WSOPC Tallinn 2026: Julian Selinger Dominates Main Event in Unbelievable Turnaround

Comeback from Three Blinds and an Emotional Opponent's Story

The Main Event with a €1,500 buy-in racked up an incredible 977 entries, resulting in a massive €1,253,002 prize pool. The tournament made WSOPC history in Tallinn, becoming the largest Main Event ever held there.

Lithuanian Egidijus Matonis entered the final table as the chipleader, but the final duel for the prestigious ring and a $5,000 package to WSOP Paradise belonged to someone else.

Julian Selinger’s road to victory was remarkably dramatic. In a marathon heads-up against Dutchman Roy van der Reijnst, lasting four hours, Selinger once fell to a critical three big blinds. Yet, he refused to give up and made a quick comeback with three double-ups, staying in the race for the title.

Roy van der Reijnst faced not only his rival but also his own emotions. He played the entire time with an electronic candle as a card protector in memory of his son Joris, who passed away at birth in May.

The turning point came when Selinger, holding 8 h 6 c, completed a straight on a 2 h 5 s 7 s K h 9 s board, defeating van der Reijnst’s two pairs with 7 d 5 c.

You can watch the full recording of the dramatic final day on YouTube:

Final Table Results of the €1,500 Main Event:

Norwegian Triumph in High Roller

Meanwhile, Event #11: €3K High Roller wrapped up as well. The two-day event attracted 92 entries, creating a €249,872 prize pool.

The victory went to 26-year-old Norwegian Patrick Pedersen. In the final heads-up, he bested local legend Ranno Sootla, securing a gold ring and a payout of €69,372.

Pedersen’s success capped an incredibly successful run for the Norwegian contingent, taking home three gold rings from Tallinn (Pedersen, Ekren, and Forus).

Final Table Results of the €3,000 High Roller:

For more details, visit PokerPro, which provided complete live reporting from the entire event. 

Sources: Poker_pro, YouTube, Poker_no