2018 Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju

HK$1,000,000 Short Deck Ante-Only
Day: 2
Event Info

2018 Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qq
Prize
22,500,000 HKD
Event Info
Buy-in
1,000,000 HKD
Entries
60
Level Info
Level
18
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
60,000

Katz Gets a Little Out of Line

Level 15 : 0/0, 30,000 ante

Kenneth Kee limped in with {K-Clubs}{J-Hearts} and Cary Katz made it 400,000 on the button with {j-Spades}{7-Diamonds}. Kee called.

The flop was {a-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{k-Hearts} and Kee check-called a bet of 225,000 with his pair from Katz.

Both players checked on the {6-Hearts} turn and the {6-Spades} river and with his pair, Kee took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Richard Yong my
Richard Yong
7,585,000
-115,000
-115,000
Kenneth Kee sg
Kenneth Kee
6,865,000
665,000
665,000
Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
3,550,000
-650,000
-650,000
$25K Fantasy

Katz Folds on the River

Level 15 : 0/0, 30,000 ante

Cary Katz raised to 275,000 with {J-Diamonds}{10-Spades} and Kenneth Kee took the flop, calling with {A-Clubs}{9-Clubs} on the button.

The {7-Clubs}{8-Spades}{6-Spades} flop saw Katz fire 325,000 and Kee called. Kee made a straight on the {10-Clubs} turn and the action went check-check.

Kee improved further on the {6-Clubs} river, hitting the nut flush. Katz checked to him and Kee paused before announcing a bet of 775,000. Katz laid his hand down.

Player Chips Progress
Kenneth Kee sg
Kenneth Kee
6,200,000
200,000
200,000
Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
4,200,000
100,000
100,000
$25K Fantasy

Tags: Kenneth KeeCary Katz

Kee Climbs Above Katz

Level 15 : 0/0, 30,000 ante

Cary Katz raised to 250,000 from under gun with {A-Spades}{J-Diamonds} and Kenneth Kee called in the big blind with {10-Clubs}{9-Clubs}

The flop was {Q-Spades}{J-Hearts}{8-Spades} and Katz checked. Kee put out a bet of 275,000 with his straight and Katz called.

The turn was the {9-Spades} and Katz checked again. Kee put out a bet of 300,000 and Katz called once more.

Katz checked on the {A-Hearts} river and Kee thought for a while before checking behind. Kee showed his straight and that earned him the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Kenneth Kee sg
Kenneth Kee
5,600,000
900,000
900,000
Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
4,100,000
-800,000
-800,000
$25K Fantasy

Tags: Cary KatzKenneth Kee

Kee's Raise Fails

Level 15 : 0/0, 30,000 ante

Richard Yong raised to 230,000 in the cutoff with {Q-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds} and Kenneth Kee called in position with {J-Spades}{8-Spades}.

Both players picked up straight draws on the {7-Spades}{A-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} flop and Kee called a bet of 130,000.

Yong turned the nuts as the {K-Clubs} hit the felt and he continued firing, making it 400,000. Kee tried to pressure him, raising his double-gutter to 875,000. But Yong jammed on him and Kee had to back off.

Player Chips Progress
Richard Yong my
Richard Yong
8,500,000
1,400,000
1,400,000
Kenneth Kee sg
Kenneth Kee
4,700,000
-1,300,000
-1,300,000

Tags: Richard YongKenneth Kee

Yong Takes the Pole Position

Level 15 : 0/0, 30,000 ante

Cary Katz limped with {9-Clubs}{8-Clubs}, Richard Yong overlimped with {8-Spades}{7-Spades} and Kenneth Kee raised to 400,000 in position, holding {K-Spades}{J-Spades}. Both of his opponents called and the flop and turn of the {10-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{K-Clubs}{A-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} board remained checked.

Yong rivered a straight and he fired 600,000. Kee considered his hand good for a bluff-catch and paid the price while Katz folded. Yong showed the ten-high straight and raked in the pot to seize the chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
Richard Yong my
Richard Yong
7,100,000
1,300,000
1,300,000
Kenneth Kee sg
Kenneth Kee
6,000,000
-1,100,000
-1,100,000
Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
4,900,000
-200,000
-200,000
$25K Fantasy

Tags: Kenneth KeeCary KatzRichard Yong

Katz Makes a Good Fold Against Yong

Level 15 : 0/0, 30,000 ante

Kenneth Kee limped in with {J-Hearts}{10-Spades} and Cary Katz raised to 300,000 from the cutoff with {J-Spades}{J-Clubs}. Richard Yong tagged along with {10-Clubs}{9-Spades} and Kee called too, making three-way action.

The flop was {9-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{6-Clubs} and Kee checked. Katz put out a bet of 500,000. Yong called but Kee folded.

The turn was the {9-Clubs} and Katz checked. Yong decided to put out a bet of 800,000 and Katz folded with his overpair after some thought.

Player Chips Progress
Richard Yong my
Richard Yong
5,800,000
1,100,000
1,100,000
Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
5,400,000
-700,000
-700,000
$25K Fantasy

Tags: Cary KatzKenneth KeeRichard Yong

Katz Gets Two Streets of Value

Level 15 : 0/0, 30,000 ante

Richard Yong raised to 230,000 under the gun with {A-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} and Cary Katz defended {10-Spades}{8-Spades} with a call.

The {9-Spades}{6-Spades}{10-Clubs} flop gave Katz a top pair and a combo draw and he fired 225,000 when Yong checked to him. Yong called and hit two pair on the {A-Spades} turn but Katz locked it up, completing a flush.

Yong check-called another 400,000 and the river fell {10-Diamonds}. Katz fired a final shell of 600,000 and Yong was able to pull off a good fold.

Player Chips Progress
Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
6,100,000
300,000
300,000
$25K Fantasy
Richard Yong my
Richard Yong
4,700,000
-400,000
-400,000

Tags: Cary KatzRichard Yong