2018 Triton Super High Roller Series Montenegro

HKD $1,000,000 Main Event
Day: 1
Event Info

2018 Triton Super High Roller Series Montenegro

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a2
Prize
19,618,400 HKD
Event Info
Buy-in
1,000,000 HKD
Prize Pool
59,270,400 HKD
Entries
63
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
75,000 / 150,000
Ante
25,000

The History of the Triton Super High Roller Series

Richard Yong - Triton Super High Roller Series founder and 2018 Triton SHR 6-Max Champion
Richard Yong - Triton Super High Roller Series founder and 2018 Triton SHR 6-Max Champion

Founded in 2015 by Malaysian businessman and philanthropist Richard Yong, Triton Poker delivers exclusive high-stakes tournaments held in some of the most luxurious locations worldwide, all in the name of charity.

Its mission is to give back to society through charitable contributions by hosting high-end, high-stakes poker tournaments.

Since hosting their inaugural event in 2016, the US$200,000 No Limit Hold’em Triton Super High Roller, held at the Solaire Resort & Casino in Paranaque City, Manila, Philippines – won by German wunderkind Fedor Holz – the Triton Super High Roller Series is well on the way to establishing itself as a proving ground for some of the game’s top professionals.

With professionally run, high stakes poker tournaments that attract a mix of affluent recreational players and some of the international poker circuits top professionals, the tour is a perfect stage for participants to showcase their skills at the highest level.

Previous winners of Triton Poker events include some of the games’ biggest names with Fedor Holz, Daniel ‘Jungleman' Cates, Koray Aldemir, Stefan Schillhabel, Dan Colman and John Juanda just some of the past champions.

Other superstars such as Erik Seidel, and Phil Ivey have featured in their tournaments, with Ivey winning the most recent new addition to the Series - the HKD250,000 (~$38,150) Short Deck Ante Only Event.

Currently, both Fedor Holz and Wai King Yong are tied for the number of Triton titles, both holding two apiece and so far the Triton Super High Roller Series has awarded a monstrous USD45,725,824 in prize money (not including this Montenegro Event), so let’s take a look at the Series’ History to-date:

Fedor Holz
Fedor Holz
EventDateBuy-in (USD)EntriesPrize Pool (USD)WinnerTop Prize (USD)
Triton SHR Series - Cali Cup3-4 January 2016$200,00052$10,039,120Fedor Holz$3,072,748

Holz defeated David Peters heads-up to win the inaugural Triton Event, seeing off challenges from the 52-strong field for a $3,072,748 payday, no mean feat when you consider the fact that Peters won the Global Poker Index Player of the Year race that year. Peters earned $2,699,752 for his runner-up finish. Other notables to make the money included Steve O'Dwyer (4th for $953,700), Phil Ivey (5th for $656,500) and Daniel Colman (6th for $502,000) with the total prize pool coming in at $10,039,120.

Wai Kin Yong
Wai Kin Yong
EventDateBuy-in (USD)EntriesPrize Pool (USD)WinnerTop Prize (USD)
Triton Charity Poker Tournament9-10 September 2016$62,41735$2,186,499Wai Kin Yong$793,604

The son of the Triton founder Richard, Wai Kin Yong is an excellent player in his own right and earned bragging rights for becoming the first of the family to win a Triton title. Yong defeated the Philippines Oin Sinn for a $793,604 payday with other notables to make the money including Paul Phua (3rd for $331,592) and Winfred Yu (4th for $232,192).

Dan Cates
Dan Cates
EventDateBuy-in (USD)EntriesPrize Pool (USD)WinnerTop Prize (USD)
Suncity Cup2-4 November 2016$25,47939$970,882Daniel Cates$359,229

Cates bagged his Triton title in the 6-Max Event after besting France's Cyril Andre heads-up to take the trophy and $359,229 top prize, with Andre earning $233,004 for his runner-up finish. Other notables to cash included Sergio Aido (3rd for $145,631), Eric Seidel (4th for 101,944). Paul Phua made his third Triton final table, cashing for $72,815 and Sweden's Mikael Thuritz also cashed, coming in 6th for $58,258.

Wai Kin Yong
EventDateBuy-in (USD)EntriesPrize Pool (USD)WinnerTop Prize (USD)
2016 TSHR Philippines Main Event3-6 November 2016$63,69562$6,285,640Wai Kin Yong$2,080,556

Wai Kin Yong became the first player to win two Triton titles with his victory in the 2016 Main Event, beating Bryn Kenney heads-up for a $2,080,556 payday. Kenney collected $1,401,694 for his runner-up finish with other big names to make the hallowed money spots including Sergio Aido, who made his second Triton final table, coming in third for $848,557. John Juanda (4th for 584,560) made his first Triton final table and David Peters (8th for $213,709) his second.

Daniel Colman - 2017 Triton Super High Roller SeriesHK $250,000 6-Max Winner
Daniel Colman
EventDateBuy-in (USD)EntriesPrize Pool (USD)WinnerTop Prize (USD)
TSHR Philippines 6-Max17-18 February$34,84743$1,303,208Daniel Colman$469,246

Daniel Colman is another big name player who has enjoyed success on the Triton circuit, taking down the 2017 6-Max event for $469,246 after besting Erik Seidel heads-up. Seidel was making his second Triton final table appearence and took $299,721 for his second-place finish. Other big names to make the cash included Rainer Kempe (3rd for $188,904), Timofey 'trueteller' Kuznetsov (5th for 91,231), Mustapha Kanit (6th for $71,645) and Mikita Badziakouski (7th for $52,187). Spain's Sergio Aido made his third Triton final table, coming in 4th for $130,274.

Koray Aldemir - Triton Super High Roller Series Manila HK $1,000,000 Main Event
Koray Aldemir
EventDateBuy-in (USD)EntriesPrize Pool (USD)WinnerTop Prize (USD)
TSHR Series Philippines Main Event19-21 February$34,84739$4,814,720Koray Aldermir$1,292,509

Germany's Koray Aldemir became the 2017 Triton SHR Philippines champion after besting four-time finalist Aido heads-up for a $1,292,509 payday with the Spaniard bagging $1,337,019 after the two players cut a deal when play reached heads-up. Other notables to cash included Dan Cates (3rd for $1,000,365) and Bryn Kenney (4th for $501,525).

Fedor Holz - 2017 Triton Super High Roller Series MontenegroHK $250,000 6-Max E
Fedor Holz
EventDateBuy-in (USD)EntriesPrize Pool (USD)WinnerTop Prize (USD)
2017 TSHR Series Montenegro 6-max16-17 July$34,84741$1,235,582Fedor Holz$444,893

Fedor Holz became the second player to earn himself two Triton titles after beating China's Hao Su heads-up in the HKD250,000 6-Max, earning himself $444,893 in the process. Su took $284,192 for his runner-up finish with US players Alan Sass (4th for $123,517) and Gabe Patgorski (5th for $86,488) also making the money. Richard Yong also final tabled for a 6th place $67,909 payday.

Manig Loeser - 2017 Triton Super High Roller Series Montenegro Winner
Manig Loeser
EventDateBuy-in (USD)EntriesPrize Pool (USD)WinnerTop Prize (USD)
2017 TSHR Series Montenegro Main Event18-20 July$127,40152$6,268,665Manig Loeser$2,162,644

It was another German, Manig Loeser, who won the 2017 Montenegro Main Event, beating Triton founder Richard Yong heads-up to take the trophy, title and $2,162,644 top prize. Yong, who was making his second final table appearance, earned $1,441,797 for his second-place finish. John Juanda (3rd for $595,581) made his second Triton final table, as did Malaysia's Wai Chan Leong (5th for $407,476). Steffen Sontheimer came in 6th for $313,423 and Mikita Badziakouski made his second Triton final, coming in 8th place for $219,370.

Stefan Schillhabel - 2017 Triton Super High Roller Series MacauHK $250,000 6-Ma
Stefan Schillhabel
EventDateBuy-in (USD)EntriesPrize Pool (USD)WinnerTop Prize (USD)
2017 TSHR Macau 6-Max16-17 October$34,84787$2,621,009Stefan Schillhabel$752,446

The Germans have enjoyed a great deal of success at the Series, with Stefan Schillhabel winning the 2017 Macau event for $752,446 after defeating Canada's Mike Watson heads-up. Watson took $550,399 for his runner-up finish with other notables to make the money including Manig Loeser (3rd for $340,717), Dan Smith, Steve O'Dwyer and Isaac Haxton. David Peters narrowly missed out on making his third final table, coming in 10th for $75,957.

John Juanda - Triton Super High Roller Series MacauHKD $1,000,000 Main Event Wi
John Juanda
EventDateBuy-in (USD)EntriesPrize Pool (USD)WinnerTop Prize (USD)
2017 TSHR Macau Main Event18-20 October$127,40183$10,000,499John Juanda$2,870,092

It was seasoned professional John Juanda who won the richest and largest Triton event to-date, triumphing over Fedor Holz, who was in the hunt for a record third Triton title. Juanda's third final table appearance awarded him the title, trophy and $2,870,092 top prize, with Holz forced to settle for second best and a $2,100,086 payday. Other big names to make the money included Spain's Adrian Mateos (4th for $890,084), Germany's Dietrich Fast (5th for590,016), current GPI #1 Stephen Chidwick (6th for 440,047). Manig Loeser narrowly missed out on making his third Triton final table, eventually coming in 12th place for $269,970.

Tags: John JuandaDan CatesDan ColmanDaniel CatesDaniel ColmanErik SeidelFedor HolzKoray AldemirPhil IveyRichard YongStefan SchillhabelWai Kin YongAdrian Mateos