Free Entry Turned Into A Massive Win at No Filter Poker Series

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25 Oct 2025
Mauritz Altikardes 25 Oct 2025
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  • Krisjanis Stankevics wins €79,100 at the Nordic & Baltic Championship.
  • OlyBet qualifier winner defeated 358 players in the Main Event.
  • Strategic heads-up deal secured title and additional €14,000.
Krisjanis Stankevics Winner of No Filter Poker
Krisjanis Stankevics, winner of No Filter Poker Series Main Event in Tallinn
After three days of steady, high-quality poker in Tallinn, Latvia’s Krisjanis Stankevics turned a free OlyBet qualifier ticket into a €79,100 victory at the No Filter Nordic & Baltic Championship Open Main Event, closing out a field of 358 entries! Not to bad.

Stankevics turns OlyBet giveaway seat into Tallinn title

Three days of focused poker at Olympic Park Casino in Tallinn ended with Latvia’s Krisjanis Stankevics lifting the No Filter Nordic & Baltic Championship Open €1,100 Main Event trophy. The 27‑year‑old outlasted Spain’s Guillermo Gordo after a long heads‑up, the pair agreeing a deal before playing on for the title and an extra €14,000.

Heads‑up deal, clear finish

With stacks deep and pay jumps steep, Stankevics and Gordo chopped the remaining payouts to reduce variance. Gordo secured €66,790 and Stankevics locked €65,110. They left €14,000 and the trophy in the middle, which the Latvian secured soon after, closing out his biggest career cash at €79,100. A briefly chopped pot on the river stalled his momentum, but he steadied, rebuilt, and trapped Gordo in the final hand to seal it.

A community story

Stankevics qualified via an online OlyBet giveaway, turning a free ticket into a five‑figure win.
He began Day 2 at the very bottom of the counts and entered Day 3 mid‑filed, then moved through jumps without drama.
His post‑match take was grounded: he ran well, held in flips, and kept his composure when Gordo hit a couple of late rivers. The room’s atmosphere drew praise too. Players mixed conversation with competitive focus, giving the festival a home‑game feel that highlighted why regional events matter to the community.

Final table payouts and Olympic Casino chipping in

As advertised, the winner of the Main Event was guaranteed €100,000 and in order not to hollow the payouts to the field, allegedly, Olympic Casino chipped in with €25,000 to uphold the unique selling point of this tournament series.

The payouts:

PlacePlayerCountryPrize €
1Krisjanis StankevicsLatvia€ 79,100
2Guillermo GordoSpain€ 66,790
3Kai LehtoFinland€ 29,750
4Quoc (Kalle) LySweden€ 20,350
5Otto KiiskinenFinland€ 15,350
6Mikael HaapaniemiFinland€ 12,450
7Ville MesirantaFinland€ 10,250
8Jae KimNorway€ 8,750
9Joel Torres JimenezSpain€ 7,450
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Final Table at No Filter Poker Series in Tallinn

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