Ville Keränen took down the showpiece €555 Main Event Mystery Bounty at the latest stop on The Festival Weekend calendar in Tallinn, Estonia.
As per The Festival website, the Finn banked €26,160 for his efforts at the Olympic Casino in the Estonian capital, including pulling the biggest mystery bounty prize en route to victory.
The final table featured players from across the Baltics, with Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, and Sweden all represented. However, it was Australia’s Jarrod Coughtrie who stood between Keränen and the trophy, with the Finn prevailing heads-up to seal the victory.
According to The Hendon Mob, the win ranks as the fifth biggest cash of Keränen’s live tournament career. His largest payday also came at Olympic Park Casino, where he finished fourth in the €1,100 Kings of Tallinn Main Event during the 2023 OlyBet festival for €34,900.
Check out the full final table results below:
The Festival Weekend Tallinn – €555 Main Event Mystery Bounty Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ville Keränen | Finland | €26,160 |
| 2 | Jarrod Coughtrie | Australia | €11,550 |
| 3 | Timo Ruuska | Finland | €11,400 |
| 4 | Marijus Dirgela | Lithuania | €5,150 |
| 5 | Martin Willborg | Sweden | €7,490 |
| 6 | Hampus Grönström | Sweden | €11,410 |
| 7 | Markus Vesala | Finland | €4,330 |
| 8 | Mati Pirn | Estonia | €1,750 |
| 9 | David Santalla | Spain | €5,660 |
*Please note the final results include mystery bounty prizes.
Up Next: The Festival Weekend Riga, September 10–13
After the success of The Festival Weekend Tallinn, the series rolls onto Riga, Latvia for the final weekend stop of the year.
The beautiful Latvian capital will play host to the growing festival, with poker, casino games, and sports betting all in a single live experience, on the slate in Riga this September.
Check out OlyBet Poker for satellites to win discount entry to The Festival Weekend and you can check out the full schedule ahead in Riga, below:
| Day | Start | Tournament | Buy-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu. 11 Sept | 13:00 | Satellite to Main Event (unl. rebuys + add-on, 2 Seats GTD) | €30 |
| Thu. 11 Sept | 15:00 | Main Event – Mystery Bounty Day 1A | €555 |
| Thu. 11 Sept | 17:00 | PLO4/PLO5 (BOMB Pot Feature, Button Round Each) | €350 |
| Thu. 11 Sept | 19:00 | Blackjack Tournament (winner takes all) | €150 |
| Thu. 11 Sept | 21:00 | NLH Progressive Bounty (€60 Progressive Bounties) | €200 |
| Fri. 12 Sept | 12:00 | Satellite to Main Event (unl. rebuys + add-on, 2 Seats GTD) | €30 |
| Fri. 12 Sept | 13:00 | Main Event – Mystery Bounty Day 1B | €555 |
| Fri. 12 Sept | 14:00 | PLO4/PLO5 PKO (Button Round Each) | €350 |
| Fri. 12 Sept | 19:00 | Main Event – Mystery Bounty Day 1C (Turbo) | €555 |
| Fri. 12 Sept | 21:00 | OmahaJack | €150 |
| Sat. 13 Sept | 12:00 | Main Event – Mystery Bounty Day 2 | N/A |
| Sat. 13 Sept | 13:00 | NLH 7-2 Estonia Special (incl. INES rule) | €200 |
| Sat. 13 Sept | 16:00 | Dealers Choice all PL (PLO HiLo8, BigO, PLO4, PLO5, PLO6) | €350 |
| Sat. 13 Sept | 20:00 | €200 NLH Big Bounty | €200 |
| Sun. 14 Sept | 12:00 | NLH Sunday Brunch (Added PKG to The Festival Tallinn 2026) | €200 |
| Sun. 14 Sept | 15:00 | Satellite to The Festival ME Tallinn – 2× €550 tickets GTD | €30 |
The Festival Weekend Schedule 2026
Photos courtesy of The Festival Weekend website.
Eliot Thomas
Editor, Poker & Casino