Event #3: $75,000 Short Deck
Day 2 Started
Event #3: $75,000 Short Deck
Day 2 Started
Just eleven players remain in contention for the title here at the Triton Poker Special Edition Series at Merit Crystal Cove Resort and Casino in North Cyprus.
Event #3: $75,000 Short Deck attracted a total of 51 entries and generated a prize pool of $3,706,500, from which the winner will receive $1,170,000. The top seven places will pay out a minimum of $194,500.
The chiop leader is Jason Koon, who sits with 2,675,000 in chips. The only other player above two million in chips is Elton Tsang (2,615,000) with Phil Ivey (1,910,000) not far behind.
PLACE | PRIZE |
---|---|
1 | $1,170,000 |
2 | $840,000 |
3 | $538,000 |
4 | $408,000 |
5 | $315,000 |
6 | $241,000 |
7 | $194,500 |
All of Wednesday's action will once again be streamed by Triton Poker on their YouTube channel, as well as on Twitch. The livestream will kick off on a security delay, approximately 30 minutes after cards go in the air.
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Level: 13
Ante: 20,000 - Button: 40,000
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Phil Ivey |
1,830,000
-80,000
|
-80,000 |
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Jason Koon |
1,765,000
-910,000
|
-910,000 |
Wai Kiat Lee |
1,690,000
855,000
|
855,000 |
Wai Kin Yong |
1,520,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
Ivan Leow |
1,265,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
Elton Tsang limped and Mikita Badziakouski checked his button.
The flop was . Tsang bet and Badziakouski called.
The turn was the and Tsang bet 130,000 having turned a straight. Badziakouski called.
Tsang bet 130,000 on the river and Badziakouski called again, but handed over chips to Tsang who moved above three million in chips.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Elton Tsang |
3,000,000
385,000
|
385,000 |
Mikita Badziakouski |
460,000
-415,000
|
-415,000 |
|
Mikita Badziakouski raised to 375,000 leaving himself just 5,000 behind. Daniel Cates three-bet all in and Badziakouski called.
Mikita Badziakouski:
Daniel Cates:
The flop gave Badziakouski top pair. The turn was the but the river gave Cates a pair and sent his opponent to the rail.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Daniel Cates |
1,530,000
360,000
|
360,000 |
|
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Mikita Badziakouski | Busted | |
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Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Elton Tsang |
3,150,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
Daniel Cates | 1,530,000 | |
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Chris Brewer
|
1,055,000
-12,000
|
-12,000 |
Richard Yong |
960,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
Mike Watson |
595,000
-180,000
|
-180,000 |
|
Dan Cates shoved from the cutoff and Mike Watson called on the button for his last 615,000.
Mike Watson:
Dan Cates:
The flop changed nothing, and Watson picked up a pair on the turn.
The river filled up Watson and Cates felt to the bottom of the chip counts.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Mike Watson |
1,465,000
870,000
|
870,000 |
|
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Daniel Cates |
775,000
-755,000
|
-755,000 |
|
Richard Yong limped and Elton Tsang checked the button with
Yong bet 40,000 on the . Tsang called and the turn was the . Yong bet 75,000 and Tsang called again.
The river gave Tsang two pair and the players both checked, with Tsang extending his chip lead.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Elton Tsang |
3,300,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
Richard Yong |
815,000
-145,000
|
-145,000 |
Daniel Cates shoved from the cutoff for 715,000 and Mike Watson called on the button.
Daniel Cates:
Mike Watson:
The board ran out with the running clubs eliminating Cates in tenth place.
Ouch for the @junglemandan ## # Dan is knocked out in 10th following a disgusting hand vs @SirWatts ## in the $… https://t.co/xWvn8tnqdR
— Triton Poker (@tritonpoker)
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Mike Watson |
2,300,000
835,000
|
835,000 |
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Daniel Cates | Busted | |
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