2024 Coolbet Poker Open

€550 Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2024 Coolbet Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a2
Prize
€50,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€550
Prize Pool
€244,440
Entries
504
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
160,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
27
Players Left
1

Anders Bjorkheim Wins the 2024 Coolbet Open Tallinn Main Event (€50,000)

Level 27 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Anders Bjorkheim Wins the 2024 Coolbet Open Tallinn Main Event
Anders Bjorkheim Wins the 2024 Coolbet Open Tallinn Main Event

Anders Bjorkheim from Norway is the winner of the 2024 Coolbet Open Tallinn €550 Main Event at the Chesterfield Poker Club in the capital of Estonia. It was the seventh edition of the live poker event by the local gaming company and the marquee tournament on the schedule drew a field of 504 entries across two starting days. The €244,440 prize pool was split among the top 62 finishers, most of which were hailing from several Scandinavian countries.

The Norwegian entered the final day eighth in chips out of 27 hopefuls with 30 big blinds and was responsible for the first three eliminations before capping off a strong performance by dispatching every single opponent on the final table to collect the €50,000 top prize. Despite his overwhelming lead during the late stages, the three-handed battle with eventual runner-up Keimo Suominen and third-placed Seyed Tabaei lasted for nearly four hours.

More than 150 players had qualified for the live poker stop on Coolbet and the vast majority of the field was hailing from Scandinavian countries, though some of the contestants came from as far as Japan, Chile, and South Africa. Einar Thorolfsson from Iceland fared the best among the qualifiers and made it all the way to sixth place, while the 2022 champion of this very event - Kaido Mikk - was eliminated in 8th place.

Final Table Result 2024 Coolbet Open Tallinn Main Event

RankPlayerCountryPrize (EUR)
1Anders BjorkheimNorway€50,000
2Keimo SuominenFinland€30,550
3Seyed TabaeiSweden€22,000
4Andre MägiEstonia€17,500
5Vadim GukEstonia€13,550
6Einar ThorolfssonIceland€10,300
7Esko BrandtEstonia€7,775
8Kaido MikkEstonia€5,800
9Taavi PusaEstonia€4,665
Anders Bjorkheim Wins the 2024 Coolbet Open Tallinn Main Event
Anders Bjorkheim Wins the 2024 Coolbet Open Tallinn Main Event

Bjorkheim was responsible for the first three eliminations of the final day, albeit one without showdown as Eyjolfur Halldorsson only showed up one minute after he was blinded out. The Norwegian remained in the middle of the pack until the final table was reached only to then go on an incredible heater.

Once the nine-handed final table was set, all but one of the online qualifiers still in contention had all been sent to the payout desk. Leading the way was Keimo Suominen, who had cracked aces early in the day and then benefitted from an enormous three-way setup hand. Only Einar Thorolfsson was among the hopefuls and had the chance to become the first player from Iceland to win a Coolbet Open Main Event in the seventh edition.

Five players from Estonia were aiming to keep the trophy on home soil, including the 2022 champion Kaido Mikk. Unfortunately, Mikk followed Taavi Pusa to the payout desk and became the second casualty, ending his pursuit of a second title. He first lost almost his entire stack in a flip against Thorolfsson and busted right after.

Kaido Mikk
Kaido Mikk

More misery for Estonia followed when Esko Brandt ran pocket deuces into pocket sevens and had to settle for seventh place. Moments later, Thorolfsson was all-in with pocket jacks against ace-five suited and the red-hot running Bjorkheim struck got again with fives full of eights.

When the final five players returned from their next break, Bjorkheim was the run-away chip leader and continued his path of destruction by sending Vadim Guk to the rail with king-ten versus ace-nine.

It would come as no surprise that Bjorkheim was also responsible for the elimination of Andre Mägi, the final hope of the host nation to keep the trophy in Estonia. A cat with many lives, Mägi entered the final table with the far shortest stack and laddered up several spots. However, Bjorkheim came from behind with ace-seven versus ace-queen and Mägi's run ended in fourth place.

The first setback for the Norwegian came when he lost a flip with pocket nines against the ace-ten of Seyed Tabaei, who found two pair on the flop and a full house on the river to double into second place. From there on, the smooth sailing for Bjorkheim stopped and a three-handed grudge match unfolded that saw the stack sizes nearly evened out at some point.

Eventually, Bjorkheim switched gears again and pulled into a commanding lead while his two contenders for the title were suddenly frighting with short stacks. Tabaei ultimately had to settle for third place when his pocket nines were cracked and Bjorkheim entered heads-up as the odds-on favorite. It would only take a few minutes thereafter to determine a winner as an ace was enough for Bjorkheim to seal the victory.

He is the second Norwegian to win the Coolbet Open Main Event title in seven editions, six of which took place here in Tallinn. Bjorkheim follows into the footsteps of Mats Albertsen, who came out on top of an 589-entry strong field back in 2018.

History of the Coolbet Open Main Events

YearLocationEntriesPrize PoolWinnerCountryTop Prize
2018Tallinn425€ 205,525Sebastian WahlFinland€50,100
2018Tallinn589€ 285,665Mats AlbertsenNorway€60,510
2019Tallinn531€ 252,685Mathias SiljanderFinland€60,100
2019Tallinn686€ 332,710Ott-Kaarli ToomeEstonia€71,700
2022Tallinn652€ 312,960Kaido MikkEstonia€65,700
2023Bratislava620€ 300,000Ville HakalaFinland€60,000
2024Tallinn504€ 244,440Anders BjorkheimNorway€50,000

This wraps up the PokerNews live coverage from Tallinn, but the next major live poker events are just around the corner so be sure to check back regularly.

Tags: Anders BjorkheimAndre MägiEinar ThorolfssonEsko BrandtEyjolfur HalldorssonKeimo SuominenMats AlbertsenSeyed TabaeiTaavi PusaVadim Guk

Keimo Suominen Eliminated in 2nd Place (€50,000)

Level 27 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Keimo Suominen
Keimo Suominen

Keimo Suominen open-jammed the button for around 1.9 million and Anders Bjorkheim asked for a count in the big blind, then called.

Keimo Suominen: Q10 All in
Anders Bjorkheim: A2

The A64 flop left Suominen with a mountain to climb. It was all over after the A turn and the 10 river officially ended the tournament after more than ten and a half hours on the final day.

Suominen put on a master class to make it to heads-up and cashes for €30,550 while Bjorkheim earned the winner's trophy and top prize of €50,000.

A recap of today's action is to follow.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Anders Bjorkheim no
Anders Bjorkheim
13,125,000
-75,000
-75,000
Profile photo of Keimo Suominen fi
Keimo Suominen
Busted

Tags: Anders BjorkheimKeimo Suominen

Seyed Tabaei Eliminated in 3rd Place (€22,000)

Level 27 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Seyed Tabaei
Seyed Tabaei

After a short break, the final three players returned to their seats and small tussles emerged.

Anders Bjorkheim then raised the button to 325,000 with the K2 and Seyed Tabaei called in the big blind with the 99. On the JJ2 flop, Tabaei bet 400,000 and Bjorkheim called.

The 3 on the turn brought another bet worth 800,000 by Tabaei with 1.2 million behind and Bjorkheim reluctantly called, as they headed to the 2 on the river.

Bjorkheim improved to bottom full house and Tabaei moved all-in for the rest of it. The Norwegian shook his head initially but made the call to knock out Tabaei in third place for €22,000.

There will be another short break of around eight minutes before the heads-up duel is set to get underway.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Anders Bjorkheim no
Anders Bjorkheim
12,945,000
Profile photo of Keimo Suominen fi
Keimo Suominen
2,180,000

Tags: Anders BjorkheimSeyed Tabaei

Andre Mägi Eliminated in 4th Place (€17,500)

Level 24 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Andre Mägi
Andre Mägi

Anders Bjorkheim open-jammed first to act and Andre Mägi as the shortest stack called all-in for 1.3 million out of the big blind.

Andre Mägi: AQ All in
Anders Bjorkheim: A7

The board ran out 96378 and Bjorkheim came from behind once more to reduce the field to the final three contenders.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Anders Bjorkheim no
Anders Bjorkheim
12,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
Profile photo of Keimo Suominen fi
Keimo Suominen
1,900,000
-100,000
-100,000
Profile photo of Seyed Tabaei se
Seyed Tabaei
1,400,000
-900,000
-900,000
Profile photo of Andre Mägi ee
Andre Mägi
Busted

Tags: Anders BjorkheimAndre Mägi

Vadim Guk Eliminated in 5th Place (€13,550)

Level 24 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Vadim Guk
Vadim Guk

Anders Bjorkheim raised to 160,000 with the K10 and Keimo Suominen called with the 99 in the next seat. Vadim Guk jammed the big blind with the A9 for 780,000 and both his opponents called.

The two active players checked to the J64KQ river, on which Bjorkheim bet 450,000 with his top pair. Suominen reluctantly folded and Guk was sent to the payout desk in fifth place for €13,550, while Bjorkheim soared further ahead of the competition with four players remaining.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Anders Bjorkheim no
Anders Bjorkheim
9,400,000
1,660,000
1,660,000
Profile photo of Keimo Suominen fi
Keimo Suominen
2,300,000
-765,000
-765,000
Profile photo of Vadim Guk ee
Vadim Guk
Busted
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Keimo SuominenAnders BjorkheimVadim Guk

Einar Thorolfsson Eliminated in 6th Place (€10,300)

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Einar Thorolfsson
Einar Thorolfsson

One hand after the previous elimination, Anders Bjorkheim made it 120,000 to go in the hijack. Einar Thorolfsson three-bet to 360,000 with 1.7 million behind and Bjorkheim then pulled the trigger with a four-bet shove.

Thorolfsson was certainly not loving life but he made the call for 2.1 million total to find himself in a decent shape.

Einar Thorolfsson: JJ All in
Anders Bjorkheim: A5

The 875 flop gave Bjorkheim bottom pair and he made trips with the 5 turn. No jack came thereafter but the 8 river, as Bjorkheim scored another knockout to cement his lead. Thorolfsson as the last Coolbet qualifier earned €10,300 for his efforts.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Anders Bjorkheim no
Anders Bjorkheim
6,600,000
2,200,000
2,200,000
Profile photo of Einar Thorolfsson is
Einar Thorolfsson
Busted

Tags: Anders BjorkheimEinar Thorolfsson

Esko Brandt Eliminated in 7th Place (€7,775)

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Esko Brandt
Esko Brandt

Anders Bjorkheim raised to 120,000 and Keimo Suominen called on the button with the 55. Esko Brandt then pushed all-in from the big blind for 695,000 and Bjorkheim four-bet to 1.3 million for a successful isolation.

Esko Brandt: 22 All in
Anders Bjorkheim: 77

The 94310J board almost gave Brandt a flush but he had to settle for seventh place, which comes with a payday of €7,775.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Anders Bjorkheim no
Anders Bjorkheim
4,400,000
500,000
500,000
Profile photo of Keimo Suominen fi
Keimo Suominen
3,100,000
-100,000
-100,000
Profile photo of Esko Brandt ee
Esko Brandt
Busted

Tags: Anders BjorkheimEsko BrandtKeimo Suominen

Kaido Mikk Eliminated in 8th Place (€5,800)

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Kaido Mikk
Kaido Mikk

Kaido Mikk was forced all-in from the big blind for the last 30,000 with the QQ and Anders Bjorkheim raised to 120,000 holding the K8, Einar Thorolfsson called on the button with A10.

The K106 flop saw Bjorkheim take the lead and the two active players to the 6 turn. Bjorkheim bet 160,000 and Thorolfsson called for the 4 to appear on the river.

Bjorkheim bet another 250,000 and Thorolfsson checked his stack carefully before making the call, as the Norwegian raked in yet another pot. Mikk's bid for a second title came to an end in eighth place and he collects €¢5,800 for the efforts.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Anders Bjorkheim no
Anders Bjorkheim
4,800,000
700,000
700,000
Profile photo of Einar Thorolfsson is
Einar Thorolfsson
1,700,000
-500,000
-500,000
Profile photo of Kaido Mikk ee
Kaido Mikk
Busted

Tags: Anders BjorkheimEinar ThorolfssonKaido Mikk

Taavi Pusa Eliminated in 9th Place (€4,665)

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Taavi Pusa
Taavi Pusa

Anders Bjorkheim raised to 120,000 from the button and Taavi Pusa moved all-in for 705,000 in the big blind.

Taavi Pusa: A8 All in
Anders Bjorkheim: J10

Bjorkheim's suited live cards took the lead on the 1072 flop and the tournament life of Pusa ended on the 3 turn and 6 river, as he collected €4,665 for his efforts.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Anders Bjorkheim no
Anders Bjorkheim
3,300,000
800,000
800,000
Profile photo of Taavi Pusa ee
Taavi Pusa
Busted

Tags: Anders BjorkheimTaavi Pusa

Aleksei Gontšar Eliminated in 10th Place (€3,850)

Level 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Aleksei Gontšar
Aleksei Gontšar

Over on the outer table, the action folded to Aleksei Gontšar in the small blind and he pushed all-in for around 550,000. Seyed Tabaei sighed in the big blind and called after a few seconds, having lost some chips since the last break.

Aleksei Gontšar: Q9 All in
Seyed Tabaei: AJ

The A82K7 board sealed the fate of Gontsar in tenth place, which secured the final table for all other nine players. They are now on a short break ahead of the redraw.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Seyed Tabaei se
Seyed Tabaei
1,725,000
95,000
95,000
Profile photo of Aleksei Gontšar ee
Aleksei Gontšar
Busted

Tags: Aleksei GontšarSeyed Tabaei