Triton Poker is proud to announce Jason Koon as brand
ambassador for the Triton Super High Roller Series. Koon is one of
the most respected and talented players in the game who spends his time
competing in the highest stakes tournaments and cash games, globally.
In
2018, Koon won $12,478,538 in live tournaments including making four final
tables at the Triton Super High Roller Series events in Montenegro and Jeju,
including winning $3,579,836 after topping a 103-entrant field in the HKD
1,000,000 No-Limit Hold’em Short-Deck Ante-Only event in Montenegro, in only
his second appearance in a Short-Deck tournament.
Jason Koon, winner of the HKD 1m Short Deck event in Montenegro last year.
On
his appointment, Koon said:
“Joining
the Triton team was a no-brainer for me. I’ve always been a huge fan of their
tournaments. The experience that players feel during a Triton event is second
to none. I couldn’t be more excited. The Triton stops are pure poker. You play
some of the biggest buy-ins in the world both in cash games and tournaments,
and I love high stakes, high-pressure poker.”
Koon’s
role will be to promote the Triton Poker brand and the Triton Super High Roller
Series, globally, including raising awareness of poker in Asia throughout the
high stakes community. Koon will compete in every single Triton stop of 2019,
beginning in Jeju, South Korea: March 2 – 9.
“Jeju
is a beautiful stop,” said Koon. “The Landing Resort and Casino is enormous
with tons to offer everyone. It was one of my favourite stops in 2018.”
The
2019 Jeju schedule contains six events, one more than in 2018, culminating in
an HKD 2,000,000 (USD 255,000) buy-in Triton Super High Roller Series Main
Event. Jason Koon placed 5th in that 2018 event earning $1,079,443.
Triton
Poker was founded in 2015 by the Malaysian businessman, philanthropist and
poker lover, Richard Yong, who felt there was a gap in the market for an
exclusive tournament series for affluent businesspeople and high-end
professional poker players set in some of the most luxurious locations in the
world all in the name of charity. Funds from Triton Poker events have helped
charitable organisations such as Project Pink and the Red Cross.
Previous
winners of Triton Poker events include Manig Loeser, Fedor Holz, Daniel ‘Jungleman’
Cates, Koray Aldemir, Stefan Schillhabel, John Juanda, Dan Colman, Jason Koon,
Phil Ivey, and Mikita Badziakouski.
Short Deck Hold’em is also known as 6+ (Six Plus) Hold’em. This No-Limit Poker game is played with a stripped-down deck.
Increasing in popularity
The game is a fast, fun variation of the world-recognised Texas Hold’em format. Short Deck Hold’em originated in Asia a few years back and is gaining increased recognition in Europe.
Due to some recent star-studded High Roller events, the game is attracting growing interest in the USA and is now being played in Las Vegas.
Difference in pack size
All of the 2’s, 3’s, 4’s and 5’s are removed from the standard 52-card pack leaving a game where only 36 cards are used. This means the 6 is the lowest card…. Unless you use an Ace as low.
An Ace has added value
As in traditional Hold’em the Ace can be used as either a High or Low, but in the Short Deck version of the game it can also make up the low and high ends of a straight. As in:
• A 6 7 8 9 is classed as a straight (In this example the Ace is classed as a ‘5’)
Hand ranking differences – Let the significance sink in!
While there are only a few differences in the value of a hand between the 2 formats of Hold’em these are very significant and will prove expensive if forgotten.
In Short Deck Hold’em
• A Flush beats a Full House – This is because mathematically it is harder to make a flush than a full house from the reduced deck.
Note: This is the general rule. However, some houses may still have it the other way around – As ever; check the house rules before taking your seat.
Flush possibilities
In regular Hold’em, players with suited hole cards and two community cards of the same suit have nine cards in the deck from which to make a Flush. Playing the Short Deck game reduces this to five cards. This means a Flush is far harder to hit.
Easier to hit a set
Playing short deck Hold’em makes it easier to hit a set than when playing the regular game. Short deck players holding a pocket pair have 2 cards remaining from the 34 to give them a set as opposed to 2 cards out of 50 in the regular game.
Short Deck Hold’em strategy
Players who are used to the regular version of Hold’em should be aware of strategy considerations during a traditional game.
Playing the Short Deck game brings a number of changes. Here are just 5 you need to bear in mind:
• The rule of 4 and 2 turns into the rule of 3 and 6 • Stronger Post-Flop hands are needed • The chance of being dealt pocket Aces are twice as high • Hands such as top pair and top kicker have a much lower value • Single pair hands rarely win a pot
Fast, fun & exciting
There is no doubting that Short Deck Hold’em (6+ Hold’em) is making waves in Poker communities across the globe so why not taste the action by giving it a go?
A final word of caution though: While you are sure to hit far bigger hands than in the regular game this means your opponents will too!
Triton Poker are elated to confirm the second Super High Roller Series 2018 event, this time to be held at the five-star Landing Casino on Jeju island, South Korea from July 23rd to August 1st, 2018.
There will be no less than 5 tournaments during the 10-day event:
● HK $100,000 Triton No Limit Hold’em Short-Deck Ante Only
● HK $500,000 Triton No Limit Hold’em Short-Deck Ante Only
● HK $500,000 Triton No Limit Hold’em 6-Max Side Event
● HK $1,000,000 Triton No Limit Hold’em Short-Deck Ante Only
● HK $2,000,000 Triton No Limit Hold’em Main Event
After an incredibly successful tournament in Montenegro this past May, the Triton High Roller Series continues on the beautiful beaches of Jeju island at Jeju Shinhwa World’s Landing Casino in South Korea.
Any players looking to participate in the HK $2,000,000 Triton No Limit Hold’em Main Event and One Side Event are entitled to 10 FREE NIGHTS at the Jeju Shinhwa World Marriott Resort.
In Jeju Shinhwa World there are a variety of other accommodations for you to choose:
● Jeju Shinhwa World Marriott ● Landing Resort Hotel ● Somerset Jeju Shinhwa World
All accommodations are a very short walk from the Landing Casino.
For further information on the Jeju event, registration procedure or sponsorship inquiries head to www.triton-series.com or contact info@triton-series.com
June 2018 (Jeju, SKR) – What is it about Triton? What lies behind those six letters? When we close our eyes and spew forth ideas onto untouched sheaves, one phrase stands out like the red bottom of a Christian Louboutin high heel.
‘World-Class.’
If you want to see world-class poker players competing in world-class games, on world class streams, in world-class venues, then we are your brand. First, there was Montenegro – the return of Phil Ivey to the winner’s circle, and the largest No-Limit Hold’em cash game pots ever played.
Next up, Jeju.
From Monday, July 23, 2018 through to Wednesday, August 1, 2018, Triton Poker will thrill the fans once again with the most exciting high stakes poker games on the planet.
The elegant and endearing five-star Landing Casino will act as host providing players with the exclusive service that they have come to expect with the Triton Poker brand.
Check out the event details here:
But you won’t even notice it.
Triton Poker is about luxury, service and world-class treatment, but most importantly it’s about fun. If you’re here, then you will be doing nothing but playing poker because we have the best games in the world.
Montenegro Short-Deck champions, Jason Koon and Phil Ivey return as the tour becomes more prominent than ever.
“I have been good buddies with Paul {Phua} and Richard {Yong} for quite some time and love what they’re doing,” said partypoker ambassador Jason Koon. “These guys don’t play around. They put on big events; big tournaments and they treat players well. I am excited to go to Jeju. Bianca and I intend to get over there, do some leisure things, and win a couple of tournaments.”
The action begins with a two-starting flight No-Limit Hold’em Short-Deck, Ante Only event with an HKD 100,000 buy-in (USD 13,000). Day 1a takes place Mon 23 July (4 pm start), Day 1b Tue 24 July (4 pm start), with the final day on Wed July 25 (2 pm start).
The tempo quickens with a two-day HKD 500,000 (USD 64,000) buy-in NLHE Short-Deck, Ante Only event. Day 1 takes place at 4 pm on Wed Jul 25, with the final day beginning at 2 pm on Thu Jul 26.
If you like your poker at a more sedentary pace, then we have your back. You can jump out of the rocket ship and into the Cadillac to compete in the HKD 500,000 (USD 64,000) buy-in NLHE 6-Max event. Day 1 begins at 4 pm on the Jul 26 with the final day starting at 2 pm on Fri Jul 27.
Then we reach the crescendo of our Jeju performance.
On Sat Jul 28 at 4 pm, Triton introduces a two-day HKD 1,000,000 buy-in (USD 127,000) NLHE Short-Deck, Ante Only event. Day 1 begins at 4 pm, with Day 2 concluding at 2 pm on Sun Jul 29.
And then the pièce de résistance.
On Mon Jul 30 at 2 pm, the best players in the world come together to compete in the HKD 2,000,000 buy-in (USD 255,000) NLHE Main Event. Day 2 takes place at 2 pm on Tue Jul 31, with the final day bringing all of the fun to a climactic end at 2 pm, Wed Aug 1.
In May, the Belarusian star Mikita Badziouski defeated 63 entrants to win the HKD 19,618,400 (USD 2,499,185) first prize in the HKD 1,000,000 Main Event in Montenegro, beating the high stakes cash game star Rui Can, heads-up. Jason Koon defeated 103 entrants to take down the HKD 28,102,000 (USD 3,579,836) first prize in the HKD 1,000,000 buy-in NLHE Short-Deck, Ante-Only event. Phil Ivey and Triton founder Richard Yong took down the side events.
The Montenegro live stream was a phenomenal success with the poker community going crazy over the likes of Kane Kalas, Jason Koon and Elton Tsang clashing in USD 2,000,000 cash game pots, and the return of some of the legends of the felt.
You can expect it to be even better in Jeju.
Randy Lew will once again take the mic for the English stream this time joined by Twitch sensation Lex Veldhuis. The Chinese stream is in the capable hands of Chen An Lin.
Each stream features two feature tables, and of course, we will stream every final table live, and who knows, we may have a few surprises up our sleeves.
English Stream (Kane Kalas & Lex Veldhuis) – /tritonpoker
Chinese Commentator (Chen An Lin)
Previous winners of Triton Poker events include Manig Loeser, Fedor Holz, Daniel ‘Jungleman’ Cates, Koray Aldemir, Stefan Schillhabel, John Juanda, Dan Colman, Phil Ivey, Jason Koon, Richard Yong and Mikita Badziakouski.
About Triton Poker
Triton Poker was founded in 2015 by the Malaysian businessman, philanthropist and poker lover, Richard Yong, who felt there was a gap in the market for an exclusive tournament series for affluent businesspeople and high-end professional poker players set in some of the most luxurious locations in the world all in the name of charity. Funds from Triton Poker events have helped charitable organisations such as Project Pink and the Red Cross.
About Jeju Landing Casino & Jeju Shinhwa World
Jeju Landing Casino is one of five resort complexes surrounded by Jeju’s incredible Gotjawl Forest. Together these hotels are home to more than 2,000 rooms, the very best fitness centres, spas and top restaurants in Korea.
When you have finished playing poker, it’s time to check out Jeju Shinwa World; a 5-star premium resort complex with world-class service and amenities such as Shinwa Theme Park, Water Park and YG Republique K-pop themed entertainment complex.
For further information on the Jeju event, registration procedure or sponsorship enquiries head to www.triton-series.com or contact info@triton-series.com
April 2018 (Budva, MNE) – Triton Poker returns for its third series of scintillating high stakes poker action, and the magnificent Maestral Resort & Casino in Budva, Montenegro acts as host of the opening event.
Tried and tested.
Bold and brass.
Innovative and interesting.
Triton Poker has it all.
For six days, the Triton brand and the Maestral Resort & Casino pulls the high roller echelon into its bosom for four outstanding events. The action begins at 1 pm (local time) on the 13 May with an HKD 240,000+10,000 6-Max No-Limit Hold’em Event (multiple re-entries)
spread over two days. From there we move to the centrepiece of the week, the HKD 960,000+40,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event (15-16 May, 1 pm local time). This two-day event allows for multiple re-entries, and a shot clock is in force.
And then for something extraordinary.
For the first time in a media covered live event, Triton Poker hosts not one but two Short Deck Ante-Only events:
– The HKD 240,000+10,000 (multiple re-entry event) takes place 12-13 May at 1 pm (local time).
– Finally, on the 17 May, a HKD 960,000+40,000 Short Deck Ante-Only event begins 17 May at 4 pm (local time), with the final day beginning at 1 pm on the 18 May.
Short Deck poker has taken the Asian poker scene by storm with its frenetic pace and gambling action. As the name implies, the game has a smaller 36-card deck with the 2s, 3s, 4s & 5s removed, and the ace doubles as a five.
Last year, Manig Loeser won his first-ever High Roller title when he defeated 52 entrants to win the HKD 16,877,600 (USD 2,162,644) first prize in the HKD 960,000+10,000 Montenegro Main Event. Fellow countryman, Fedor Holz outlasted 41 entrants in the HKD 240,000+10,000 6-Max Event winning HKD 3,472,200 (USD 444,893).
Situated on the Adriatic Coast, the Maestral Resort & Casino is the perfect setting for Triton Poker players. The Resort boasts 205 contemporary rooms and 22 luxurious suites.
If you can’t make it to Montenegro then shame on you. But don’t worry. We have you covered. We will stream every single hand of Triton Poker Montenegro action to viewers in English, Russian and Chinese.
Chinese Stream – Douyu TV, Panda TV, LongZhu TV, DZPK and 最强牌⼿.
About Triton Poker
Triton Poker was founded in 2015 by the Malaysian businessman, philanthropist and poker lover, Richard Yong, who felt there was a gap in
the market for an exclusive tournament series for affluent businesspeople and high-end professional poker players set in some of the most luxurious locations in the world all in the name of charity. Funds from Triton Poker events have helped charitable organisations such as Project Pink and the Red Cross.
Previous winners of Triton Poker events include Manig Loeser, Fedor Holz, Daniel ‘Jungleman’ Cates, Koray Aldemir, Stefan Schillhabel, John Juanda and Dan Colman.
Partnering with Triton Poker Montenegro are Solaire VIP, RWS Dream Cruise, Maestral Resort and Casino. Online gambling giant partypoker sponsors the Russian Live stream.
Short Deck Ante-Only Poker: The Game That Makes No-Limit Hold’em Feel Like a Horse and Cart
While the Beatles were putting down their guitars, and jumbo jets took to the skies for the first time, a young man called Doyle Brunson spoke fondly of a new poker variant called Texas No-Limit Hold’em (NLHE).
“It’s the Cadillac of Poker,” said Brunson referring to the heightened pace of the game introduced by the ‘all-in’ move.
It was revolutionary.
It created an itch, and people couldn’t stop scratching.
If NLHE is the Cadillac of Poker; Short-Deck Ante Only is the Koenigsegg Agera RS. I imagine you don’t know that the big long Swedish name in the above sentence is the fastest car in the world; that IKEA beds are responsible for 10% of pregnancies, or what the hell Short-Deck Ante Only is?
Let me help you out.
Anyone who has played in a local home game where cash trumps tournaments will have experienced the mind-numbing, spirit-crushing feeling when playing in a game where people fold more often than the 1969 Origami Champion of the World.
It not only happens when you’re sitting at the kitchen table ready to take your grannies last plastic bag worth of coppers. It occurs in the biggest cash games in the world.
Poker had a problem.
Short-Decked Ante Only Poker is the answer.
Short-Deck Ante Only Poker – The Rules
It’s widely believed that the Asian High Stakes community shot Short-Deck Ante Only poker out of the birth canal. Sometimes referred to as Six Plus Hold’em, the game uses a deck of 36-cards.
What’s missing?
Deuces.
Treys.
Fours.
Fives.
Soul destroyers buried in the garden beneath the rose bushes.
The ace still plays as both low and high meaning that it acts like a five when making a straight or straight flush. The game is essentially No-Limit Hold’em on crack. It’s harder to hit flushes as you only have five outs and not nine as in traditional NLHE. JT and AK is essentially a pre-flop coin flip and a set is a small favourite against a straight on the flop.
Triton Poker is the first live tournament operator to host high stakes Short Deck Ante-Only tournaments.
Let’s check out the rules.
The pre-flop betting is different to NLHE.
There is no small or big blind.
Instead, every player posts an ante in line with the tournament structure sheet, with the player on the button posting a double ante. The pre-flop action always begins with the player left of the dealer button who can fold, call the button ante or raise. The player on the button still acts last and has the option to check, call or raise dependant on the flow of the action. Post-flop action plays the same with the dealer left to the button having the opportunity to check or bet (including moving all-in as per NLHE).
Hand Rankings (From High to Low)
Royal flush
Straight flush
Four of a kind
Flush
Full house
Straight
Three of a kind
Two pair
One pair
High card
*It’s important to note that a flush beats a full house.
The equities run pretty close meaning the game has more swings than 12-rounds with Floyd Mayweather, but the most skilful player is still likely to beat you on points if you go the distance. There is still an edge, but more steak knife than a samurai sword.
It’s for this reason that the game is so popular with both amateurs and professionals loving the highs and performing harakiri after the lows. Poker fans watching the action at home will adore the game.
Pocket aces come along 1 in 105 hands, not 1 in 220.
You are 48% likely to make your straight draw on the flop than 31%.
You are 18% more likely to flop a set, not 12%.
Mayhem.
Madness.
Are you ready to jump in and see what this baby is capable of?
Big Pots for big game players.
Short Deck Ante-Only poker.
*WARNING – There is a myriad of variations of this game, so always make sure you check your local rules before playing.
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