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The fourth edition of Queens of Tallinn delivered its largest Main Event to date, reinforcing the festival’s steady growth since launching in 2023. Held over four days at Olympic Park Casino, the women-only series drew players from across Europe and beyond to compete, connect, and build lasting ties within the poker community.
The Main Event buy-in rose to €555 this year, yet the field still expanded to 108 entries, up from 96 in 2025, 85 in 2024, and 65 in the inaugural year. The result was a €50,220 prize pool, described by organizers as the largest ever recorded for a women-only tournament in Estonia.
Latvia’s Agnese Barca, who took up poker just over a year ago, won the title after defeating Germany’s Annika Abmayr heads-up. Barca earned €11,650 along with the festival’s signature gold necklace, becoming the fourth Queen of Tallinn.
Daiva Byrne, founder of Fantastic Ladies in Poker (FLIP) and a four-time attendee, pointed to the festival’s growing international reach, with players arriving from Norway, Ireland, the UK, and Germany. She also praised the packed 2026 schedule, which included deep stacks, PLO, mixed games, and freebuy satellites offering entry into the Main Event at no direct cost.
Byrne credited Tournament Director Teresa Nousiainen for adapting the schedule to player feedback, helping sustain the community’s momentum.
Beyond the Main Event, a Team Challenge saw Swedish Fish—Noelia Rico, Jenny Westerlund, and Lisa Jadbäck—claim the team title, while past champions Marta Porter, Saara Benlamine, and Giedre Valgemäe returned to compete, with two reaching the final table.
