2022 Triton Poker Cyprus

Event #1: $50,000 NLH 6-Handed
Day: 2
Event Info

2022 Triton Poker Cyprus

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a3
Prize
$1,082,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$3,936,000
Entries
82
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
82
Players Left
1

Level: 22

Blinds: 50,000/125,000

Ante: 125,000

Tsang Gets a Call from Koon

Level 21 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Jason Koon raised to 225,000 with {a-Hearts}{q-Hearts} from under the gun and Elton Tsang defended the big blind with {k-Spades}{7-Spades}.

The flop was {9-Clubs}{3-Spades}{k-Clubs} and Tsang checked. Koon bet 200,000 and Tsang called to see {3-Hearts} on the turn.

Both players checked the turn and the river was {10-Hearts}.

Tsang bet 350,000 on the river and Koon went into the tank. After spending a time extension, he tossed out chips to call. Tsang showed his kings and threes and Koon tossed the losing hand in the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Elton Tsang hk
Elton Tsang
5,800,000
800,000
800,000
Profile photo of Jason Koon us
Jason Koon
2,600,000
-300,000
-300,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Elton TsangJason Koon

Ivey Takes Small Pot from Kim

Level 21 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Dong Hyun Kim raised to 200,000 with {7-Hearts}{7-Clubs} from the cutoff and Phil Ivey defended the big blind with {j-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}.

The flop was {10-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{8-Clubs} and both players checked to see {k-Diamonds} on the turn.

Ivey checked again and Kim bet 225,000 and Ivey called. The river was {6-Spades}.

Both players checked the flop and Ivey showed his pair of eights to take the pot while Kim tossed his hand in the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Elton Tsang hk
Elton Tsang
5,000,000
-200,000
-200,000
Profile photo of Jason Koon us
Jason Koon
2,900,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once
Profile photo of Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
2,700,000
500,000
500,000
WSOP 11X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Andras Nemeth hu
Andras Nemeth
2,200,000
-400,000
-400,000
Profile photo of Laszlo Bujtas hu
Laszlo Bujtas
1,900,000
-195,000
-195,000
Profile photo of Dong Hyun Kim kr
Dong Hyun Kim
1,600,000
-410,000
-410,000

Tags: Dong Hyun KimPhil Ivey

Stephen Chidwick Eliminated in 7th Place ($188,000)

Level 21 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Stephen Chidwick
Stephen Chidwick

Elton Tsang raised to 200,000 from the cutoff with {10-Spades}{3-Spades} and Jason Koon called from the button with {a-Hearts}{j-Hearts}. Stephen Chidwick defended the big blind with {2-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} and action was three-handed.

The flop was {10-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{5-Spades} and Chidwick checked. Tsang bet 300,000 and Koon folded before Chidwick called to see {8-Spades} on the turn.

Chidwick checked again and Tsang bet 550,000. Chidwick spent a time extension before shoving his last 1,300,000 and Tsang called to put him at risk.

Chidwick needed to pair the board to beat Tsang's flush, but the river was {6-Hearts} and he was out in seventh place for $188,000.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Elton Tsang hk
Elton Tsang
5,200,000
2,600,000
2,600,000
Profile photo of Jason Koon us
Jason Koon
2,900,000
-400,000
-400,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once
Profile photo of Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Elton TsangJason KoonStephen Chidwick

Level: 21

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

Tsang Takes from Ivey and Kim

Level 20 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Phil Ivey raised to 160,000 from the cutoff with {7-Clubs}{5-Clubs} and Elton Tsang flat called with {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts} from the button. Dong Hyun Kim tossed in chips to defend the big blind and action was three-handed.

The flop was {q-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{a-Diamonds} and Kim checked. Ivey checked behind and Tsang bet 300,000. Both Kim and Ivey folded and Tsang took the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Elton Tsang hk
Elton Tsang
2,600,000
120,000
120,000
Profile photo of Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
2,200,000
-400,000
-400,000
WSOP 11X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Dong Hyun Kim kr
Dong Hyun Kim
2,010,000
-190,000
-190,000

Tags: Dong Hyun KimElton TsangPhil Ivey

Koon Gets a Shove Through

Level 20 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Jason Koon opened with a raise to 180,000 with {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts} from middle position and Dong Hyun Kim three-bet to 500,000 with {10-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}. Koon answered back with a shove for 2,560,000.

Kim took a moment, but ultimately tossed his hand in the muck to give Koon the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jason Koon us
Jason Koon
3,300,000
740,000
740,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once
Profile photo of Dong Hyun Kim kr
Dong Hyun Kim
2,200,000
-455,000
-455,000

Tags: Dong Hyun KimJason Koon

Ivey Takes from Nemeth

Level 20 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Phil Ivey opened under the gun with {k-Hearts}{j-Hearts} and Andras Nemeth called from the small blind. The big blind folded and action was heads-up.

The flop was {3-Hearts}{8-Spades}{9-Spades} and both players checked. The turn was {4-Hearts}.

Both players checked once again on the turn and the river was {j-Spades}.

Ivey fired 200,000 and Nemeth called. Ivey turned over the winning hand and dragged the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
2,600,000
570,000
570,000
WSOP 11X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Andras Nemeth hu
Andras Nemeth
2,600,000
-600,000
-600,000

Tags: Andras NemethPhil Ivey