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Nine years. That’s how long it’s been since Finland’s Kim Kallman last held up a trophy. But that streak finally ended in Dublin, where he took down the €600 Dealer’s Choice at the European Mixed Poker Championship for €7,303.
“It feels great,” Kim said after the win. “It’s been a nine-year dry spell without winning a tournament. There were times I wanted to give up, but I just kept going and finally it happened. You know — never give up.”
According to The Hendon Mob, Kallman’s last recorded win came back in 2016, when he shipped the PLO Hi-Lo Turbo at EPT Prague. This one clearly meant a lot.
And what a ride it was.
“They were playing Badeucy, Badugi, No-Limit Single Draw Deuce-to-Seven, and also No-Limit Five Card Draw — all kinds of games,” he laughed. “The toughest one for me was definitely No-Limit Five Card Draw Single Draw. That one’s tricky.”
Kim’s love for mixed games runs deep.
“I actually started playing poker in 1996 against my grandpa, playing Deuce-to-Seven Single Draw,” he said. “When I lost, he told me, ‘Shuffle up and learn to play.’ So I had to learn to play it.”
Even after a long-awaited victory, he’s not slowing down.
“After this interview, I’m going straight to register for the 8-Game,” he grinned.
And the atmosphere?
“It’s been amazing here — a lot of fun, friendly people, great atmosphere.”
A well-deserved win for 🇫🇮 Kim Kallman — and proof that in poker, patience really does pay off.
Final Results – Dealer’s Choice (€600 buy-in)
1️⃣ 🇫🇮 Kim Kallman – €7,303
2️⃣ 🇳🇴 Thor William Morstol – €4,870
3️⃣ 🇮🇪 Rowan Harley – €3,175
4️⃣ 🇩🇪 Tobias Hansen – €2,435
5️⃣ 🇳🇴 Tobias Leknes – €1,905
6️⃣ 🇳🇴 Alexander Åsneland – €1,480
