HK $1,000,000 Main Event
Day 2 Completed
2017 Triton Super High Roller Series Manila
HK $1,000,000 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2017 Triton Super High Roller Series Manila
Buy-in
1,000,000 HKD
Prize Pool
37,073,400 HKD
Entries
39
Level
21
Blinds
50,000 / 10,000
Ante
15,000
Level 16
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Day 2 of the 2017 Triton Super High Roller Series Manila HK$ 1,000,000 Main Event (approx. $128,800) saw 23 players return to the tables of the exclusive Solaire Resort and Casino. David Peters was the only player to re-enter before the cards got underway. This created a 39-entry strong field and prize pool of HK$ 37,073,400, which equals approximately $4,776,484. The top six spots will earn at least HK$ 2,224,000 ($289,120) while the winner walks home with HK$ 13,717,400 ($1,783,262).
It took just over seven hours to reduce the field to the final six and reach the money, setting up the final showdown for tomorrow's final table. Start-of-the-day chip leader and 2016 Big One For One Drop Extravaganza champion Elton Tsang bubbled, while poker superstar Phil Ivey was eliminated two off the money. Daniel Colman's bid of winning back-to-back events within a few days here in Manila was halted close to the money as well, as the former One Drop champion fell in ninth place.
Ultimately, it was high-roller regular and Asia expert Sergio Aido, who claimed 2,490,000 and narrowly edged out Koray Aldemir (2,420,000). The other finalists include defending Triton Super High Roller Manila Main Event champion Wai Kin Yong (1,705,000), 2016 Triton Suncity Cup winner Dan Cates (1,475,000), Devan Tang (1,045,000) and Bryn Kenney (615,000).
Kenney finished runner-up to Yong here at the Solaire Resort and Casino in November 2016, while Aido won the HK$100,000 Single Day High Roller of the Macau Poker Cup just one week ago for a payday of HK$2,074,000 (~USD $268,000). Aido also finished 4th in the 6-Max Event here in Manila a few days ago, while coming 3rd in the Suncity Cup and the Main Event in 2016 for a combined score of almost $1 million.
Backtobacktobacktobacktoback Final table ##1/6 para mañana. 2.49M en 1.625M avg. #TritonSHR @drawingpoker
— Sergio Aido (@petgaming)
Final Table Seat Assignments
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sergio Aido | Spain | 2,490,000 | 83 |
| 2 | Bryn Kenney | United States | 615,000 | 20 |
| 3 | Devan Tang | China | 1,045,000 | 35 |
| 4 | Dan Cates | United States | 1,475,000 | 49 |
| 5 | Koray Aldemir | Germany | 2,420,000 | 80 |
| 6 | Wai Kin Yong | Malaysia | 1,705,000 | 57 |
Founder of Triton, Richard Yong was among the early casualties after running ace-king into the pocket aces of Aido. He was joined on the rail by Mikita Badziakouski, Rainer Kempe and Mustapha Kanit. Several players got short in chips and the final two tables were set with the elimination of Erik Seidel, who lost most of his chips against John Juanda before running with jack-ten and flopped top pair into the limped pocket aces of Jack Salter.
Peter Chan and Yu Liang followed next before David Peters suffered an unfortunate bad beat. Aido four-bet shoved with pocket jacks and found a runner-runner four-card straight to better the pocket kings of the American Highroller regular. Paul Phua fell to the Spaniard right after with ace-ten versus ace-queen suited and Aido held a deadlock on the top-spot of the leader board on the last two tables.
Yong doubled through Colman and sent Juanda to the rail next while Aldemir scored a big double against Tang with five-four suited and the flopped nut straight over on the other table. After Jack Salter and Pratyush Buddiga fell in quick succession, the unofficial nine-handed final table was set with Aido in the lead. It would take some time for the next casualty to fall. Colman first had to fold against Kenney and then got his remaining ten big blinds in with ace-nine, only to find himself dominated by the ace-king suited of Cates in the big blind.
What followed was the biggest pot of the tournament when Yong three-bet against Aldemir and fired three barrels on a board containing three fours on the flop. Aldemir check-called all three streets with ace-king high and Yong only had ace-deuce suited for the inferior kicker.
Wai Kin Yong Yong, Elton Tsang and Phil Ivey were the three shortest stacks two off the money and Ivey would be the one to exit in 8th place. Yong shoved from under the gun with ace-ten suited and Ivey called for ten big blinds with pocket eights. An ace appeared on the turn to send Ivey packing.
Down to the last nine, Tsang wanted to bet on himself becoming the bubble boy, but nobody took him up on the offer. The prediction of the Canada-born and Hong Kong-based start-of-the-day leader would become reality when he open-shoved for around 20 big blinds out of the small blind with pocket eights. Yong sweated his cards, found the ace-ten again and called only to spike a ten on the flop to see the bubble burst.
The remaining six finalists will return tomorrow at 1 p.m. local time to play down to a winner. Action resumes with 26:33 minutes left in level 16 at blinds of 15,000-30,000 and a running ante of 5,000. Once the last river card is dealt, representatives of Triton, the Solaire Resort and Casino as well as Hublot, the official timekeeper of the 2017 Triton Super High Roller Series Manila, will present the trophies to the 6-Max and Main Event champion.
Make sure to tune back in, as the PokerNews live reporting team will be on the floor to provide all you need to know for the final showdown in Manila.
Level 16
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,490,000
165,000
|
165,000 |
|
||
|
2,420,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
|
||
|
1,705,000 | |
|
1,475,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
||
|
1,045,000
-205,000
|
-205,000 |
|
615,000
-115,000
|
-115,000 |
|
|
||
Level 16
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
After two smaller pots that barely changed anything, the action folded all the way around to Elton Tsang in the small blind. He pushed for around 650,000 and Wai Kin Yong was up for a sweat in the big blind. He peeked at his first hole card face up and Tsang wasn't happy when spotting an ace.
Yong then carefully checked the edge of the second card and snap-called.
Elton Tsang: 
Wai Kin Yong: 
The flop came 
and Yong paired up. Nothing changed on the 
turn nor 
river and Tsang was crowned bubble boy, he looked over to Yong who shrugged back. When leaving the table, Tsang joked "nobody wanted to let me bet on the bubble," and left the tournament area with a smile.
The remaining six players are all in the money and will back up their chips momentarily, the action resumes tomorrow at 1 p.m. local time with 26:33 left in level 16.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,705,000
795,000
|
795,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 16
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Elton Tsang stole the blinds and antes once by moving all in and Wai Kin Yong then did so when moving in from the small blind. Sergio Aido just shook his head and folded. Tsang then three-bet shoved into a min-raise by Devan Tang and the latter folded.
One hand later, Tsang raised to 60,000 from the cutoff and Yong shoved from the button for 770,000. Tsang barely had that covered, and folded after getting a count.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
910,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
|
750,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
Level 16
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Elton Tsang raised to 60,000 from the cutoff and Bryn Kenney defended his big blind. Kenney check-called a bet of 65,000 on the 
flop before checking again the 
turn. Tsang moved all in and Kenney quickly folded without asking for a count.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
730,000
-140,000
|
-140,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
670,000
270,000
|
270,000 |
Level 16
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
From under the gun, Wai Kin Yong moved all in for less than 15 big blinds and the action reached Phil Ivey, who called for just under 300,000 from the cutoff. All other players folded and the cards were tabled.
Phil Ivey: 
Wai Kin Yong:
The board ran out 
and Ivey left the table with a "good game guys" before quickly departing out of the tournament area. The tournament is now on the money bubble, and as soon as one further player joins the rail, the chips will be bagged up for the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
760,000
375,000
|
375,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
||
Level 16
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Elton Tsang raised to 65,000 from the cutoff and Sergio Aido called in the small blind. The duo checked the 
flop and the 
appeared on the turn. Aido bet 120,000 and Tsang folded.
Soon after, Devan Tang limped in from the small blind and Phil Ivey raised to 85,000 in the big blind. Tang moved all in and Ivey quickly folded.
Dan Cates defended his big blind against a raise by Bryn Kenney for 65,000 and check-called one continuation bet for 65,000 on a king-high board. Turn and river were then checked down and Cates showed 
for two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,325,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,400,000
180,000
|
180,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,250,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
|
870,000
-145,000
|
-145,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
400,000
-80,000
|
-80,000 |
|
|
370,000
-80,000
|
-80,000 |
|
|
||
Level 16
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,670,000
-90,000
|
-90,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,275,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,225,000
-75,000
|
-75,000 |
|
|
1,220,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,015,000
165,000
|
165,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
480,000
-70,000
|
-70,000 |
|
|
450,000
-75,000
|
-75,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
385,000
-115,000
|
-115,000 |
Level: 16
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 5,000