<div id="header"><img src="https://coolbet-cms.imgix.net/blog/Coolbear_1651738167115.jpg" alt="COOLBET OPEN IS BACK ON 23-29 MAY" width="100%"><h1>COOLBET OPEN IS BACK ON 23-29 MAY</h1></div>It has not been easy times for live poker the last couple of years and many poker events – including Coolbet Open – were cancelled. There is light at the end of the tunnel though as the coronavirus restrictions are being lifted in many countries currently.Last week the restrictions were lifted in Estonia as well which means that we can finally reveal our plans for Coolbet Open on 23-29 May 2022.“We unfortunately had to cancel our planned event in November shortly before the start of the event due to new restrictions being imposed. This time we feel very confident that the event will happen as the infection rates generally go down during the spring and the overall situation has improved. We are really looking forward to seeing our players again in May”, Coolbet’s Poker Manager Thomas Hviid says.The event will – as always – be played at the Hilton Tallinn Park and Olympic Park Casino and will feature a €550 Main Event and 26 side events. The schedule is very similar to the planned event in November“We added players’ favorites from previous events and feedback and built a schedule with many different kinds of tournaments, including special events like OFC &amp; Eight Game”, Coolbet Open Tournament Director Teresa Nousiainen says and adds:“We want players to have the best of poker times, in a great venue, with quality events and a fun city to travel to.”.Satellites for Coolbet Open are already running on Coolbet.com as part of the <a href="https://www.coolbet.com/en/coolbet-passport">Coolbet Passport campaign</a>. Currently you can win a package worth €1300 which includes buy-in for the Main Event, 4 nights at the Hilton Tallinn Park and travel compensation.See the schedule for Coolbet Open in May below. <img src="https://coolbet-cms.imgix.net/blog/CBOpen-schedule-A5-MAY-2022-v1_1651738072302.png" alt="" width="100%" height=""> <img src="https://coolbet-cms.imgix.net/blog/CBOpen-schedule-A5-MAY-2022-v12_1651738101240.png" alt="" width="100%" height="">

It has not been easy times for live poker the last couple of years and many poker events – including Coolbet Open – were cancelled. There is light at the end of the tunnel though as the coronavirus restrictions are being lifted in many countries currently.

Last week the restrictions were lifted in Estonia as well which means that we can finally reveal our plans for Coolbet Open on 23-29 May 2022.

“We unfortunately had to cancel our planned event in November shortly before the start of the event due to new restrictions being imposed. This time we feel very confident that the event will happen as the infection rates generally go down during the spring and the overall situation has improved. We are really looking forward to seeing our players again in May”, Coolbet’s Poker Manager Thomas Hviid says.

The event will – as always – be played at the Hilton Tallinn Park and Olympic Park Casino and will feature a €550 Main Event and 26 side events. The schedule is very similar to the planned event in November

“We added players’ favorites from previous events and feedback and built a schedule with many different kinds of tournaments, including special events like OFC & Eight Game”, Coolbet Open Tournament Director Teresa Nousiainen says and adds:

“We want players to have the best of poker times, in a great venue, with quality events and a fun city to travel to.”.

Satellites for Coolbet Open are already running on Coolbet.com as part of the Coolbet Passport campaign. Currently you can win a package worth €1300 which includes buy-in for the Main Event, 4 nights at the Hilton Tallinn Park and travel compensation.

See the schedule for Coolbet Open in May below. 

COOLBET OPEN IS BACK ON 23-29 MAY

<div id="header"><img src="https://coolbet-cms.imgix.net/blog/Ylva-thorsrud2_1651738363435.jpg" alt="CATCHING UP WITH… YLVA THORSRUD" width="100%"><h1>CATCHING UP WITH… YLVA THORSRUD</h1></div> Time has flown by since the last Coolbet Open in November 2019. Covid 19 came and forced us to have a break but we look forward to seeing you all again on 8-14 November.To help you back into the right spirit for the upcoming event, we caught up with some of the faces you have probably seen during the last Coolbet Open.This time we hear from Ylva Thorsrud, a very familiar face in the Norwegian poker community and at Coolbet Open.Name: Ylva Thorsrud Nationality: Norway Occupation: Streamer/pokerplayer Favourite poker hand: AAHow has the time since the previous Coolbet Open in 2019 been for you?Creative and innovative! I have gone from only playing livepoker to start streaming online poker on my channel&nbsp;<a href="http://twitch.tv/jevakim" target="_blank">Twitch.tv/jevakim</a>&nbsp;during the 1,5 year with pandemic. Around 2000 hours playing poker online on Coolbet, building a community with Norwegians playing mostly 10-20€ tournaments, to winning the Norwegian Championship for Ladies live on stream on Coolbet in March 2020.What are your expectations for Coolbet Open in November?After playing satellites with the community of Norwegians since January 2020, the expectations are getting really high. Especially looking forward to the social part, with so many Norwegians already qualified for Tallinn.If you could only play one event at Coolbet Open, which one would it be?The Main Event, since nothing is more fun than a deep run in a big field.Which player are you looking most forward to seeing at Coolbet Open in November?All the Norwegians! With so many Norwegians going, Coolbet Open is going to get a little vibe of the Norwegian Championship in Dublin. Also looking forward to meet some of the familiar faces from Finland and Estonia that i have met during earlier Coolbet Opens.

Time has flown by since the last Coolbet Open in November 2019. Covid 19 came and forced us to have a break but we look forward to seeing you all again on 8-14 November.

To help you back into the right spirit for the upcoming event, we caught up with some of the faces you have probably seen during the last Coolbet Open.

This time we hear from Ylva Thorsrud, a very familiar face in the Norwegian poker community and at Coolbet Open.

Name: Ylva Thorsrud
Nationality: Norway
Occupation: Streamer/pokerplayer
Favourite poker hand: AA

How has the time since the previous Coolbet Open in 2019 been for you?

Creative and innovative! I have gone from only playing livepoker to start streaming online poker on my channel Twitch.tv/jevakim during the 1,5 year with pandemic. Around 2000 hours playing poker online on Coolbet, building a community with Norwegians playing mostly 10-20€ tournaments, to winning the Norwegian Championship for Ladies live on stream on Coolbet in March 2020.

What are your expectations for Coolbet Open in November?

After playing satellites with the community of Norwegians since January 2020, the expectations are getting really high. Especially looking forward to the social part, with so many Norwegians already qualified for Tallinn.

If you could only play one event at Coolbet Open, which one would it be?

The Main Event, since nothing is more fun than a deep run in a big field.

Which player are you looking most forward to seeing at Coolbet Open in November?

All the Norwegians! With so many Norwegians going, Coolbet Open is going to get a little vibe of the Norwegian Championship in Dublin. Also looking forward to meet some of the familiar faces from Finland and Estonia that i have met during earlier Coolbet Opens.

CATCHING UP WITH… YLVA THORSRUD

<div id="header"><img src="https://coolbet-cms.imgix.net/blog/IMG_8833_1651738792186.jpg" alt="CATCHING UP WITH… TERESA NOUSIAINEN" width="100%"><h1>CATCHING UP WITH… TERESA NOUSIAINEN</h1></div> Time has flown by since the last Coolbet Open in November 2019. Covid 19 came and forced us to have a break but we look forward to seeing you all again on 8-14 November.To help you back into the right spirit for the upcoming event, we caught up with some of the faces you have probably seen during the last Coolbet Open.This time we hear from Teresa Nousiainen, Coolbet Open Tournament Director and obviously the coolest Tournament Director in the poker world!Name: Teresa NousiainenNationality: FIN, Born in SwedenOccupation: Tournament DirectorFavourite poker hand: Big pairs/ Suited ConnectorsHow has the time since the previous Coolbet Open in 2019 been for you?Pretty boring, a lot of staying at home, which has been a big contrast to constant travelling before.What are your expectations for Coolbet Open in November?Coolbet Open Tallinn will be big! Looking forward to seeing everyone, having fun and enjoying the good vibe we always have at Coolbet Open – not to mention the fantastic creativity Team Coolbet puts in when building the interior of the venue! No other event has anything like it – Coolbet really puts in effort in details, and the tournament room and surroundings are transformed into something magical &amp; exceptional (the ones that have been at a Coolbet Open know exactly what I mean) – and Coolbet Open November will be no exception. We all have a genuine goal of providing players with an all around cool and fun experience, and of course a good, solid and versatile tournament schedule. Coolbet Open November will be so much fun, looking forward!If you could only play one event at Coolbet Open, which one would it be?I love Open Face Chinese and I’d love to play the OFC event – especially as there are not too many OFC events around.Which player are you looking most forward to seeing at Coolbet Open in November?I am looking forward to seeing everyone! We have so many fun (and funny) moments at our events – a truly genuine good vibe. See you all soon!

This time we hear from Teresa Nousiainen, Coolbet Open Tournament Director and obviously the coolest Tournament Director in the poker world!

Favourite poker hand: Big pairs/ Suited Connectors

Pretty boring, a lot of staying at home, which has been a big contrast to constant travelling before.

Coolbet Open Tallinn will be big! Looking forward to seeing everyone, having fun and enjoying the good vibe we always have at Coolbet Open – not to mention the fantastic creativity Team Coolbet puts in when building the interior of the venue! No other event has anything like it – Coolbet really puts in effort in details, and the tournament room and surroundings are transformed into something magical & exceptional (the ones that have been at a Coolbet Open know exactly what I mean) – and Coolbet Open November will be no exception. We all have a genuine goal of providing players with an all around cool and fun experience, and of course a good, solid and versatile tournament schedule. Coolbet Open November will be so much fun, looking forward!

I love Open Face Chinese and I’d love to play the OFC event – especially as there are not too many OFC events around.

I am looking forward to seeing everyone! We have so many fun (and funny) moments at our events – a truly genuine good vibe. See you all soon!