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Pulkkinen takes EMPC Main Event as Norway claims five Tallinn titles
Tapani Pulkkinen earned €22,250 in the 146-entry Main Event at Olympic Park Casino, while Norwegian players won five of the festival’s 12 events.
1 Nov 2026
Finland’s Tapani Pulkkinen won the €800 8-Game Main Event at the 2026 European Mixed Poker Championship in Tallinn. The October 31 final ended with Pulkkinen defeating Denmark’s Christian Elgstrom heads-up for €22,250, the largest winner’s payout of the series.
The Main Event attracted 146 entries and generated a €97,090 prize pool. Elgstrom received €15,070, while England’s Seun Oluwole finished third for €10,930 after also placing second in Senkel’s Paradise Pick’em.
Olympic Park Casino hosted the OlyBet Poker-powered festival from October 26 to 31. Norway led the title count with five victories, including Alexander Aaneland’s successful defence of the 6-Game High Roller title he had won at the previous Dublin edition. Finland collected two titles through Pulkkinen and T.O.E. Turbo winner Sampo Ryynänen.