Triton Short Deck
Day 1 Completed
2019 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Europe
Triton Short Deck
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2019 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Europe
Buy-in
€25,000
Prize Pool
€641,250
Entries
27
Level
21
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Tony G, Leon Tsoukernik Bag Big in Triton Short Deck
Level 12
It’s hard to imagine that the turnout for the Triton Short Deck event at partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Europe could have been any more lively, entertaining and star-studded. At the end of Day 1 play 27 total entries whittled down to the final table of seven players in the €25,300 buy-in event.
Those seven will come back Wednesday afternoon to play down to the five money spots and eventually crown a champion. Day 2 will restart at noon local time, at Level 13 with the ante and button ante at 20,000 and 40,000.
Tony G (2,305,000) and Leon Tsoukernik (1,700,000) bagged the biggest stacks at the end of Day 1, closely followed by Yake Wu (1,685,000).
Those players will be joined by Cary Katz (1,025,000), Liang Yu (525,000), Paul Phua (453,000) and Choon Tong Siow (405,000), and those seven players will battle it out for the championship and top prize of €237,250.
Action at the final table slowed down, after a wild day of all ins, multiple entries and fascinating interaction among some of poker's biggest and boldest personalities. Some of the participants not making it through to Day 2 included Phil Ivey and Richard Yong, both of whom fired multiple bullets but couldn't survive the craziness of what turned out to be an action-packed day at King's Resort in Rozvadov, Czech Republic.
Play was originally scheduled for six 40-minute levels on Day 1, but after a change in starting time and agreements among players, the decision was made to go with 30-minute levels. That format will continue Wednesday, as the final table plays down to a champion.
Follow along with the PokerNews live reporting team as the Triton Short Deck event plays down to a winner.
End of Day 1 Chip Counts (full)
Level 12
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,305,000 | 365,000 |
|
1,700,000 | -160,000 |
|
1,685,000 | 175,000 |
|
1,025,000 | 125,000 |
|
525,000 | 210,000 |
|
453,000 | -432,000 |
|
405,000 | -211,000 |
Day 1 Done
Level 12
Day 1 play is over; chip counts and a recap will follow shortly.
Level: 12
15,000 ante, 30,000 button ante
Chip Counts (full)
Level 11
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,940,000 | |
|
|
1,860,000 | -140,000 |
|
|
1,510,000 | 150,000 |
|
|
900,000 | 95,000 |
|
|
885,000 | 100,000 |
|
|
616,000 | 196,000 |
|
|
315,000 | 13,000 |
Final Table Seat Draw and Chip Counts
Level 11
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Choon Tong Siow | Malaysia | 616,000 |
| 2 | Cary Katz | United States | 900,000 |
| 3 | Yake Wu | China | 1,510,000 |
| 4 | Leon Tsoukernik | Czech Republic | 1,860,000 |
| 5 | Liang Yu | China | 315,000 |
| 6 | Paul Phua | Malaysia | 885,000 |
| 7 | Tony G | Lithuania | 1,940,000 |
Tony G Knocks Out Lim
Level 11
Chin Wei Lim went all in preflop, and Tony G called.
Chin Wei Lim: 
Tony G: 
Board: 
The set of kings came in for Tony G on the flop, sending Lim out in 8th place. Richard Yong was eliminated minutes earlier in 9th place, and the tournament is down to the final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,940,000 | 740,000 |
|
Busted |
River Ace Keeps Siow Alive
Level 11
Choon Tong Siow went all in for his 210,000 stack, and Tony G called. The two players went heads up to the showdown.
Choon Tong Siow: 
Tony G: 
The flop and turn favored Tony G, with the cards falling 
, but the 
on the river kept Siow alive as Level 11 plays on.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,200,000 | -240,000 |
|
|
420,000 | 135,000 |
Phua Forces Tony G Turn Fold
Level 11
Tony G opened to 87,000 from the hijack, and Paul Phua called from the cutoff.
Tony G continued for 100,000 on the 
flop, and Phua called.
Tony G checked the 
turn, Phua bet 150,000, and Tony G folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,440,000 | 220,000 |
|
|
785,000 | 225,000 |