HK $250,000 6-Max Event | 2017 Triton Super High Roller Series Macau

10-17-2017 11:16 UTC+8

All the Money is up for Grabs on Day 2 of the HK $250,000 6-Max

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The 2017 Triton Super High Roller Series Macau continues this afternoon and will crown the first champion in Asia’s largest gaming destination later today. There are still 50 players in the hunt but late-registration and unlimited re-entry remain open until after the first level on Day 2.

The action kicks off at 1 PM local time at the Galaxy Macau Hotel in Taipa, Macau, which is hosting the top players in the world over the next week as the Triton Super High Roller Series sets foot on Macau soil for the first time.

The HK $250,000 6-Max has drawn 70 entries through Day 1 already smashing the previous record of 43 entries set in Manila earlier this year. The next stop was Montenegro a few months ago which attracted 41 entries so the possibility of crushing both of those numbers combined is still in the air.

The defending champion Fedor Holz has yet to make an appearance along with the likes of Erik Seidel, John Juanda, Daniel Cates, Lauren Roberts, Paul Newey and Tom Dwan. Though, some of those faces have been seen in the area.

Bringing the chip lead into Day 2 is American pro Ben Lamb. Lamb mustered an impressive stack of 184,300 to claim the top spot on Day 1. Lamb has a sizeable lead over the field, his closest competitor, Stephen Chidwick, required a second bullet but ran it up to a second place position bagging 129,300.

Michael Addamo sits in third place with a stack of 128,900 while Christoph Vogelsang (124,500), Mikita Badziakouski (116,400), Steffen Sontheimer (114,800), Kahle Burns (113,800), Dietrich Fast (112,800), Mike Watson (110,300), and Timofey Kuznetsov (110,000) round out the top ten.

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Tags: Ben Lamb Christoph Vogelsang Dan Cates Dietrich Fast Erik Seidel Paul Newey Mikita Badziakouski Mike Watson Tom Dwan Timofey Kuznetsov Michael Addamo Stephen Chidwick Steffen Sontheimer John Juanda Fedor Holz

10-17-2017 14:23 UTC+8

Prize Pool and Payout Structure Released

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Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

With a total of 87 entries, a prize pool of HK $20,462,400 has been created. The top 12 spots will earn a prize with anyone making the money earning at least HK $552,000.

The eventual champion will take home the trophy and a top prize of HK $5,874,400.

Prize breakdown:

Place	Prize
1	5,874,400 HKD
2	4,297,000 HKD
3	2,660,000 HKD
4	1,821,000 HKD
5	1,207,000 HKD
6	900,000 HKD
7	737,000 HKD
8	634,000 HKD
9	614,000 HKD
10	593,000 HKD
11	573,000 HKD
12	552,000 HKD

10-17-2017 15:45 UTC+8

O'Dwyer Flops Huge

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Level 13 : 1,500/3,000, 500 ante

Chipleader Christoph Vogelsang had both Mikita Badziakouski and Steve O'Dwyer all-in and at risk preflop.

Vogelsang:
O'Dwyer:
Badziakouski:

Vogelsang was in great shape to score a big pot but a six on a flop gave O'Dwyer the lead. The on the turn gave Vogelsang outs to a flush but the on the river gave both pots to O'Dwyer.

Vogelsang was forced to match O'Dwyer's stack worth 87,000 while Badziakouski had much less.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve O'Dwyer	215,000 170,000	170,000

Christoph Vogelsang	206,000 81,500	81,500
Mikita Badziakouski	Busted

Tags: Christoph Vogelsang Mikita Badziakouski Steve O'Dwyer

10-17-2017 16:12 UTC+8

Burns Busts Bluffing to a Boat

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Level 13 : 1,500/3,000, 500 ante

A rather steamed Kahle Burns quickly left the tournament floor as his chips were pushed towards Daniel Dvoress in the largest pot of the event thus far.

According to Dvoress, he opened and Burns called out of the big blind. The flop came and Burns check-called a bet from Dvoress. The fell on the turn and Burns check-raised a bet which Dvoress flatted.

The completed the board on the river and Burns jammed for about 130,000. Dvoress snap-called tabling and Burns was left with nothing, mucking .

Dvoress is now a huge chipleader.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Dvoress	423,000 344,000	344,000

Kahle Burns	Busted

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10-17-2017 16:56 UTC+8

Christner Gets Rivered by Smith

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Level 15 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

Dan Smith opened to 12,000 on the button and called a three-bet jam of 72,500 from Christian Christner in the big blind.

Christner:
Smith:

Christner was racing for his tournament life and found an ace on the flop. The on the turn left him one card away from a double but the on the river gave Smith a full house and it spelled the end for Christner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Smith	362,000 137,000	137,000

Christian Christner	Busted

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10-17-2017 20:49 UTC+8

Sammartino Busts on the Bubble

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Level 19 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Dario Sammartino bubbles 2017 Triton Super High Roller Series MacauHK $250,000 6-Max Event

After surviving two all-ins, the third time was not the charm for Dario Sammartino.

Sammartino shoved all-in for five big blinds and was called by Mike Watson.

Sammartino:
Watson:

The board ran out and Watson's flopped set of queens was best, eliminating Sammartino on the direct money bubble.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Watson	780,000 40,000	40,000

Dario Sammartino	Busted

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10-17-2017 21:18 UTC+8

Daniel Dvoress Eliminated in 12th Place (HK $552,000)

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Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Isaac Haxton opened to 34,000 and called a three-bet shove from Daniel Dvoress, putting Dvoress at risk.

Dvoress:
Haxton:

The board ran out and Dvoress busted in 12th place taking home HK $552,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Isaac Haxton	718,000 58,000	58,000

Daniel Dvoress	Busted

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10-17-2017 21:26 UTC+8

Christoph Vogelsang Eliminated in 11th Place (HK $573,000)

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Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Stanley Choi had both Christoph Vogelsang and Yat Wai Cheng all-in and at risk preflop.

Choi:
Vogelsang:
Cheng:

The board ran out and Cheng paired his ten to scoop the whole pot sending Vogelsang to the rail in 11th place and leaving Choi with just a few big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yat Wai Cheng	340,000 55,000	55,000
Stanley Choi	41,000 -50,000	-50,000
Christoph Vogelsang	Busted

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10-17-2017 21:26 UTC+8

David Peters Eliminated in 10th Place (HK $593,000)

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Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

On the turn of a board, Dan Smith bet 135,000 and David Peters check-shoved for 360,000 more. Smith snap-called, having Peters slightly covered.

Peters:
Smith:

A dream turn card for Smith spelled the end of Peters as the sealed his fate in 10th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Smith	1,100,000 385,000	385,000

David Peters	Busted

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10-17-2017 21:28 UTC+8

Stanley Choi Eliminated in 9th Place (HK $614,000)

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Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

After losing the vast majority of his chips doubling up a tablemate, Stanley Choi was able to climb three rungs on the ladder before falling in ninth place.

Choi was left with just a couple big blinds and got it in with against , failing to outdraw his opponent on a board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanley Choi	Busted

Tags: Stanley Choi