Stephen Groom is knocked out in the 8th round, earning a prize of €25,060.
WSOP Circuit Tallinn Main Event: Martin Surovec Advances, Stephen Groom Eliminated in 8th Place
In the high-stakes poker game at WSOP Circuit Tallinn 2025, Martin Surovec and Stephen Groom found themselves in a heads-up situation. Surovec held pocket kings, K♥K♣, while Groom had A♥K♦.
The hand commenced with Groom opening the betting with 300,000 UTG. Surovec three-bet to 875,000 from his seat next to Groom. Groom responded by moving all in for a total of 5,000,000. Surovec snap-called, and the community cards were dealt.
The board ran 6♦J♥4♥10♥3♣. Alas, Groom did not hit an ace, and the final board resulted in a bust for him, leaving the remaining players in the tournament as Martin Surovec.
This pivotal hand marked the elimination of Stephen Groom, who finished in eighth place in the tournament. The prize for his eighth place finish was €25,060. In contrast, Surovec, who had already led the final table going into the last day, continued his commanding performance, amassing a chip stack of 11,000,000 after the hand.
The tournament, which was the €1,500 Main Event at WSOP Circuit Tallinn 2025, had a record-breaking turnout of 888 entries, with a prize pool exceeding €1 million. Despite Surovec's strong position, he did not win the event; the title was claimed by Sweden’s Jenny Westerlund. Other notable final table results include Igor Pihela Sr finishing 3rd with €90,200 and Elias Vääräniemi finishing 5th with €46,000.
In the end, Surovec's tournament run culminated in a deep final table finish but did not result in a victory. Nevertheless, he walked away with a substantial prize of €62,500. The tournament has reached the final table stage with 9 players remaining, and Surovec remains the current chip leader.
In the heated casino-and-gambling competition at WSOP Circuit Tallinn 2025, the tournament's €1,500 Main Event, Stephen Groom and Martin Surovec were involved in a intense high-stakes poker game, specifically playing a round of casino-games, with poker as their chosen game. Despite Groom's early aggression, Surovec's poker skills prevailed, leading to Stephen Groom's bust and eighth place finish, earning him €25,060, while Martin Surovec continued to command the tournament with a chip stack of 11,000,000.
