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<p>The ninth edition of Coolbet Open is set to take place from September 1st to September 6th, 2026, bringing the popular live poker festival back to Hilton Tallinn Park in Tallinn. After several successful editions and a few years away from the venue, the event returns to one of its most familiar homes, welcoming players back to the heart of Estonia&rsquo;s capital for another week of cards, competition, and community.</p>
<p>Known for combining a relaxed atmosphere with a strong tournament lineup, Coolbet Open has become a staple on the Northern European poker calendar. Each edition attracts players from across the region, blending competitive poker with the unique charm of Tallinn, a city known for its medieval old town, vibrant nightlife, and growing reputation as a destination for live gaming events.</p>
<h2>Schedule now available</h2>
<p>The full tournament schedule for this year&rsquo;s festival has already been announced and is available on the official Coolbet Open website. Players can check all event dates, structures, and buy-ins here: Coolbet Open schedule.</p>
<p>This year&rsquo;s festival once again promises a packed week of action, with satellites, side events, and the headline tournament drawing most of the attention.</p>
<h2>Back to Hilton Tallinn Park</h2>
<p>For many returning players, the 2026 edition marks a familiar and welcome return. Coolbet Open was previously hosted at Hilton Tallinn Park, and after a break of several years, the festival is once again heading back to the iconic venue. Located in central Tallinn, Hilton Tallinn Park has long been associated with major live poker events in the region and remains a natural setting for the series.</p>
<p>Its location offers visitors easy access to both the poker tables and the city itself, making it an attractive stop for players looking to combine tournament action with everything Tallinn has to offer.</p>
<h2>Main Event remains the centrepiece</h2>
<p>The main attraction of the festival will once again be the Main Event, which keeps its familiar &euro;550 buy-in. As the flagship tournament of the series, it is expected to draw a large international field and remain the highlight of the six-day schedule.</p>
<p>With a well-established brand, a popular venue, and a schedule now confirmed, the ninth Coolbet Open looks set to continue its tradition of delivering one of the standout live poker experiences in the Baltics this autumn.</p>

Coolbet Open returns in September for its ninth edition

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<h1 alt="DanielSan Wins Final Trophy of Coolbet Open 2025" src="https://www.coolbet.com/c/assets/coolbet/cms/blog/cbo_final_day_1755504990673.jpg">DanielSan Wins Final Trophy of Coolbet Open 2025</h1>
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<p>The final event of this year&rsquo;s series wrapped up yesterday with the Hyper Turbo edition of the Coolbet Open Main Event. It was Germany&rsquo;s <strong>DanielSan</strong> who came out on top, securing the trophy after a three-way deal with <strong>Vegard Granli</strong> and <strong>Scott James Maurice Kenyon</strong>. DanielSan claimed &euro;1.946 along with the last trophy of the festival.</p>
<h3>Final Table Payouts</h3>
<ol>
<li>DanielSan - &euro;1.946</li>
<li>Vegard Granli - &euro;1.880</li>
<li>Scott James Maurice Kenyon - &euro;1.774</li>
<li>Haukur Mar B&ouml;dvarsson - &euro;1.050</li>
<li>Ott Jaakson - &euro;740</li>
<li>Oeystein Brenden - &euro;520</li>
<li>Isabelle Amanda Winther - &euro;420</li>
<li>Markus Markusson - &euro;350</li>
<li>Viljami Emil Johannes Salakari - &euro;298</li>
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<p>Over the course of 7 days of poker, we awarded 26 trophies to 26 different winners &ndash; with no repeat champions this year.</p>
<p><br>Looking at the trophy count by country, Norway finished on top with 9 trophies. Finland made an impressive comeback on Saturday but ultimately closed with 8 winners. Estonia and Iceland both collected 3 trophies, while Sweden, Spain, and Germany each took home 1 trophy.</p>
<p><br>And with that, Coolbet Open 2025 comes to a close!<br>A huge thank you goes out to everyone who made this festival special - the players, the spectators, and the amazing staff. You are what makes the Coolbet Open so great. Thank you all!</p>
<p><span>Photos: Elena Kask</span><br><span>Author: Danny Hobo</span></p>
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DanielSan Wins Final Trophy of Coolbet Open 2025

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<h1 alt="Guillermo Gordo Wins The 2025 Coolbet Open Main Event" src="https://www.coolbet.com/c/assets/coolbet/cms/blog/cbo_1755433693675.jpg">Guillermo Gordo Wins The 2025 Coolbet Open Main Event</h1>
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<p>The 2025 Coolbet Open Main Event has come to a close and it was Spain&rsquo;s <strong>Guillermo Gordo Cifuentes</strong> who emerged victorious, walking away with the trophy and &euro;48.400.</p>
<p>While all eyes were on chipleader <strong>Asgeir Lund</strong> when play began, it was Guillermo who quietly started building momentum. Entering the day with just 225.000 chips - 15 big blinds - the Spaniard spun his stack up to 600.000 before the first eight players had even been eliminated.</p>
<p>From there his rise only continued. After winning a massive pot against <strong>Kristjan Maasalu</strong>, Guillermo joined Lund at the top of the leaderboard, and the two stayed neck-and-neck as the field thinned. Once Maksim Belomostnoi bowed out in 3rd place, the stage was set for the heads-up battle everyone had been anticipating. The duel, however, lasted far shorter than expected - Guillermo closed it out in under 15 minutes to claim the title.</p>
<h3>Final table payouts:</h3>
<ol>
<li>Guillermo Gordo Cifuentes - &euro;48.400</li>
<li>Asgeir Mogens Lund - &euro;28.000</li>
<li>Maksim Belomestn&otilde;i - &euro;21.500</li>
<li>Ole Johan Wasenius - &euro;16.800</li>
<li>Magnus Pukk - &euro;13.000</li>
<li>Artur K&uuml;lanurk - &euro;10.000</li>
<li>Kristjan Maasalu - &euro;7.400</li>
<li>Kai Tapio Tiainen - &euro;5.700</li>
<li>Frederic Xavier Janik - &euro;4.700</li>
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<p>You can read the full recap of the final day of the Main Event at <a href="https://www.pokernews.com/news/2025/08/guillermo-gordo-ships-coolbet-open-main-event-49446.htm">PokerNews</a></p>
<h2>Finland Finishes Strong</h2>
<p>The &euro;1.500 NLH, the highest buy-in event of the festival, became a Finnish affair as <strong>Pasi Pertti Laihinen</strong> and <strong>Atte Oskari Franssila</strong> split the top two spots, with Pasi claiming the victory and the slightly bigger payday.</p>
<h3>Final table payouts:</h3>
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<li>Pasi Pertti Laihinen - &euro;16.700</li>
<li>Atte Oskari Oskari Franssila - &euro;14.000</li>
<li>Egert P&otilde;ldma - &euro;8.300</li>
<li>Sten Rune Mienna - &euro;6.018</li>
<li>Anders Sundstol Bj&oslash;rkheim - &euro;5.000</li>
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<p>The Finnish momentum didn&rsquo;t stop there. <strong>Oskari Iivani Johan Almgren</strong> captured the Coolbet Live Special for &euro;7.000, denying Estonia&rsquo;s <strong>Ott Jaakson</strong> (&euro;4.400) his first Coolbet Open trophy.</p>
<p>The Coolbear Thrill Ride produced an all-Finnish heads-up, with <strong>P&auml;ivi Tarja Kristiina Alakangas</strong> (&euro;1.000) defeating <strong>Niilo Rafael Nikunen</strong> (&euro;618). And in the Pot Limit Omaha 4&amp;5 Cards, a format Finns are known to dominate, <strong>Antti Juhani Nieminen</strong> took down the title for &euro;3.200 in a final table that featured three Finns in the top four.</p>
<h2>Mystery Bounty Goes to Iceland</h2>
<p>Not all trophies went to Finland. The Pot Limit Omaha Mystery Bounty began Day 2 with 13 players, led by Norway&rsquo;s <strong>Marius Vik Enebakk</strong> with Iceland&rsquo;s <strong>Jonas Eirikur Nordquist</strong> close behind. In the end it was Jonas who triumphed, scoring his first ever live PLO cash and live win, according to HendonMob. The victory came with a &euro;3.300 payday and a Coolbet Open trophy - a day to remember for the Icelander.</p>
<h3>Final table payouts:</h3>
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<li>Jonas Eirikur Nordquist - &euro;3.300</li>
<li>Marius Vik Enebakk - &euro;2.100</li>
<li>Bartel Kars - &euro;1.520</li>
<li>Riku Aleksi M&auml;&auml;tt&auml; - &euro;1.250</li>
<li>Raivo Pukk - &euro;1.020</li>
<li>S&ouml;ren Kangur - &euro;830</li>
<li>Janne Marko Johannes Siljam&auml;ki - &euro;675</li>
<li>Jyri Petteri Tapani Laitimo - &euro;555</li>
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<h2>&ldquo;Franke&rdquo; Just Misses Out on Open Face Chinese Trophy</h2>
<p>At 19:00 the most unique event of the festival kicked off - Open Face Chinese Pineapple. With five live OFC wins already on his r&eacute;sum&eacute;, <strong>Martin &ldquo;Franke&rdquo; Von Zweigberk</strong> was one of the clear favorites, and eager to finally capture an OFC trophy at the Coolbet Open after finishing 3rd in 2019 and 4th in 2022.</p>
<p>This time Franke made it to heads-up play after <strong>Danny Hobo</strong> was eliminated in 3rd, guaranteeing his best-ever result at this event. But once again the trophy slipped away, as Norwegian crusher <strong>Lars Erik Austli</strong> closed it out for &euro;2.600.</p>
<h3>Final table payouts:</h3>
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<li>Lars Erik Austli - &euro;2.600</li>
<li>Olof Martin Stellansson Von Zweigbergk - &euro;1.600</li>
<li>Danny Hobo - &euro;1.100</li>
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<h2>Streamer Event Won by Streamer</h2>
<p>The last of the four Coolbet streamer events, Sycksbe&rsquo;s Hyper Turbo, drew 106 entries. Fittingly, it was a streamer who won - though not the host. <strong>Leif Eddy &ldquo;leffern&rdquo; Iversen</strong>, who already runs his own monthly Coolbet event streamed on Jevakim&rsquo;s channel, captured the title and &euro;3.000, just two days after finishing 7th in his own tournament.</p>
<p>With that, Coolbet Open 2025 is almost wrapped up. The only event still to be played is the Hyper Turbo Main Event Version, running today.</p>
<p>Thank you all for taking part - and stay tuned for tomorrow&rsquo;s final recap!</p>
<p><span>Photos: Elena Kask</span><br><span>Author: Danny Hobo</span></p>

Guillermo Gordo Wins The 2025 Coolbet Open Main Event

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<p>Day 2 of the 2025 Coolbet Open Main Event is in the books, and it&rsquo;s <strong>Asgeir Mogens Lund</strong> who will come to the 3rd and final day with a massive chip advantage. He leads the pack with 2.230.000 chips, twice as much as his nearest rivals <strong>Kristjan Maasalu</strong> (1.285.000) and <strong>Artur K&uuml;lanurk</strong> (1.095.000).</p>
<h2>Day 2 action</h2>
<p>The action started at 12:00 with 169 players who bagged a stack from Days 1A and 1B, and with one hour left there were sparks flying from the very first hand. Plenty of players entered or re-entered the tournament, and by the time late registration closed we had 240 entries for the day - good for a total prize pool of &euro;234.175, of which &euro;48.400 is waiting for the winner.</p>
<p>Start-of-day chipleader <strong>Edd-Christian Gerhardsen</strong> had played deep into the night to win Leffern&rsquo;s Hyper Turbo and needed some extra rest. He slept a bit longer, missed the first three levels, and that seemed to have been the right decision as he bagged 330.000 chips to make it to Day 3.</p>
<h2>Johan Storakers bubbles the Main Event</h2>
<p>Players kept dropping like flies and it didn&rsquo;t take long before we reached the bubble. It was Sweden&rsquo;s <strong>Johan Storakers</strong> who received the ungrateful title of bubble boy when he moved all in with A8, only to be called by <strong>Ranno Sootla</strong>&rsquo;s KK. Storakers couldn&rsquo;t improve enough to overcome the kings.</p>
<p>With 62 players remaining, it was decided to play down until either 24 players or 23:00, whichever came first. It turned out to be the former, as play ended around 22:30 when Estonia&rsquo;s <strong>Andre S&ouml;rm</strong> was the last elimination of the day, bringing the field down to 24 players.</p>
<p>Today we are playing down to a winner. All remaining players have locked up at least &euro;1.500, but all eyes are on the first prize of &euro;48.400 and, of course, the trophy and bragging rights for life.</p>
<h3>Top 5 chip stacks (Day 2)</h3>
<ol>
<li>Asgeir Mogens Lund &ndash; 2.230.000</li>
<li>Kristjan Maasalu &ndash; 1.285.000</li>
<li>Artur K&uuml;lanurk &ndash; 1.095.000</li>
<li>Jo Andersen &ndash; 875.000</li>
<li>Magnus Pukk &ndash; 820.000</li>
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<h2>Fagerbakke wins the Ladies Event</h2>
<p>The much-anticipated Ladies Event also took place yesterday, and it delivered! The tournament attracted 36 entries, and it was Norway&rsquo;s <strong>Vilde Bystoel Fagerbakke</strong> who emerged victorious, ahead of Estonia&rsquo;s <strong>Liis Rogov</strong> and fellow Norwegian <strong>Elisabeth Debora Harestad</strong>.</p>
<h3>Final table payouts:</h3>
<ol>
<li>Vilde Bystoel Fagerbakke &ndash; &euro;1.750</li>
<li>Liis Rogov &ndash; &euro;1.100</li>
<li>Elisabeth Debora Harestad &ndash; &euro;700</li>
<li>Ilona Sibold &ndash; &euro;570</li>
<li>Kateryna Bosa &ndash; &euro;497</li>
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<h2>8-Game victory goes to Iceland</h2>
<p>The mixed game specialists gathered at 18:00 for the ultimate test of poker skills, the 8-Game. A total of 76 entries joined the battle, and ultimately it was Iceland&rsquo;s <strong>Brynjar Bjarkaso</strong>n who proved strongest. He defeated Estonia&rsquo;s <strong>Herli Olop</strong> and the Netherlands&rsquo; <strong>Danny Hobo</strong> in a long 3-handed duel to take the trophy home, along with a payday of &euro;3.600.</p>
<h3>Final table payouts:</h3>
<ol>
<li>Brynjar Bjarkason &ndash; &euro;3.600</li>
<li>Herli Olop &ndash; &euro;2.500</li>
<li>Danny Hobo &ndash; &euro;1.800</li>
<li>Tor Inge Sandnes &ndash; &euro;1.370</li>
<li>Johnny Johansen &ndash; &euro;1.060</li>
<li>Imre Leibold &ndash; &euro;850</li>
<li>Bahtijar Kulijev &ndash; &euro;660</li>
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<h2>Pot Limit Omaha Mystery Bounty goes to Day 2</h2>
<p>The 8-Game wasn&rsquo;t the only mixed event on the schedule. The PLO specialists came together for the new Mystery Bounty tournament. A total of 92 entries were made, and 13 players reached the money stage, which will conclude today. There&rsquo;s a &euro;3.300 prize awaiting the winner, and Norway&rsquo;s <strong>Marius Vik Enebakk</strong> leads the way as the clear chipleader.</p>
<h3>Top 5 chip counts:</h3>
<ol>
<li>Marius Vik Enebakk &ndash; 600.000</li>
<li>Jonas Eirikur Nordquist &ndash; 376.000</li>
<li>Raivo Pukk &ndash; 256.000</li>
<li>Janne Marko Johannes Siljam&auml;ki &ndash; 197.000</li>
<li>Bartel Kars &ndash; 165.000</li>
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<h2>Other winners of the day</h2>
<p>There was no shortage of side events on Day 2, as plenty of trophies found new homes. <strong>Per Frode Indersund</strong> came out on top in the Daily Single Re-Entry, taking home &euro;3.100 after a heads-up deal with <strong>Niklas Per-Erik An&auml;s</strong>, who secured &euro;2.900 for his efforts.</p>
<p><br>The NLH Supreme gathered 65 entries and was claimed by Estonia&rsquo;s <strong>Ralf Rogov</strong>, who walked away with &euro;3.300. AcerZiggy&rsquo;s Hyper Turbo proved to be a fast and furious affair, with <strong>Alf Johannes Jacobsen</strong> navigating his way to victory and collecting &euro;2.500.</p>
<p><br>Meanwhile, the Sviten Special was shortened from its original 2-day schedule into a single-day event, and it was Finland&rsquo;s <strong>Jukka Ilmari Juvonen</strong> who emerged victorious, pocketing &euro;2.700 along with the title.</p>
<h2>Today&rsquo;s schedule</h2>
<p>Today kicks off the penultimate day of the Coolbet Open at 12:00 with the final three tables of the Main Event, as well as Day 2 of the PLO Mystery Bounty. At 14:00 there&rsquo;s a freebuy satellite for the Coolbet Live Special, which itself begins at 17:00. We&rsquo;ll also see the &euro;1.500 Coolbet Open NLH, the Open Face Chinese Pineapple, a PLO 4&amp;5 Card Mix, and we&rsquo;ll close out the day with two No Limit Hold&rsquo;em events: the Coolbear Thrill Ride at 21:00 and Sycksbe&rsquo;s Hyper Turbo at 23:00.</p>
<h3>Schedule:</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>12:00</strong> &ndash; Main Event Day 3</li>
<li><strong>12:00</strong> &ndash; PLO Mystery Bounty Day 2</li>
<li><strong>12:00 </strong>&ndash; Satellite to the &euro;1.500 Coolbet Open NLH</li>
<li><strong>14:00</strong> &ndash; Satellite to the Coolbet Live Special</li>
<li><strong>15:00</strong> &ndash; &euro;1.500 Coolbet Open NLH</li>
<li><strong>17:00</strong> &ndash; Coolbet Live Special</li>
<li><strong>19:00</strong> &ndash; Open Face Chinese Pineapple</li>
<li><strong>20:00</strong> &ndash; Pot Limit Omaha 4&amp;5 Cards</li>
<li><strong>21:00</strong> &ndash; Coolbear Thrill Ride</li>
<li><strong>23:00</strong> &ndash; Sycksbe&rsquo;s Hyper Turbo</li>
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<p>Plenty of poker to be played - make sure you don&rsquo;t miss it!</p>
<p>Photos: Elena Kask<br>Author: Danny Hobo</p>
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