |
| 5 | Roman Kulijev | Lithuania | €15,170 |
| 6 | Martynas Račinskas | Lithuania | €11,330 |
| 7 |  Jae Han Kim | South Korea | €8,700 |
| 8 | Valerij Dobrinskij | Lithuania | €7,280 |
| 9 |  Baptiste Caim | France | €6,270 |
| 10 | Ridas Bitauskas | Lithuania | €5,560 |
| 11 | Martynas Mockevicius | Lithuania | €5,560 |
| 12 | Egidijus Digrys | Lithuania | €4,950 |
| 13 | Vilius Zabarauskas | Lithuania | €4,950 |
| 14 | Liutauras Armanavičius | Lithuania | €4,450 |
| 15 | Justinas Adomauskas | Lithuania | €4,450 |
| 16 | Lukas Peteška | Lithuania | €4,000 |
| 17 | Armandas Zrelskis | Lithuania | €4,000 |
| 18 | Tomas Kirchovas | Lithuania | €3,580 |
| 19 |  Michael Kim Falcon | Denmark | €3,580 |
| 20 | Šarūnas Reklaitis | Lithuania | €3,580 |
| 21 |  Vidar Assersen | Norway | €3,240 |
| 22 | Tony Westby | Norway | €3,240 |
| 23 | Modestas Kryžanauskas | Lithuania | €3,240 |
| 24 | Mantas Liachauskas | Lithuania | €2,930 |
| 25 | Vitoldas Rogoža | Lithuania | €2,930 |
| 26 |  Aleksandrs Krumins | Latvia | €2,930 |
| 27 | Paulius Jucys | Lithuania | €2,930 |
| 28 | Deividas Daubaris | Lithuania | €2,670 |
| 29 | Edgaris Gendvilis | Lithuania | €2,670 |
| 30 | Mindaugas Kriaučiūnas | Lithuania | €2,670 |
| 31 | Matiss Celmins | Lithuania | €2,670 |
| 32 | Marek Žigel | Lithuania | €2,430 |
| 33 | Krisjanis Balodis | Latvia | €2,430 |
| 34 |  Saara Ylianttila | Finland | €2,430 |
| 35 | Aurimas Stanevičius | Lithuania | €2,430 |
| 36 | Jurgis Beinoras | Lithuania | €2,430 |
| 37 | Egidijus Oleinik | Lithuania | €2,430 |
| 38 | Tomas Bassus | Lithuania | €2,430 |
| 39 |  Tomas Karvall | Sweden | €2,430 |
| 40 | Audrius Navickas | Lithuania | €2,220 |
| 41 | Artūras Antonianas | Lithuania | €2,220 |
* Reflects heads-up deal
Einius Jurgevičius Wins €555 NLH OlyBet Special
The two-day €555 NLH Olybet Special attracted 93 entries, creating a €43,700 prize pool, with the top 11 players earning at least an €1,140 min-cash.
The event ended while the action was heads-up in the €1,100 Main Event with Lithuania’s Einius Jurgevičius earning the €12,480 top prize. Latvia’s Klavs Garselis managed to parlay his chip lead he began Day 2 with into a runner-up performance worth €8,340. At the same time, Lithuania’s Tadas Trumpulis also finished on the podium in third place for €5,770.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Einius Jurgevičius | Lithuania | €12,840 |
| 2 | Klavs Garselis | Latvia | €8,340 |
| 3 | Tadas Trumpulis | Lithuania | €5,770 |
| 4 | Jonas Lapinskas | Lithuania | €4,190 |
| 5 | Jurgis Beinoras | Lithuania | €3,100 |
| 6 | Kazimieras Ramaška | Lithuania | €2,340 |
| 7 | Tomas Možeiko | Lithuania | €1,920 |
| 8 | Tomas Bulkšas | Lithuania | €1,590 |
| 9 | Kristiana Stauere | Latvia | €1,330 |
| 10 | Aleksandrs Krumins | Latvia | €1,140 |
| 11 | Andrius Mažeika | Lithuania | €1,140 |
Volodymyr Bezverkhyi Wins Final Kings of Vilnius Trophy
The final event at the 2025 Kings of Vilnius, the €250 NLH Wrap-Up Progressive Bounty, attracted 69 entries, creating €14,421 in prizes, including €6,900 in bounties.
The final crown-inspired trophy was guaranteed to leave home soil after the final Lithuanian, Gintautas Danilevičius, exited in third place for €1,261 plus bounties.
United Kingdom’s Mark Adams was gunning for his second title, but instead, Ukraine’s Volodymyr Bezverkhyi earned the honors, with both players collecting the €1,895 top prize, with Bezverkhyi winning a massive bounty after winning the final hand.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Volodymyr Bezverkhyi | Ukraine | €1,895 |
| 2 |  Mark Adams | United Kingdom | €1,895 |
| 3 | Gintautas Danilevičius | Lithuania | €1,261 |
| 4 | Stanislovas Viničenka | Lithuania | €830 |
| 5 | Mindaugas Šatkauskas | Lithuania | €610 |
| 6 |  Michael Schmitz | Germany | €480 |
| 7 | Tomas Kovalenka | Lithuania | €370 |
| 8 | Justinas Adomauskas | Lithuania | €280 |
Olybet Showdown Vilnius Ace Breaker and Kings of Tallinn Up Next
If you thought the action in Vilnius was electric, get set for an even wilder ride on the road ahead. The poker calendar in the Baltics is reaching a new crescendo as OlyBet takes things into overdrive in 2026.
First up, the 2026 OlyBet Showdown Vilnius Ace Breaker deals in the thrills with over 30 action-packed events on the schedule, led by the showpiece €1,100 Main Event. Full festival details are coming soon, but the buzz is already building off the success of the 2025 Kings of Vilnius.
Then, all roads lead north for the 2026 Kings of Tallinn at the Olympic Park Casino and Hilton Tallinn Park, unquestionably the flagship festival of Northern Europe. From February 6-15, 2026, Tallinn will play host to a record 60+ tournaments, a sprawling festival that’s already become bucket-list material for grinders across the continent. At its heart lies one of the largest guarantees in the region’s history, the €1,100 Main Event with a mind-blowing €1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool, promising international fields, giant final tables, and high-stakes drama and camaraderie that only Tallinn can deliver. All the action is backed with 24/7 cash games and an atmosphere that’s become legendary over a decade of epic poker moments.
Be sure to follow poker.pro and OlyBetEvents.com for complete festival guides, live reporting, champion interviews, and more.
