Poker Drama at OlyBet Showdown Riga: Aces Crush Tens in High-Stakes Clash

One bold all-in. Two monster hands. The river sealed a brutal fate—how a single poker hand reshaped the tournament's destiny in Riga.

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2026 March 28 . 1:17 PM

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Poker Drama at OlyBet Showdown Riga: Aces Crush Tens in High-Stakes Clash

A high-stakes showdown unfolded at the 2026 OlyBet Showdown Riga as Pavels Spirins faced off against Arturas Kesleris in a crucial poker hand. With his tournament life on the line, Spirins pushed all-in for 645,000 chips—only to see his opponent hold the dominant hand and secure a commanding lead.

The clash began when Spirins moved all-in with a pair of tens: 10♦️ 10♥️. Kesleris called instantly, revealing pocket aces—A♦️ A♥️—giving him a massive advantage from the start.

The board ran out in Spirins' favour at first, as he hit a set of tens on the river. But the final card also sealed his fate—Kesleris' aces had already locked up the pot, leaving Spirins drawing dead. The hand ended with Spirins eliminated, his stack reduced to zero. Kesleris took the pot and surged to the top of the chip counts with 1,525,000. This momentum carried him deep into the tournament, where he later finished second in the €1,100 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event. His €23,260 prize came after a dramatic comeback, fighting back from a short stack to become heads-up leader against Justas Vaiciulionis.

The hand marked the end of Spirins' run in the event, while Kesleris used the chip lead to secure his best recorded result to date. As of March 2026, no further tournament achievements have been documented for either player beyond this event.