“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)