Livingston Masters the Week’s Most Crucial Heads-up
The Championship with a €10,400 buy-in saw 58 entries, creating a €545,400 prizepool. Nine players cashed in, including Livingston, who previously finished 11th in the 5k Million for €12,100. This time, he soared to the top.
At the final table, Richard Gryko finished fourth for €55,200, and Juha Helppi took third place for €74,500. Livingston entered the final showdown against Blumbergs as the chipleader and secured victory for €161,500. His Latvian opponent earned €97,800 for second place. For the Canadian, a two-time WSOP bracelet winner, it was the largest title of the Tallinn stop:
Final Table Results of the 10k Championship
| # | Player | Country | Winnings |
| 1. | Alexander Livingston | Canada | €161,500 |
| 2. | Ralfs Blumbergs | Latvia | €97,800 |
| 3. | Juha Helppi | Finland | €74,500 |
| 4. | Richard Gryko | United Kingdom | €55,200 |
| 5. | Robert Cowen | United Kingdom | €43,700 |
| 6. | Carlo van Ravenswoud | Netherlands | €35,900 |
| 7. | Youness Barakat | Italy | €29,900 |
| 8. | Einars Muhajevs | Latvia | €25,300 |
| 9. | Nino Pansier | Netherlands | €21,600 |
Blumbergs Wins 5k Million and Returns for Another Final
Blumbergs kicked off his standout run in the 5k Million tournament. Drawing 106 entries over four days, the event boasted a €498,200 prizepool and paid out 15 places. The Latvian defeated Youness Barakat in the end to take home €123,100. Just a day later, he was one opponent away from another trophy. This combination of victory and a second-place finish made Blumbergs one of the festival's standout players.
His tally grew further in the final Quatro Bounty High Roller. The official results page lists Blumbergs with an additional €53,450, bringing his recorded winnings from the Tallinn stop to €274,350.
Other Champion List
One of the biggest wins came even before the decisive weekend. Jonas Kronwitter claimed victory in the High Roller with a €15,300 buy-in, where 25 entries created a €367,500 prizepool. He pocketed €149,000 for the win, while Richard Gryko finished second for €97,000, and Aku Joentausta was third for €72,900.
The festival also awarded titles in other Omaha formats. Lucas van den Belt won the 5-card Omaha Turbo for €10,100, Meyer Dahan took down the 6-card Turbo for €10,900, and Sampo Ryynänen triumphed in the Bounty Turbo for €14,720. The Bomb Pot PLO5 Double Board trophy went to Verners Martinsons for €5,760.
Results and photos: Diamond Poker Series. More information: poker.pro
