F ebruary 28th, 2017 (Manila, PH) – The Triton Super High Roller Series Manila 2017, Triton Poker’s first event of 2017, wrapped up at the stunning Solaire Resort and Casino on February 21st, 2017. After five days of intense gameplay, two champions have emerged:
Daniel Colman from the USA wins the HK $250,000 6-Max Event, taking a total prize of HK $3,641,600, and,
Koray Aldemir from Germany wins the HK $1,000,000 Main Event, taking a total prize of HK $13,717,400.
The HK $250,000 6-Max Event pooled in a total of 43 entries, four more than last year’s event, despite the higher buy-in. The HK $1,000,000 Main Event amassed a total of 39 entries. The two events attracted a level field of both international pros, including Phil Ivey, John Juanda, Daniel Cates, Sergio Aido, two-time Triton SHR Series Champion, Wai Kin Yong, and 2016 Big One for One Drop Champion, Elton Tsang, as well as Asian businessmen such as Malaysian magnate, Paul Phua, Liang Yu, Rui Cao, and Peter Chan.
The event was held at Solaire Resort and Casino Manila, with Swiss luxury watch brand, Hublot, named as the Official Timekeeper for the high-stakes spectacle.
A welcoming ceremony was conducted on the 17th of February, starting with a rousing speech by Poker King Club President, Mr. Winfred Yu. During his speech, Winfred announced two upcoming Triton events, including the next stop in Macau later this year, and a third event in Montenegro. After that, a speech was made by Ms. Sylvia Yau, Brand Director at Hublot for Hong Kong, Macau, and Philippines, in which she expressed Hublot’s excitement to be named Official Timekeeper for the event, as well as the brand’s ongoing endeavors with Triton Poker, which extends to future events.
The ceremony concluded with a toasting between Mr. Winfred Yu, Ms. Sylvia Yau, owner and event organizer for Triton Poker, Mr. Richard Yong, and Senior Vice-president of VIP Marketing and Services at Solaire Resort, Mr. Laurence Upton.
During the awarding ceremony for the two Champions, both conducted on February 21st, 2017, the ceremony was attended by Director of Table Games at Solaire Resort, Mr. Tony Boglic, Mr. Winfred Yu, Mr. Richard Yong, and Head of Marketing of Luxury Brands at Lucerne, Ms. Maria Riza Riego de Dios-Torres, who handed out the trophies to the winners.
The Triton Super High Roller Series will return later this year in Macau, Asia’s Las Vegas. It will surely be an event like no other, with bigger stakes and even more grandeur than its already impressive predecessors.
About Triton Poker
Triton Poker is a premium poker brand that aims to bring high-quality leisure and entertainment services to its distinguished guests. It broke out onto the scene in a big way in 2016, with the first-ever US $200,000 Triton SHR Series buy-in event at the Solaire Resort, Manila in January 2016 where Fedor Holz came out on top to win a total prize of US $3,072,748.
Triton Poker will continue to organize more premium poker tournaments in different world-class venues, and maintain its high-quality tournament experience for its guests.
About Hublot
“Hublot – A different way to progress” says those who know this unique Swiss luxury watch company, where each and every moment moves forward to create the future at breathtaking speed, a dream initiated and developed by Hublot’s Chairman Jean Claude Biver with CEO Ricardo Guadalupe when they took control of the brand in 2004. These two men are responsible for turning the Hublot brand into a genuine success story in which the Big Bang, Classic Fusion, and Grandes Complications Collection represent the symbols of a constantly evolving tradition.
From in-house watch complications, including award-winning minute repeaters and tourbillons, to revolutionary materials such as patented and scratch resistant Magic Gold, colored Texalium carbon fiber, and transparent sapphire cases to world class collaborations such as Ferrari, FIFA™ World Cup, and Italia Independent, Hublot characterizes itself through the “Art of Fusion” philosophy, bringing tradition into the future.
On a commercial level, the network of stores currently stands at more than 70 exclusive boutiques around the world (Geneva, Cannes, Saint-Tropez, Paris, London, Berlin, Moscow, New York, Miami, Beverly Hills, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Singapore, Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuala Lumpur, Ginza, Frankfurt, Zermatt, et al). For more information, visit The Official Hublot Site.