Sampo Ryynänen Wins the T.O.E. Turbo at EMPC 2026
Finland’s Sampo Ryynänen won Event #6, the €800 T.O.E. Turbo, at Olympic Park in Tallinn for €8072.
Ryynänen has $1.956.820 in live tournament earnings on The Hendon Mob, 16th on Finland’s all-time money list. He took a break from mixed games and came back a couple of months ago at The Festival.
Andrew Kelsall of the United States took €5650 for second, his second final table of the week after sixth place in the Lowball Draw Mix. Switzerland’s Didier Rabl finished third for €4050.
“Amazing. Always feels good to have all the chips in a live tournament,” he said.
Ryynänen celebrates with the T.O.E. Turbo trophy.
He used to fly to Las Vegas for mixed games because he couldn’t find them closer to home. Now he plays them at EMPC and many other events that OlyBet Poker and Olympic Casino run in Tallinn, a ferry ride from Finland. “I think it’s more just the opportunity to play all these games,” Ryynänen said. “I have traveled to Vegas 15 times to play mixed games, and now it’s just two hours, so it’s just a chance to play.”
The T.O.E. Turbo final table, with Sampo Ryynänen seated second from right.
T.O.E. Turbo results
| # | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sampo Ryynänen | Finland | €8 072 |
| 2 | Andrew Kelsall | United States | €5 650 |
| 3 | Didier Rabl | Switzerland | €4 050 |
| 4 | Jens Vörtmann | Germany | €2 770 |
| 5 | Matthew Grapenthien | Ireland | €2 030 |
Photos: Lemon Poker
