Friday was the busiest day of the entire week so far at Olympic Casino, Lietuva, as players flocked to the 2026 Olybet Showdown Vilnius, with Day 2 of the €1,100 Main Event the main attraction, as well as mixed-game and progressive bounty action among three side-events on offer.
Linas Leščiauskas will return for the final day of the Main Event in pole position to take the title and chunky €29,370 first-place prize, leading 11 hopefuls in a condensed field, all of whom are very much still in the mix. Meanwhile, Marius Žemgulys, Adi El Barouch, and Dmytrii Zahrebelnyi savored the sweet taste of victory as they secured side-event trophies.
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OlyBet Showdown Vilnius €1,100 Main Event Day 2 Recap
A total of 45 players from 98 entrants had qualified from three starting flights, with Ostrovskij leading the way at the start of play. With late registration open for two levels in Day 2, a further 23 entries were logged, bringing the prize pool to €114,950.
Those figures meant 15 places would be paid, with a minimum cash good for €2,290, and by the time late registration closed, 42 players were still seated.
The bubble would arise shortly after the third break, and it proved to be a tense, nerve-shredding 90-minute affair, with numerous doubles for short-stacks, while Stanislovas Viničenka rose to the top of the standings for a period after hitting trips against Sergej Babincev.
The dam eventually burst when short-stack Audrius Šiaulys busted to Daukševič, after he hit the front on the turn, but was then brought back down to earth by the river, and four more players exited before play concluded.
Leščiauskas leads fellow countrymen Tomas Kovalenka (764,000) and Sergej Babincev (746,000), both of whom went deep in the main side-event, the €555 NLH Championship. Leščiauskas claimed the chip lead after taking a big pot by jamming the river in the final hand of the day, shortly after he was the beneficiary of a top set versus two pair cooler against Jurgis Beinoras.
A fifth-place finish here would represent a new career-best recorded tournament score for Leščiauskas, while all 20 of Kovalenka’s recorded results totaling $40,231 come from events here at Olympic Casino, Lietuva.
There are plenty of other quality players in the mix, with the trophy destined to remain in Lithuania or make the short trip to Latvia.
Albert Ostrovskij (554,000) has been a consistent performer in OlyBet Main Events, finishing sixth in the Showdown Voodoo Spring Edition in Riga in March and tenth in the Showdown Main Event in Tallinn in April, and it could be his time to finally lift the trophy.
The players will return at noon on Saturday for the final day, where the play will continue until a winner is crowned.
End of Day 2 Chip Counts
| Position | Player | Country | Chips | Blinds |
| 1 |  Linas Leščiauskas | Lithuania | 802,000 | 67 |
| 2 | Tomas Kovalenka | Lithuania | 764,000 | 63 |
| 3 | Sergej Babincev | Lithuania | 746,000 | 62 |
| 4 | Stanislovas Viničenka | Lithuania | 687,000 | 57 |
| 5 | Dominykas Morkunas | Lithuania | 646,000 | 54 |
| 6 | Albert Ostrovskij | Lithuania | 554,000 | 46 |
| 7 | Adomas Juozapavičius | Lithuania | 534,000 | 44 |
| 8 | Jurgis Beinoras | Lithuania | 415,000 | 34 |
| 9 |  Romans Lihacovs | Latvia | 402,000 | 33 |
| 10 | Artūras Antonianas | Lithuania | 286,000 | 24 |
| 11 | Vadims Milovs | Latvia | 229,000 | 19 |
Remaining OlyBet Showdown Vilnius Main Event Payouts
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | €29,370 |
| 2 | €19,780 |
| 3 | €13,740 |
| 4 | €10,000 |
| 5 | €7,710 |
| 6 | €6,040 |
| 7 | €4,930 |
| 8 | €4,140 |
| 9 | €3,500 |
| 10 | €2,980 |
| 11 | €2,980 |
Adi El Barouch Wins €200 PL Sviten Championship
Mixed-game aficionados were offered the opportunity to wet their feet by the €200 PL Sviten Championship, and a total of 23 players tried their luck, creating a €3,715 prize pool.
poker.pro‘s very own Jason Glatzer was the unfortunate player to bubble, with three places paid, and the trophy ultimately going to Israel’s Adi El Barouch, while Ville Keranen racked up another podium finish.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
| 1 |  Adi El Barouch | Israel | €1,865 |
| 2 |  Ville Keranen | Finland | €1,110 |
| 3 | Marius Giedraitis | Lithuania | €740 |
Marius Žemgulys Wins €350 NLH DeepStack Progressive Bounty
A total of 73 players created a €14,199 prize pool and another €7,300 in progressive bounties. Marius Žemgulys of Lithuania took the trophy after claiming the final bounty of Valerijus Raginis, and a €3,234 pay day.
Nine places were paid, with Arturas Kesleris and Justinas Adomauskas among the players who cashed.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
| 1 | Marius Žemgulys | Lithuania | €3,234 |
| 2 | Valerijus Raginis | Lithuania | €3,234 |
| 3 | Egidijus Matonis | Lithuania | €2,160 |
| 4 | Arturas Kesleris | Lithuania | €1,520 |
| 5 | Arturas Selivoncikas | Lithuania | €1,160 |
| 6 | Sami Pulliainen | Finland | €950 |
| 7 | Vygerdas Jonikas | Lithuania | €800 |
| 8 | Justinas Adomauskas | Lithuania | €630 |
| 9 | Airidas Bagdzevičius | Lithuania | €510 |
Dmytrii Zahrebelnyi Wins €200 NLH
A vanilla NLH tournament was also on offer, and attracted 53 entries, creating a €8,560 prize pool. Six places were paid, and Dmytrii Zahrebelnyi of Ukraine was the last player standing, claiming the trophy and €2,910 first-place prize, after defeating Croat Miroslav Lukac heads-up.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
| 1 |  Dmytrii Zahrebelnyi | Ukraine | €2,910 |
| 2 |  Miroslav Lukac | Croatia | €1,880 |
| 3 | Donatas Gnizinskas | Lithuania | €1,370 |
| 4 |  Gunnar Wedde | Norway | €1,030 |
| 5 | Svajūnas Šeduikis | Lithuania | €770 |
| 6 | Marius Žaganevičius | Lithuania | €600 |
2026 OlyBet Showdown Vilnius Schedule (Saturday, May 16)
Saturday serves up the penultimate day of the festival, with attention turning to the €1,100 NLH Main Event as players return at 12:00 for Day 3. With the final table looming, the pressure ramps up as the remaining contenders look to secure a spot in Sunday’s showdown, with all the action live reported on poker.pro.
A trio of events gets underway at noon, including the €350 NLH OlyBet Special, giving players another shot at a deep run before the festival wraps up. A €10 satellite to the €150 NLH Queens event also kicks off at the same time, with four tickets guaranteed and an accessible route into one of the day’s standout tournaments.
The €150 NLH Queens begins at 16:00 and, once again, highlights OlyBet’s commitment to inclusiveness, with the women-only event expected to draw a strong, spirited field.
At 18:00, the €200 PLO4/5 adds some variety for players looking to switch formats, while the evening schedule brings two 21:00 starts. The €200 NLH Bounty promises fast-paced action and big swings, while the €150 OlyBet Showdown Vilnius Online Progressive Bounty will be played online at OlyBet Poker, offering players the chance to compete remotely rather than at the casino.
With the Main Event nearing its conclusion and a full slate of side events on tap, Saturday sets the stage for an exciting finish to the 2026 OlyBet Showdown Vilnius.
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | Event #17: €1,100 NLH Main Event Day 3 (Final Day) |
| 12:00 | Event #26: €350 NLH OlyBet Special Day 1 |
| 12:00 | Event #27: €10 NLH Satellite to €150 NLH Queens (Four Tickets Guaranteed) |
| 16:00 | Event #28: €150 NLH Queens |
| 18:00 | Event #29: €200 PLO4/5 |
| 21:00 | Event #30: €200 NLH Bounty |
| 21:00 | Event #31: €150 OlyBet Showdown Vilnius Online Progressive Bounty |
- Article originally published at poker.pro.
- Written by Richard Hayes and Jason Glatzer
