Adrian Mateos Leads $1,000,000 Macau Main Event Final Table

The final table of the Triton Super High Roller Series Macau Main Event is set. A field of 83 entries has been reduced to just nine finalists who will return on Friday to battle on the felt for a top prize of HK$22,410,400 (US$2,872,299).

Spanish phenom Adrian Mateos closed out Day 2 with the chip lead, propelled by the last minute elimination of James Chen to end the night with 4,785,000. German poker prodigy Fedor Holz bagged second best with a stack of 4,325,000.

The rest of the final table consists of Dietrich Fast (3,370,000), Kahle Burns (2,625,000), Timothy Adams (2,185,000), start of Day 2 chipleader Stephen Chidwick (1,395,000), Isaac Haxton (1,075,000), and Poker Hall of Fame member John Juanda (990,000).

There were 43 hopefuls who returned to the Galaxy Macau Hotel Thursday afternoon, joined by a few last minute entries including Juanda, Bryn Kenney, and Russian pros Timofey Kuznetsov and Furkat Rakhimov.

Interestingly enough, Kuznetsov busted in 14th place, two off the money and Rakhimov was eliminated on the direct money bubble, falling in 13th place. Once the bubble popped, Manig Loeser, the last remaining former champion, was the first to put himself at risk. Loeser got it in good against fellow countryman Fedor Holz with ace-four to Holz’s queen-jack but a jack on the flop ended his run in 12th place for HK $2,108,000 (US $270,157)

JC Alvarado busted in 11th place after flopping two pair against Fast, but the German flopped a better two pair and the Mexican pro said his goodbyes collecting HK $2,186,000 (US $280,154).

The final table was set with an elimination on each of the final two tables. Mike Watson ran into Burns’ pocket tens with ace-ten of hearts and managed to flop a flush draw, but Burns was able to fade the run out and send Watson to the rail in 10th place. Along with his runner-up finish in the HK $250,000 6-Max event earlier in the week, Watson adds HK $2,265,000 (US $290,263) for the trip.

While Watson was getting eliminated, James Chen was involved in a massive pot with Adrian Mateos. Mateos shoved on the river in a 1.3M chip pot and after getting the clock called on him, Chen called for his tournament life with five seconds left and wasn’t able to beat Mateos’ trip nines.


Final Table Lineup

The final table is set to kick off at 1 PM local time Friday afternoon and play will continue until a brand new Main Event champion is crowned.

Here are the prizes the field are left fighting for:

PokerNews will be live on the floor throughout the series, bringing you all the news and updates. Stay tuned to the blog and follow @pokernews on Twitter for live updates and more.

Stephen Chidwick Leads Day 1 of Triton Super High Roller Macau

The HK$1,000,000 Main Event of the 2017 Triton Super High Roller Series Macau played out over the course of nine levels Wednesday at the Galaxy Macau Hotel in Taipa, Macau. A total of 73 entries were received throughout the day with Stephen Chidwick leading 43 survivors.

The action kicked off at 1 p.m. local time and attracted the likes of Erik SeidelFedor HolzJohn JuandaRichard YongWinfred Yu, along with former Triton Super High Roller Series Main Event champions Manig Loeser (Montenegro), Koray Aldemir (Manila), and Wai Kin Yong (Manila).

Seidel, who sits in second place on the all-time money list is still in the hunt. If the American poker legend is able to make a deep run he could pass Daniel Negreanu for first on that prestigious list. Seidel is just over US $1,000,000 behind Negreanu and the way this event is shaping up, Seidel may be able to finish as low as third place to get the job done.

Wai Kin Yong, Loeser, and Aldemir all survived though the latter two required a second bullet. Loeser, who is the current defending champion ended with 333,000 while Yong closed out the day with 554,000 and Aldemir bagged 136,000.

Juanda busted late on Day 1 and chose not to re-enter. Holz is moving on to Day 2 after sealing 632,000 in his bag for Thursday. Richard Yong will continue on as well with a stack of 554,000 and Winfred Yu is safe closing with 226,000.

Day 1 belonged to Chidwick though as he bagged the chip lead building a stack of 924,000 by day’s end. The UK pro made the most of his second bullet after busting early in the day when his aces got cracked by Seidel, moments after Seidel took his seat. Chidwick left for a period of time and returned with a vengeance.

Finishing with the second-best stack was Canadian Timothy Adams who mustered a healthy pile of 903,000 chips. Justin Bonomo (817,000), Matthew Moss (798,000), Wiktor Malinowski (755,000) round out the top five on the leaderboard.

Day 2 Seat Draw:

Not all is lost for anyone who wasn’t able to survive the day or not able to make it to the registration desk in time. Late registration and unlimited re-entry remain open until the end of the break following Level 10 on Day 2, approximately 2:10 p.m..

Day 2 gets underway at 1 p.m. local time and play will continue until a final table of nine is formed. Those nine finalists will return to action on Friday at 1 p.m. to play down to a winner.


Recap by Pokernews.

Stefan Schillhabel Wins Triton Super High Roller Macau $250,000 6-Max

The first-ever Triton Super High Roller Series champion on the shores of Asia’s largest gaming destination has been crowned. Germany’s Stefan Schillhabel captured the HK $250,000 6-Max title and a top prize of HK$5,874,400 early Wednesday morning defeating Canadian Mike Watson heads up at the Galaxy Macau Hotel in Taipa, Macau.

Schillhabel topped a record-setting field of 87 entries en route to his fifth tournament title of his career. With the win, Schillabel’s live-recorded tournament earnings will climb to over US $6,500,000. This cash amounts to about US $752,000 which is the third-best cash of his career. His top cash coming in May of 2017 when he placed third in the Aria Super High Roller Bowl, banking US$2,400,000.

Schillhabel came into Day 2 sitting in the middle of the pack with 50 players returning to action. He would stay there for the majority of play until the final two tables were reached. When the final table kicked off, Schillhabel sat in fifth place of seven. It wasn’t until he doubled through Dan Smith with five players remaining that Schillhabel began to take control.

An impressive collection of the world’s best poker stars gathered in Macau to shatter the previous attendance record set in Manila earlier this year. In fact, with the 43 entries in that event and the 41 received in Montenegro a few months later, the Macau 6-Max event attracted a field larger than both of the previous stops combined.

All in all, a prize pool of $20,462,400 was created with the top 12 spots earning a prize. After the start-of-day chip leader, Ben Lamb, fell in 14th place, Dario Sammartino busted to burst the money bubble. A short-stacked Sammartino survived two all-ins but would finally get cracked when he ran into Mike Watson’s pocket queens.

A barrage of eliminations followed claiming the tournament lives of Daniel Dvoress (12th – HK $552,000), Christoph Vogelsang (11th – HK $573,000), David Peters (10th – HK $593,000), Stanley Choi (9th – HK $614,000), and Furkat Rakhimov (8th – HK $634,000) before the final table of seven was set.

Smith took the chip lead into the final table but it was Watson who struck first, taking out Yat Wai Cheng who had just a few big blinds. Watson wasn’t finished, sending Isaac Haxton to the rail next when his ace-ten won a race against Haxton’s pocket eights.

The final five players battled for the better part of four levels with the chip lead touching the hands of Smith, Watson, and Schillhabel more than once as they fought back and forth. Eventually, Steve O’Dwyer’s run came to an end when he lost a race to Smith. The fortunes quickly changed for Smith as he suffered a couple beats from Schillabel and ultimately busted to the German calling off on the river when Schillabel made a straight. Smith mucked and went to collect his fourth place price.

A heads-up battle between Watson and Schillabel was set when Manig Loeser lost the majority of his chips to Schillabel and was unable to recover after a couple of double ups. Schillabel began the heads-up bought with a five to one chip advantage and just one hand in, Schillhabel had Watson at risk.

Watson open-shoved with pocket sixes and Schillhabel put hi at risk with jack-ten. Schillhabel found a jack on the flop and held to claim the title, the trophy, a brand new Hublot watch, a custom bottle of Armand de Brignac Champagne, and of course, all the money.

The highlight and headlining event of the series is set for 1 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. The Main Event takes center stage and the buy-in raises to HK $1,000,000 (approx. US $128,000). Another huge and stacked field is expected with the likes of Fedor HolzDan CatesPaul NeweyLauren Roberts and Tom Dwan yet to take a seat in the series.


Recap by Pokernews.

Ben Lamb Bags Biggest Stack on Day 1 of Triton Super High Roller Macau

Day 1 action wrapped up Monday evening in the 2017 Triton Super High Roller Series HK $250,000 6-Max Event. A field of 70 entries gathered throughout the day with Ben Lamb leading a pack of 50 survivors after nine levels of play.

A who’s who of the best hold’em players in the world funneled into the poker room of the Galaxy Macau Hotel in Taipa, Macau Monday afternoon. This was the first stop at Asia’s largest gaming destination for the Triton Super High Roller Series. Play kicked off at 4 p.m. local time and the field grew right up until the final moments of Day 1.

Lamb bagged a stack of 184,300 to claim the top spot. Lamb finished the day with quite a distance from his closest competitor, Stephen Chidwick, who used the most out of a second bullet to close out with 129,300. Michael Addamo (128,900), Christoph Vogelsang (124,500), and Mikita Badziakouski (116,400) round out the top five stacks.

Recent Poker Masters champion Steffen Sontheimer just missed out on a top five spot ending the night with 114,800 while the likes of Dietrich Fast (112,800) and Li Bjorn (106,400) who both led at different parts of the day are also moving on.

Day 2 will kick off at 1 p.m. Tuesday afternoon and play will continue until a champion is crowned. The end has not come for anyone though as late registration and unlimited re-entry will remain open until after Level 10 on Day 2 (approx. 1:40 p.m.).

Anyone unfortunate enough to not make a deep run on Day 2 will at least be able to rest up for the Main Event. The highlight and headlining event of the series is set for 1 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon. The Main Event takes center stage and the buy-in raises to HK $1,000,000 (approx. US $128,000).

 Seat Draw for Day 2:

Armand de Brignac Joins Triton SHR Series as Official Sponsor

October 9th, 2017 (Macau, CN) – Triton Poker is pleased to announce that the iconic Champagne brand, Armand de Brignac ‘Ace of Spades’ Champagne, is joining the upcoming Triton SHR Poker series in Macau as the Official Champagne Sponsor:

  • Triton SHR Series Macau 2017
  • Date: October 16-20, 2017
  • Venue: Galaxy Macau Hotel
  • Events: HK $250,000 6-Max Event & HK $1 Million Main Event

Champagne Armand de Brignac, also known as the ‘Ace of Spades’ Champagne, is a collection of limited prestige cuvées, crafted by 13th generation wine growers, the Cattier family. Owned by Shawn ‘Jay Z’ Carter, Champagne Armand de Brignac has been highlighted amongst best Champagnes in the world thanks to its unparalleled luxury and craftsmanship.

With its iconic golden bottle featuring the ace of spades insignia as label, Armand de Brignac is the perfect partner for the most exciting Poker event in Macau this year.

Cyril Koog, the representative of the brand in Hong Kong and Macau, noted:

Champagne is all about celebration; Armand de Brignac is the Champagne for celebrating the best moments in life. So it feels natural to be joining the best Poker event in Macau for celebrating its Champions!”

In addition to the trophy and the prize money, the lucky champions of both events in Macau will be able to receive their very own magnum bottle of Armand de Brignac Brut Gold, specially engraved with their championship title, making this truly the event to aim for this 2017.

For any enquiries, please contact us at info@tritonpokerseries.com.


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 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.

The series has since then continued its upward trend, debuting in Montenegro this past July at Maestral Resort and Casino. The Main Event was won by German player, Manig Loeser, who received a total of HK $ 16,877,600 in winnings.

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.

For enquiries, please leave us a message at info@tritonpokerseries.com.


About Armand de Brignac

“A Prestige Champagne for the New Millennium”, the cuvees of Armand de Brignac are crafted by the Cattier Family, 13th generation champagne growers from the village of Chigny-les-Roses in the Montagne de Reims, who have been cultivating their family vineyard since 1763. The brand came about because it was the family’s goal to attain a level of quality that has not been achieved before. Aiming to break conventions, the Cattiers introduced the champagne in the now-iconic metalized bottles with French pewter labeling – looking unique to any other tête de cuvêe in the world. The first bottles of Armand de Brignac left the French cellars in 2006.

The Range

  • Armand de Brignac Gold Brut, featuring various size from 750ml bottle the ‘Midas’, the biggest and most expensive bottles in the world.
  • Armand de Brignac Rose
  • Armand de Brignac Demi Sec
  • Armand de Brignac Blanc de Blancs
  • Armand de Brignac Blanc de Noirs

For any enquiries, please contact:

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Hublot Returns as Official Timekeeper for Triton SHR Series Macau 2017

September 4th, 2017 (Macau, CN) – Triton Poker is pleased to confirm the return of luxury Swiss watch brand Hublot as the Official Timekeeper for Triton SHR Series Macau 2017:

  • Date: October 16th – 20th, 2017
  • Venue: Galaxy Macau Hotel
  • Events: HK $1 Million Main Event & HK $250,000 6-Max Event

Synonymous with the fusion of tradition and modernism, precision and control, Hublot is a prestigious and welcome addition to the Triton Series. The Triton Series is unique, as it caters doubly to the wealthy Asian businessmen as well as the international poker pros of the poker world for a vastly different poker experience.

Loic Biver, General Manager of Hublot for Greater China, noted,

“We were honored to get together with the most talented poker players in February for the five-day Triton SHR Series Manila 2017. I hope the second tournament in Macau will once again bring like-minded friends together, and I hope everyone with wisdom on the game table joins Hublot to achieve the goal of being the first, different and unique. “

Ms. Maria Riza Riego de Dios-Torres, Head of Marketing of Luxury Brands at Lucerne, also presented the trophy to eventual Main Event champion, Koray Aldemir.

This October’s event will mark Triton Poker’s first foray into the Asian Gaming destination and cap off an amazing series of tournaments under the Triton SHR Series for 2017. It began its run from February 17th – 21st, 2017 with Triton SHR Series Manila 2017, held in Solaire Resort & Casino Manila, which was then followed by Triton SHR Series Montenegro, which ran from July 16th – 20th, 2017 at Maestral Resort & Casino.

For any Media enquiries, please contact Carla.florendo@kings-consulting.com.


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 2016  with the first-ever Triton SHR Series event, featuring a US $200,000 buy-in, 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.

For enquiries, please leave us a message at info@tritonpokerseries.com.

 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, coloured Texalium carbon fibre, 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.

Get the 5-Star Treatment with Triton SHR Series Macau 2017

Get the VIP treatment Triton Poker is known for during Triton SHR Series Macau 2017!  The event is well underway, to be held in Galaxy Macau Hotel from October 16-20, 2017, and featuring two events:  HK $250,000 6-Max Event & HK $1 Million Main Event.

We want only the best for our VIP clientele, so we would gladly greet you all with complimentary pick-ups and drop-off services from your port of choice (whether you come by boat, land, or plane). Plus, we have prepared the following special packages to make you feel right at home:

Triton Main Event Package

All players who confirm to join the HK $1 Million buy-in Main Event will receive complimentary accommodations at Galaxy Macau Hotel for a total of FOUR nights, from October 17-21, 2017.

Triton Main Event + 6-Max Event Package

Players who choose to join both the HK $250,000 buy-in 6-Max Event and the HK $1 Million buy-in Main Event will receive complimentary accommodations for a total of SIX nights, from October 15-21, 2017.

Loyalty Program Package

Loyal patrons of our Triton events will be able to receive a complimentary upgrade to their rooms upon entering into the event with our Loyalty Program.

To top it all off, we plan to treat all players of Triton SHR Series Macau 2017 with the best in Macau entertainment, as well as a free flow of high-end foods and drinks at the event venue for the entire duration of the tournament.

This 5-star package is open for all players confirmed for the event until the cut-off date, set at [DATE].

For enquiries and bookings, please contact Chloe Leongchloe.leong@kings-consulting.com

For more information on Triton SHR Series Macau 2017, please go to our Triton Poker media channels:

Official Website: http://www.tritonpokerseries.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tritonpoker
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Terms & Conditions:

  1. All pre-registration requests must be sent to Chloe.leong@kings-consulting.com.
  2. This offer is only readily available before [DATE] for any player who has confirmed his/her attendance before the cut-off date.
  3. This offer is only available for players who confirm to join the Triton SHR Series Macau Main Event, with HK $1 Million buy-in.
  4. The organizers shall have full discretion to designate certain room types to players who join under this package. Should the player wish to upgrade his/her room type, he/she shall bear the full cost of the upgrade. The organizers shall not be liable to cover for any upgrades it has not arranged internally.
  5. Any player who confirms their entry on or before the cut-off date must deposit a total of HK $10,000 to confirm their entry. This amount shall not be returned to the player in case of no-show, or else if the player fails to notify the organizers of non-attendance at least three (3) working days before the start of the event.
  6. The organizers shall not be liable to pay for accommodations booked by the player should he/she not make the cut-off date for this package.
  7. There will be no refunds accepted once the payment has been verified by the organizer.
  8. The organizer reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions without prior notice.

The Triton Super High Roller Series Sets to End 2017 in Macau

The Triton Super High Roller Series has had two amazing events so far in 2017, returning to Manila in February and just this last July debuting in a brand-new tournament location: Montenegro. Now, Triton Poker sets to returns to Asia for its biggest venture yet, with the upcoming Triton Super High Roller Series Macau 2017, to be held from:

Date: October 16-20, 2017

Venue: Galaxy Macau Hotel

Events:

Triton 6-Max Side Event – Buyin: HK $250,000

Triton Main Event – Buyin: HK $1,000,000

Triton Super High Roller Series Macau 2017 is a big milestone for Triton Poker because it marks the series’ first foray into Macau, Asia’s biggest gaming destination, and will serve as the series’ final stop for 2017. The event will be held at the stunning Galaxy Macau Hotel, and luxury Swiss watch brand, Hublot, returns as Official Timekeeper for the big event. It will be a guaranteed spectacle for both players and poker enthusiasts everywhere.

The Macau event comes hot on the heels of the large success that was Triton Super High Roller Series Montenegro 2017, which debuted at the Maestral Resort and Casino. That event had a total of two tournaments: the Triton HK $250,000 6-Max, and the Triton HK $1,000,000 Main Event. The Montenegro stop saw the return of many familiar faces, including eventual 6-Max winner and German wunderkind, Fedor Holz, who took the championship at Triton Poker’s very first event back in January 2016. It also welcomed a lot of new players, including Main Event Champion, Manig Loeser.

The Macau event is also expected to have an influx of Asian poker enthusiasts, though their number has only continued to grow throughout the year.

For the latest updates on upcoming events, please go to www.tritonpokerseries.com.

For any enquiries, please contact info@tritonpokerseries.com.

About Triton Poker
“A Big Game for a Good Cause” is the cornerstone of what Triton Poker is, and continues to strive towards. Triton Poker is a premium poker brand that brings high-quality poker services to its exclusive clientele, all while pushing forward its philanthropic mission to help the world we live in. As of 2016, Triton Poker has contributed proceeds from its events to different charities, including the women’s cancer support group, Project Pink, and the disaster relief organization, Red Cross.

It broke out onto the scene in 2016 with the US $200,000 Triton SHR Series 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 plans to continue this mission, which brings together high-stakes poker, some of the most noteworthy poker names in the world, and charity work, into 2017.

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, coloured Texalium carbon fibre, 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.

Manig Loeser

Manig Loeser Triumphs at the Triton Super High Roller Series 2017 Montenegro

The Triton Super High Roller 2017 Montenegro Main Event saw a total of 47 players (including re-entries) cough up the hefty HK$1,000,000 (~$128,140) buy-in with nine players opting for a second (or third in some cases) shot at fortune and glory when the cards failed to fall their way.

A total of 25 players successfully locked up their Day 2 seat after nine 60-minute levels with China’s Wang Qiang leading the charge, but with registration remaining open until the start of level 10 at 1pm CET on Wednesday 19 July this figure is likely to increase before the final numbers are in.

Fedor Holz, Liang Yu, and David Peters were just some of those who chose to re-enter with Dominik Nitsche and Paul Phua choosing to re-enter not twice, but thrice.

Phua re-entered for a third time just as play concluded a little after 11:15pm CET after losing a race with pocket tens against the ace-queen of Sam Trickett in one of the last three hands of the day and Phua will be returning with the 250,000 start stack when play resumes on Day 2.

However, it was 2016 Global Poker Index Player of the Year David Peters’ exit that was one of the more painful ones, at least for the US-pro, who got the last of his chips in on the turn with jack-six offsuit after defending his big blind against a Wang Qiang early position open midway through the last level.

Peter’s had flopped top and bottom pair but was trailing to Qiang’s flopped set of nines. However, one man’s poison is another man’s meat and that pot catapulted Qiang up to the giddy heights of the chip lead with the Chinese player the only man to break the seven-figure mark.

Qiang bagged up an impressive 1,040,000 in chips, snatching the lead from Belarusian Mikita Badziakouski who had been in pole position for a large portion of the day after eliminating China’sLiang Yu partway through level two to climb to double the average stack.

Badziakouski used this early lead to stick near the top of the leaderboard for the majority of the day and he finished play just behind Qiang with a stack of 843,000.

Another player who was able to capitalize on some early good fortune was Greece’s Antonios Paschalidis who won a monster pot from John Juanda midway through the day with the two getting all the chips in on an eight-high flop in a four-bet pot with pocket kings and pocket queens respectively. Paschalidis stacked up to 830,000 in chips after the hand, a stack he managed to maintain until play concluded, though Juanda was not so fortunate.

Defending champion Koray Aldemir (146,000) and former champion Wai Kin Yong (247,000) are amongst the hopefuls that will return for Day 2.

The action will resume at exactly 1pm CET with level 10 and blinds of 4,000-8,000 with a running ante of 1,000. All new entries will receive 250,000 in chips and the event is scheduled to play down to the official eight-handed final table on Day 2. A winner will then determined on Thursday 20 July, and the PokerNews live reporting team will be there to provide all the action.

Main Event Day 2 Seat Draw

1 7 David Peters USA

1 6 Dominik Bosnjak Austria

1 5 Antonios Paschalidis Greece

1 4 Wang Qiang China

1 3 Predrag Lekovic

1 2 Liang Yu China

2 7 Salman Behbehani Kuwait

2 5 Fedor Holz Germany

2 4 Dominik Nitsche UK

2 2 Chan Wai Leong Malaysia

2 1 Alexandros Kolonias Greece

3 7 Mikita Badziakouski Belarus

3 6 Steffen Sondheimer Austria

3 3 Lucas Greenwood Canada

3 1 Sam Trickett UK

4 7 Manig Loeser UK

4 5 Tony Cheng Hong Kong

4 4 Wai Kin Yong Malaysia

4 3 Peter Chan Hong Kong

4 1 Su Hao China

5 8 Koray Aldemir Austria

5 7 Richard Yong Malaysia

5 5 Daniel Cates USA

5 3 Steve O’Dwyer Ireland

5 1 Devan Tang Hong Kong

Loeser Leads Final Eight in Triton Super High Roller Montenegro Main Event

The Triton Super High Roller 2017 Montenegro Main Event saw a total of 47 players (including re-entries) cough up the hefty HK$1,000,000 (~$128,140) buy-in with nine players opting for a second (or third in some cases) shot at fortune and glory when the cards failed to fall their way.

A total of 25 players successfully locked up their Day 2 seat after nine 60-minute levels with China’s Wang Qiang leading the charge, but with registration remaining open until the start of level 10 at 1pm CET on Wednesday 19 July this figure is likely to increase before the final numbers are in.

Fedor Holz, Liang Yu, and David Peters were just some of those who chose to re-enter with Dominik Nitsche and Paul Phua choosing to re-enter not twice, but thrice.

Phua re-entered for a third time just as play concluded a little after 11:15pm CET after losing a race with pocket tens against the ace-queen of Sam Trickett in one of the last three hands of the day and Phua will be returning with the 250,000 start stack when play resumes on Day 2.

However, it was 2016 Global Poker Index Player of the Year David Peters’ exit that was one of the more painful ones, at least for the US-pro, who got the last of his chips in on the turn with jack-six offsuit after defending his big blind against a Wang Qiang early position open midway through the last level.

Peter’s had flopped top and bottom pair but was trailing to Qiang’s flopped set of nines. However, one man’s poison is another man’s meat and that pot catapulted Qiang up to the giddy heights of the chip lead with the Chinese player the only man to break the seven-figure mark.

Qiang bagged up an impressive 1,040,000 in chips, snatching the lead from Belarusian Mikita Badziakouski who had been in pole position for a large portion of the day after eliminating China’sLiang Yu partway through level two to climb to double the average stack.

Badziakouski used this early lead to stick near the top of the leaderboard for the majority of the day and he finished play just behind Qiang with a stack of 843,000.

Another player who was able to capitalize on some early good fortune was Greece’s Antonios Paschalidis who won a monster pot from John Juanda midway through the day with the two getting all the chips in on an eight-high flop in a four-bet pot with pocket kings and pocket queens respectively. Paschalidis stacked up to 830,000 in chips after the hand, a stack he managed to maintain until play concluded, though Juanda was not so fortunate.

Defending champion Koray Aldemir (146,000) and former champion Wai Kin Yong (247,000) are amongst the hopefuls that will return for Day 2.

The action will resume at exactly 1pm CET with level 10 and blinds of 4,000-8,000 with a running ante of 1,000. All new entries will receive 250,000 in chips and the event is scheduled to play down to the official eight-handed final table on Day 2. A winner will then determined on Thursday 20 July, and the PokerNews live reporting team will be there to provide all the action.

Main Event Day 2 Seat Draw

1 7 David Peters USA

1 6 Dominik Bosnjak Austria

1 5 Antonios Paschalidis Greece

1 4 Wang Qiang China

1 3 Predrag Lekovic

1 2 Liang Yu China

2 7 Salman Behbehani Kuwait

2 5 Fedor Holz Germany

2 4 Dominik Nitsche UK

2 2 Chan Wai Leong Malaysia

2 1 Alexandros Kolonias Greece

3 7 Mikita Badziakouski Belarus

3 6 Steffen Sondheimer Austria

3 3 Lucas Greenwood Canada

3 1 Sam Trickett UK

4 7 Manig Loeser UK

4 5 Tony Cheng Hong Kong

4 4 Wai Kin Yong Malaysia

4 3 Peter Chan Hong Kong

4 1 Su Hao China

5 8 Koray Aldemir Austria

5 7 Richard Yong Malaysia

5 5 Daniel Cates USA

5 3 Steve O’Dwyer Ireland

5 1 Devan Tang Hong Kong